How to Install an M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
Discover how to install your new M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD quickly and easily. Read Crucial's guide with step-by-step instructions to walk you through the process.
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Best for:
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- Speed: 6,400MT/s1
- Extended timings: 38-40-40-84
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- Compatibility: Intel® Core 12th Gen and above, and AMD Ryzen™ 7000 series and higher desktop CPUs3
- Performance: Intel® XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO™ support1
- Densities: 16GB and 24GB8 (also available in kits)
- Warranty: Limited lifetime9
Crucial DDR5 Pro
Best for:
Data-intensive workloads, rendering, and high-speed gaming
- 6,000MT/s — 1.88x the data rates of DDR4
- Heat dissipation and sleek style in a low-profile, aluminum heat spreader
- Compatible with 12th Gen Intel® Core™ or AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series desktop CPUs and above
- Intel® XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO™ supported for easy performance recovery
- Warranty: Limited lifetime9
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Best for:
Multitasking, gaming, editing, and faster load times
- 3,200MT/s — 1.5x the data rates of DDR4-2133
- Heat dissipation and sleek style in a profile, aluminum heat spreader
- Compatible with 8th–13th Gen Intel® Core and AMD Ryzen™ 1000–5000 Series desktop CPUs
- Intel® XMP 2.0 supported for easy performance recovery
- Warranty: Limited lifetime9
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Best for:
Affordable and reliable, everyday performance
- Increases desktop performance
- Easy to install
- Compatible with OEM systems and warranties
- 100% component- and module-tested for superior reliability
- Warranty: Limited lifetime9
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The fast, easy way to improve your desktop’s performance
There’s an easy cure for a slow computer: more memory. Designed to help your system run faster and smoother, Crucial® Desktop Memory is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to improve your system’s performance. Load programs faster. Increase responsiveness. Run data-intensive applications with ease, and increase your desktop’s multitasking capabilities.
Speed
DDR4: 2400 - 3200MT/s
DDR5: 4800 - 6400MT/s
Voltage
DDR4: 1.2V
DDR5: 1.1V
Technology
DDR4, DDR5
Densities
DDR4: 4 - 32GB
DDR5: 8 - 32GB
kits also available
Warranty9
Limited Lifetime
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The M.2 Form Factor with PCIe® and SATA interfaces
Confused about M.2, PCIe, SATA and NVMe SSDs? The experts at Crucial explain all you need to know about form factors, physical interfaces and more.
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Read more1. Crucial DDR5 desktop memory modules (UDIMMs) can reach rated speeds with Intel XMP 3.0 or AMD EXPOTM turned on in the UEFI/BIOS settings. Applicable for all Crucial DDR5 desktop memory (UDIMM) modules except Crucial DDR5-4800 desktop memory, which supports only Intel® XMP 3.0. Based on published competitor specs for DDR5 memory as of August 2023. Altering clock frequency or voltage beyond rated speeds of 6,000MT/s and timing of 36-38-38-80 at 1.35V may result in damage to computer components and will void your Crucial warranty. Micron disclaims all liability for such damage.
2. Crucial DDR5 Pro Memory modules (UDIMMs) can only be installed in desktops/workstations built to support DDR5 DRAM, such as 12th and 13th Gen Intel® Core™ and AMD RyzenTM 7000 Series desktop processors.
3. DDR5 data rate of 6,000MT/s transfers 1.88x the DDR4 data rate of 3,200MT/s.
4. Comparing the true memory latency of Crucial DDR5 Pro OC Gaming DRAM of 12ns for 6000MT/s CL36 to the true memory latency of Crucial Pro DRAM Plug-and-Play edition of 16ns for 6000MT/s CL48. 12ns is 25% lower than 16ns of true memory latency.
5. Under memory-intensive workloads, DDR5 can deliver up to 2x the bandwidth, per an internal simulation of dual ranked x8 modules in client platforms.
6. DDR5 modules (DIMMs) introduce voltage regulation on the module through a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), which enables better power regulation and reduces the scope of DRAM power delivery network (PDN) management on the motherboard for increased efficiency.
7. On-die ECC (ODECC) is a feature of the DDR5 component specification and should not be confused with the module-level ECC features on server and workstation RDIMMs, LRDIMMs, ECC UDIMMs and ECC. Crucial DDR5 Memory includes ODECC but does not include the additional components necessary for system level ECC.
8. Densities are defined by JEDEC for the life of the DDR5 generation of memory.
9. Limited lifetime warranty valid everywhere except Austria, Belgium, France and Germany, where warranty is valid for ten years from the date of purchase. DRAM components and modules are rated for 6,000MT/s 36-38-38-80 at 1.35V. Altering the module’s clock frequency, speed, timings or voltage beyond its specifications may damage system components and will void its warranty. Micron disclaims all liability for damage caused by overclocking beyond 6,000MT/s 36-38-38-80 at 1.35V. Please check your CPU and motherboard manuals for their warranty information when overclocking.