ADATA Legend 710 512GB M.2 NVME Gen3 Internal Solid State Drive ( SSD )

The ADATA Legend 710 512GB is an M.2 2280 form-factor NVMe solid-state drive designed to deliver a meaningful performance upgrade over SATA-based storage in both desktop and laptop systems. Running on a PCIe Gen3 x4 interface and conforming to the NVMe 1.4 specification, it achieves sequential read speeds of up to 2,400 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 1,600 MB/s, making file transfers, application launches, and OS boot times noticeably faster than traditional drives. The drive ships with an integrated heatsink finished in a blue-and-gold colour scheme. According to ADATA, this heatsink reduces operating temperatures by up to 15% compared to operating without one, helping the drive sustain performance under prolonged workloads. For installations where clearance is tight — such as certain laptops or ITX motherboards — the heatsink can be removed; dimensions without it are 80 × 22 × 2.15 mm. Data integrity and security are addressed through LDPC (Low Density Parity Check) error-correction technology and AES 256-bit hardware encryption, helping to protect stored data against both corruption and unauthorised access. SLC caching and Host Memory Buffer (HMB) support allow the drive to borrow a small portion of system RAM as a write buffer, smoothing out burst workloads common in creative and productivity workflows. With a rated endurance of 520 TBW (Terabytes Written) and a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) rating of 1,500,000 hours, the Legend 710 512GB is built for long-term reliability. Shock resistance is rated at 1,500 G / 0.5 ms, making it resilient to typical handling during installation or mobile use. The drive is backed by a 3-year manufacturer warranty. Verified Specifications: - Model: ALEG-710-512GCS - Capacity: 512 GB - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - Interface: PCIe Gen3 x4 / NVMe 1.4 - NAND Flash: 3D NAND - Sequential Read (Max): Up to 2,400 MB/s - Sequential Write (Max): Up to 1,600 MB/s - TBW: 520 TB - MTBF: 1,500,000 hours - Shock Resistance: 1,500 G / 0.5 ms - Operating Temperature: 0°C – 70°C - Storage Temperature: –40°C – 85°C - Dimensions (with heatsink): 80 × 22 × 3.13 mm - Dimensions (without heatsink): 80 × 22 × 2.15 mm - Weight (with heatsink): 9 g; (without heatsink): 6.2 g - Warranty: 3 Years