Lexar LNQ100 256 GB

Lexar NQ100 240GB 2.5″ SATA III Internal SSD (LNQ100X240G)

The Lexar NQ100 240GB is a 2.5-inch SATA III solid-state drive designed as a direct replacement for mechanical hard disk drives in laptops and desktop computers. Consequently, it delivers a meaningful performance step-up for everyday computing tasks — faster boot times, quicker application launches, and more responsive file access. It is well suited to students, home users, and office workers upgrading older systems on a budget.

Technical Specifications

Interface & Form Factor

• Interface: SATA III (6 Gb/s)
• Form factor: 2.5 inch
• Height: 7mm
• Dimensions: 100.2mm (L) × 69.85mm (W) × 7mm (H) / 3.94″ × 2.75″ × 0.28″

Performance

• Sequential read: up to 550 MB/s
• Sequential write: not specified by manufacturer
• NAND type: 3D TLC, 96-layer
• DRAM cache: None (DRAM-less design)

Endurance & Reliability

• TBW (240GB): 84 TBW
• DWPD: 0.32
• Shock resistance: 1500G (0.5ms, Half Sine Wave)
• Vibration resistance: 7–800Hz, 3.08Grms, 20G, 1 Oct/min, 30 min/axis (X, Y, Z)

Operating Conditions

• Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F)
• Storage temperature: –40°C to 85°C (–40°F to 185°F)

Capacity Options Available

• 240GB | 480GB | 960GB | 1920GB

Compatibility

• Compatible with Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 and macOS
• Works with standard 2.5-inch SATA drive bays and USB external enclosures

Warranty

• 3-year limited warranty
• Part number: LNQ100X240G

Use Cases & Applications

Laptop and desktop HDD replacement — The NQ100 is ideal for replacing the original hard drive in older laptops running Windows 10 or 11. Moreover, systems that previously took two to three minutes to boot typically reach the desktop in under 30 seconds after installation.

External enclosure storage — The 2.5-inch SATA form factor is directly compatible with USB 3.0 and USB-C external enclosures. As a result, the NQ100 doubles as a compact portable storage solution for documents, photos, and media archives.

Secondary storage in desktops — Additionally, desktop users can install the NQ100 as a secondary drive for application storage or media libraries, freeing up a primary NVMe drive for the operating system.

Budget system builds — For entry-level PC builds where SATA storage is preferred over NVMe due to cost constraints, the NQ100 provides reliable solid-state performance without premium pricing. However, users with sustained heavy write workloads — such as video editing or large file compilation — should consider the 480GB or 960GB variants for additional headroom.

For broader system upgrades, pairing this SSD with a RAM upgrade can further improve overall system responsiveness. For full product details, compatibility information, and firmware resources, visit Lexar’s official website.