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General

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Series

NM7901Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Maker line name is NM790

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Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

LNM790X512G-RNNNG, LNM790X512G-RNNNU, LNM790X001T-RNNNG, LNM790X001T-RNNNU, LNM790X002T-RNNNG, LNM790X002T-RNNNU, LNM790X004T-RNNNG, LNM790X004T-RNNNU, LNM790X008T-RNNNG, LNM790X001T-RN9NG, LNM790X001T-RN9NU, LNM790X002T-RN9NG, LNM790X002T-RN9NU, LNM790X004T-RN9NG, LNM790X004T-RN9NU1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Part number table, North America: LNM790X512G-RNNNU, LNM790X001T-RNNNU, LNM790X002T-RNNNU and LNM790X004T-RNNNU. Global: LNM790X512G-RNNNG, LNM790X001T-RNNNG, LNM790X002T-RNNNG, LNM790X004T-RNNNG and LNM790X008T-RNNNG. The 8TB model is global only2Maker spec sheet (PDF)1fodiscount.com/ressources/site/document/product/presentation-de-la-gamme-pour-lexar-nm790-heatsink-4to_9996.pdfRead 14 October 2026Lexar product sheet for the NM790 with Heatsink, dated 07/2023, mirrored by a French reseller. Retail SKU table: Global LNM790X001T-RN9NG, LNM790X002T-RN9NG, LNM790X004T-RN9NG and North America LNM790X001T-RN9NU, LNM790X002T-RN9NU, LNM790X004T-RN9NU

SP250GBP44UD9005, SP500GBP44UD9005, SP500GBP44UD9005AY, SP01KGBP44UD9005, SP01KGBP44UD9005AY, SU01KGBP44UD9005SN, SP02KGBP44UD9005, SP02KGBP44UD9005AY, SP04KGBP44UD9005, SP04KGBP44UD9005AY1Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026The P/N table lists SP250GBP44UD9005, SP500GBP44UD9005 and its AY twin, SP01KGBP44UD9005 with its AY and SN twins, SP02KGBP44UD9005 and its AY twin, and SP04KGBP44UD9005 with its AY twin. Silicon Power does not say what AY and SN mean9Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Storage/zdilema3v/Silicon-Power-UD90-2TB-SSD-M.2-2280-PCIe-4.0-x4-NVMeRead 14 October 2026Lists SP02KGBP44UD9005, SP02KGBP44UD9005AY and SU02KGBP44UD9005SN. The SN part is not on the Silicon Power page and is not stored

GTIN / EAN

843367130283, 843367130290, 843367131358, 843367131242, 843367131488, 843367131259, 843367131495, 843367131518, 8433671315012Maker spec sheet (PDF)1fodiscount.com/ressources/site/document/product/presentation-de-la-gamme-pour-lexar-nm790-heatsink-4to_9996.pdfRead 14 October 2026Single UPC column. Global RN9NG: 843367131242 (1TB), 843367131259 (2TB), 843367131518 (4TB). North America RN9NU: 843367131488, 843367131495, 843367131501. The inner carton UPCs are not stored11Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Storage/s5inrtet5/Lexar-NM790-2TB-M.2-2280-SSD-PCIe-4.0-X4-NVMeRead 14 October 20262TB listing: UPC 843367130290 and 843367131358 with part numbers LNM790X002T-RNNNG and LNM790X002T-RNNNU, in that order. The mapping of the second UPC to RNNNU follows the listing order12Retailer pageshop.cisilion.com/lexar-nm790-1-tb-m-2-pci-express-4-0-nvme-slc-lnm790x001t-rnnng.htmlRead 14 October 2026Listing for LNM790X001T-RNNNG shows EAN 0843367130283

4713436149507, 8865760676129Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Storage/zdilema3v/Silicon-Power-UD90-2TB-SSD-M.2-2280-PCIe-4.0-x4-NVMeRead 14 October 20262TB listing: UPC 886576067612 and EAN 4713436149507

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

29 May 20233Press releaselexar.com/global/news/Lexar-Announces-Neq-NM790-SSDRead 14 October 2026Lexar news item dated 2023-05-29. The body text says 2022, which is a typo. Back2Gaming carried the release on 26 May 2023

20 May 20224Press releasesp-siliconpower.com/blogs/news/the-new-ud90-pcie-4-0-ssd-fuels-the-speed-to-succeedRead 14 October 2026Silicon Power's launch release is datelined Taipei, May 20st, 2022 (sic). This copy is a Silicon Power US blog post republished in 20235Press articlefunkykit.com/news/silicon-power-announces-ud90-pcie-4-0-ssdRead 14 October 2026Funky Kit reposted the release on 20 May 2022

Status

Available1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Listed on the Lexar Global page with all five capacities3Press releaselexar.com/global/news/Lexar-Announces-Neq-NM790-SSDRead 14 October 2026Available now

Available1Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026The page is live with a Purchase tab and a datasheet issued 2026-07-07. The TBW sheet is dated 2026-08-05

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$124.994Press articlethepcenthusiast.com/lexar-releases-nm790-m-2-gen4-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026Reposts Lexar's release of 1 August 2023. The NM790 is available now at MSRPs of $49.99 (512GB), $69.99 (1TB), $124.99 (2TB) and $209.99 (4TB). US, bare drive. The base price is the 2TB model

From $94.991Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 20263Maker spec sheet (PDF)silicon-power.com/document/ssd_tbwRead 14 October 20266Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/silicon-power-ud90-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20267Reviewpcper.com/2023/02/silicon-power-pcie-gen-4x4-ud90-1tb-nvme-ssd-review-excellent-valueRead 14 October 20268Reviewservethehome.com/silicon-power-ud90-4tb-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20269Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Storage/zdilema3v/Silicon-Power-UD90-2TB-SSD-M.2-2280-PCIe-4.0-x4-NVMeRead 14 October 2026

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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Form factoriPhysical size of the drive. External is any drive in its own case that connects by cable. A drive sold in two M.2 lengths is two products. Xbox expansion card is a card for the storage expansion slot of an Xbox Series console.

M.2 22801Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Form Factor row reads M.2 2280

M.2 22801Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026Feature list reads M.2 2280 (80mm)

CapacityiNominal capacity before formatting, in decimal GB. A published 1 TB is 1000 GB. A published 1024GB stays 1024. The marketed capacity is stored, not a raw or usable figure from the same table, such as OWC's 2048 GB total and 1920 GB usable for a 2.0TB drive.

512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Capacities row reads 512GB/1TB/2TB/4TB/8TB. Lexar's footnote on its product sheet reads 1GB equals 1 billion bytes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)1fodiscount.com/ressources/site/document/product/presentation-de-la-gamme-pour-lexar-nm790-heatsink-4to_9996.pdfRead 14 October 2026Heatsink version in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. Footnote reads 1GB equals 1 billion bytes

250 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026Capacity row reads 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)silicon-power.com/download-detail/edm-ud90-2280Read 14 October 2026Capacity: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB

Interface

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InterfaceiFastest host connection the drive is rated for. The PCIe generation of an NVMe drive is its own field. A Thunderbolt drive that also works over USB uses its Thunderbolt version.

PCIe NVMe1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe Gen4x4. The page names no NVMe version2Maker spec sheet (PDF)1fodiscount.com/ressources/site/document/product/presentation-de-la-gamme-pour-lexar-nm790-heatsink-4to_9996.pdfRead 14 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe Gen 4x4

PCIe NVMe1Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe Gen4 x42Maker spec sheet (PDF)silicon-power.com/download-detail/edm-ud90-2280Read 14 October 2026Interface: PCIe Gen4 x4

PCIe generationiHighest PCIe generation the drive supports, e.g. 5 for PCIe 5.0. NVMe drives only. A drive rated for PCIe 4.0 x4 or 5.0 x2 is 5 with 2 lanes, and the source note names both modes.

41Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026PCIe Gen4x4

41Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026PCIe Gen4 x4

PCIe lanesiLanes the drive uses at its highest PCIe generation, usually 4. NVMe drives only.

41Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026PCIe Gen4x4

41Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026PCIe Gen4 x4

NVMe versioniVersion of the NVMe specification as published. A revision letter is left out, so 2.0d is stored as 2.0.

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1.41Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026Supports NVMe 1.42Maker spec sheet (PDF)silicon-power.com/download-detail/edm-ud90-2280Read 14 October 2026Gen4 x4 and NVMe 1.48Reviewservethehome.com/silicon-power-ud90-4tb-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026CrystalDiskInfo confirms PCIe 4.0 x4 and NVMe 1.4

Detachable cableiExternal drives. No means the cable is fixed to the drive.

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Hardware

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ControlleriController maker and model as named by the maker or a review. On an external drive, the controller of the SSD inside, not the USB or Thunderbolt bridge chip. The bridge chip goes in the source note.

Maxio MAP1602A6Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026Names a Maxiotech MAP1602A, 4-channel, DRAM-less, built on a 12nm TSMC process. Lexar does not name the controller. Stored as Maxio MAP1602A, as on the NM990 entry7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/lexar-nm790-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 2026Names a Maxio MAP1602, DRAM-less. The review says Lexar would not officially confirm the flash, and calls the controller a Maxio MAP1602 seen on other drives. KitGuru names the MAP1602A and LanOC reads MAP1602A-P20 etched on its 2TB sample9Reviewlanoc.org/review/storage/lexar-nm790-2tbRead 14 October 20262TB sample: Maxio MAP1602 with MAP1602A-P20 etched on it

Phison E21T6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/silicon-power-ud90-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Phison E21T, the first drive Tom's tested with it. Four channels and DRAM-less7Reviewpcper.com/2023/02/silicon-power-pcie-gen-4x4-ud90-1tb-nvme-ssd-review-excellent-valueRead 14 October 2026Phison E21 (PS5021-E21T) controller, DRAM-less8Reviewservethehome.com/silicon-power-ud90-4tb-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Phison PS5021-E21T

Flash typeiBits stored in each flash cell. TLC stores three and QLC stores four. A maker can use another flash type in some capacities, so it is per variant.

TLC6Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026232-Layer 3D TLC NAND, Longsys branded, coded Longsys RY18TAA484210247Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/lexar-nm790-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 2026Spec table reads 232-Layer YMTC TLC for all four capacities10Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/04/17/lexar-nm790-with-heatsink-2tb-pcie-gen4-m-2-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Cell Type TLC, 232-Layer NAND, Maxio MAP1602

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Flash memoryiFlash maker and generation as named by the maker or a review.

YMTC 232-layer TLC7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/lexar-nm790-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 2026Spec table reads 232-Layer YMTC TLC. The review lists YMTC flash type could vary as a con and says Lexar would not officially confirm the flash8Reviewpcgamer.com/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says the NM790 uses 232-layer TLC NAND manufactured by YMTC

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Flash layersiStacked layers of the 3D flash, from the maker or a review.

2326Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026232-Layer 3D TLC7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/lexar-nm790-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 2026232-Layer YMTC TLC9Reviewlanoc.org/review/storage/lexar-nm790-2tbRead 14 October 20262TB sample uses 232-layer TLC NAND, Longsys branded, two of four NAND pads populated10Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/04/17/lexar-nm790-with-heatsink-2tb-pcie-gen4-m-2-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026NAND Flash row reads 232-Layer

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DRAM cacheiDRAM is a memory chip on the drive. HMB is a drive without DRAM that borrows host memory. None has neither. HMB not stated is a drive without DRAM where no source says whether it borrows host memory. An external drive counts when a source names the cache of the drive inside.

None, uses host memory (HMB)3Press releaselexar.com/global/news/Lexar-Announces-Neq-NM790-SSDRead 14 October 2026Key features read Host Memory Buffer (HMB) 3.06Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026Cache row reads none, Host Memory Buffer (HMB) 3.07Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/lexar-nm790-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 2026Spec table reads No (HMB)9Reviewlanoc.org/review/storage/lexar-nm790-2tbRead 14 October 2026Review says the NM790 is a DRAM-less design10Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/04/17/lexar-nm790-with-heatsink-2tb-pcie-gen4-m-2-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026DRAM-less, Host Memory Buffer 3.0, Dynamic SLC caching

None, uses host memory (HMB)1Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026Supports Host Memory Buffer (HMB). The maker does not say there is no DRAM chip. Reviewers found none2Maker spec sheet (PDF)silicon-power.com/download-detail/edm-ud90-2280Read 14 October 2026Supports NVMe 1.4 and Host Memory Buffer (HMB)6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/silicon-power-ud90-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table reads No (HMB). No DRAM on the board

DRAM cache sizeiSize of the DRAM on the drive. Any DRAM type counts, such as DDR4 or LPDDR4X. Host memory buffer (HMB) is not DRAM on the drive.

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Component sidesiWhether chips sit on one or both sides of the board. Thin laptops and some handhelds need single-sided drives. M.2 drives only. The M.2 module code states it: S is single-sided and D is double-sided, e.g. 2280-S3-M or 2280-D5-M.

Single-sided6Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 14 October 20264TB sample is built on a single-sided M.2 2280 format with all major components on one side, four NAND packages7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/lexar-nm790-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 2026Review says this drive is single-sided, even at 4TB8Reviewpcgamer.com/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says the NM790 is single-sided9Reviewlanoc.org/review/storage/lexar-nm790-2tbRead 14 October 2026The 2TB bare sample has four NAND pads and uses two of them. KitGuru, Tom's Hardware and PC Gamer say the 4TB model, which fills the pads, is single-sided. LanOC does not state the board sides, so the 2TB base value rests on those 4TB reviews and on FPS Review for the 2TB with heatsink10Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/04/17/lexar-nm790-with-heatsink-2tb-pcie-gen4-m-2-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of the 2TB with Heatsink (LNM790X002T-RN9NU): the heatsink covers both sides, but all the silicon is on one side only

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Performance

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Sequential read (claimed)iMaker's up-to sequential read speed for this capacity. Test conditions are in the source note.

7,400MB/s1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Speed row: up to 7,400 MB/s for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB, 7,200 MB/s for 512GB and 7,000 MB/s for 8TB. Footnote says based on internal testing, host and tool not named. Base is the 2TB model

5,000MB/s1Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026Performance Read (max.): 250GB 4,700 MB/s and 5,000 MB/s for 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. Footnote: performance varies by system and capacity. No test host is named2Maker spec sheet (PDF)silicon-power.com/download-detail/edm-ud90-2280Read 14 October 2026Up to 5000MB/s. Per-capacity values are on the product page

Sequential write (claimed)iMaker's up-to sequential write speed for this capacity. Makers usually measure it inside the fast write cache.

6,500MB/s1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Up to 6,500 MB/s for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB, 4,400 MB/s for 512GB and 6,200 MB/s for 8TB. Same internal testing

4,800MB/s1Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026Performance Write (max.): 250GB 1,500, 500GB 2,700, 1TB 4,800, 2TB 4,800 and 4TB 4,500 MB/s. The 2022 launch figures were 4,800 read and 4,200 write for the 1TB and 250GB write was 1,950 in 2023. Today's page is stored2Maker spec sheet (PDF)silicon-power.com/download-detail/edm-ud90-2280Read 14 October 2026Up to 4800MB/s. Footnote: read and write vary by system performance and capacity

Random 4K read (claimed)iMaker's up-to random read speed with 4 KB blocks. Queue depth and threads are in the source note. The maker's headline claim. Makers test at different queue depths, so compare with care. The queue depth 1 measured fields compare better.

1,000,000IOPS1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026512GB up to 800,000 IOPS. 1TB and 2TB up to 1,000,000. 4TB up to 900,000. 8TB up to 850,000. Queue depth is not stated

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Random 4K write (claimed)iMaker's up-to random write speed with 4 KB blocks. Queue depth and threads are in the source note. The maker's headline claim. Makers test at different queue depths, so compare with care. The queue depth 1 measured fields compare better.

900,000IOPS1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026512GB up to 800,000 IOPS. 1TB, 2TB and 4TB up to 900,000. 8TB up to 900,000. Queue depth is not stated

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Endurance and reliability

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Endurance (TBW)iTerabytes that can be written within the warranty, as the maker rates them.

1,500TB1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026TBW row: 512GB 500, 1TB 1000, 2TB 1500, 4TB 3000, 8TB 6000

600TB3Maker spec sheet (PDF)silicon-power.com/document/ssd_tbwRead 14 October 2026Silicon Power SSD products TBW sheet, file title dated 2026-08-05. Row UD90_2280: 250GB 75 TB, 500GB 150 TB, 1TB 300 TB, 2TB 600 TB and 4TB 1200 TB. The UD90_2230 drive has its own rows. At launch in 2022 reviews printed 200, 300 and 600 TB for 250GB, 500GB and 1TB, and in 2023 ServeTheHome printed 2400 TB for the 4TB. Today's sheet is stored

MTBF or MTTF (claimed)iMean time between failures, or mean time to failure when the maker publishes MTTF. The source note says which. Some makers state it per capacity, so it is per variant.

1,500,000h1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026MTBF row reads 1,500,000 Hours. Published as MTBF2Maker spec sheet (PDF)1fodiscount.com/ressources/site/document/product/presentation-de-la-gamme-pour-lexar-nm790-heatsink-4to_9996.pdfRead 14 October 2026MTBF 1,500,000 hours

1,500,000h1Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026MTBF (est) 1,500,000 hours2Maker spec sheet (PDF)silicon-power.com/download-detail/edm-ud90-2280Read 14 October 2026MTBF: 1,500,000 hours

Operating temperatureiMaker's operating range. The storage range is not stored.

Min0Max70°C1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 20260 C to 70 C. The storage range of -40 C to 85 C is not stored2Maker spec sheet (PDF)1fodiscount.com/ressources/site/document/product/presentation-de-la-gamme-pour-lexar-nm790-heatsink-4to_9996.pdfRead 14 October 20260 to 70 C

Min0Max70°C1Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026Operating temperature 0 C to 70 C2Maker spec sheet (PDF)silicon-power.com/download-detail/edm-ud90-2280Read 14 October 20260 C - 70 C

Power

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Power while reading (claimed)iMaker's average power during sequential reads, including a figure given at the full read speed. A single average or active figure with no read and write split, such as Corsair's, is stored in both read and write, and the source note says so. A maximum figure, such as Kingston's (MAX) Read, is a peak and is not stored.

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Power while writing (claimed)iMaker's average power during sequential writes. A single average or active figure with no read and write split is stored in both read and write, and the source note says so. A maximum figure, such as Kingston's (MAX) Write, is a peak and is not stored.

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Max power consumption (claimed)iMaker's peak or maximum power figure. Not the average while reading or writing. Kingston publishes max read and max write power apart. Store the higher one and name both in the source note.

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Average power in light use (claimed)iMaker's average over a mixed client workload such as MobileMark. Not idle power and not read or write power.

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Idle power (claimed)iMaker's idle power in the PS3 state with APST on, or the state the maker calls low-power idle. On a SATA drive, Slumber counts as low-power idle. A plain idle figure with no low-power state, often near 1 W, is active idle and is not stored. Samsung's Idle with DIPM on is a SATA link power state, so it counts as low-power idle.

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Sleep power (claimed)iMaker's power in the deepest sleep state, PS4 or L1.2. On a SATA drive this is DevSleep.

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Measured

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Sequential read (measured)iCrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 read result from a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note. KitGuru's default profile counts as SEQ1M Q8T1.

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Sequential write (measured)iCrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 write result from a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note.

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Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)iCrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 read result from a reviewer. Small reads one at a time, close to everyday use. KitGuru's 4K QD1 1 Thread test counts as RND4K Q1T1. A CrystalDiskMark result printed in IOPS is stored as IOPS x 4096 / 1,000,000 MB/s, the way CrystalDiskMark converts.

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Write cache size (measured)iData written at full speed in one long sequential write on an empty drive before the speed drops.

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Write speed after the cache (measured)iWrite speed in the first state after the fast cache is full, when the drive writes straight to TLC or QLC. Tom's Hardware calls it TLC mode. The slower folding state and the lowest dip are not stored. Only from a long sequential write test.

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3DMark Storage BenchmarkiOverall score measured by a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note. From StorageReview only. Tom's Hardware scores the same drive about 30 percent higher, so other reviewers are not mixed in.

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Highest temperature under load (measured)iHighest drive sensor reading in a sustained write test of 10 minutes or more, on the bare drive unless the row is a heatsink version. Short benchmark runs do not count. Heatsink, airflow and room temperature go in the source note.

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Idle power (measured)iReviewer's idle reading. Power-saving settings such as ASPM are in the source note. A value read from a chart image counts when the source note says "read from chart".

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Cooling and build

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HeatsinkiVersions sold. The base lists every version and each variant row lists its own. A water block or a cooler with a fan counts as a heatsink. A thermal pad or label alone is bare. A heatsink in the box that the buyer fits, as on the XPG MARS 980 BLADE, counts as with heatsink.

Without heatsink, With heatsink2Maker spec sheet (PDF)1fodiscount.com/ressources/site/document/product/presentation-de-la-gamme-pour-lexar-nm790-heatsink-4to_9996.pdfRead 14 October 2026Second version of the drive with an integrated, pre-installed heatsink. No lighting is mentioned5Press articlefunkykit.com/news/lexar-announces-nm790-m-2-nvme-ssd-with-heatsinkRead 14 October 2026NM790 with Heatsink is a second version of the NM790, designed for PS5 and PC

Without heatsink1Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026The page shows a bare M.2 drive and lists no heatsink version

RGB lightingiAny version sold has lighting the user can set. A status LED alone does not count. Leave it out when no version has lighting. The Heatsink rows show which version has it.

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Dust and water ratingiPublished IP rating of an external drive.

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Drop test heightiMaker-published tested height. Surface and conditions are in the source note.

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Security and software

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SecurityiFeatures the maker names for the drive. Encryption done by host software does not count. ATA Security passthrough counts as password protection.

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Software

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SP ToolBox1Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026Free download of SP ToolBox

Compatibility

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PlatformsiPlatforms the maker names for this drive. A PS5 needs a heatsink on an internal drive. PC is for a maker that writes Client PCs or PC without naming an operating system. Handheld PCs go in Other with a source note.

PC (no OS named), PS53Press releaselexar.com/global/news/Lexar-Announces-Neq-NM790-SSDRead 14 October 2026Compatible with desktop computers, laptops and the PlayStation 5. This item is about the bare drive. A PS5 needs a heatsink, which Sony requires and Lexar sells as the NM790 with Heatsink

PC (no OS named)1Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026System requirement: a computer with M.2 slots supporting PCIe and an OS with NVMe support. No operating system is named, so PC is stored

Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiLength is the long side. Height is the thickness, including a fitted heatsink. As the maker publishes it. A maximum counts. Length is the long side even when the maker lists the width first.

Length80Width22Height2.45mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Dimensions (L x W x H): 512GB-4TB 80 x 22 x 2.45 mm, 8TB 80 x 22 x 3.75 mm. Base is the bare 2TB model

Length80Width22Height3.5mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 202622.0mm x 80.0mm x 3.5mm. Stored as length 80, width 22 and height 3.52Maker spec sheet (PDF)silicon-power.com/download-detail/edm-ud90-2280Read 14 October 202622.0mm x 80.0mm x 3.5mm

WeightiDrive alone, with a heatsink when it is sold fitted. No cable and no packaging. As the maker publishes it. A maximum counts. Not a measured weight.

6g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026512GB-4TB 6 g, 8TB 7.6 g

8g(0.3 oz)1Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026Weight 8g2Maker spec sheet (PDF)silicon-power.com/download-detail/edm-ud90-2280Read 14 October 20268g

In the box

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Cables includediCables supplied with an external drive.

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Links

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Product page

www.lexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSD1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026

www.silicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-22801Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 2026Silicon Power global page for the 2280 drive. The UD90 is also sold as a 2230 drive, which is a separate product

Spec sheet

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www.silicon-power.com/download-detail/edm-ud90-22802Maker spec sheet (PDF)silicon-power.com/download-detail/edm-ud90-2280Read 14 October 2026SP UD90 2280 datasheet, e-DM issued on Jul. 7, 2026, one page

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

5years1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Five-year limited warranty. The global page names no market2Maker spec sheet (PDF)1fodiscount.com/ressources/site/document/product/presentation-de-la-gamme-pour-lexar-nm790-heatsink-4to_9996.pdfRead 14 October 2026Five-year limited warranty

5years1Maker product pagesilicon-power.com/product-detail/PCIe-Gen4-x4-UD90-2280Read 14 October 20265-year limited warranty. The warranty is based on the TBW or the warranty period. Market not named2Maker spec sheet (PDF)silicon-power.com/download-detail/edm-ud90-2280Read 14 October 20265-year limited warranty

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