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addlink AddGame A93 vs Sandisk SSD PLUS M.2 NVMe
Product A: addlink
28 of 63 known
Change addlink AddGame A93
Product B: Sandisk
22 of 63 known
Change Sandisk SSD PLUS M.2 NVMe
23 of 55 fields differ
- 9 different values
- 14 known for one only
- 5 the same
- 27 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 84 SSDs.
- Read speedA: 7,400MB/sB: 3,200MB/saddlink is 4,200 MB/s higher.
- Write speedA: 6,500MB/sB: 3,000MB/saddlink is 3,500 MB/s higher.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- Aaddlink: 22 × 8.8 mm
- BSandisk: 22 × 2.4 mm
All 63 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
ad1TBA93M2P, ad2TBA93M2P, ad4TBA93M2P5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/addlink-a93-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table part numbers ad1TBA93M2P, ad2TBA93M2P and ad4TBA93M2P. The maker's pages name only the family code adA93
SDSSDA3N-250G-G26, SDSSDA3N-500G-G26, SDSSDA3N-1T00-G26, SDSSDA3N-2T00-G261Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Product specifications table: 250GB SDSSDA3N-250G-G26, 500GB SDSSDA3N-500G-G26, 1TB SDSSDA3N-1T00-G26, 2TB SDSSDA3N-2T00-G262Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Model Numbers block: 250GB SDSSDA3N-250G-G26, 500GB SDSSDA3N-500G-G26, 1TB SDSSDA3N-1T00-G26, 2TB SDSSDA3N-2T00-G26
GTIN / EAN
619659208318, 619659208264, 6196592083013Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CN3PBS2ZRead 15 October 2026The Amazon US listing of the 500GB model (SDSSDA3N-500G-G26) shows UPC 619659208264. The listing of the 250GB model (SDSSDA3N-250G-G26, ASIN B0CN3LQSBZ) shows UPC 619659208318. No UPC was found for the 1TB and 2TB models. The listings' other attributes, such as a 2.5 inch form factor and a SATA connector, are wrong and are not used. The 1TB UPC comes from the French price comparator listed below4Spec databaseachatmoinscher.com/comparateur-de-prix-Memoire-vive/sandisk-ssd-plus-ssd-1-to-interne-m-2-2280-pcie-3-0-nvme.htmlRead 15 October 2026Spec sheet of the 1TB model (shop title SDSSDA3N 1TB SSD M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 3200MB/s) reads EAN 0619659208301, which is UPC 619659208301. The comparator also says the product was listed on 2025-10-24, which is not a launch date
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Status
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Form factor
Capacity
1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026Capacity row reads 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. The maker's FAQ says 2TB is 2,000,000,000,000 bytes, so the capacities are stored as 1000, 2000 and 4000 GB2Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026Capacity Options reads 1TB / 2TB / 4TB
250 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Formatted capacities 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB. Footnote 2 says 1GB equals 1,000,000,000 bytes and 1TB equals 1,000,000,000,000 bytes2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Capacity row per SKU: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB. Disclosure: 1GB equals 1,000,000,000 bytes
Interface
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Interface
PCIe NVMe1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe 4.0 NVMe 1.4, backwards compatible with PCIe 3.0 platforms2Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026
PCIe NVMe1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe Gen 3.0 8GB/s, up to 4 lanes. The maker's page says NVMe in the product name and a PCIe 3.0 x 4 interface2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe 3.0 x 4
PCIe generation
PCIe lanes
Detachable cable
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Hardware
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Flash type
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Flash memory
YMTC 232-layer TLC5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/addlink-a93-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table and text read 232-Layer YMTC TLC. Tested sample was the 4TB
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Flash layers
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DRAM cache
None, uses host memory (HMB)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026Features row lists Host Memory Buffer (HMB) and SLC caching. No DRAM chip is named. Tom's Hardware lists DRAM as No (HMB)2Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026Page says SLC cache and HMB for random performance. The FAQ and feature list name no DRAM5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/addlink-a93-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table reads DRAM: No (HMB) for all capacities
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DRAM cache size
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Component sides
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Performance
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Sequential read (claimed)
7,400MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026Seq. Read/Write up to row: 1TB 7200/6100, 2TB 7400/6500, 4TB 7400/6500 MB/s. The maker's page says the speeds come from internal CrystalDiskMark tests and may be lower depending on the device, interface and usage2Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026Up to 7,400 MB/s read and 6,500 MB/s write. Footnote: addlink's internal CrystalDiskMark test, actual performance may be lower
3,200MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Transfer speeds: sequential read up to 2,400 MB/s (250GB and 500GB) and 3,200 MB/s (1TB and 2TB). Footnote 3: 1 MB is 1,000,000 bytes, based on internal testing, and performance may be lower depending on host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors. The host and test tool are not named. Base value is the 2TB model2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Sequential Read Performance 2400MB/s (250GB and 500GB) and 3200MB/s (1TB and 2TB). The disclosure says the speed is based on read speed and write speed is lower
Sequential write (claimed)
Random 4K read (claimed)
1,000,000IOPS3Press articlestoragenewsletter.com/2023/09/06/addlink-a93-pcie-gen-4-nvme-m-2-up-to-4tb-ssd-for-pc-or-playstation-5Read 15 October 2026Release says random reads of 1,000,000 IO/s on PC platforms. The queue depth is not stated and no random write figure is given5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/addlink-a93-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table random read 1000K for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. Test tool and queue depth are not stated
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Endurance and reliability
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Endurance (TBW)
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MTBF or MTTF (claimed)
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Operating temperature
Power
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Power while reading (claimed)
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Power while writing (claimed)
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Max power consumption (claimed)
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Average power in light use (claimed)
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Idle power (claimed)
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Sleep power (claimed)
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Measured
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Sequential read (measured)
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Sequential write (measured)
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Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)
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Write cache size (measured)
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Write speed after the cache (measured)
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3DMark Storage Benchmark
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Highest temperature under load (measured)
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Idle power (measured)
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Cooling and build
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Heatsink
With heatsink1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026The drive is sold with the aluminium heatsink and silica thermal pad fitted. The heatsink-less version is the separate addlink S93, which is not part of this product2Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026Page says the drive has a premium aluminium heatsink 8.75 mm tall, with a crosscut grid and a thermal silica pad. A page heading calls the heatsink optional, but the datasheet and every review describe the A93 as the heatsink model3Press articlestoragenewsletter.com/2023/09/06/addlink-a93-pcie-gen-4-nvme-m-2-up-to-4tb-ssd-for-pc-or-playstation-5Read 15 October 2026Aluminium heatsink with a grid-like pattern and a silica gel pad, which the maker says improves heat dissipation by over 20 percent
RGB lighting
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Dust and water rating
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Drop test height
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Security and software
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Security
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Software
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Western Digital Dashboard1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Highlights: directly access the drive's health reports using the Western Digital Dashboard2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Page text says to download the Western Digital Dashboard for updates on the drive's overall health
Compatibility
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Platforms
PC (no OS named), PS51Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026Intro says compatibility with most AMD and Intel PCs and plug-and-play expansion for PS5. No operating system is named, so pc and ps5 are stored. The 8.75 mm heatsink is below the PS5's 11.25 mm height limit2Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026Page says 100 percent compatible with PS5 and lists desktop PCs, laptops and consoles
Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Length80Width22Height8.75mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.3 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026LxWxH row reads 80 (L) x 22 (W) x 8.75 (Max.H) mm. The height includes the fitted aluminium heatsink. The datasheet gives the same size for every capacity
In the box
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In the box
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SanDisk SSD PLUS M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 Internal SSD2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026In The Box reads SanDisk SSD PLUS M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 Internal SSD
Cables included
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Links
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Product page
www.sandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvme2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Sandisk product page for all four capacities. The page lists 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB, each with an M.2 2280 form factor and an M.2 connector
Spec sheet
www.addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026One-page addlink datasheet for the A93 GEN4X4 NVMe, linked from the maker's A93 page. It carries no version date
www.sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandler1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Sandisk data sheet for the SanDisk SSD PLUS M.2 NVMe SSD, two pages, copyright 2023. The PDF metadata shows it was created on 2023-10-04. The link is the Download button on the maker's product page
Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
5years1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026Period row reads 5 Years Warranty. The maker page says limited warranty of 5 years or the Percentage Used value in CrystalDiskInfo2Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026Limited warranty based on 5 years or Percentage Used3Press articlestoragenewsletter.com/2023/09/06/addlink-a93-pcie-gen-4-nvme-m-2-up-to-4tb-ssd-for-pc-or-playstation-5Read 15 October 2026Backed by a 5-year warranty
3years1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Limited warranty 3 years, with footnote 4 pointing to sandisk.com/wug. The datasheet names no market2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Warranty row reads 3-Year Limited Warranty for every SKU
















