HP EX900 Plus M.2 35M33AA 512 GB

Compact M.2 SSD providing balanced performance within the PCI-E 3.0 interface. The model, with a capacity of 512 GB, is aimed at users who require fast storage without paying extra for premium features. The drive is based on 3D TLC NAND memory, achieving an optimal balance between speed and endurance compared to QLC solutions. Like most budget models, the HP EX900 Plus does not feature its own DRAM buffer; however, the support of HMB technology and the presence of a dynamic SLC cache allow part of the system's RAM to be used as a buffer.

The drive connects using the widely adopted PCI-E 3.0 interface, ensuring compatibility with motherboards and laptops produced 5-6 years ago. The declared speeds reach 3200 MB/s for sequential reading and up to 2200 MB/s for writing. This is sufficient for the fast loading of the operating system, installing applications, working with large files, and running games. In gaming configurations, the difference from more expensive models based on PCI-E 4.0 will be minimal. The write endurance is 200 TB, and the mean time between failures is 1 million hours. The device does not come with a heatsink and can heat up under prolonged load; however, throttling is usually observed only during extended writing of large data volumes.