96-layer TLC BiCS FLASH™ 3D memory. PCIe® 3.0 Gen3 x4 Lane. NVMe™ 1.3c interface specifications supported. Upgrading from a hard drive or SATA SSD should be easy and affordable and that’s where RC500 SSDs come in. The RC500 NVMe™ SSD Series is built to boost your mobile or PC experience and deliver well-balanced performance, reliability, and value that will transform your system. Leveraging 96-layer 3D flash memory (BiCS FLASH™), this new mainstream-class SSD series offers up to 1TB of capacity and a 5-year warranty in a M.2 2280 form factor suitable for both desktops and notebooks.. DELIVER FASTER-THAN-SATA PERFORMANCE. The RC500 series uses a 4-channel controller designed from the ground up to deliver faster performance than SATA and is ideal for users who need faster solutions for notebooks and mainstream PCs.. BYE BYE BOTTLENECK. It’s time to unleash your system. The RC500 SSD redefines mainstream storage for everyday users that feel held back by SATA-based hardware. Say goodbye to hard disk drive lag and get a computing experience worthy of your time.. NVME™ TECHNOLOGY. Why keep using an interface that was designed for hard drives? Utilizing the latest NVMe™ 1.3c technology, the RC500 reduces latency in your system’s I/O path between your SSD and your CPU, resulting in smooth and responsive performance.. SMALL AND COMPACT. Featuring a thin and light M.2 2280 form factor, the RC500 series plugs directly into the motherboard, reducing additional cable clutter for a sleeker system.. STATE-OF-THE-ART 3D FLASH MEMORY. Each RC500 SSD is built with KIOXIA’s advanced BiCS FLASH™ and a vertically stacked cell structure, delivering a state-of-the-art storage experience.. SSD UTILITY SSD MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. The SSD Utility management software was designed to help your drive thrive and lets you be in control of maintenance, monitoring, SSD tuning and more!. Features. TBW rating. 200. Windows operating systems supported. Windows 10. Mean time between failures (MTBF). 1500000 h. PCI Express interface data lanes. x4. Random write (4KB). 390000 IOPS. Random read (4KB). 290000 IOPS. Write speed. 1600 MB/s. Read speed. 1700 MB/s. Component for. PC/Laptop. Memory type. BiCS FLASH TLC. NVMe version. 1.3c. NVMe. Yes. Interface. PCI Express 3.0. SSD form factor. M.2. SSD capacity. 500 GB. Power. Power consumption (average). 3.9 W. Operating voltage. 3.3 V. Weight & dimensions. Weight. 6.9 g. Height. 2.38 mm. Depth. 80 mm. Width. 22 mm. Operational conditions. Storage temperature (T-T). -40 - 85 °C. Operating temperature (T-T). 0 - 85 °C. Logistics data. Harmonized System (HS) code. 84717070. leaflet