The PNY CS2230 M.2 NVMe SSD is an excellent choice for a mainstream NVMe upgrade from a SATA based solid state drive (SSD) in an NVMe enabled PC or MAC desktop or laptop computer. The CS2230 drive is designed to be a SATA SSD replacement to help realize faster boot times, quicker application launches, and better overall system performance. Do more in less time with NVMe; boot up, power down, and load applications up to 6 times faster than with SATA based SSD's. With no moving parts, the PNY CS2230 M.2 NVMe SSD is highly durable, less likely to fail, and features a 5-year limited warranty or TBW.