Micron 3500 - SSD - 512 GB - PCIe 4.0 x4 (NVMe)
- Micron 3500 - SSD - 512 GB - internal - M.2 2280 - PCIe 4.0 x4 (NVMe)
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Product Description:Micron 3500 - SSD - 512 GB - PCIe 4.0 x4 (NVMe)
Type:Solid state drive - internal
Capacity:512 GB
NAND Flash Memory Type:3D triple-level cell (TLC)
Form Factor:M.2 2280
Interface:PCIe 4.0 x4 (NVMe)
Features:TCG Pyrite 2.02, NVM Express (NVMe) 2.0c, dynamic write acceleration, Host Controlled Thermal Management (HCTM), power loss data protection, Data at Rest Protection, TRIM support, RAIN technology, Secure Boot, Digitally Signed Firmware, Device Self-test, static wear leveling, Dynamic Wear Leveling, upgradable firmware, S.M.A.R.T.
Dimensions (WxDxH):0.9 in x 3.1 in x 0.1 in
Weight:0.35 oz
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- Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
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The Micron 3500 is a 512GB internal M.2 2280 NVMe SSD with a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface, suited to users upgrading a compatible PC or laptop for operating-system, application, and everyday file storage.
Recommended For
- Laptop owners with a compatible M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 slot who want a fast internal drive for booting the OS, launching applications, and everyday work; reviewers describe the Micron 3500 as an efficient, single-sided drive suited to laptops.
- Mobile professionals who keep active work files on their laptop and want responsive local storage for professional applications; Micron positions the drive for performance PCs and notebooks, and reviewers found strong all-around client-drive performance.
- Laptop users upgrading from slower storage who want PCIe 4.0 NVMe performance in a single-sided M.2 2280 drive, provided their system supports that form factor and interface.
- Users who want a fast drive for a moderate set of games and frequently used applications, rather than a large library stored entirely on one drive.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- For a compatible laptop or desktop used for everyday work, install the operating system and frequently used apps on the Micron 3500; it is positioned and reviewed as a high-performance client drive, so routine launches and file access should feel responsive.
- When gaming from a PC with the 512GB Micron 3500, game data can load quickly; the capacity is better suited to a modest installed library than keeping many large games on the drive.
- For content creation on a compatible PC, use the drive for editing apps and current project files; Micron positions the 3500 for media development, though 512GB leaves limited room for large source-footage collections.
- For scientific or professional applications on a compatible workstation, keep the apps and active datasets on the Micron 3500; Micron identifies these workloads as target uses, while 512GB may require storing larger datasets elsewhere.
- When copying a large batch of files, the 512GB model can handle everyday transfers, but it is less suited to repeated, very long write jobs because review testing notes inconsistent sustained-write performance.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | Internal PC storage, including desktop use and video streaming |
| Capacity | 512 GB |
| Interface And Form Factor | Internal M.2 SSD with PCIe connectivity |
| Read Performance | Read speed up to 7,000 MB/s |
| Model Identifiers | Micron 3500, model MTFDKBA512TGD-1BK1AABYYR |