HIKSEMI WAVE 256GB NVMe SSD – PCIe 3.0 M.2 2280
The HIKSEMI WAVE(P) 256GB is a PCIe 3.0 NVMe solid-state drive in the M.2 2280 form factor, designed as a direct upgrade from SATA SSDs and hard drives. It targets students, office users, and everyday PC builders who need a noticeable speed improvement without moving to a more expensive Gen 4 platform. Additionally, its compact single-card design makes it compatible with a wide range of laptops, desktops, and mini PCs.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | HIKSEMI HS-SSD-WAVE(P) 256G |
| Capacity | 256GB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe |
| Storage Medium | 3D NAND |
| Sequential Read | Up to 2,280 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | Up to 1,800 MB/s |
| Random Read (4K) | Up to 90,000 IOPS |
| Random Write (4K) | Up to 320,000 IOPS |
| Max Power Consumption | 1.6W |
| Endurance (TBW) | 100 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
Laptop and Desktop Upgrades Users replacing a mechanical hard drive or an older SATA SSD will notice an immediate difference in system responsiveness. The HIKSEMI WAVE 256GB NVMe is particularly well suited to budget laptops and entry-level desktops where the M.2 slot is present but underutilised with a slower drive. Furthermore, the low power draw helps preserve battery runtime in portable systems.
Operating System and Application Drive At 256GB, this drive works well as a dedicated OS and applications volume. Windows 11 and common productivity software occupy roughly 60–80GB together, leaving adequate headroom for a clean, fast-running system partition.
Office and Student Computing For document creation, spreadsheets, presentations, and web-based tools, the WAVE(P) 256GB handles everyday workloads reliably. Additionally, the 3-year warranty provides a reasonable coverage window for institutional and educational deployments.
Light Gaming and Casual Use Casual gamers running smaller titles will benefit from faster load times compared to SATA alternatives. However, users with large game libraries or those running multiple AAA titles simultaneously may want to consider a higher-capacity variant or pair this drive with secondary storage.
For compatible memory modules to accompany this storage upgrade, browse the full selection of RAM at Urbanlink Computers.
For full technical documentation and official firmware resources, visit HIKSEMI.
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