Hiksemi E100 City Series 512GB 2.5 SATA III SSD

Upgrading an older laptop or desktop can feel like a chore, but the Hiksemi E100 City Series 512GB 2.5 SATA III SSD makes it painless. Pop this drive into a spare bay, clone your system, and watch boot times drop from minutes to seconds. It’s a straightforward way to breathe new life into aging hardware without breaking the bank.

Key specifications

• Storage Capacity: 512 GB
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch
• Interface: SATA III 6Gb/s
• NAND Flash Type: 3D TLC
• Sequential Read Speed: Up to 550 MB/s
• Sequential Write Speed: Up to 480 MB/s
• Random Read IOPS (4KB): Up to 60,000 IOPS
• Random Write IOPS (4KB): Up to 70,000 IOPS
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
• TBW: 200 TB
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C
• TRIM Support: Yes
• S.M.A.R.T. Support: Yes
• Shock Resistance: 1500G / 0.5ms
• Vibration Resistance: 20G (10-2000Hz)
• Power Consumption (Active Read): ~1.5 W
• Power Consumption (Active Write): ~1.8 W

Why choose it

The E100 City Series pairs 3D TLC NAND with a proven SATA III interface for consistent performance and durability. With a 200 TBW endurance rating and 2 million hour MTBF, it’s built for years of daily use. TRIM and S.M.A.R.T. support help maintain peak performance and monitor drive health.

Ideal use cases

• Upgrading an older laptop or desktop to SSD speed
• Building a budget-friendly gaming PC
• Replacing a failing hard drive in a home or office PC
• Adding fast storage to a media server or NAS (as cache)
• Installing as a secondary drive for frequently used applications

Good to know

The drive is compatible with any system that accepts a 2.5-inch SATA drive, and it includes a 3-year limited warranty for peace of mind.