SSD Price in Nepal
SSD buying guide: slot, type, speed and endurance
Start with the slot in your laptop or desktop, because that decides which SSDs will fit. Then pick a size, and compare speed, cache and endurance between the drives that fit.
1. Check what your laptop or desktop takes
Most computers have one or both of two kinds of slot. A 2.5-inch bay takes a SATA SSD, in the same space a laptop hard disk used. An M.2 slot is a small socket on the motherboard that takes a stick-shaped SSD. Search your model number and "specifications" on the maker's website, or check the manual. It should say which slots there are, whether the M.2 slot is SATA or PCIe NVMe, and what length of drive it takes.
If you're replacing a drive, open the back cover and read the label on the old one, or look up the model listed in Windows Device Manager under Disk drives. On a desktop, the motherboard manual lists the M.2 slots and SATA ports. If there's no free slot at all, a portable SSD adds fast storage over USB. See external SSD price in Nepal.
2. Choose SATA or NVMe
A SATA SSD uses the same SATA III connection as a hard disk, which tops out around 550 MB/s. Lexar rates its NS100 SATA SSD at up to 550 MB/s read (Lexar). An NVMe SSD runs over PCIe and is several times faster. Lexar rates the PCIe Gen3 NM620 1TB at up to 3,500 MB/s read (Lexar) and the Gen4 NQ790 1TB at up to 7,000 MB/s (Lexar).
For Windows, Office and browsing, either type feels far quicker than a hard disk. NVMe pulls ahead when you copy big files, edit video or load large games. If your computer has an NVMe slot, that's the one to use. See SATA SSD price in Nepal and NVMe SSD price in Nepal.
3. Match the M.2 length and key
The four digits after M.2 give the size in millimetres. A 2280 drive is 22 mm wide and 80 mm long, and a 2242 is 42 mm long (Dell). Every M.2 SSD on this page that lists a size is 2280, like the Lexar NM620 256GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSD. Some thin laptops only take shorter 2230 or 2242 drives, so check the length your slot supports.
The notch in the connector is called the key. Dell explains that SATA M.2 drives tend to use a B key, while fast PCIe x4 NVMe drives use an M key, the only key that carries four PCIe lanes (Dell). A drive can fit a slot and still not work in it, because some slots take only NVMe and some only SATA, so check the slot type as well as the shape. A few names here say M.2 but not NVMe, such as the Hikvision SSD 256GB E100N M.2. Check the product page or call us before buying one of those for an NVMe slot.
4. Check the PCIe generation
NVMe drives come in PCIe generations, and about a third of the NVMe names here say which: the PNY 256GB M.2 NVMe Gen3 SSD (CS1031) is Gen3, and the PNY 1TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD (CS2140) is Gen4. A Gen4 drive works in a Gen3 slot, but only at Gen3 speed. Samsung's data sheet for the 980 PRO, for example, says the drive is backward compatible with PCIe 3.0 (Samsung).
So find out your slot's generation before paying for Gen4. The NVMe SSD price in Nepal page names examples of each, including drives whose names leave the generation out.
5. DRAM cache or HMB
Some SSDs carry their own DRAM chip as a working cache. Many lower-cost NVMe drives leave it out and use Host Memory Buffer (HMB) instead, borrowing a small part of your computer's RAM. Kioxia, which helped add HMB to the NVMe 1.2 standard, says it can match the performance of a drive with DRAM (Kioxia).
HMB is an NVMe feature, so a SATA drive without DRAM has to manage without it. Transcend lists no DRAM cache for the SSD225S and uses SLC caching instead (Transcend). Product names rarely say whether a drive has DRAM, but the maker's spec sheet does.
6. Pick the size, then check TBW and warranty
128GB is enough for Windows and programs in a PC that keeps files elsewhere. 256GB to 512GB suits most laptops, and 1TB is for games, video and big photo libraries. Shop by size: 128GB SSD price in Nepal · 256GB SSD price in Nepal · 512GB SSD price in Nepal · 1TB SSD price in Nepal.
TBW (terabytes written) is how much data the maker rates a drive to take over its life, and it rises with size. Lexar rates the NM620 at 125TB written for 256GB, 250TB for 512GB and 500TB for 1TB (Lexar). For scale, writing 40GB every day for five years adds up to about 73TB.
Makers usually cover a drive for a set number of years or until its TBW is used up, whichever comes first. Samsung's 980 PRO data sheet says exactly that (Samsung), and PNY words it as "5-Year Limited Warranty or TBW" (PNY). Read the maker's terms for the drive you choose.
Buying from Quality Computer
Every SSD comes with a VAT bill. We usually deliver all over Nepal in 2 to 5 days, and delivery is free within 15 km on products over Rs 5,000. You can also visit our store on Bhadrapur Road, Birtamode, or call 023-530150 or 9863609150.
More reading: Hard disk or SSD · SSD vs HDD for your PC · Which RAM fits your laptop or PC
SSD FAQ
Which SSD will work in my laptop?
Check your laptop's spec sheet or manual. A 2.5-inch bay takes a SATA SSD. An M.2 slot takes an M.2 SSD of the type the slot supports, SATA or NVMe, in the right length, usually 2280. If you're not sure, call us with your laptop's model number.
What is the difference between SATA and NVMe SSDs?
SATA SSDs top out around 550 MB/s. NVMe SSDs run over PCIe. The fastest Gen3 drives are rated at about 3,500 MB/s and the fastest Gen4 drives at about 7,000 MB/s. Both feel much faster than a hard disk, and NVMe is quicker with big files and games.
Can I use a Gen4 NVMe SSD in a Gen3 slot?
Yes. It works, but at Gen3 speed. If your slot is Gen3 and you won't move the drive to a newer computer, a Gen3 drive does the same job.
What does TBW mean on an SSD?
Terabytes written: how much data the maker rates the drive to take over its life. Bigger drives get higher ratings, and the maker's warranty usually ends at the time limit or the TBW, whichever comes first.
Which SSD brands do you sell?
Adata (XPG), Aorus, Consistent, Corsair, Crucial (Micron), Dahua, Hiksemi, Hikvision, Kingston, Kissin, Lexar, OSCOO, PNY, Samsung, SanDisk, Silicon Power (SP), Simdisk, Team Group, Tecmiyo, Transcend and Whalekom. Every price on this page is our current website price.
Do you deliver SSDs outside Birtamode?
Yes. We usually deliver all over Nepal in 2 to 5 days, and delivery is free within 15 km on products over Rs 5,000.
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