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

The ADATA Legend 970 2TB is a high-performance M.2 2280 internal solid-state drive engineered around the PCIe Gen5 x4 interface and compliant with the NVMe 2.0 standard. It targets enthusiast PC builders, content creators, and professionals who demand the fastest available consumer storage without compromise. At the heart of the Legend 970 sits the Phison PS5026-E26 controller paired with 232-layer 3D NAND flash memory. This combination enables sequential read and write speeds of up to 10,000 MB/s — a substantial step up from PCIe Gen4 drives — and 4K random read and write IOPS of up to 1,400K/1,400K respectively. These figures translate into snappier application launches, faster large-file transfers, and smoother performance under heavy workloads such as video editing, game streaming, and virtual machine operation. Thermal management is a first-class consideration at Gen5 speeds. The Legend 970 ships with a dual-layer aluminum alloy heatsink fitted with an integrated fan, forming what ADATA describes as a patented active air cooling system. The aluminum fins undergo a surface crystallization treatment that increases the effective air-contact area and improves thermal conductivity, helping the drive sustain peak throughput during extended high-load sessions without triggering thermal throttling. Data integrity is addressed through LDPC (Low Density Parity Check) error correction and AES 256-bit encryption. The drive also supports SLC cache buffering and a DRAM cache buffer for efficient multi-file handling. ADATA's SSD Toolbox software provides S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, firmware update management, and real-time temperature and capacity reporting. Backward compatibility with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 platforms means the Legend 970 can be installed in a wide range of Intel and AMD systems, protecting the investment as platforms evolve. Verified Specifications: • Model: SLEG-970-2000GCI • Capacity: 2,000 GB (2TB) • Form Factor: M.2 2280 • Interface: PCIe Gen5 x4 • Controller: Phison PS5026-E26 • NAND Flash: 232-layer 3D NAND • Sequential Read (Max): 10,000 MB/s • Sequential Write (Max): 10,000 MB/s • 4K Random Read IOPS (Max): 1,400,000 • 4K Random Write IOPS (Max): 1,400,000 • TBW: 1,400 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 years limited