Lexar NS100 2.5” SATA III 6Gb/s Internal 512GB SSD, Solid State Drive, Up To 550MB/s Read, for Laptop, Desktop Computer/PC (LNS100-512AMZN)

I recently upgraded my home PC and picked up the Lexar NQ100 2.5” SATA III 960GB SSD as a backup drive. I've been running it via a USB 3.0 enclosure rather than internally, and I'm genuinely impressed with its performance.The speeds are excellent, consistently hitting up to 540MB/s read and 500MB/s write. This makes transferring large files a breeze. The build quality feels very similar to a Samsung Evo, which is a testament to its solid construction.What truly sets this SSD apart is its incredible price. Under £40 for a near 1TB SSD is amazing value. Additionally, the rated write endurance is listed at 168TB (which equates to approximately 96GB per day for five years). This is more than enough for average users who use their PCs for web browsing, document editing, light gaming, and general tasks. Or, like myself, need a back-up drive. If you're a content creator (video editing, graphic design), frequently perform large backups, or run data-intensive applications, you might prefer an SSD with a higher TBW rating for your main drive.If you are looking for a budget friendly drive that does not sacrifice speed or build quality, this is the drive for you.

Picked this up to give my Raspberry Pi 3B a speed boost over the usual microSD route. Windows recognised it straight away during prep (as always, a new disk needs initialising), and once the OS was configured, the Pi handled it without issue.The difference in speed is very noticeable—boots quicker, runs smoother, and just generally feels snappier. If you're using a Pi 4 with USB 3.0, I imagine the performance gain would be even better.Packaging was fine—nothing flashy, but protected well enough. I dropped it into a 3D-printed caddy and perched the Pi on top, connected via a SATA-to-USB cable. Works a treat. Great little drive for the price.

Easy to format. Used to indtall an older OS externally on a Mac using an SSD to USB cable. Very fast considering it works via USB bus. Doesn’t heat up too much. Didn’t require an enclosure just zip tied to the foot of the iMac. Couldn’t ask for more for the price. Excellent.

It's an SSD hard drive. Does the job. Price reasonable.

Lexar has been one of my go to brands for USB sticks and memory cards for many years. They've never let me down, whereas other brands have. I felt confident in buying a Lexar M.2 SATA module for my laptop.This went into the spare M.2 slot in my laptop to provide some extra storage space. Not all laptops will have two (but mine did).Well made and connected fine. Performance is good.

Works well. No issues

I use this drive for my security cameras, and even under a rather heavy load, it hasn't skipped a beat. So, for the price, I couldn't be happier.

Lexar discs seem quite reliable.