
Review Summary
256GB
M.2 2242
PCIe Gen3x2
Sequential read up to 1,650MB/s, write up to 950MB/s
IOPS: 90/92K
0 to 70 deg. C (32 to 158 deg. F)
-40 to 85 deg. C (-40 to 185 deg. F)
1500G, duration 0.5ms, Half Sine Wave
10-2000Hz, 1.5mm, 20G, 1 Oct/min, 30 min/axis (X,Y,Z)
120TB
0.46
1,500,000 Hours
42 x 22 x 2.25mm (1.65 x 0.87 x 0.09")
8g (0.28 oz)
843367114665
Experience the difference from SATA SSD to PCIe NVMe performance
The Lexar NM520 M.2 2242 NVMe solid-state drive (SSD) lets you wake up your PC with a performance upgrade from SATA to an entry-level PCIe NVMe for faster startups, data transfers and application loads. With speeds 2.5x faster than a SATA SSD, your PC will be ready to take on more and finish faster than ever with speeds up to 1650MB/s.
Fast Transfer Speed
NVMe 1.2 Standard
PCIe Gen3x2 interface
SSD Dash Software
More powerful than SATA SSDs
With the PCIe Gen3x2 NVMe 1.2 standard you get sequential read speed up to 1650MB/s, giving you 2.5x the performance of SATA SSDs. The NM520 is also built with 3D NAND flash.
Outstanding endurance
With outstanding endurance thanks to no moving parts it's cooler, quieter and more reliable than a traditional hard disk drive, plus it's also shock and vibration resistant.
Monitor your drive
With the featured SSD Dash management software you'll have the tools you need to stay up to date with how your SSD is performing. Easily monitor your drives performance to make sure it's always on point.
Lexar SSD Dash
Lexar SSD Dash is a user friendly software designed for Lexar SSD products. It provides up-to-date information, such as drive health, drive condition and S.M.A.R.T status.
[Disk Information]
View information about your drive, including size, temperature and interface.
[Life Span]
Lets you know how much life is left on the drive.
[S.M.A.R.T]
S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Allows you to check the health of your drive.
[Secure Erase]
Permanently removes all data on your SSD.
Efficient
Reduced power consumption and cooler operation makes the battery life last longer than an HDD.
Rigorously tested
All Lexar product designs undergo extensive testing in the Lexar Quality Labs, facilities with more than 1,100 digital devices, to ensure performance, quality, compatibility and reliability.