Samsung SM951 512GB AHCI MZHPV512HDGL-00000 M.2 80mm PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD - OEM

The Samsung SM951 M.2 PCIe SSD (AHCI model) is the new performance leader in M.2 form factor SSD's, providing up to 2150MB/s read and 1500MB/s write sequential data transfer rates. COMPATIBILITY NOTES: The Samsung SM951 PCIe M.2 SSD is generally compatible in a wide variety of systems, so long as support is built into the system UEFI BIOS code. Since the SM951 does not have it's own option ROM, this is an essential requirement to be able to install Windows 7/8.1 or Linux. Below is a general guide. Please ask a question here on Amazon or direct an enquiry to the seller if you want to double check compatibility. Most Z97-based motherboards. Note, some boards have just 2x PCIe lanes on the M.2 socket. Check your system documentation as 4x PCIe lanes are required for maximum performance Most X99-based motherboards. Check your system documentation for details All classic model Mac Pro computers (when combined with the Lycom DT-120) i7 model Intel NUC IMPORTANT NOTE - the SM951 is "not" compatible in MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Mini, or the current 'cylindrical' model Mac Pro. What's in the box - Bare SSD Drive in plain packaging (Bulk Packaged)