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Corsair CSSD-N400GBNX500 Neutron NX500 400GB NVMe PCIe SSD

★★★★★3.7 (19 reviews)
400GB NVMe

Accelerate Your System with Lightning-Fast StorageIntroducing the Corsair CSSD-N400GBNX500 Neutron Series NX500 400GB. This NVMe PCIe SSD delivers blistering speeds, reducing load times and enhancing overall system responsiveness. 400GB Capacity NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Interface Add-in Card...

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Overview

Accelerate Your System with Lightning-Fast Storage

Introducing the Corsair CSSD-N400GBNX500 Neutron Series NX500 400GB. This NVMe PCIe SSD delivers blistering speeds, reducing load times and enhancing overall system responsiveness.

  • 400GB Capacity
  • NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Interface
  • Add-in Card (AIC) Form Factor
  • Sequential Read: Up to 2800 MB/s
  • Sequential Write: Up to 1600 MB/s
  • Static and dynamic wear-leveling
  • Specially designed heat sink

Key Features

NVMe Interface: Up to 5x faster read and write speeds than SATA3.0 (6 Gbit/s, 600 MB/s)

Mind-blowing speed: Ultrafast sequential read/write and IOPs. Supported platforms: Intel 100, 200, X99, X299 chipsets AMD Socket AM4 platform

PCI Express SSD 3.0 x4: Transferring data over PCIe drastically boosts bandwidth, producing speeds unmatched by SATA connections

Highly effective cooling: Specially designed heatsink is built for efficiency to keep your games running at peak performance

Multi-level cell (MLC) endurance: Improved reliability and performance over Triple-Level Cell (TLC) SSDs

Specifications

Brand
Corsair
Model
CSSD-N400GBNX500 Neutron NX500
Capacity
400GB
Interface
NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4
Form Factor
PCI Express SSD
Flash Type
Multi-level cell (MLC)
Cooling
Specially designed heatsink
Supported Platforms (Intel)
100, 200, X99, X299 chipsets
Supported Platforms (AMD)
Socket AM4 platform

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Utilizes the NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 interface, delivering significantly faster read and write speeds compared to SATA3.0 SSDs.
  • Offers mind-blowing ultrafast sequential read/write and IOPs, enhancing overall system responsiveness and application loading.
  • The PCI Express SSD 3.0 x4 connection boosts bandwidth, achieving speeds unmatched by traditional SATA connections.
  • Features a specially designed heatsink, built for efficiency to maintain peak performance and prevent thermal throttling.
  • Employs Multi-level cell (MLC) endurance, providing improved reliability and performance compared to Triple-Level Cell (TLC) SSDs.
  • Supports Intel 100, 200, X99, X299 chipsets and AMD Socket AM4 platform, ensuring broad compatibility with modern systems.

👎 Cons

  • The 400GB capacity might be considered limited for users requiring vast amounts of storage for large game libraries or media files.
  • Requires a compatible NVMe M.2 slot on the motherboard, which might not be available on older or entry-level systems.
  • Specific sequential read/write speeds and IOPS figures are described as "ultrafast" but are not quantified with numerical values.
  • The heatsink, while beneficial for cooling, may increase the physical size, potentially causing fitment issues in compact builds.
  • While MLC offers improved endurance, the exact TBW (Terabytes Written) rating is not provided, which is a key metric for SSD lifespan.

Frequently Asked Questions

While specific numbers aren't provided, SATA3.0 typically offers speeds of 6 Gbit/s (600 MB/s), so "up to 5x faster" would imply potential speeds significantly higher than 3000 MB/s.
No, this NVMe PCIe SSD requires a dedicated M.2 slot that supports NVMe protocol and PCIe 3.0 x4 lanes; it is not compatible with standard SATA ports.
The heatsink helps to dissipate heat generated during intense operations, preventing thermal throttling and ensuring the SSD can maintain its peak performance for longer periods.
Yes, with its NVMe interface and high speeds, the 400GB capacity is suitable as a primary drive for the operating system and a selection of frequently played games, providing fast boot and load times.
MLC (Multi-level cell) endurance generally offers higher write endurance and reliability over TLC (Triple-Level Cell) SSDs, making it suitable for more demanding workloads, though specific TBW is not listed.
Most modern operating systems have native NVMe support, so specific drivers might not be immediately necessary for basic functionality, but manufacturer-provided drivers can optimize performance.
This PCIe SSD typically comes in an add-in-card form factor with a heatsink, making it primarily designed for desktop systems with available PCIe slots, rather than most laptops.

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