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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.
Capacity 512GB
Form Factor M.2 2230
Interface PCIe 4.0 x4
43 Overall Score
Price $110
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 | Crucial T500 | MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade AGAMMIXS70B-2T-CS | Corsair MP700 Elite | Samsung 990 EVO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 512GB | 1TB | 1TB | 2TB | 1TB | 2TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2230 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | - | 7,300 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 10,000 MB/s | 5,000 MB/s |
| Nand Type | - | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | - | true | true | true | false | false |
| Endurance | - | 600 TBW | 3000 TBW | 1480 TBW | 600 TBW | 1200 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 | 37.3 | 67.7 |
| Crucial T500 Compare | 91.3 | 96.7 | 99 | 55.3 | 83.1 | 95.4 | 56.5 |
| MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Compare | 93.9 | 81.1 | 94 | 55.3 | 98.7 | 95.4 | 43.7 |
| XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade AGAMMIXS70B-2T-CS Compare | 92.8 | 90.5 | 94 | 78.5 | 77.7 | 77.5 | 29.6 |
| Corsair MP700 Elite Compare | 95.1 | 97 | 86 | 55.3 | 87.5 | 95.4 | 43.7 |
| Samsung 990 EVO Compare | 72.5 | 90.5 | 79 | 78.5 | 83.1 | 95.4 | 55.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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