ADATA LEGEND 900 PRO 2000GB

Name: ADATA LEGEND 900 PRO 2000GB
Brand: ADATA

Specifications

Storage

Capacity 2000 GB

Form factor M.2 2280

Interface PCIe 4.0 x4

Performance

Sequential read 7400 MB/s

Sequential write 6500 MB/s

Lifecycle

Endurance 1200 TBW

Price History

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Form factor

M.2 2280 is the recorded form factor.

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Full technical description

The ADATA LEGEND 900 PRO 2000GB is a high-performance NVMe 1.4 storage solution designed to saturate the PCIe 4.0 x4 interface. It typically targets 7400 MB/s sequential read and uses an 8-channel controller architecture (likely InnoGrit IG5236 or Silicon Motion SM2264) paired with high-layer 3D TLC NAND. The drive employs a DRAM cache buffer for mapping tables to maintain sustained throughput and low latency. It ships with a low-profile aluminum heat spreader pre-applied, which is adequate for burst workloads but may lead to thermal throttling during sustained heavy writes; the pre-applied spreader can be difficult to remove without risking the NAND packages. ADATA uses multiple component suppliers across batches, and the drive's read throughput exceeds PlayStation 5 recommended specifications, making it a viable expansion option despite lacking a heavy heatsink.

Key Specifications

Interface: PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4
Form Factor: M.2 2280 (Double-sided PCB common at 2TB capacity)
Max Sequential Read: 7400 MB/s
Max Sequential Write: 6500 MB/s
NAND Type: 3D TLC
Controller Architecture: 8-Channel High-Performance (Likely InnoGrit IG5236 or SM2264)
DRAM Cache: Yes
Encryption: Supports AES 256-bit encryption

Hardware Alternatives

ADATA GAMMIX S70 BLADE 2000GB: Often shares the same underlying InnoGrit controller and NAND configuration but uses a different heatsink design.
Acer GM7000 2000GB: Utilizes the InnoGrit IG5236 controller and offers a similar throughput profile.
HP FX900 Pro: Shares architectural similarities with InnoGrit-based designs and comparable throughput (model referenced in the source).
Kingston KC3000 2000GB: Utilizes the Phison E18 controller and competes directly in the 7000+ MB/s saturation tier.
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2000GB: A proprietary Western Digital design offering similar sequential speeds with emphasis on random I/O performance.
Samsung 990 PRO 2000GB: Competing proprietary architecture that matches the read/write tier and is noted for higher power efficiency.

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