The fanxiang S501Q is a 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD for laptop, desktop, and all-in-one users with an M.2 slot who want faster everyday boot, app-launch, and game-loading times, with sequential speeds up to 3,500 MB/s read and 2,500 MB/s write.
Recommended For
- PC or laptop owners upgrading an NVMe M.2 2280 boot drive for everyday startup, app launches, and general file access; testing of the 1TB model recorded sequential reads above 3,100 MB/s.
- PC gamers adding storage for a game library who want an NVMe drive for game installs and loading, rather than a premium drive aimed at sustained professional workloads.
- Home and office users who mostly read files and make occasional installs, downloads, or backups; the tested 1TB drive handled everyday folder-copy tests at high transfer rates while its write cache was available.
- Builders with a compatible PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 slot who want a 1TB internal drive and do not need a heatsink built onto the SSD.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- Replacing a hard drive or adding a system drive in a compatible laptop or desktop: the SSD can make Windows startup, everyday app launches, and general file access feel more responsive than on a mechanical drive.
- Keeping frequently played PC games on the drive: game folders can load quickly, and the 1TB capacity gives room for several installations; it does not increase a game's frame rate.
- Moving ordinary folders, applications, or game files between drives: benchmarked copies of large files and mixed game files completed at high transfer rates, though actual speed depends on the source drive and system.
- Adding storage to a compact desktop or laptop with an available M.2 slot: the M.2 2280 drive can serve as a primary or additional internal drive, provided the system supports the required NVMe connection.
- Writing a very large backup or media archive in one uninterrupted transfer: writes may slow after the SLC cache fills, so the drive is better suited to everyday transfers than repeated, sustained bulk writes.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
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| Best For | Consumer PC storage upgrades for systems with an M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 interface |
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| Capacity | 1TB |
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| Interface And Form Factor | M.2 2280 NVMe SSD using PCI-Express 3.0 x4 |
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| Read Write Performance | Sequential speeds up to 3500 MB/s read and 2500 MB/s write |
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| Endurance And Reliability | Rated for 320TB written and an MTBF of 1,500,000 hours |
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| Thermal And Environmental Specs | No heatsink; operating temperature 0°C to +70°C and storage temperature -25°C to +85°C |
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| Dimensions And Weight | 80 × 22 × 2.40 mm; weighs 8 g |
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| Package Contents | S501Q M.2 NVMe SSD, screwdriver, and screw |
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| Model Identifiers | FANXIANG S501Q; part number S501Q-1TB |
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