Lexar LNQ100 2 TB

Lexar NQ100 2TB 2.5″ SATA III Internal SSD (LNQ100X002T)

The Lexar NQ100 2TB is a 2.5-inch SATA III solid-state drive designed for users who need high-capacity storage without replacing their existing SATA infrastructure. It is aimed at laptop and desktop owners upgrading from a mechanical hard drive, as well as those consolidating large local data libraries onto a single, faster internal drive. Furthermore, at 2TB capacity, it suits photographers, content creators, business users, and educators who store extensive project files, archives, or media collections directly on their machine.

Technical Specifications

Storage & Interface

• Capacity: 2TB (2,000GB; actual formatted capacity will be lower)
• Interface: SATA III (6Gb/s); backward compatible with SATA II
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch

Performance

• Sequential Read: Up to 550 MB/s
• Sequential Write: Lower than read speed (exact figure not published in manufacturer datasheet)
• NAND Type: Micron 3D TLC, 96-layer
• Controller: Marvell 88NV1120 (dual-core, 2-channel, 4-CE/channel)
• DRAM Cache: None

Endurance

• TBW: 672 TB
• DWPD: 0.32 (based on 3-year warranty period)

Reliability & Environmental

• Shock Resistance: 1500G, 0.5ms, Half Sine Wave
• Vibration Resistance: 7–800Hz, 3.08Grm, 20G, 1 Oct/min, 30 min/axis (X, Y, Z)
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F)
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)

Physical

• Dimensions (L × W × H): 69.85 × 100.2 × 7mm / 2.75″ × 3.94″ × 0.28″
• Weight: 34g
• Enclosure: Grey plastic shell

Warranty

• 3-year limited warranty

Use Cases and Applications

Full OS and Data Drive for Laptops: Users replacing a single 2TB HDD will find the NQ100 a direct drop-in swap. The 7mm height is compatible with the vast majority of laptop SATA bays, including slim-chassis machines. Additionally, no proprietary drivers are required — the drive is compatible with Windows 10/11, macOS, and Linux out of the box.

Large Media Libraries and Photo Archives: Photographers storing RAW files and Lightroom catalogues, or video editors managing project folders locally, benefit from 2TB of solid-state capacity at SATA speeds. Scrubbing through large files is noticeably more responsive than from any mechanical hard drive.

Desktop Secondary Storage: In systems already running an NVMe boot drive, the Lexar NQ100 2TB serves effectively as bulk secondary storage — faster than an HDD for frequently accessed files and silent under sustained read loads.

Institutional PC Refreshes: IT teams refreshing ageing SATA-based workstations can install the NQ100 as a direct HDD replacement. The 0.32 DWPD rating and 672 TBW endurance cover typical business workloads comfortably across the three-year warranty period.

PS4 Internal Storage Upgrade: The 2.5-inch SATA form factor and 7mm height make the NQ100 2TB compatible with PlayStation 4 internal storage upgrades, providing substantially more game library capacity than the console’s stock hard drive.

For complementary memory upgrades to maximise system performance alongside this storage improvement, browse the full RAM catalogue at Urban Link Computers. For official documentation, compatibility information, and warranty registration, visit Lexar.