AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD 1TB

the AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD 1TB:

• Type & interface: High‑end M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe 5.0 x4, M.2 2280 form factor.

• Performance: Up to about 12,000 MB/s sequential read and around 10,000 MB/s sequential write (varies slightly by firmware/benchmark).

• Capacity & NAND: 1 TB TLC NAND with a dedicated controller and DRAM cache, good for gaming, heavy apps, and fast file transfers.

• Cooling: Includes a large dedicated heatsink (often with thick fins or “expansion card–like” cooler); you generally shouldn’t stack the motherboard’s own M.2 heatsink on top.

• Compatibility: Needs a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot for full speed, but is backward compatible with PCIe 4.0/3.0 M.2 slots at lower speeds.