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GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE G325E500G 500GB internal SSD

SKU CH-4E6J-99S10 MPN G325E500G

M.2 2280 drive with 500GB capacity, PCI-Express 3.0 x4 interface and up to 2300 MB/s read speed

  • Total capacity500 GB
  • Sequential read speedUp to 2,300 MB/s
  • Sequential write speedUp to 1,500 MB/s
  • Interface typePCI-Express 3.0 x4
  • Form factorM.2 2280
  • Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Capacity 500GB

  • Fast boot and load times with sequential read up to 2300 MB/s
  • Responsive file saves and installs with sequential write up to 1500 MB/s
  • Fits standard laptop and desktop slots using M.2 2280 form factor
  • Connects via PCI-Express 3.0 x4 with NVMe 1.3 protocol
  • Stores 500GB of games and apps on 3D NAND flash

Gen3 2500E 500GB NVMe SSD

The GIGABYTE G325E500G is a consumer internal solid state drive using the M.2 2280 form factor and a PCI-Express 3.0 x4 interface. It provides 500GB of storage built on 3D NAND memory. The drive supports NVMe 1.3 with Host Memory Buffer for efficient operation.

Suits PCIe 3.0 builds with an M.2 slot

This drive fits systems that have an M.2 2280 slot wired for PCI-Express 3.0 x4 and want NVMe speeds without moving to a newer platform. It is less suited for workloads that need sustained write throughput beyond 1500 MBps or for motherboards that only offer PCIe 2.0 lanes.

Sequential read up to 2300 MBps

The headline specification is a maximum sequential read of 2300 MBps paired with a maximum sequential write of 1500 MBps. If your primary workload depends on higher sustained write performance, you should evaluate drives with a higher write rating.

How it compares

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

Price $23.99
Cheaper than about 96% of the 1,994 comparable items (median $180.49).
Total capacity 500 GB
Lower than about 70% of the 1,368 comparable items (median 1 TB).
Sequential read speed Up to 2,300 MB/s
Typical for this category: the median of 1,180 items is 2,400 MB/s.
Price per TB $47.98 per TB
Cheaper than about 97% of the 1,362 comparable items (median $165.50 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Product lineGen3 2500E
GIGABYTE Gen3 2500E SSD 1 TB
Part numberG325E500G
Total capacity500 GB
Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Intended useConsumer
Performance
Sequential read speedUp to 2,300 MB/s
Sequential write speedUp to 1,500 MB/s
Storage
NAND flash type3D NAND
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI-Express 3.0 x4
Size & build
Form factorM.2 2280
Shipping weight0.04 kg
Package size139 × 80 × 18 mm

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Questions about this item

What motherboard slot and keying does the M.2 2280 form factor require?

The drive uses the M.2 2280 form factor and connects through a PCI-Express 3.0 x4 slot with an M-keyed connector.

How is the G325E500G installed, and which step is often missed?

Insert the drive at an angle into the M.2 slot, press it flat, and secure it with the retention screw; the step often missed is enabling NVMe 1.3 in the BIOS so the drive appears as a boot device.

What maintenance does the 500GB 3D NAND drive need over its lifespan?

No scheduled maintenance is required; keep firmware updated, allow the operating system to run TRIM, and monitor health through S.M.A.R.T. attributes.

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