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General

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Series

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

P300P128GM28, P300P256GM28, P300P512GM28, P300P1TBM28, P300P2TBM281Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026Part Number table: P300P2TBM28 (2TB), P300P1TBM28 (1TB), P300P512GM28 (512GB), P300P256GM28 (256GB) and P300P128GM28 (128GB). Tom's Hardware lists the US launch parts with a US suffix, such as P300P128GM28US

P320P128GM28, P320P256GM28, P320P512GM28, P320P1TBM28, P320P2TBM281Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026Ordering Info table: P320P2TBM28 (2TB), P320P1TBM28 (1TB), P320P512GM28 (512GB), P320P256GM28 (256GB) and P320P128GM28 (128GB)

GTIN / EAN

814914026748, 814914026519, 814914026526, 814914026533, 8149140273181Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026EAN / UPC Code column: 0814914027318 (2TB), 0814914026533 (1TB), 0814914026526 (512GB), 0814914026519 (256GB) and 0814914026748 (128GB). Stored as 12-digit UPC without the leading zero

4711378427592, 4711378427608, 4711378427615, 4711378427622, 47113784276391Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026EAN / UPC Code column: 4711378427639 (2TB), 4711378427622 (1TB), 4711378427615 (512GB), 4711378427608 (256GB) and 4711378427592 (128GB). Stored as printed, 13 digits

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

13 February 20208Press articletomshardware.com/news/patriot-p300-ssd-m2-nvme-specsRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware news of 2020-02-13 reports Patriot's announcement of the P300 that day

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Status

Available7Maker product pagepatriotmemory.com/products/p300-pcie-m-2-internal-ssdRead 15 October 2026The page is live in 2026 and links the P300 SKU sheets. Amazon US still listed the 512GB model in stock in October 2026

Available7Maker product pagepatriotmemory.com/products/p320-pcie-m-2-internal-ssdRead 15 October 2026The page is live in October 2026 and links the P320 SKU sheets. Amazon US listed the 512GB model in stock in August 2026

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.

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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 spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026Form Factor and Interface row reads M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe 1.3

M.2 22801Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026Form Factor / Interface row reads PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 2280 NVMe 1.3

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.

128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026Model / Capacity header: 2TB, 1TB, 512GB, 256GB and 128GB. Patriot does not publish a byte definition for the capacities

128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026Model / Capacity header: 2TB, 1TB, 512GB, 256GB and 128GB. The sheet gives no byte definition for the capacities

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 spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe 1.3

PCIe NVMe1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 2280 NVMe 1.3

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.

31Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026PCIe Gen3

31Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026PCIe Gen3

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

41Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026x4

41Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026x4

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

1.31Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026NVMe 1.3 as published

1.31Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026NVMe 1.3 as published

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.

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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.

TLC9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/patriot-p300-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Review, specs table: Kioxia 96L TLC for the US version, and BiCS4 96L TLC on the 1TB sample. Tom's says the non-US version has an SM2263XT controller and 96L NAND, and does not name its flash type. KitGuru says all versions use 96-layer 3D TLC10Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/patriot-p300-regional-1tb-nvme-ssd-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026KitGuru, 2020-08: there are two versions of the P300, the US one with a Phison PS5013-E13T controller and the Regional one with a Silicon Motion SM2263XT controller. All versions use 96-layer 3D TLC NAND

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

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

969Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/patriot-p300-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Review: 96L flash on the US version. Controller and flash maker are not stored, since the US version (Phison PS5013-E13T, Kioxia) and the Regional version (Silicon Motion SM2263XT, flash maker not named) differ10Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/patriot-p300-regional-1tb-nvme-ssd-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Same statement: 96-layer 3D TLC NAND with two 512GB packages on the 1TB Regional sample

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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)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026Feature list names HMB technology, so the drive has no DRAM chip and borrows host memory. Tom's Hardware also calls the design DRAMless with HMB9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/patriot-p300-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Review: DRAMless design with Host Memory Buffer support on the Phison E13T. The SM2263XT in the Regional version is also DRAMless10Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/patriot-p300-regional-1tb-nvme-ssd-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026The SM2263XT is DRAM-less and uses HMB for caching

None, uses host memory (HMB)9Reviewssd-tester.com/patriot_p320_2tb.htmlRead 15 October 2026Reviewer's SSD-Z readout of the 2TB sample (firmware SN19515): HMB 16384 KB, enabled. The page lists DRAM cache as No. The 512GB and 256GB samples also show HMB enabled, at 16 MB and 8 MB. The 1TB and 128GB capacities were not read out. Maxio MAP1202 and Realtek RTS5766DL controllers are named by the reviewer for different capacities, so the controller is not stored

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.

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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.

2,100MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026Seq. Read/Write (MB/s): 2,100 / 1,650 (2TB and 1TB), 1,700 / 1,100 (512GB and 256GB) and 1,600 / 600 (128GB). The SKU sheets say the ATTO and CrystalDiskMark figures are the same. The sheet names no host. Base value is the 2TB model

3,000MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026Seq. Read/Write (MB/s): 3,000 / 2,200 for 2TB, 1TB and 512GB, 2,200 / 1,200 for 256GB and 1,600 / 1,000 for 128GB. The SKU sheets label the figures CDM, so they are CrystalDiskMark results. The sheet names no host. Base value is the 2TB model

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

1,650MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026Same row as read speed. Base value is the 2TB model

2,200MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026Same row as read speed. Base value is the 2TB model

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.

290,000IOPS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P300_P128_GM_28_0f22cb1cc4.pdfRead 15 October 2026SKU sheet for P300P128GM28, PDF created 2022-12-12. 4K Aligned Random Read up to 290K IOPs3Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P300_P256_GM_28_33f000477b.pdfRead 15 October 2026SKU sheet for P300P256GM28, PDF created 2022-12-12. 4K Aligned Random Read up to 290K IOPs4Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P300_P512_GM_28_68f464e5f4.pdfRead 15 October 2026SKU sheet for P300P512GM28, PDF created 2022-12-12. 4K Aligned Random Read up to 290K IOPs5Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P300_P1_TBM_28_b08c96949c.pdfRead 15 October 2026SKU sheet for P300P1TBM28, PDF created 2022-12-12. 4K Aligned Random Read up to 290K IOPs6Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P300_P2_TBM_28_01b526d9f9.pdfRead 15 October 2026SKU sheet for P300P2TBM28, PDF created 2022-12-12. 4K Aligned Random Read up to 290K IOPs

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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.

260,000IOPS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P300_P128_GM_28_0f22cb1cc4.pdfRead 15 October 20264K Aligned Random Write up to 150K IOPs, lower than the other capacities. Random read is up to 290K IOPs. Sheet does not name queue depth3Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P300_P256_GM_28_33f000477b.pdfRead 15 October 2026Up to 260K IOPs write and 290K IOPs read4Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P300_P512_GM_28_68f464e5f4.pdfRead 15 October 2026Up to 260K IOPs write and 290K IOPs read5Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P300_P1_TBM_28_b08c96949c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Up to 260K IOPs write and 290K IOPs read6Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P300_P2_TBM_28_01b526d9f9.pdfRead 15 October 2026Up to 260K IOPs write and 290K IOPs read. Base value

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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.

960TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026Endurance (TBW): 960 TB (2TB), 480 TB (1TB), 240 TB (512GB), 120 TB (256GB) and 60 TB (128GB). Tom's Hardware lists the older US launch values of 40 to 640 TB. The maker's current sheet is stored. Base value is the 2TB model

960TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026Endurance (TBW): 960TB (2TB), 480TB (1TB), 240TB (512GB), 120TB (256GB) and 60TB (128GB). Base value is the 2TB model

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 spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026MTBF 1,500,000 hours for all capacities

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

Min0Max70°C1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026Operating Temperature 0 C to 70 C

Min0Max70°C1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026Operating Temperature 0 ~ 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.

2.38W2Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P300_P128_GM_28_0f22cb1cc4.pdfRead 15 October 2026Power Consumption: Full 2.07 W, Idle 0.37 W. Patriot does not define Full, so it is stored as the maximum power figure. The plain idle figure has no low-power state and is not stored3Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P300_P256_GM_28_33f000477b.pdfRead 15 October 2026Full 2.07 W, Idle 0.37 W4Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P300_P512_GM_28_68f464e5f4.pdfRead 15 October 2026Full 2.07 W, Idle 0.37 W5Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P300_P1_TBM_28_b08c96949c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Full 2.07 W, Idle 0.37 W6Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P300_P2_TBM_28_01b526d9f9.pdfRead 15 October 2026Power Consumption: Full 2.38 W, Idle 0.38 W. Base value. The plain idle figure is not stored

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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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3,553MB/s9Reviewssd-tester.com/patriot_p320_2tb.htmlRead 15 October 2026Test of P320P2TBM28, tested 2025-03-26 on Windows 10 build 19045. CrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 read 3553.12 MB/s, stored as 3553. The page refers to its homepage for the test system and names no test size or drive fill. It is above the claimed 3000 MB/s, which the maker also quotes from CrystalDiskMark. KitGuru, Tom's Hardware and StorageReview did not review the drive

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

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2,580MB/s9Reviewssd-tester.com/patriot_p320_2tb.htmlRead 15 October 2026CrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 write 2579.93 MB/s, stored as 2580

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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60.54MB/s9Reviewssd-tester.com/patriot_p320_2tb.htmlRead 15 October 2026CrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 read 60.54 MB/s (14,779.30 IOPS), printed in MB/s by the page

Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)iCrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 write result from a reviewer. 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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176.14MB/s9Reviewssd-tester.com/patriot_p320_2tb.htmlRead 15 October 2026CrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 write 176.14 MB/s (43,003.90 IOPS), printed in MB/s by the page

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 heatsink7Maker product pagepatriotmemory.com/products/p300-pcie-m-2-internal-ssdRead 15 October 2026The maker's product photos show a plain white label on the board and no heatsink. Tom's Hardware also describes a white sticker. Only the bare drive is sold

Without heatsink7Maker product pagepatriotmemory.com/products/p320-pcie-m-2-internal-ssdRead 15 October 2026The maker's product photos show the bare board with a plain white label and no heatsink. Only the bare drive is sold

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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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.

Windows1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026Operating System row: Windows 7, 8.0, 8.1, 10 and 11, which may need drivers. No other operating system is named

Windows, macOS, Linux, Other7Maker product pagepatriotmemory.com/products/p320-pcie-m-2-internal-ssdRead 15 October 2026Feature list: Compatible with Windows 7 and later, Mac OS9, X and later, and Linux 2.4 and later, and Compatible with ROG XBOX ALLY. The product sheet names only Windows 7, 8.0, 8.1, 10 and 11 (may need drivers). The product page is stored because it names more systems. The ROG Xbox Ally is a handheld PC, so it is stored as other

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.

Length80Width22Height3.8mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dimension row: 3.15 in (L) x 0.87 in (W) x 0.15 in (H), or 8 cm x 2.2 cm x 0.38 cm. Stored as 80 x 22 x 3.8 mm

Length80Width22Height3.8mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dimension row: 3.15 in (L) x 0.87 in (W) x 0.15 in (H), or 8 cm (L) x 2.2 cm (W) x 0.38 cm (H). Stored as 80 x 22 x 3.8 mm

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.

9g(0.3 oz)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026Weight row: 0.02 lb / 9 g for all capacities. The SKU sheets read 0.01 lbs / 9 gm

11g(0.4 oz)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026Weight row: 0.02 lbs / 11 g for all capacities

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.patriotmemory.com/products/p300-pcie-m-2-internal-ssd7Maker product pagepatriotmemory.com/products/p300-pcie-m-2-internal-ssdRead 15 October 2026Patriot product page titled P300 PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 2280 SSD. Its SKU sheet links list the five P300 part numbers. The overview text on the page describes the P310 and is not used

www.patriotmemory.com/products/p320-pcie-m-2-internal-ssd7Maker product pagepatriotmemory.com/products/p320-pcie-m-2-internal-ssdRead 15 October 2026Patriot product page titled P320 PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 2280 SSD. It says capacities go up to 2TB and links the SKU sheets

Spec sheet

patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026Patriot P300 product sheet, version 24Q1a, PDF created 2024-01-10. It lists all five capacities

patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026Patriot P320 product sheet, one page, PDF created 2024-12-09. It lists all five capacities

Manual

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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 spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Patriot_Product_Sheet_P300_9bb594b674.pdfRead 15 October 2026Warranty 5-Year Warranty. The sheet names no market. Tom's Hardware lists a 3 year warranty for the 2020 US launch parts

5years1Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026Warranty row reads 5-year warranty. The sheet names no market. The product page says warranty ends at the TBW limit or the warranty period, whichever comes first

Both are also in the API. Back to all SSDs.