{"product_id":"m-2-2280-ssd-ngff-n480-240gb-256gb","title":"M.2 2280 SSD 240GB 256GB – NGFF Notebook M.2 Interface Solid State Drive, N480","description":"\u003ch2\u003eM.2 2280 SSD 240GB or 256GB – NGFF Notebook Solid State Drive, N480\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis M.2 2280 SSD is a bare solid state drive on a blue circuit board, 22 mm wide and 80 mm long, for notebooks and desktop boards that have an M.2 slot. The supplier lists it under the model reference N480 in two capacities, 240GB and 256GB, and calls the interface NGFF. Easy Life Markets sells each capacity as a single drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/M.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eM.2\u003c\/a\u003e is the slot that replaced the 2.5-inch drive bay in thin laptops. The drive is a card about the size of a stick of chewing gum that lies flat against the motherboard and is held down by one screw. \"2280\" is simply the size: 22 mm by 80 mm, the most common length. NGFF is the older name for the same slot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × M.2 solid state drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier provided almost no written detail with this drive. No mounting screw, heatsink, enclosure or cloning software is listed, so assume none is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e M.2 2280 (22 × 80 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterface name in the listing:\u003c\/strong\u003e NGFF \/ M.2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two notches, B and M key, as shown in the supplier's photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity options:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240 GB, 256 GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e N480\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoard colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Notebook computers, per the supplier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier gives no read or write speed, no flash type and no endurance rating, so we do not quote any.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Label in the Photos\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drive in the supplier's photos carries a white label marked KingDian, along with FCC and CE marks. We are reporting what the photos show. We have not verified the maker or those marks independently, so we list the drive without a brand claim of our own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSATA or NVMe? Read This Before Ordering\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the point that catches most people out with M.2 drives. The slot looks the same on every laptop, but there are two different kinds of drive that plug into it, and many laptops accept only one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM.2 SATA drives\u003c\/strong\u003e talk to the computer the same way a 2.5-inch drive does. They normally have two notches in the connector, B and M.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM.2 NVMe drives\u003c\/strong\u003e use the faster PCIe connection. They normally have one notch, M only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drive in the supplier's photos has two notches, and the supplier uses the name NGFF, which sellers generally use for the SATA kind. Everything we can see points to a SATA-type M.2 drive. The supplier does not state the protocol in writing, though, so we will not state it as a tested fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat that means in practice:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook up your laptop or motherboard manual and find what its M.2 slot supports: SATA, NVMe, or both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf the slot supports M.2 SATA, or both, this type of drive is the right kind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf the slot is NVMe only, a SATA-type drive will seat in it but will not be detected. Do not order this one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the length too. The slot needs a screw post at the 80 mm position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the manual is unclear, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003esend us the model\u003c\/a\u003e and we will help you check before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e240GB or 256GB?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two options are close enough that it rarely matters. Either holds an operating system, everyday programs and a working set of documents. Neither is large enough for a big games or video library on its own. If you already own a drive image that you plan to clone across, pick the option that is at least as large as the drive it came from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFitting It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack up your files and switch the computer off. Unplug the charger and disconnect the battery where the design allows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTouch bare metal on the case to discharge static before handling the drive. Hold it by the edges and keep fingers off the gold contacts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide the drive into the slot at a slight upward angle, around thirty degrees, with the label facing up. The notches only line up one way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress the free end down flat and fix it with the M.2 screw from your computer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart the computer and check that the drive appears in the BIOS or UEFI setup screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new blank drive must be initialised and formatted in the operating system's disk tool before it shows up as a usable drive, unless you are installing the operating system onto it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCheck It When It Arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with any drive bought on a supplier's description, confirm the capacity in your operating system and run a full write-and-verify test with a drive testing utility before trusting it with files you care about. If the result does not match what you ordered, stop using the drive and contact us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLooking After It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not defragment an SSD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave some free space so the drive can manage its flash memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep a backup of anything important on a second device.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho It Suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwners of notebooks and small desktop boards with an M.2 slot that supports SATA drives, who want a modest boot drive to replace a failed or full one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit a 2.5-inch drive bay?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not directly. For a bay, see our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2-5-inch-sata-ssd-notebook-solid-state-drive\"\u003e2.5 inch SATA SSD\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be used as an external drive?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, in an M.2 USB enclosure that supports the same kind of drive. The enclosure is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it sold as a genuine branded drive?\u003c\/strong\u003e We describe the label we can see in the photos and make no brand or authenticity claim beyond that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a heatsink?\u003c\/strong\u003e SATA-type M.2 drives run cool enough that one is not normally fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy the M.2 2280 SSD at Easy Life Markets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the capacity above. The current price and availability are shown on this page. 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