Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 1TB PCIe NVMe

Only the specifications this product actually carries.

NVMe

NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) is the protocol modern SSDs use to talk to the system over PCIe, replacing the older AHCI protocol designed for spinning disks. NVMe drives, almost always in the M.2 form factor, are several times faster than SATA SSDs in sequential transfers and much faster at handling many simultaneous requests. NVMe has become the default for new builds, and its price per gigabyte now overlaps with SATA on many capacities.

M.2 2280

M.2 is the compact card form factor for SSDs that plugs directly into a motherboard slot, and 2280 describes the dimensions: 22mm wide and 80mm long, the most common size for desktops and laptops. Other lengths exist, notably 2230 for handhelds like the Steam Deck. An M.2 slot may carry NVMe, SATA, or both, and a drive must match what the slot supports.

QLC

QLC (quad-level cell) flash stores four bits per cell, which lowers cost per gigabyte at the expense of slower sustained writes and lower rated endurance. QLC drives perform well for game libraries, media, and general storage, where reads dominate. For scratch disks, video editing, or heavy daily writes, TLC is the safer choice. In a market where every gigabyte costs more, the QLC discount is real money, and it is worth knowing which type a drive uses before comparing prices.