Your build needs a drive that actually keeps up — not one that bottlenecks the GPU. The SanDisk Optimus 5100 1TB hits up to 7,100 MB/s read and 6,700 MB/s write over PCIe Gen4 NVMe. M.2 2280, drops into any standard slot. Five-year warranty means you're covered well past the typical two-year window. Grab it, mount it, and stop waiting on load screens
| brand | SanDisk |
| model | Optimus 5100 |
| capacity | 1TB |
| interface | PCIe Gen4 x4, NVMe |
| form_factor | M.2 2280 |
| sequential_read | Up to 7,100 MB/s |
| sequential_write | Up to 6,700 MB/s |
| warranty | 5-year limited warranty |