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Small green circuit board M.2 2242 SSD with black chips and gold edge connector

Dogfish Technology

Dogfish Technology 2242-1TB internal SSD

SKU CH-415A-K0QN9

A compact M.2 2242 SATA drive delivering 1 TB storage with up to 550 MB/s read and 500 MB/s write speeds

  • Total capacity1 TB
  • Sequential read speedUp to 550 MB/s
  • Sequential write speedUp to 500 MB/s
  • Interface typeSATA III
  • Form factorM.2 2242
  • Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Capacity 1TB

  • 1TB capacity for more files and applications
  • M.2 2242 form factor fits slim laptops and small desktops
  • SATA III interface delivers up to 550 MB/s read and 500 MB/s write
  • 3D NAND with ECC and bad-block management protects data integrity
  • DevSleep ultra-low power state extends battery life on portables

M.2 2242 SATA SSD for compact systems

This internal solid-state drive uses the M.2 2242 form factor and a SATA III interface to deliver 1TB of storage. It fits laptops and small-form-factor desktops that accept a 22mm by 42mm module. The drive uses 3D NAND flash memory and a SMI controller for consumer workloads.

SATA III interface limits peak throughput

The SATA III 6 Gb/s connection caps sequential reads at 550 MBps and writes at 500 MBps. This ceiling is set by the interface itself, not the drive firmware. Systems limited to SATA will not exceed these speeds regardless of the SSD installed.

1TB capacity decides fit for purpose

The single specification that determines suitability is the 1TB capacity. It must match the space required for the operating system, applications and working files in the target device.

How it compares

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

Price $118.99
Cheaper than about 67% of the 1,994 comparable items (median $180.49).
Total capacity 1 TB
Typical for this category: the median of 1,368 items is 1 TB.
Sequential read speed Up to 550 MB/s
Lower than about 70% of the 1,180 comparable items (median 2,400 MB/s).
Price per TB $118.99 per TB
Cheaper than about 74% of the 1,362 comparable items (median $165.50 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameTHREE COLOUR DOGFISH
Product line2242-1 TB
Model name2242-1 TB
Total capacity1 TB
Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Intended useConsumer
Performance
Sequential read speedUp to 550 MB/s
Sequential write speedUp to 500 MB/s
Storage
NAND flash type3D NAND
Controller chipSMI
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA III
Size & build
Form factorM.2 2242
Overall height42MM
Overall width22 mm
Product depth3.2MM
Product weight7g
Environment & compliance
Operating temperature range0 °C to 70 °C
Storage temperature range-40 °C to 85 °C
Operating humidity range0% ~ 95%
More details
Mean time between failures1,000,000 h

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Questions about this item

Which capacity and form factor should I pick for a 1 TB upgrade in an M.2 2242 slot?

Choose the 1 TB M.2 2242 model; it fits the 22 mm by 42 mm slot and delivers the full 1 TB capacity.

What do the 550 MBps read and 500 MBps write speeds mean once the drive is installed in my laptop?

Those are the maximum sequential transfer rates over the SATA III link; real-world speeds will be slightly lower but still near the SATA 6 Gb/s ceiling.

How does the SATA III interface limit performance compared with faster standards?

SATA III caps sequential throughput at roughly 550 MBps, so this drive saturates the bus and cannot reach the 2200 MBps seen on PCIe models.

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