Patriot Memory Viper VP4300 1TB 2TB M. 2 PCIe Gen4 x4 Internal Gaming SSD. Evolutionarily built with a cutting-edge PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe controller, the Viper VP4300 gaming solid state drive is pushing expectations with incredibly high-speed Read and Write transfers, perfect for all gamers and tech enthusiasts. Equipped with DDR4 DRAM cache, the VP4300 gaming SSD enables higher timings compared to PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDs, resulting in blazingly fast quick start-up times. By providing superior reliability across data-heavy tasks and intense action-packed games, the VP4300 is the optimal choice for hardcore gamers. Designed with the best-in-class heatshield designs, the VP4300 series will include 2 new, low-profile heatshields. Users can choose between an asymmetric and unique aluminum heatshield design, giving users an edgy build, or a one-time use graphene heatshield to ensure excellent thermal dissipation to avoid overheating for tight spaces. Take the lead on the latest solid state drive technology. Unlock the next level of performance with the Viper VP4300 gaming SSD and boost your game to the extreme! Gaming SSD with superior performance. Read Speeds: 7400MB/s – Write Speeds 6800MB/s. Built with the latest Innogrit IG5236 Gen4 x4 high-speed controller. Capacities: Up to 2TB. Two optional heatshields included: Aluminum heatshield & Graphene heatshield. Thermal throttling technology. Operating Temperature: 0 70°C. Terrabytes Written (TBW): up to 1000TB (1TB), up to 2000TB (2TB). 4K Aligned Random Read: up to 800K IOPs. 4K Aligned Random Write: up to 800K IOPs. Sequential Read (ATTO): up to 7,400MB/s. Sequential Write (ATTO): up to 5,500MB/s (1TB), up to 6,800MB/s (2TB). Sequential Read (CDM): up to 7,400MB/s. Sequential Write (CDM): up to 5,500MB/s (1TB), up to 6,800MB/s (2TB). O/S Supported: Windows® 7/8.0/8.1/10/11. For optimal Gen4x4 speed, user must have an AMD RyzenT. 3000 or 5000 Series processor and X570 or B550 motherboard. Other processor and chipset combinations will be backwards compatible to Gen3 x4.