ADATA Legend 800 2TB M.2 Gen4 NVME Solid State Drive ( SSD )

The ADATA Legend 800 2TB is an M.2 2280 form-factor NVMe solid state drive built on the PCIe Gen 4 x4 interface and compliant with the NVMe 1.4 standard. Designed for creators, PC builders, and power users who demand swift storage without bottlenecks, it slots neatly into both desktop and notebook systems that carry a Gen4-capable M.2 slot, while remaining backward compatible with PCIe 3.0 platforms. At the heart of the Legend 800 is 3D NAND flash memory paired with SLC caching and HMB (Host Memory Buffer) technology. SLC caching temporarily stores incoming writes in a faster single-level-cell mode before committing them to the main cells, smoothing out burst workloads such as large file copies or video exports. HMB lets the drive borrow a small portion of system RAM as a DRAM-equivalent cache, keeping random-access latency low without adding a dedicated DRAM chip that would increase cost and thickness. Data integrity is maintained by an LDPC (Low Density Parity Check) engine embedded in the controller, which detects and corrects bit errors before they can affect stored data. Combined with the drive's 2,000,000-hour MTBF rating and a 1,200TB TBW (Terabytes Written) endurance rating, the Legend 800 is built for sustained, reliable use over years of heavy workloads. The included black heat sink with bronzed trim and sandblasted finish is not purely cosmetic — it actively spreads thermal load away from the controller and NAND packages, keeping operating temperatures within the drive's rated 0°C–70°C window. The heat sink adds only 0.5 mm to the drive's profile (2.65 mm vs 2.15 mm without), so it fits the vast majority of M.2 slots with adequate clearance. ADATA SSD Toolbox software gives users a straightforward dashboard to monitor S.M.A.R.T. health attributes, current operating temperature, remaining drive life, total capacity used, and firmware version — useful for proactive maintenance on primary boot or high-frequency workload drives. Verified Specifications: - Capacity: 2,000 GB (2TB) - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - Interface: PCIe Gen4 x4 - Protocol: NVMe 1.4 - Sequential Read (Max): Up to 3,500 MB/s - Sequential Write (Max): Up to 2,800 MB/s - TBW: 1,200 TB - MTBF: 2,000,000 hours - Shock Resistance: 1,500G / 0.5ms - Operating Temperature: 0°C – 70°C - Storage Temperature: -40°C – 85°C - Weight (with heat sink): 7.3 g - Weight (without heat sink): 6.3 g - Dimensions (with heat sink): 80 × 22 × 2.65 mm - Product Code: ALEG-800-2000GCS - Warranty: 3-year limited