Guys. please recommend me a 512GB of NVME for Thinkbook 13s.

Which model you guys using now?

This one very cheap.

https://shopee.com.my/PNY-XLR8-SSD-M.2-2280...2673.6154785086

Hi, can recommend ssd with rgb blink blink effect? Mine just died suddenly yesterday..

Nvme form. For os drive. Budget less than 500

I don't recommend RGB SSDs due to potential overheating concerns (see: HyperX Fury RGB SSD)

Also, RGB LEDs + M.2 NVME drives (which can get quite hot) = bad for thermals IMHO

Note: The PNY drive is a double sided drive (which mean the chips are on both sides of the PCB), which may not fit on certain laptops (usually those slim and light models)

...which exact Thinkbook 13s model is that?

In light of the ADATA 8200 Pro downgrading, what's the go-to alternative for the price vs performance sweet spot with NVME drives? I presume the HP EX950 since it has a similar controller etc to the 8200 Pro?

Did see tier list SSD in this thread before or previous... is it still the same? or it was similar as below

Yea,.... it is if according to the tier list... also using same Nand manufactur

Ok then i stick to the budget recommendations then
Pny cs3030
Transcend m.2 mte220s

TQ. I KIV for next big sales.

there are 2 models of Thinkboosk 13s?

if 500gb ssd and i partition it to 400gb and leave 100gb unused.
the lifespan & speed can maintain longer then full partition 500g or die faster due to limited range ?

its read/write cycle.. not the space...

based on logic.. if you have e.g 100TB of data to write.. if you write to 400GB instead to 500GB.. then yes, you tend to fail faster as each sector is written more on 400GB

this is called over-provisioning. it's used to maintain speed and prolong shelf life of nand flash.

have a look at this, https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/globa...White-paper.pdf

that's why we buy ssds that have higher capacities than expected. we will do over-provisioning of 10 to 25%, or more, depending on what they are used for.

very clear example. i affraid this happen

rupa nya the correct name is OP.
i like to increase OP

There are four models according to Lenovo support:

ThinkBook 13s G2 ARE Laptop

ThinkBook 13s G2 ITL Laptop

ThinkBook 13s-IML Laptop

ThinkBook 13s-IWL Laptops

how to play OP:

if you are working backwards you can always create the spare area partition, format it to TRIM it, then delete the partition.
https://www.anandtech.com/show/6489/playing-with-op

yes, the key to do for OP is to leave some unallocated space, so that user have no access to it, but controller does.

this is a basic thing to do for nand-based ssds.

wait whaaaaat?!!

ok, mine is 13s-IWL

Samsung 970 evo plus 2tb 341 usd incl shipping (1.3k only)

Is it ok to buy via amazon? Here sell 2.3k

Customs etc tax ada?