HIKSEMI WAVE 1TB NVMe SSD – PCIe 3.0 M.2 2280
The HIKSEMI WAVE(P) 1TB is a PCIe 3.0 NVMe solid-state drive in the M.2 2280 form factor, providing the largest capacity in the WAVE(P) consumer range. It is designed for users who need a single high-speed drive that can hold an operating system, a full application suite, and a substantial media or game library without managing multiple storage volumes. Additionally, its slim M.2 card design installs directly onto the motherboard, making it compatible with most modern laptops and desktop systems.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | HIKSEMI HS-SSD-WAVE(P) 1024G |
| Capacity | 1TB (1,024GB) |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe |
| Storage Medium | 3D NAND |
| Sequential Read | Up to 2,450 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | Up to 2,450 MB/s |
| Random Read (4K) | Up to 146,000 IOPS |
| Random Write (4K) | Up to 128,000 IOPS |
| Max Power Consumption | 3.1W |
| Endurance (TBW) | 240 TBW |
| MTBF | 1,500,000 hours |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to 85°C |
| Weight | ≤7g |
| Warranty | 3 years |
Use Cases & Applications
All-in-One System Drive A 1TB NVMe drive removes the need to partition storage across multiple devices for most users. Windows 11 with a full productivity and creative software installation typically occupies 80–120GB, leaving over 800GB available for documents, media, and installed applications. This makes the WAVE(P) 1TB a practical single-drive solution for both laptops and compact desktops.
Gaming Modern titles routinely exceed 50–100GB each. The HIKSEMI WAVE 1TB NVMe provides enough capacity for a meaningful rotating game library alongside the OS, while the PCIe 3.0 interface reduces in-game loading times compared to SATA alternatives. However, users with very large libraries of AAA titles may still benefit from supplementary storage.
Creative and Media Workloads Photographers, video editors, and designers accumulate large project files quickly. The symmetric 2,450 MB/s read and write speeds support faster asset imports and project exports, while the 240 TBW rating accommodates the repeated large writes that creative workflows generate over multi-year use.
Laptop Upgrades and System Refreshes Users replacing an ageing HDD or a factory-fitted SATA SSD in a laptop gain both a significant speed improvement and a meaningful capacity increase. Furthermore, the 3.1W maximum power draw remains within the thermal envelope of most consumer laptop designs.
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For official product documentation and technical resources, visit HIKSEMI.




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