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Model SM

SATA Metallic · Generation 1

Our highest quality SATA offering, exceptional speed with
unrivalled durability.
  • Designed for demanding environments.
  • Read: 540MB/s
  • Write: 510MB/s
  • Reinforced aluminium alloy case.
Choose a capacity:

From £16.58

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Limited Warranty

6-Year or 150 TBW
Limited Warranty *
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Exceptional Performance

540MB/s Read
(Up-to 70,000 IOPS)
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Aluminium Shell

2024 Aerospace
Aluminium Shell

* Warranty applies for 6-years or until 150 terabytes written, whichever comes first.

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Al-Cu 2024 Alloy

Industry-leading aerospace aluminium alloy has been utilised to maximise durability whilst maintaining a sleek aesthetic and manageable weight.

3D TLC NAND Flash

Engineered for performance, reliability and efficiency, BYTELAB Flash Memory employs cutting-edge Triple-Level Cell technology to achieve peak optimisation in a humble package.

How we compare

BYTELAB Model SM

540MB/s

ADATA Ultimate SU630 *

520MB/s

Kingston A400 **

500MB/s

* https://www.amazon.co.uk/ADATA-Ultimate-SU630-240GB-Solid/dp/B07KQXKK12
** https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-SA400S37-240G-Solid-State/dp/B01N5IB20Q

Technical Specifications

General

Dimentions

100.0x70.0x7.0mm

Weight

44g

Application

General Compute

Technical

Interface

SATA 3.0 (6GB/s)

Capacity

128GB - 1TB

Form Factor

2.5 Inch

Memory Type

3D TLC NAND

Performance *

Sequential 540MB/s 510MB/s
Random (4KB Q32T1) 70,000 IOPS 81,000 IOPS
Random (4KB Q1T1) 12,000 IOPS 32,000 IOPS

* Performance may vary depending on environmental factors. Measured using CrystalDiskMark 6.0.0.

FAQ

How do I install my drive?

Desktop PC: www.crucial.com/articles/about-ssd/how-to-install-solid-state-drive

Laptop: www.crucial.com/articles/about-ssd/how-to-install-ssd-in-laptop

How do I partition my drive? (Linux)

ArchWiki: wiki.archlinux.org/title/Partitioning#Partitioning_tools

DigitalOcean: www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/create-a-partition-in-linux

How do I partition my drive? (Windows)

Microsoft: support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-and-format-a-hard-disk-partition-bbb8e185-1bda-ecd1-3465-c9728f7d7d2e