Internal SSD
Internal SSDs to speed up your PC and laptop — M.2 NVMe, 2.5″ SATA and mSATA drives from Samsung, Kingston, Lexar and ADATA.
Products
Gigabyte GP-GSTFS31480GNTD 480 GB 2.5″ SATA SSD, 550 MB/s read
Lexar NM990 4 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen5x4, 14000 MB/s read
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
Kingston NV3 4 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe 4.0 x4, 6000 MB/s read
Lexar NM990 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe 5.0
Samsung 990 PRO with Heatsink 4 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 7450 MB/s read
Kingston DC600M 960 GB 2.5″ SATA SSD, 560 MB/s read
Kingston DC600ME 960 GB 2.5″ SATA SSD, SATA 6 Gb/s, 560 MB/s read
Silicon Power A55 512 GB 2.5″ SATA SSD, 560 MB/s read
Micron 5400 Pro 960GB M.2 SATA SSD
Gigabyte G440E250G M.2 SSD 250GB
Lexar NM620 256 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen3x4, 3000 MB/s read
ADATA Ultimate SU650 480GB SSD 2.5" SATA
ADATA Ultimate SU630 SSD 480 GB, 2.5" SATA, 520/450 MB/s
Kingston A400 240 GB 2.5″ SATA SSD, 500 MB/s read
Kingston DC600M 1920GB 2.5" SATA III Enterprise SSD
Samsung 990 PRO 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
SanDisk 8TB NVMe SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0
SanDisk 4TB NVMe SSD M.2 PCIe 5.0
Kingston DC600M 1920GB SSD 2.5" SATA solid-state drive
Gigabyte GP-GSTFS31256GTND 256 GB 2.5″ SATA SSD, 520 MB/s read
Silicon Power Slim S55 240GB SSD SATA
Silicon Power P34A60 128GB M.2 NVMe SSD
Silicon Power A55 SSD 256 GB, M.2 SATA, 550 MB/s
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB M.2 NVMe SSD
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB M.2 NVMe SSD
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen5 SSD
Silicon Power A55 256 GB 2.5″ SATA SSD, 550 MB/s read
Samsung 990 PRO 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe Gen5
Gigabyte GP-GSTFS31240GNTD 240 GB 2.5″ SATA SSD, 500 MB/s read
Silicon Power P34A60 256 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen3x4, 2200 MB/s
Dell 400-BMVP 1.6 TB NVMe SSD for servers
Dell 960 GB NVMe U.2 SSD 2.5″ hot-plug for PowerEdge 15G
ADATA Ultimate SU630 SSD 240 GB, 2.5" SATA, 520/450 MB/s
How to choose an internal SSD
An SSD is the cheapest way to revive an older computer — boot, apps and file copying all speed up immediately.
- Form factor. M.2 plugs straight into the board, 2.5″ SATA fits any desktop and older laptops, mSATA suits older mini PCs.
- Interface. PCI Express 4.0 and 5.0 are the fastest; SATA III is slower but works everywhere.
- Capacity. 500 GB for the system, 1 TB for everyday use, 2–4 TB for games and video.
- Speed. Higher read and write speeds shorten file copying and game loading.
M.2 or 2.5″?
If your board or laptop has a free M.2 slot, choose M.2 — no cables and NVMe is several times faster. No slot (older laptop, desktop without M.2)? A 2.5″ SATA drive is still far faster than a hard disk.
Popular brands
Samsung, Kingston, Lexar and ADATA offer fast, reliable drives in both M.2 and 2.5″.
Related categories
See also external SSDs, internal HDDs, NAS storage and RAM.
Frequently asked questions
PCIe 4.0 or 5.0? 4.0 suits most; 5.0 gives maximum speed if your board supports it.
What capacity should I pick? 1 TB for everyday use, 2 TB for games and creative work.
Does a 2.5″ SSD fit a laptop? Yes, if the laptop has a 2.5″ drive bay — most older models do.