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SANDISK 1TB Extreme M.2 NVMe SSD - PCIe Gen 4.0, Up to 5,150 MB/s - Internal Solid State Drive - SDSSDX3N-1T00-G26

SANDISK 1TB Extreme M.2 NVMe SSD (SDSSDX3N-1T00-G26)

Bottom line: The SANDISK 1TB Extreme M.2 NVMe SSD: PCIe Gen4 reads up to 5,150MB/s for photo, video, and 3D-render workloads; main trade-off: peak 5,150MB/s needs a Gen4 board; Gen3 caps throughput.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For SSDs and PC storage upgrades, synthesises manufacturer specs and independent reviews rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ PCIe Gen4 reads up to 5,150MB/s for photo, video, and 3D-render workloads
  • ✓ Full 1TB capacity on a single M.2 2280 stick
  • ✓ nCache 4.0 speeds up large file copies and publishing
  • ✓ Backwards-compatible with PCIe Gen 3.0 motherboards

Cons

  • ✗ Peak 5,150MB/s needs a Gen4 board; Gen3 caps throughput
  • ✗ Sequential write speed not published by SanDisk
  • ✗ No endurance (TBW) or DRAM cache figure listed in specs
  • ✗ 1TB is the only size offered; no 2TB/4TB option

Manufacturer description

Introducing the SanDisk Extreme M.2 NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen 4.0, engineered to keep up with your demanding creative workflows. Enjoy stellar performance with extreme read speeds up to 5,150MB/s so your PC can stay ahead of your flow as you work, edit, and play faster than ever before. (PCIe Gen 4.0 storage technology requires a compatible motherboard. SanDisk Extreme M.2 NVMe SSD is backwards-compatible with PCIe Gen 3.0. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending upon host device, interface, usage conditions, and other factors.)

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Key Features

  • Read speeds up to 5,150MB/s keep up with your demanding workload (1MB=1,000,000 bytes. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending upon host device, interface, usage conditions, and other factors. Actual user storage capacity less)
  • Minimize lag with a PCIe Gen4 interface that supports as you retouch photos, edit videos, and generate 3D renders. (PCIe Gen 4.0 storage technology requires a compatible motherboard. SanDisk Extreme M.2 NVMe SSD is backwards-compatible with PCIe Gen 3.0.)
  • Ample space for your music, photos, videos, and documents with capacities up to 1TB (1TB=1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage capacity less.)
  • Efficient nCache 4.0 technology helps you copy and publish your files in less time.
  • Easy installation with one-screw application for many laptops and computers with a PCIe Gen M.2 2280 slot — and stay updated on your drive’s health using the Western Digital Dashboard.

Full Specifications

BrandSandisk
ColorBlack
Model NameSanDisk Extreme M.2 NVMe SSD
Read Speed5150 megabytes_per_second
Unit Count1 Count
Form FactorM2
Media Speed4,900
Model NumberSDSSDX3N-1T00-G26
Built-In MediaSanDisk Extreme M.2 NVMe SSD
Hard-Drive Size1 TB
Mfr Part NumberSDSSDX3N-1T00-G26
Number of Items1
Special FeatureBackward Compatible
Installation TypeInternal Hard Drive
Compatible DevicesDesktop, Laptop
Data Transfer Rate4150 megabytes_per_second
Enclosure MaterialNand
Additional FeaturesBackward Compatible
Hard Disk InterfaceNVMe
Warranty Description5 year limited manufacturer warranty
Full listing titleSANDISK 1TB Extreme M.2 NVMe SSD - PCIe Gen 4.0, Up to 5,150 MB/s - Internal Solid State Drive - SDSSDX3N-1T00-G26

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