ADATA Legend 970 1TB M.2 Gen5 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive ( SSD )

The ADATA Legend 970 1TB is a high-performance M.2 2280 internal solid state drive built on the PCIe Gen5 x4 interface and compliant with the NVMe 2.0 standard. Powered by the Phison PS5026-E26 controller and 232-layer 3D NAND flash memory, it delivers sequential read speeds up to 9,500 MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 8,500 MB/s — roughly double the throughput of comparable PCIe Gen4 drives. The drive is fully backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 platforms, making it a versatile upgrade for both current-generation and existing Intel and AMD systems. To manage the heat generated by sustained Gen5 workloads, the Legend 970 ships with a patented active cooling system comprising dual-layer aluminum alloy fins treated with a surface crystallization process. This increases the effective air-contact area of the heatsink and, paired with an integrated fan, provides active thermal regulation. ADATA states that this active system reduces operating temperatures by approximately 10% versus a comparable fanless heatsink, helping the drive maintain consistent performance during extended high-load sessions without thermal throttling. For data integrity and security, the Legend 970 employs LDPC (Low Density Parity Check Code) error correction alongside AES 256-bit hardware encryption. An SLC cache algorithm and DRAM cache buffer further accelerate multi-file workloads, supported by 4K random read and write IOPS reaching up to 1,300K and 1,400K respectively. ADATA's SSD Toolbox software provides real-time S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, firmware update management, and temperature and capacity tracking. Verified Specifications: - Model: SLEG-970-1000GCI - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - Interface: PCIe Gen5 x4 / NVMe 2.0 - Controller: Phison PS5026-E26 - NAND: 3D NAND (232-layer) - Capacity: 1,000 GB - Sequential Read (Max): 9,500 MB/s - Sequential Write (Max): 8,500 MB/s - 4K Random Read IOPS (Max): 1,300K - 4K Random Write IOPS (Max): 1,400K - TBW: 700 TB - MTBF: 1,600,000 hours - Operating Temperature: 0°C – 70°C - Storage Temperature: -40°C – 85°C - Dimensions: 80.6 × 24.2 × 17.9 mm - Weight: 57.1 g - Warranty: 5-year limited warranty