Pineboards Pinedrive is an NVMe drive designed to be compatible with Raspberry Pi 5, the ultimate storage solution that combines speed, efficiency, and reliability. Tailor-made for the Pineboards HatDrive!, this 256GB NVMe SSD offers lightning-fast data access and robust performance. Whether you're building a home server, developing a complex project, or simply boosting your Pi's capabilities, the Pineboards Pinedrive is your go-to choice for a seamless and enhanced computing journey. The drive is manufactured in Poland by Goodram Industrial.

Key Features:

- Capacity: 256GB (with an operating system visible capacity of 238.47 GB as per the IDEMA standard LBA1-03)
- NAND Flash Type: 3D TLC NAND, offering a balanced performance for both read and write operations.
Interface and Form Factor: M.2-2242, PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3a, perfectly compatible with the Pineboards HatDrive Top and Bottom for Raspberry Pi 5.
- Sequential Read Speed: Up to 2250 MB/s, enabling quick boot times and responsive application loading. Limited to around 850 MB/s on a Raspberry Pi running in Gen 3 mode.
- Sequential Write Speed: Up to 1300 MB/s, allowing for rapid file transfers and efficient write operations. Limited to around 850 MB/s on a Raspberry Pi running in Gen 3 mode.
- Random Read IOPS: Approximately 85K IOPS, ensuring smooth multitasking and high-speed data retrieval.
- Random Write IOPS: Approximately 280 IOPS, facilitating efficient handling of random write operations.
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): > 1 500 000 hours, indicative of the drive's durability and long-term reliability.
- Total Bytes Written (TBW): > 200 TB, reflecting the drive's endurance and longevity. Additional Features:

- Pseudo-SLC Caching: Supported, enhancing the drive's performance under various workloads. - Compatibility: Specifically designed for use with the Pineboards HatDrive Top and Bottom.