Features:

  • Mfr Part Number: SSDPEKNW010T8X1
  • Form Factor: M.2 22 x 80 mm
  • Interface: PCI-Express NVMe 3.0 x4
  • Random Read (8GB Span): Up to 150,000 IOPS
  • Random Write (8GB Span): Up to 220,000 IOPS
  • End-to-End Data Protection ensures integrity of stored data from the computer to the SSD and back. ; Intel Rapid Start Technology allows quick system resumes from the hibernate state. Ye
Working great with my Lenovo T480

I was a little concerned after ordering that the physical dimensions (length) was going to be wrong for my laptop (the listing title states "2281" which corresponds with 81mm as opposed to 80mm.. but the title also says "1.0TB M.2 80mm"), but it ends up that it is 80mm, so the title should actually be 2280" instead of 2281". Anyway, it's all good and it's working well. I did have to purchase the Lenovo caddy adpater and cable because my T480 came with an older SATA HDD drive. I did this on purpose when configuring the laptop, planning on doing this upgrade myself, but I didn't realize that I would need to purchase the adapters (which added an extra $50 to the upgrade). Anyway, if you're a little concerned about the length as I was, rest assured that it is 80mm and not 81mm.

Very good drive for the money.

The GB cost per dollar of this drive is excellent, although the main reason for that is that it's QLC technology, which allows for higher capacity on the cheap, but with some drawbacks. It's quite possible this drive will fully wear out before my older MLC and SLC drives, but Intel provides good tools to keep tabs on drive health. All that aside, if this is your first time installing an M.2 drive, you'll want to do your homework before you purchase one, as for example, I have an EVGA Z170 motherboard, and in order to activate the M.2 key M socket, it has to be done from BIOS, and doing so will disable SATA ports 4 and 5.

A Great SSD for the Price

I have a couple of small reservations about this SSD but they have turned out to be pretty insignificant in my use case. The main concern I had with this drive was that it was using QLC flash, which is pretty poor when it comes to write endurance. 200TB TBW for a 1TB drive is really low, but then I had to consider if I would ever reach that limit. I've been using a Crucial MX300 for the past two years with a very similar endurance rating (220TB) and I've only used 2% of that in those two years. Unless you have a really write intensive work load (like writing 100+GB every day for five years), then I highly doubt you'll ever come close to hitting that limit. Once I realized that my fears of QLC were kind of irrational, I came to the realization that this drive is fantastic for what you pay. Any other 1TB NVMe drive is going to go for anywhere for 2-4x the price, while not providing a lot else in terms of features, speed, or capacity. The only thing you may get by paying more is a higher write endurance (from using TLC or even MLC flash) which I didn't find necessary, and slightly higher read and write speeds (which I also didn't think was important given how fast this drive already is). Overall I'd highly recommend this drive to anyone who has a normal workload and wants to experience a significant bump in speed (and probably capacity) without spending a ton.

Fast, large and cheap

Updated: So I went ahead and bought a pci-e adapter (once I realized I could do that) and put this drive in that instead of my z97 board (which you can see in 1st benchmark limits it to about 800mb/sec). Now it reads at up to 1.6GB/sec and writes up to 1.9GB/sec. Well worth the $16 adapter for that speed. Windows 10 immediately recognized it as the same drive with no drivers or any hassle. adapter I bought: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N78XZCH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Original: This 2TB drive hits a nice middle ground of speed, size and price per GB (paid 204). I installed it on an older (i7 4790K) system with a Z97 chipset. The MSi (motherboard) website didn't list this m2 drive but it works great despite that. Installation was simple, inserted/screwed it into place, turned on PC and just had to initialize it in the windows disk manager. Thankfully, my main board already had a (tiny!) screw in the m2 slot. Nothing comes with the drive. This drive is limited by my pci-e bandwidth but is still pretty quick. The average write is over 700mb/sec and the average read is around 800mb/sec. That's quite a bit faster than all my 2.5" SSDs (which reach about 500-530mb/sec) These m2 drives can get hot so I added a $6 m2 heatsink before installing. I removed the Intel sticker from the top and re-stuck it to the back of the drive for better thermal contact. That sticker peels right off once you get it started. Heatsink: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078X8WCY2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Awesome!

I wanted to upgrade my Mac Pro 2013 from 256GB SSD to something bigger. 256GB was just too restrictive. I first tried, as many had suggested, the Samsung 970 EVO with the Sintech NGFF M.2 nVME SSD Adapter Card. All went well except after running DriveDX it showed the SSD was about to over-heat! On forums, others suggested a heat sink. I was concerned. Sintech tech recommended the Intel 660p and said they with less power. This SSD was about the same price of the 500GB drive for a 1TB one! I took their advice and ordered this drive. Smart info says its running at 52c which is acceptable. Installed heat sink and temp dropped to 37c. Love it. I got 1TB for the price of 500GB and it works great. Speed is similar to the Samsung. I highly recommend this drive. Awesome!

Great SSD, incredible value - but BYO screw

Great little disk and the price cannot be beat. It doesn't perform as well as other NVMe drives, but for data storage it's the perfect choice. Word of warning - it does not include the necessary mounting screw, so unless you're replacing an existing drive, you'll need to run to your local hardware store for a CM2x3-3.3 screw to mount it.

Great upgrade for a 2013 Mac Pro

After learning about how easy it is to install an M.2 SSD into any Late 2013-2015 PCIe Mac, I decided to find a 2tb, and the Intel fit the bill. Price was fantastic, and increased read/write by about 60%. If you are comfortable with the inside of a PC or laptop, upgrade is as simple as removing one T5 screw. Just be aware, this is not compatible with any Mac that is not in the Late 2013-2015 range.

Just as good as my more expensive Samsung 1TB NVME.

I just installed one of these in my son's computer to get him off of an 512GB SSD. I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly Win 10 loaded and ran, pretty much the same as my faster nvme drive. My Samsung 970 EVO may be faster on paper, but at half the price, this is good enough to be recommended for everyone. I find 1TB to be the sweet spot as I have yet to fill it up on my computer. I bought another for my other son's machine. Get them while they are still around $120. And yes, I had to root around in my screw bag for the stupid little screw to anchor it down, heh.

1.3GB/sec

I bought the 2TB Intel 660p NVMe SSD, "new", from Amazon Services, Inc. (not an other seller). Reviews indicate it has an OK buffer size, with SamSung and even HP a little better. However, the price is stellar, and it's still faster at any of its speeds than my prior device. I was a little worried because of some claims that their new device was mislabeld. The package I received had the safety tape cut already. I was worried. I inspected closely, and everything was correct. No fingerprints, no damage. When I installed the device, it said power cycles 2, power-on hours 0. Hardware ID is Intel SSDPEKNW02T8, and size is 2 TiB. Now that my concerns were assuaged, I used Macrium to clone. Cloning from my old drive pushed 430GBytes in 45 minutes. Macrium claimed 1.3GB/sec. Swapped the device, and re-enabled BitLocker, reinstalled Steam, etc. So far, performance is great. It's been 3 days, and backups are fast, games load fast, etc. I was on NVMe before, so I didn't expect to notice any difference. I do. It's not as much as the difference from HDD to SSD, but it is like the difference between SATA and NVMe. So, as a reminder, every few years, check performance for the next generation of SSDs. If your system supports it, and you run any demanding workloads (VirtualBox/VMWare, gaming, etc), then consider an upgrade.

Works great! fast and cheap.

I set this up in my 2015 macbook pro 15" with an adapter and its working flawlessly its obviously not the fastest drive in the world but for my needs its fast enough.

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