Apacer AS2280Q4U 512 GB (AP512GAS2280Q4U-1)

The Apacer AS2280Q4U solid-state drive is a high-performance M.2 2280 form factor solution with PCIe 4.0 x4 interface and NVMe 1.4 protocol support. It features the Phison PS5018-E18 controller and 176-layer TLC NAND memory manufactured by Micron, ensuring stable operation and high data transfer speeds. Depending on capacity, the drive delivers the following performance metrics: for the 1 TB model, up to 7300 MB/s sequential read and up to 6000 MB/s write speeds; for the 2 TB model, up to 7400 MB/s read and up to 7000 MB/s write speeds. Random operation performance reaches up to 1,000,000 IOPS for both read and write operations. The drive features DRAM cache and supports SLC caching, global wear leveling, bad block management, TRIM, and S.M.A.R.T. technologies, which contribute to extended service life and stable operation. Write endurance is rated at 750 TBW for the 1 TB model and 1500 TBW for the 2 TB model, with mean time between failures exceeding 1,600,000 hours. Power consumption reaches 9.7 W in active mode and up to 70 mW in idle mode. The drive operates within a temperature range of 0°C to 70°C and comes with an aluminum heatspreader that reduces temperature by 35%, ensuring stable performance under load. The AS2280Q4U is compatible with desktop PCs and laptops supporting PCIe Gen4 interface, making it an excellent choice for gamers, content creators, and users requiring high performance and reliability.