2.5 inch SATA III SSD Lexar NQ100 1 TB — 550 MB/s read, 6 Gbit/s transfer

The Lexar NQ100 2.5" SATA III SSD (1 TB) is a compact solid-state drive designed for PCs and laptops. It provides up to 1 TB of storage in a standard 2.5" form factor, offers sequential read speeds up to 550 MB/s and uses the SATA III (6 Gbit/s) interface to improve boot times, application loading and file transfers while consuming less power than mechanical drives.

Advantages

The drive delivers faster startup and application load times compared with traditional hard disk drives, with read speeds up to 550 MB/s. With no moving parts it is more durable and resistant to shock and vibration, and its low power draw helps reduce energy consumption. The 2.5" form factor and light weight make it suitable for laptop and desktop upgrades.

Suitable for

• System drive upgrade for laptops and desktops
• Faster booting and application loading
• General storage of photos, documents and large media files

Key specifications

• Form factor: 2.5"
• Capacity: 1 TB (1000 GB)
• Interface: SATA III (6 Gbit/s)
• Maximum sequential read speed: up to 550 MB/s
• Weight: 0.034 kg

How to use

Install the SSD into a 2.5" drive bay in your desktop or a compatible laptop drive slot and connect to the SATA III port and power connector. Initialize and format the drive in your operating system, then migrate your operating system and data from the existing drive or install a fresh OS. Ensure the SATA controller mode in BIOS/UEFI is set appropriately (AHCI is recommended) for best performance.

Recommendations

For system upgrades, back up your data before cloning or reinstalling the operating system. Use a SATA III connection for maximum throughput and enable AHCI mode in BIOS/UEFI. Regularly update firmware when updates are provided by the manufacturer.