SPECIFICATIONS

💾 Fanxiang S500 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD – Detailed Description

Fanxiang S500 Pro NVMe SSD

The Fanxiang S500 Pro is a PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 SSD designed for:

• Desktop PCs
• Gaming systems
• Laptops
• Workstations
• Upgrade builds

It is available in:

• 256GB
• 512GB
• 1TB
• 2TB capacities

Compared to many ultra-budget NVMe drives, the S500 Pro is notable because it commonly includes:

• DRAM cache
• TLC NAND flash
• Stronger sustained performance
• Better endurance characteristics

This places it above many entry-level DRAM-less SSDs.

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⚡ PCIe 3.0 NVMe Performance

The drive uses:

• PCIe 3.0 x4 interface
• NVMe protocol

Advertised speeds are typically around:

• Up to 3500 MB/s read
• Up to 3000 MB/s write depending on capacity. (fanxiangssd.com)

PCIe 3.0 NVMe bandwidth generally peaks around:
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This is substantially faster than:

• SATA SSDs (~550 MB/s)
• Mechanical HDDs

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🧠 DRAM Cache Advantage

One of the biggest advantages of the S500 Pro:

• Dedicated DRAM cache

Many cheaper SSDs use:

• DRAM-less architecture
• HMB-only caching

DRAM helps improve:

• Sustained write performance
• Multitasking responsiveness
• Large file transfers
• Heavy workload consistency

This makes the S500 Pro better suited for:

• Gaming
• Productivity
• Content creation
• OS boot drive use

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💾 TLC NAND Flash

The S500 Pro uses:

• 3D TLC NAND flash

TLC is generally preferable to:

• QLC NAND

because it offers:

• Better endurance
• More stable performance
• Improved write longevity

This is important for:

• Frequent game installs
• Heavy downloads
• Daily productivity workloads

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🖥️ Compatibility

The SSD uses:

• Standard M.2 2280 form factor

Meaning:
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Compatible with many:

• Gaming laptops
• Desktop motherboards
• Mini PCs
• Workstations

⚠️ Important:
Your system must support:

• NVMe PCIe M.2
  not only:
• SATA M.2

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🎮 Gaming Performance

The S500 Pro is well suited for:

• Steam game libraries
• Faster game loading
• Reduced level loading times
• Large modern game installations

PCIe 3.0 SSDs remain excellent for gaming because:

• Most games do not fully utilize Gen4 bandwidth.

Real-world gaming differences between:

• PCIe 3.0 and PCIe 4.0
  are often relatively small.

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🔥 Thermal Performance

The SSD usually ships:

• Without a heatsink

Under heavy workloads:

• Thermal throttling can occur

For:

• Gaming PCs
• Continuous large transfers
• Small-form-factor systems

a motherboard heatsink or thermal pad is recommended.

Application: Desktop,Laptop,Server,Workstation

Brand Name: FANXIANG

Bus Type: PCIe 3.0x4

Cache: NONE

Certification: CE,RoHS,KC,weee

Controller: MAP1202

Cooling Fin: No

High-concerned chemical: None

Interface Type: PCI Express,M.2 2280

MTBF: 1000000

Max Sequential Read: 3500

Max Sequential Write: 3150

Nand Flash Type: TLC

Package: Yes

RGB: No

Size: M.2 2280

Style: SSD

Transport Protocol: NVME

Type: Internal