Samsung M.2 NVMe 256 GB – Overview
Form Factor: M.2 2280 (22 mm × 80 mm)
Interface: NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 (some newer models use Gen4)
Capacity: 256 GB
Controller: Samsung in-house controller (varies by model)
NAND Type: Samsung V-NAND (3D NAND)
Sequential Read/Write Speeds:
Read: ~2000–3500 MB/s depending on model
Write: ~1000–3000 MB/s depending on model
Random IOPS: Up to ~300K reads / ~300K writes
Form Factor: M.2 2280 (fits most modern motherboards)
Key Features
High-Speed Performance
NVMe over PCIe interface gives much faster read/write than SATA SSDs.
Ideal for OS drive, boot drive, gaming, and apps.
Durability & Reliability
Samsung M.2 NVMe SSDs are highly reliable with good endurance ratings.
TBW (Terabytes Written) ~150–200 TB for 256 GB models.
Low Power Consumption
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