Gigabyte GP-AG41TB 1TB AORUS Gen4 NVMe SSD

The Gigabyte AORUS GP-AG41TB is a 1TB M.2 NVMe solid state drive built on the PCIe 4.0 x4 interface, targeting enthusiasts and professionals who need faster-than-Gen3 storage. At its core is the Phison E16 controller—one of the first widely available PCIe 4.0 NVMe controllers—paired with 3D TLC NAND flash and a 1GB DDR4 external cache buffer. This combination enables sequential read speeds of up to 5,000 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 4,400 MB/s, representing a significant step up from PCIe 3.0 drives for large file transfers, game loading, and boot times.

The inclusion of a dedicated 1GB DRAM cache is a notable advantage, as it allows the drive to maintain its mapping tables in fast memory rather than relying solely on the NAND itself. This helps deliver more consistent performance during sustained or mixed workloads compared to DRAM-less alternatives. The NVMe 1.3 protocol ensures broad compatibility with modern operating systems and motherboards. To achieve the full rated speeds, the drive must be installed in a motherboard with a PCIe 4.0-capable M.2 slot, though it will still function at reduced speeds in a PCIe 3.0 slot.