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Micron Technology, Inc. Announces Crucial P310 2280 Gen 4 NVMe SSD

Micron Technology, Inc. has unveiled the Crucial P310 2280 Gen 4 NVMe solid-state drive (SSD) today. This SSD offers performance that is two times faster than Gen 3 SSDs and 40% faster than Crucial's P3 Plus. This boost in speed is beneficial for gamers, students, and creatives when booting up and using data-intensive applications. With capacities up to 2 terabytes (TB) and read and write speeds of 7,100 and 6,000 megabytes per second (MB/s) respectively, the P310 2280 SSD allows more customers to access gaming performance without the high price tag. This launch expands Micron's P310 portfolio to cater to PCs, laptops, and PlayStation 5 users, following the successful launch of the Crucial P310 2230 SSD in July, which is designed for handheld gaming consoles and mini PCs.

"Micron's Crucial P310 2280 SSD provides lightning-fast gaming-level speeds, enabling users to perform tasks faster, from gaming to booting Windows to running multiple creative apps simultaneously, all without compromising quality," said Jonathan Weech, senior director of product marketing for Micron's Commercial Products Group. "Built with advanced 3D NAND technology and optimized for maximum power efficiency, the 2280 SSD empowers gamers and creatives to maximize battery life when using data-rich apps."

Key Features of the Crucial P310 2280 Gen 4 SSD:

  • Sequential read speeds of 7,100 MB/s and write speeds of 6,000 MB/s.
  • Capacity options ranging from 500 gigabytes to 2 terabytes.
  • 20% faster performance in real-world tasks compared to other Gen 4 SSDs.
  • Random reads up to 1 million input/output operations per second (IOPS) and random writes up to 1.2 million IOPS.
  • Up to 40% better performance-to-power ratio.
  • Backward compatibility with Gen 3 devices.

The Crucial P310 2280 Gen 4 SSD is available in a standard M.2 2280 form factor, making it easy to install and upgrade existing laptops. A version with a heatsink will be released soon, ideal for use with PlayStation 5 and desktop gaming PCs.

The P310 2280 Gen 4 SSD is now available on crucial.com and through select retailers, etailers, and global channel partners. It comes with a five-year warranty.