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Rectangular M.2 2280 SSD with black heatsink and bronzed trim

ADATA

ADATA LEGEND 960 ALEG-960-1TCS 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 internal SSD

SKU CH-23VZ-8T3EJ MPN ALEG-960-1TCS

1 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD with DRAM cache, up to 7400 MB/s read and 6800 MB/s write, includes heatsink

  • Device TypeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
  • Used ForConsumer
  • Form FactorM.2 2280
  • Capacity1TB
  • Memory Components3D NAND
  • InterfacePCI-Express 4.0 x4
  • DRAM cache accelerates random workloads with 730K read IOPS
  • Sequential reads reach 7400 MB/s on PCIe 4.0 x4
  • Sequential writes hit 6800 MB/s for large file transfers
  • 780 TBW and 2,000,000-hour MTBF indicate high endurance
  • Included heatsink manages thermals in PS5 and desktop slots

ADATA LEGEND 960 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD

The ADATA LEGEND 960 is a 1TB internal solid state drive built on the M.2 2280 form factor. It connects through a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface using the NVMe 1.4 protocol and uses 3D NAND flash with a DRAM cache. Sequential reads reach up to 7400 MBps while sequential writes hit 6800 MBps.

Suits PS5 expansion and high-throughput creative

This drive fits the PlayStation 5 expansion slot and meets Sony's speed requirement for internal storage upgrades. It also serves creators handling virtual design, animation or game development workloads that benefit from sustained throughput. Systems limited to PCIe 3.0 will not see the advertised peak speeds.

Sustained load behaviour with included heatsink

A heatsink ships in the box uninstalled and helps manage thermals during prolonged transfers. The controller employs hardware LDPC ECC for error correction under heavy write cycles. The drive is rated for 780 TBW and a 2,000,000 hour MTBF, indicating endurance for long-duration workloads rather than only burst performance.

Highlights

  • DRAM cache accelerates random workloads with 730K read IOPS
  • Sequential reads reach 7400 MB/s on PCIe 4.0 x4
  • Sequential writes hit 6800 MB/s for large file transfers
  • 780 TBW and 2,000,000-hour MTBF indicate high endurance
  • Included heatsink manages thermals in PS5 and desktop slots

Specifications

BrandADATA
SeriesLEGEND 960
ModelALEG-960-1TCS
Part NumberALEG-960-1TCS
Device TypeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Used ForConsumer
Form FactorM.2 2280
Capacity1TB
Memory Components3D NAND
InterfacePCI-Express 4.0 x4
ProtocolNVMe 1.4
CacheDRAM
Max Sequential ReadUp to 7400 MBps
Max Sequential WriteUp to 6800 MBps
4KB Random Read730K
4KB Random Write610K
Terabytes Written (TBW)780TB
MTBF2,000,000 hours
HeatSinkComes with Heatsink in package uninstalled
Features* Ultra-fast PCIe Gen4 x4 interface
* R/W speed up to 7,400/6,800MB/s
* DRAM Cache
* Work with PS5
* Advanced hardware LDPC ECC Technology
Operating Temperature0°C ~ +70°C
Storage Temperature-40°C ~ +85°C
Max Shock Resistance1500G
Shipping weight0.05 kg
Package size131 × 105 × 17 mm

Questions about this item

What motherboard slot and interface does the LEGEND 960 ALEG-960-1TCS require?

It requires an M.2 2280 slot that supports the PCI-Express 4.0 x4 interface and the NVMe 1.4 protocol.

Will the LEGEND 960 ALEG-960-1TCS run on a PCIe 3.0 motherboard?

Yes, it is backward compatible with PCIe 3.0, though speeds will be limited to the 3.0 bandwidth.

How can I verify the drive is delivering its rated 7400 MBps sequential read speed after installation?

Run a benchmark tool such as CrystalDiskMark using the NVMe 1.4 protocol and compare the sequential read result to the 7400 MBps specification.

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