{"product_id":"hiksemi-future-lite-1tb-gen4-m-2-nvme-3d-nand-ssd","title":"Hiksemi Future Lite 1TB Gen4 M.2 NVMe 3D NAND SSD","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e7,000 MB\/s of Gen4 storage at the capacity most builds should start at.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hiksemi Future Lite 1TB is an M.2 2280 NVMe drive on PCIe Gen4 x4, rated at up to 7,000 MB\/s read and 6,000 MB\/s write — close to the practical ceiling of the Gen4 interface. At 1TB it is the sensible default for a gaming PC in 2026: enough room for Windows, your applications and a working game library without immediately planning a second drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt pairs an advanced SSD controller with 3D NAND flash and Hiksemi's own NAND management firmware, and adds smart thermal control so sustained transfers do not simply cook the drive into throttling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 7,000 MB\/s read and 6,000 MB\/s write.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrong random performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 915K IOPS 4K random read and 462K IOPS random write — the figures that actually govern how responsive the system feels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM.2 2280 form factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e the standard 80mm M.2 stick. Check your system's M.2 slot length, keying and PCIe generation before ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuns in a Gen3 slot too:\u003c\/strong\u003e a Gen4 drive works in a PCIe 3.0 slot, just at Gen3 speed — so it is not wasted on an older board, and it is ready when you upgrade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e750TB write endurance:\u003c\/strong\u003e rated at up to 750 TBW with an MTBF of 2 million hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmart thermal control:\u003c\/strong\u003e active temperature management with low power consumption, at a 7g featherweight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3D NAND flash:\u003c\/strong\u003e premium 3D NAND on automated production lines with Hiksemi's own flash management software.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1TB (1024GB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM.2 2280\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCIe Gen4 x4, NVMe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSequential read\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 7,000 MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSequential write\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 6,000 MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRandom 4K read\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 915K IOPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRandom 4K write\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 462K IOPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEndurance (TBW)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 750TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMTBF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,000,000 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3D NAND\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0°C to 70°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 Year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Hiksemi Future Lite 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD (black)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacked by a 5 year warranty. 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