Addlink X70 RGB 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD

The Addlink X70 RGB is a gaming-focused M.2 NVMe solid-state drive designed for enthusiasts who demand both performance and visual flair. Built around the PCIe Gen3 x4 (NVMe 1.3) interface, the X70 leverages four simultaneous data lanes to deliver sequential read speeds of up to 3,500 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 3,000 MB/s. Random workload performance reaches 550K read IOPS and 680K write IOPS, making the drive responsive under the mixed read/write loads common in modern gaming and content creation. The drive ships in the standard M.2 2280 form factor (80 mm × 20 mm × 9.1 mm, 20 g), so it slots directly into the vast majority of desktop motherboards and compatible laptops without adapters. An integrated metal heatsink with a diamond-cut finish sits over the PCB to help manage thermal output during sustained workloads, reducing operating temperatures compared to bare M.2 modules. The heatsink also houses the built-in RGB lighting system, which produces a flowing rainbow colour effect without requiring additional cables or proprietary headers — compatibility with motherboard RGB control software may vary by model and firmware version. Storage reliability is underpinned by 3D TLC NAND flash, a DRAM cache buffer, and LDPC error-correction code (ECC). The drive also supports SLC caching to sustain write throughput under burst conditions, alongside a full suite of endurance and maintenance technologies: TRIM, DevSleep, Garbage Collection, S.M.A.R.T monitoring, Wear Leveling, Bad Block Management, Over-Provisioning, and RAID Protection. Addlink rates the X70 at 1.8 million hours MTBF and backs the 2 TB model with a 3,100 TBW endurance rating, covered by a five-year warranty (whichever limit is reached first). The included Addlink SSD Toolbox software lets users monitor drive health, view firmware and general specifications, run diagnostics, check S.M.A.R.T data, and execute a secure erase — all from a single interface. Verified Specifications: • Capacity: 2 TB • Interface: PCIe Gen3 x4, NVMe 1.3 • Form Factor: M.2 2280 • NAND Type: 3D TLC • Sequential Read/Write: 3,500 / 3,000 MB/s • 4K Random Read/Write: 550K / 680K IOPS • Dimensions: 80 × 20 × 9.1 mm; Weight: 20 g • Operating Temperature: 0 °C – 70 °C • Storage Temperature: -40 °C – 85 °C • Power Consumption (R/W): 5.1 W / 6.1 W • MTBF: 1.8 million hours • Endurance: 3,100 TBW • Warranty: 5 years or 3,100 TBW • OS Support: Windows 10, Linux Kernel 2.6.31+; Windows 7/8 require additional drivers