Apacer AS2280 Q4L PCIe Gen4 1TB M.2 SSD Review

The new Apacer AS2280Q4L promises budget-conscious users blazing-fast speeds thanks to its PCIe Gen4 x4 interface and NVMe 1.4 compliance. While Apacer makes faster Gen5 drives, those are more extreme and expensive. For many content creators and gamers, a Gen4 drive offers plenty of speed. With sequential read/write performance of up to 3,600/3,000 MB/s, the AS2280Q4L is a cost-effective solution that’s still around 7x faster than a SATA SSD. It’s a great choice for a quick system upgrade or a budget-focused new build.

Built with 3D NAND Flash, the AS2280Q4L offers capacities of 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB. It comes with the features expected from a quality M.2 SSD: SMART Read Refresh, LDPC ECC, End-to-End Data Protection, Power Failure Management, Wear Leveling, and S.M.A.R.T.

What Apacer Had to Say

“To provide users with a flawless high-speed experience, the AS2280Q4L have a number of built-in protection technologies. SLC caching is a technology designed to effectively ensure that data is stored correctly and stably. With the built-in advanced wear leveling technology and automatic error correction functions, it can not only extend the service life of the SSD and improve operational stability, but also ensure that the product maintains consistent performance after long-term use.”

AS2280Q4L M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD Features

• PCIe Gen4 x4 interface is fully compliant with the NVMe 1.4 standard.
• With sequential read/write performance of up to 3,600 / 3,000 MB/s.
• Built with 3D NAND Flash, offers capacity options of up to 2TB and performs higher efficiency and reliability.
• Data Protection Mechanism Delivers Consistent Performance

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