EVM’s N700 500GB PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe SSD (EVMNV700/500GB) drive is now available to purchase in India online. At the time of writing, it is listed on Amazon at launch selling price of Rs.10,999 (Lowest Price on October 20, 2026). The MRP price is Rs.29,999.
Key specs highlights include a PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 NVMe interface, 3D TLC NAND flash, a 12nm controller, a graphene heat pad for heat dissipation, and a 5-year warranty.
The drive uses the standard M.2 2280 form factor, and EVM lists it for gaming consoles, laptops and desktops.
Price last updated on: Oct 25, 2026 at 12:21 AM IST (8 hours ago)
What We Like About the EVM N700 500GB (EVMNV700/500GB)
PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 interface: NVMe over four PCIe 4.0 lanes, rated by EVM at up to 7400MB/s read
12nm controller: paired with AES 128/256-bit encryption support
Graphene heat pad: passive cooling without a finned heatsink
5-year warranty
Sequential read on the EVM N700 500GB (EVMNV700/500GB) is rated at up to 7400MB/s on EVM’s spec sheet, while the Amazon listing quotes up to 7000MB/s. The drive talks to the system over PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 using NVMe, and a 12nm controller manages its 3D TLC NAND flash.
There is no finned heatsink on the N700. A graphene heat pad sits on the module instead, and according to EVM it spreads heat to hold peak speeds steady during long gaming sessions or large data transfers.
Firmware-level features listed for the drive:
AES 128/256-bit encryption support
End-to-end data protection
SMART health monitoring and TRIM support
4K LDPC error correction with RAID support
Wear leveling and bad block management
EVM also describes the drive as shock resistant and says the hardware and software are fully tested before shipping.
Up to 7400MB/s (EVM) / up to 7000MB/s (Amazon listing)
NAND Type
3D TLC
Controller
12nm
Cooling
Graphene heat pad
Encryption
AES 128/256-bit
Features
SMART, TRIM, 4K LDPC, RAID, wear leveling, bad block management, end-to-end data protection
Compatibility
Gaming consoles, laptops, desktops
Warranty
5 years
EAN
788364922724
Other EVM Internal SSDs in India
The N700 is also sold in a 2TB capacity (EVMNV700/2TB). EVM’s wider internal SSD range includes the N500 PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe series (EVMNV500/2048GB, EVMNV500/1024GB, EVMNV500/512GB) and the M.2 2280 SSD series (EVMM2/2TB, EVMM2/1TB, EVMM2/512GB, EVMM2/256GB).
Note: Specifications listed above are based on available information and may not be 100% accurate. Please visit the official EVM website or Amazon product page to verify complete and up-to-date specifications before making a purchase decision.
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SanDisk has launched the Optimus 5100 NVMe SSD 1TB (SDSP51100TAN-000E0) in India. The drive is an M.2 2280 internal SSD on a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface, rated for sequential reads of up to 7,100MB/s and sequential writes of up to 6,700MB/s.
The price currently showing against the SanDisk Optimus 5100 NVMe SSD 1TB (SDSP51100TAN-000E0) listing is the MRP, not the launch price: Rs.85,700. The actual launch selling price is expected to be lower, and the Amazon India listing is expected to be updated with the launch price in the coming days, so it is worth checking the product page again after a few days.
Note: why SSD prices are this high right now: DRAM and NAND contract prices have risen steeply through 2026 as AI data centre buildouts absorbed supply and manufacturers shifted capacity to server parts, which has pushed consumer SSD prices up sharply.
Key specs highlights include 1M IOPS random read and 1.3M IOPS random write, 8th generation SanDisk BiCS QLC 3D CBA NAND, a 600 TBW endurance rating, and a 5-year limited warranty.
A second Optimus 5100 configuration is also in stock on Amazon India, the 500GB model (SDSP51500GAN-000E0), built on the same M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 board with sequential speeds of up to 6,600MB/s read and 5,600MB/s write, listed at Rs.11,809 against an MRP of Rs.47,600 (Amazon India↗).
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What We Like About the SanDisk Optimus 5100 NVMe SSD 1TB (SDSP51100TAN-000E0)
7,100MB/s sequential read: close to the practical ceiling of the PCIe 4.0 x4 interface the drive runs on
1.3M IOPS random write: the highest random write figure in the Optimus 5100 range, matched only by the 2TB model
600 TBW endurance: double the rating of the 500GB model, with the warranty running 5 years or that limit, whichever comes first
3.9 W average read and write power: lower draw than the 2TB and 4TB models in the same range, which matters in a laptop M.2 slot
TCG Pyrite 2.01 with ATA Security passthrough: drive-level security support without a separate utility
Performance and Interface
The 1TB SDSP51100TAN-000E0 sits at the top of the Optimus 5100 range for read speed alongside the 2TB model. SanDisk rates it at 7,100MB/s sequential read and 6,700MB/s sequential write on 1MB transfers at queue depth 8 with a single thread.
Random performance is quoted at 1M IOPS on 4KB reads and 1.3M IOPS on 4KB writes, both measured at queue depth 32 across 16 threads. The 500GB model drops to 660K IOPS read and 1.1M IOPS write, so the 1TB capacity is the first step in the range where the drive hits its full random read figure.
The interface is PCIe 4.0 x4 with NVMe, and SanDisk lists backwards compatibility with PCIe 3.0 x4, x2 and x1 as well as PCIe 2.0 x4, x2 and x1. Slotting it into an older Gen3 machine will work, at Gen3 speeds.
NAND, Cache and Storage Design
Storage is 8th generation SanDisk QLC 3D CBA NAND. There is no onboard DRAM: the drive uses Host Memory Buffer, borrowing a slice of system RAM for the mapping tables instead of carrying its own DRAM chip.
The SLC write cache is SanDisk’s nCache 4.0. According to SanDisk, the technology is what handles application multitasking and large file copies on the drive.
Endurance, Reliability and Warranty
The 1TB model carries a 600 TBW endurance rating, calculated on the JEDEC client workload (JESD219). Across the range the figure scales with capacity: 300 TBW at 500GB, 600 TBW at 1TB, 900 TBW at 2TB and 1,200 TBW at 4TB.
MTTF is quoted at up to 1.75M hours for every capacity, based on SanDisk’s internal Telcordia SR-332 stress testing at 25°C. The 5-year limited warranty runs for five years or until the TBW limit is reached, whichever happens first.
Power Draw and Environmental Limits
Average power on the 1TB model is 3.9 W on reads and 3.9 W on writes, measured with IOMeter 1.1.0 over a 10 second moving average during burst operations. Idle (sleep) draw is 4 mW, the same as the 500GB and 2TB models, with the 4TB model rising to 4.5 mW.
Operating temperature runs 0°C to 85°C, with a non-operating range of -40°C to 85°C. Operating vibration tolerance is 5 gRMS over 10-2000 Hz on three axes, non-operating vibration is 4.9 gRMS over 7-800 Hz, and shock tolerance is 1,500G at 0.5 ms half-sine.
Security and Bundled Software
Security support covers TCG Pyrite 2.01 and ATA Security passthrough over NVMe.
Two software downloads are listed with the drive. The SanDisk Dashboard application, Windows only, handles performance monitoring and firmware updates. Acronis True Image for SanDisk is offered free for data migration onto the new SSD, and SanDisk notes a separate cable or enclosure may be required. The Acronis license runs five years and has to be redeemed within 90 days of purchase.
Form Factor and Compatibility
Every capacity in the range uses the same M.2 2280 board measuring 80mm x 22mm x 2.38mm and weighing 5.7g. SanDisk allows for a variance of ±0.15mm on length and width and ±1g on weight.
Compatibility is listed as Windows 10 or newer, a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface and an M.2 2280 port. The drive is RoHS compliant and carries BSMI, CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B), CB-Scheme, CE, FCC, KCC, Morocco, RCM, TÜV, UL, VCCI and UKCA certifications.
Other Optimus 5100 Model Numbers
Three of the four capacities have reached Amazon India. The 2TB model (SDSP51200TAN-000E0) has a live listing with no price information attached to it at the time of writing, and shares the 1TB model’s 7,100MB/s read and 6,700MB/s write ratings. The 4TB model has not appeared yet, and going by the pattern of the other three it will probably follow.
Note: Specifications listed above are based on available information and may not be 100% accurate. Please visit the official SanDisk website or Amazon product page to verify complete and up-to-date specifications before making a purchase decision.
Disclaimer: We strongly recommend reading verified purchase reviews before making any online purchase. Always buy from trusted sellers. Discounts are often based on MRP prices. As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this blog.
SanDisk has launched the 2026 520 SATA SSD 500GB (SDSS51500GAB-000G0) Drive in India. The price currently showing against this listing is the MRP, not the launch price: Rs.47,900. SanDisk India and Amazon.in have not published official pricing for this drive yet, and the expected launch price is around Rs.10,400. Wait a few days for the listing to be updated with the actual selling price before ordering.
Key specs highlights include a SATA III 6Gbps interface, sequential reads of up to 560MB/s, SanDisk TLC 3D NAND, and a 5-year limited warranty.
The drive uses the 2.5-inch / 7mm cased form factor and carries the UPC 619659231781.
The Rs.47,900 figure above is the MRP. In India the MRP always sits above the eventual selling price, and the expected launch price for this 500GB model is around Rs.10,400.
SanDisk 520 SATA SSD is available to purchase in four capacities, and only the 500GB model has appeared on Amazon India so far. The 1TB (SDSS51100TAB), 2TB (SDSS51200TAB) and 4TB (SDSS51400TAB) models are expected to go up for purchase on Amazon.in in the coming days. Stay tuned.
Price last updated on: Oct 25, 2026 at 1:07 AM IST (7 hours ago)
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What We Like About the SanDisk 520 SATA SSD (SDSS51500GAB-000G0)
SATA III 6Gbps with backwards compatibility: works in SATA I and SATA II systems, which covers older desktops and laptops being upgraded from a mechanical drive
2.5-inch / 7mm cased design: the standard drive bay size, so it drops into most notebooks and desktop bays without an adapter
300 TBW endurance on the 500GB model with a 5-year limited warranty: the warranty runs to 5 years or the TBW limit, whichever comes first
No moving parts and a 1,500G shock rating: the drive has no mechanical assembly to fail on impact
Secure boot and secure firmware update support: both are handled at the SATA interface level
Interface, NAND and Cache
The 520 SATA SSD connects over SATA III at 6 Gbps, and SanDisk lists it as backwards compatible with SATA I and SATA II.
Storage is SanDisk TLC 3D NAND. There is no DRAM cache on this drive. An SLC cache is present across all four capacities.
Sequential and Random Performance
Read speed is quoted at up to 560MB/s on every capacity in the range. Write speed varies by model: the 500GB is rated at up to 510MB/s, the 1TB and 2TB at up to 520MB/s, and the 4TB at up to 525MB/s.
On random performance, the 500GB model is rated at up to 78K IOPS read and up to 73K IOPS write.
Capacity
Sequential Read
Sequential Write
Random Read
Random Write
500GB
560MB/s
510MB/s
78K IOPS
73K IOPS
1TB
560MB/s
520MB/s
89K IOPS
74K IOPS
2TB
560MB/s
520MB/s
89K IOPS
75K IOPS
4TB
560MB/s
525MB/s
85K IOPS
76K IOPS
SanDisk states these figures come from internal testing, and that performance varies with the host device, usage conditions and drive capacity.
Endurance and Reliability
Endurance is rated per capacity, so the figures scale with the size of the drive:
Capacity
Model Number
Endurance (TBW)
500GB
SDSS51500GAB
300 TBW
1TB
SDSS51100TAB
400 TBW
2TB
SDSS51200TAB
700 TBW
4TB
SDSS51400TAB
1,000 TBW
The Amazon India listing title quotes “Up to 1000TBW Endurance”, which is the figure for the 4TB model. The 500GB model listed here is rated at 300 TBW.
MTTF across the range is quoted at up to 2.25 million hours. SanDisk notes the TBW values are calculated using the JEDEC client workload (JESD219), and that the MTTF figure comes from internal Telcordia SR-332 stress testing on a sample population rather than a prediction for any individual drive.
Warranty is 5 years limited, or the maximum TBW endurance limit, whichever comes first.
Power Draw
Power State
500GB
1TB
2TB
4TB
Average Active
0.97 W
1.01 W
1.05 W
1.09 W
Max Read Operating
1.51 W
1.49 W
1.52 W
1.8 W
Max Write Operating
1.7 W
1.8 W
2.59 W
4.65 W
Slumber
31 mW
31 mW
34 mW
31 mW
DevSlp
9 mW
10 mW
9 mW
10 mW
SanDisk measured these with the IOMeter benchmark and Device Initiated Power Management enabled.
SanDisk rates the retail box package to 60ºC, and notes that non-operational storage temperature does not guarantee data retention.
Bundled Software
Two downloads are offered with the drive, neither of them shipped in the box:
Acronis True Image for SanDisk: data migration software, supplied as a 5-year licence for a compatible drive, to be redeemed within 90 days of purchase. A cable or additional hardware may be required and is sold separately.
SanDisk Dashboard: Windows only, used to monitor drive performance and free space and to apply firmware updates.
SanDisk 520 SATA SSD (SDSS51500GAB-000G0) Specifications / Technical Details
Note: Specifications listed above are based on available information and may not be 100% accurate. Please visit the official SanDisk website or Amazon product page to verify complete and up-to-date specifications before making a purchase decision.
Disclaimer: We strongly recommend reading verified purchase reviews before making any online purchase. Always buy from trusted sellers. Discounts are often based on MRP prices. As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this blog.
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