PIONEER 256GB M.2 NVMe Gen3 Solid State Drive ( SSD )

The Pioneer APS-SE20G-256 is a 256GB M.2 NVMe internal solid state drive designed for users who want to move beyond the limitations of traditional SATA-based storage. Built around a PCIe Gen3x4 interface and compliant with the NVMe 1.3 specification, it delivers sequential read speeds of up to 3400 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 3000 MB/s — significantly faster than conventional SATA SSDs, which typically top out around 550 MB/s. The drive adopts the M.2 2280 form factor (80 mm × 22 mm × 2 mm), making it compatible with a wide range of desktop motherboards and laptops that feature an M.2 slot supporting PCIe NVMe. Its compact dimensions and 10 g weight mean it adds virtually no bulk to a build, and its lack of moving parts contributes to quieter, more reliable operation compared to mechanical hard drives. Pioneer specifies 3D flash memory for the NAND layer, a technology that stacks memory cells vertically to improve density and endurance relative to planar NAND. The drive operates within a temperature range of 0 °C to 70 °C, covering typical desktop and laptop usage environments. In practical terms, the APS-SE20G-256 can shorten operating system boot times, reduce application load times, and accelerate file transfers when moving data between the SSD and other fast storage devices. It is a suitable upgrade choice for systems currently running on SATA SSDs or mechanical hard drives and already equipped with an M.2 PCIe slot. Each unit ships with the drive itself and an instruction manual with warranty documentation. Pioneer backs this drive with a 3-year warranty. Verified Specifications: - Model: APS-SE20G-256 - Capacity: 256 GB - Interface: NVMe 1.3, PCIe Gen3x4 - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - Dimensions: 80 × 22 × 2 mm - Weight: 10 g - Max Sequential Read Speed: 3400 MB/s - Max Sequential Write Speed: 3000 MB/s - Operating Temperature: 0 °C – 70 °C - Warranty: 3 Years - In the Box: SSD × 1, Instruction Manual and Warranty × 1