ist computers BG6 512GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
The 512GB M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe drive delivers fast boot times and quick app loading for space-limited devices like ultrabooks and handheld gaming consoles. As an OEM-new unit removed from brand-new systems, it offers a cost-effective upgrade path without the retail markup, backed by a perfect 5/5 rating from 10 reviews. Best for budget-conscious laptop owners or students needing a reliable, compact storage boost for everyday computing and light gaming.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong speed (68th percentile) 68th
- Strong affordability (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 512 |
| Form Factor | M.2 2230 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 |
| External | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | ist computers BG6 | Kingston FURY Renegade SFYRDK/4000G | Samsung 990 PRO | SanDisk WD_BLACK WDS800T2XHE | Lexar NM1090 PRO LNM109P004T-RNNNU | Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO TM8FFH004T0C128 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 512GB | 4TB | 2TB | 8TB | 4TB | 4TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2230 | M.2 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Seq Read | - | 7,300 MB/s | 7,450 MB/s | 7,200 MB/s | 14,000 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | - | TLC | TLC | TLC | SLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Endurance | - | 4000 TBW | 1200 TBW | 4800 TBW | 2800 TBW | 2960 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ist computers BG6 | 67.9 | 61.7 | 14.7 | 34.6 | 14.7 | 37.2 | 67.7 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade SFYRDK/4000G Compare | 93.2 | 94.4 | 94 | 92.6 | 94 | 95.4 | 7.3 |
| Samsung 990 PRO Compare | 93.7 | 97.4 | 99 | 78.5 | 86.1 | 95.4 | 20.7 |
| SanDisk WD_BLACK WDS800T2XHE Compare | 87.7 | 96.3 | 94 | 98.1 | 88.2 | 95.4 | 3.8 |
| Lexar NM1090 PRO LNM109P004T-RNNNU Compare | 98.1 | 98.4 | 97.6 | 92.6 | 75.1 | 56.7 | 9.8 |
| Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO TM8FFH004T0C128 Compare | 92.8 | 81.1 | 94 | 92.6 | 81.9 | 41.4 | 13.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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