Title: Crucial P310 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (CT2000P310SSD8)
 
Short Excerpt: Gen4 x4 NVMe speed (up to 7,100/6,000 MB/s read/write) in a compact 2280 form factor—optimized for real-world workstation workflows: large project assets, scratch/cache, and rapid app builds. 5-year limited warranty.
 
Overview:
Built for creators, engineers, and developers who live in heavy, bursty workloads, the Crucial P310 delivers fast Gen4 performance without fuss. Drop it into a spare M.2 slot as a dedicated scratch/cache volume for NLE timelines, Adobe preview caches, Autodesk temp files, Blender bake data, Unreal project intermediates, photo catalogs, code builds, or VM images. Its responsive read bandwidth makes application launches and asset loads snappy, while strong write speeds help during compiles, proxies, transcodes, and large file moves. The 2280, heatsink-free design works in compact workstations and rackmount builds; add a low-profile heatsink if you do sustained writes.
 
Why it’s great for workstations:
• Faster edits & previews: Keeps 4K/6K timelines, proxies, and conform passes responsive when paired as a scratch drive.
• CAD/CAE ready: Quick open/save for multi-GB assemblies, simulation checkpoints, and texture libraries.
• Dev acceleration: Ideal for large monorepos, Docker/Podman layers, and build intermediates (C/C++, Rust, Android).
• 3D & VFX: Speeds up asset streaming for DCC apps (Blender/Maya/Houdini) and cache-heavy operations.
• Virtualization: Smooth I/O for local VMs and containers, or as a fast tier for datasets.
• Easy expandability: Standard M.2 2280 makes it a plug-and-play upgrade in most boards and mobile workstations.
 
Performance & reliability notes (pro tips):
• For sustained long writes (e.g., multi-hundred-GB dumps), add a simple M.2 heatsink and ensure case airflow to maintain peak throughput.
• Keep at least 10–20% free space to help the controller sustain performance during heavy cycles.
• Place your OS and apps on one drive, caches/scratch on the P310 to minimize contention.
• Use NTFS with 64K allocation (Windows) or tune your filesystem (Linux) for large media/asset workflows.
• Update to the latest firmware via Crucial Storage Executive for best stability.
 
Specifications:
• Model: CT2000P310SSD8
• Capacity: 2TB
• Interface: PCIe Gen4 x4, NVMe
• Form Factor: M.2 2280 (heatsink not included)
• Sequential Read/Write: Up to 7,100 / 6,000 MB/s
• Random Read/Write (2TB): Up to ~1.2M / 1.2M IOPS (workload dependent)
• Compatibility: Backward compatible with PCIe Gen3
• Software: Crucial Storage Executive; Acronis® True Image cloning utility
• Operating Systems: Windows, Linux; also suitable as PS5™ expansion (use an appropriate heatsink)
• Warranty: 5-year limited (or until rated endurance is reached)
 
What’s in the Box:
• Crucial P310 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD (CT2000P310SSD8)
• Quick start resources (digital)
 
Workstation Setup Ideas:
• Pair with your OS SSD: dedicate P310 to scratch/cache and project media.
• Use as a read-heavy asset drive for textures/HDRIs/footage while writing renders to another SSD.
• In rackmount nodes, deploy as a local NVMe tier for datasets to reduce network round-trips.
 
Warranty: 5-year limited
 
Lead Time: In stock. Ships within 1–3 business days (subject to inventory).
 
SKU: HCT-CT2000P310SSD8