The fanxiang S501Q is a 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD with a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface, suited to laptop and desktop users upgrading a compatible M.2 slot for operating systems, applications, games, and files.
Recommended For
- PC owners with an available PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 2280 slot who want a 2TB drive for Windows, applications, and everyday file access; testing of the 2TB model measured sequential speeds in line with its Gen 3 positioning.
- PC gamers adding affordable capacity for a game library, where the priority is storing and loading games rather than top-tier PCIe 4.0 performance.
- Laptop or desktop owners replacing a smaller drive who want one 2TB M.2 2280 SSD for a mix of apps, games, and personal files, provided the system supports NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4.
- Users who move large files occasionally rather than as a constant workload; a 2TB-model test wrote a 300GB file without exhausting the reported SLC cache.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- When upgrading a PC that still boots from a hard drive, users can install the S501Q as the system drive; Windows startup and everyday app launches should feel more responsive, though the exact improvement depends on the rest of the system.
- For a PC game library, the S501Q can store installed games and handle game-folder transfers; a review’s copy test found it transferred a mixed folder of game files in a few seconds under that test setup. SSD storage does not increase game frame rates by itself.
- When moving large files between drives, such as video exports or disk images, the S501Q can make transfers feel quicker than a hard drive; actual speed also depends on the source drive, file size, and system setup.
- For software folders with many small files, such as applications or development tools, the S501Q provides a fast local drive for storing and copying those files; the review’s copy test included a typical program folder.
- When a compatible laptop or desktop needs more internal storage, the S501Q can serve as an M.2 NVMe expansion drive for files, applications, or games; the system must have a compatible M.2 PCIe NVMe slot.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
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| Best For | Consumer laptop and desktop systems equipped with an M.2 slot |
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| Capacity | 2TB |
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| Storage Technology | QLC memory components |
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| Interface And Form Factor | M.2 2280 NVMe SSD using PCIe 3.0 x4 |
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| Read Write Performance | Up to 3600 MB/s sequential read and 2700 MB/s sequential write |
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| Endurance And Reliability | 640TBW endurance and 1,500,000-hour MTBF |
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| Physical Specifications | 80 × 22 × 2.40 mm; weighs 8 g |
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| Thermal Configuration | No heatsink |
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| Operating And Storage Temperatures | Operating: 0°C to +70°C; storage: -25°C to +85°C |
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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-2TB |
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