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M.2 2280 SSD with silver metal heatsink, 10.8mm thick

Apacer

Apacer AS2280Q4U 2TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 internal SSD with heatsink

SKU CH-QSJE-76G5D

M.2 2280 internal SSD delivering 2TB capacity with PCIe 4.0 x4 speeds up to 7400 MB/s read and 7000 MB/s write, includes a heatsink that cuts temperatures by up to 35%

  • Total capacity2 TB
  • Sequential read speedUp to 7,400 MB/s
  • Sequential write speedUp to 7,000 MB/s
  • Interface typePCI-Express 4.0 x4
  • Form factorM.2 2280
  • Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Capacity 2TB

  • Up to 7400 MB/s read speeds with PCIe 4.0 x4 interface
  • Up to 7000 MB/s write speeds for fast game loading
  • Fits PS5 expansion slot with included heatsink
  • Heatsink cuts SSD temperature by up to 35%
  • Slim 10.8 mm profile fits tight M.2 2280 bays

Purpose and audience

The Apacer AS2280Q4U is a 2TB M.2 2280 internal SSD that uses a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface and includes a metal heatsink. It is built for desktop PCs and PlayStation 5 consoles that need high-capacity, high-speed storage for games and creative workloads.

Upgrade context

It replaces a PCIe 3.0 or SATA drive when sequential throughput of 7400 MBps read and 7000 MBps write is required. The jump is worth it for large game libraries, video editing timelines or any workload that saturates a Gen3 link and benefits from the 15× speed advantage over SATA.

Interface limits

The drive runs on a PCIe 4.0 x4 link compliant with NVMe 1.4, so peak speeds need a motherboard or console slot wired for four Gen4 lanes. Active power draw reaches 9.7W and the operating ceiling is 70°C; the supplied heatsink cuts SSD temperature by up to 35% to keep performance consistent under sustained load.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Internal NVMe & SATA SSDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $253.99
Pricier than about 63% of the 1,994 comparable items (median $180.49).
Total capacity 2 TB
Higher than about 70% of the 1,368 comparable items (median 1 TB).
Sequential read speed Up to 7,400 MB/s
Higher than about 90% of the 1,180 comparable items (median 2,400 MB/s).
Price per TB $127.00 per TB
Cheaper than about 69% of the 1,362 comparable items (median $165.50 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameApacer
Model nameAS2280Q4U
Total capacity2 TB
Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Performance
Sequential read speedUp to 7,400 MB/s
Sequential write speedUp to 7,000 MB/s
Storage
NAND flash type3D NAND
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI-Express 4.0 x4
Connection75 Pins
Power
Idle power draw70mW
Active power draw9.7 W
Size & build
Form factorM.2 2280
Overall height10.8 mm
Overall width80 mm
Product depth22.9 mm
Product weight10.2g
Environment & compliance
Operating temperature range0 °C to 70 °C
Storage temperature range-40 °C to 85 °C
Max shock tolerance1500G

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Questions about this item

Will this 2TB M.2 drive fit inside my PlayStation 5 expansion slot with the heatsink attached?

Yes, the drive with heatsink measures 80.00 x 22.9 x 10.8 mm, matching the PS5 M.2 slot requirements for a single-sided module with integrated cooling.

Does the listed 7400 MB/s read speed require a PCIe 4.0 motherboard slot, or will it work on PCIe 3.0?

The drive uses a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface; it will operate on a PCIe 3.0 slot but sequential speeds will be limited to the 3.0 bandwidth ceiling.

How much cooler does the included metal heatsink keep the controller compared to running without it?

The manufacturer states the dedicated heat spreader lowers the SSD temperature by up to 35 percent under load, reducing thermal throttling risk.

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