Adata XPG MARS 980 BLADE 1TB PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2 2280 SSD

The Adata XPG MARS 980 BLADE is a high-performance NVMe solid-state drive built on the PCIe Gen5 x4 interface — the latest consumer storage standard — delivering a substantial bandwidth increase over its PCIe Gen4 predecessors. Housed in the universally compatible M.2 2280 form factor, it slides into the M.2 slot found on modern motherboards, select premium laptops, and the PlayStation 5 expansion bay, making it a versatile upgrade path across desktop, laptop, and console platforms. With a 1 TB storage capacity and NVMe protocol, the MARS 980 BLADE is designed for workloads where sequential transfer speed matters: large game installs that benefit from rapid load times, creative-professional workflows involving high-bitrate video, and system drives where OS responsiveness is a priority. The drive carries the XPG sub-brand, Adata’s gaming and performance-focused product line, reflecting its positioning as an enthusiast-tier component. The M.2 2280 footprint (22 mm wide, 80 mm long) is the most common M.2 size and is supported by the overwhelming majority of desktop motherboards released since 2020 as well as many thin-and-light laptops that have adopted PCIe Gen5 lanes. Before purchasing, confirm your host system exposes a PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2 slot; inserting a Gen5 drive into a Gen4 slot will work but will cap throughput to Gen4 levels. Verified Specifications: • Interface: PCIe Gen5 x4 (NVMe) • Form Factor: M.2 2280 • Capacity: 1 TB • Sequential Read: up to 14,000 MB/s (source: vendor listing) • SSD Type: NVMe • GTIN / EAN: 4711658150820 • Brand / Sub-brand: Adata / XPG • PS5 Storage Expansion: compatible (M.2 slot requirement) • Laptop Ready: yes (M.2 2280 slim profile) Note: sequential write speed was truncated in the available source data (listed as “130…”) and cannot be confirmed; see risk flags. Pricing and stock figures reflect the listed sale price of ₹23,999 and current in-stock status at time of data capture and may change