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Black M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, 80 mm long, 22 mm wide, thin green circuit board with black controller and silver label

SAMSUNG

SAMSUNG MZ-VL22560 256 GB internal SSD

SKU CH-0N7J-4WHPW MPN MZ-VL22560

256 GB internal NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen4 interface delivering 6400 MB/s read and 2700 MB/s write speeds in M.2 2280 form factor

  • 256 GB capacity for fast boot and app load
  • 6400 MB/s read speed cuts file-open waits
  • 2700 MB/s write speed speeds large-file saves
  • PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe interface unlocks full drive throughput
  • M.2 2280 form factor fits laptops and desktops

Samsung PM9A1 256 GB NVMe drive

The Samsung PM9A1 MZ-VL22560 is a 256 GB internal solid-state drive built for desktop PCs, laptops and all-in-one systems. It uses the M.2 2280 form factor and connects through a PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe interface, delivering sequential read speeds up to 6400 MB/s and write speeds up to 2700 MB/s.

Suitability and alternatives

This drive suits builders upgrading a modern platform that provides an M.2 slot wired for PCIe Gen 4 NVMe and who need 256 GB of low-noise storage. Buyers whose systems only support PCIe Gen 3 or earlier, or who require higher capacity, should consider other models.

Deciding specification

The single specification that decides fit is the PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe interface; the motherboard must expose an M.2 2280 keyed slot running at Gen 4 speeds to realise the quoted 6400 MB/s read and 2700 MB/s write performance.

Highlights

  • 256 GB capacity for fast boot and app load
  • 6400 MB/s read speed cuts file-open waits
  • 2700 MB/s write speed speeds large-file saves
  • PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe interface unlocks full drive throughput
  • M.2 2280 form factor fits laptops and desktops

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Will this 256 GB M.2 2280 drive fit in my laptop's 80 mm slot?

Yes, the drive is 80 mm long and uses the standard 2280 form factor, so it fits any M.2 2280 slot designed for 80 mm modules.

My motherboard only has PCIe Gen 3 x4 — will the drive still work at full capacity?

The drive is backward compatible with PCIe Gen 3 x4 slots, but sequential read and write speeds will be limited to the Gen 3 bandwidth ceiling.

Do I need a heatsink or any extra hardware to install this SSD in a desktop PC?

The drive is a bare module; some desktop motherboards include a built-in heatsink or thermal pad, but if yours does not, a third-party M.2 heatsink is recommended for sustained workloads.

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