Specifications
Model
Sandisk IX SN530 (Western Digital IX SN530)
Brand
Sandisk / Western Digital
Interface
PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe v1.4
Form factors
M.2 2280-S3-M and M.2 2230-S3-M
Capacities
85 GB, 170 GB, 340 GB (SLC) | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB (TLC)
Capacities by form factor
M.2 2230 up to 1 TB; M.2 2280 up to 2 TB
NAND
96-layer 3D NAND - TLC or SLC mode
Sequential read
Up to 2,500 MB/s
Sequential write
Up to 1,950 MB/s (TLC)
Endurance
Up to 5,200 TBW (TLC), up to 24,000 TBW projected (SLC)
Operating temperature
-40 C to +85 C
Architecture
DRAM-less with Host Memory Buffer (HMB) support
Part number prefixes
SDBPNPZ (M.2 2280), SDBPTPZ (M.2 2230)
Overview
The Sandisk IX SN530 is an industrial-grade NVMe SSD built for the M.2 2230 and 2280 sockets used in embedded and automotive systems. It runs on the PCIe Gen3 x4 interface with NVMe 1.4, uses 96-layer 3D NAND, and can be configured as either TLC for capacity or SLC for endurance.
Two attributes separate it from a consumer M.2 drive. The first is the operating range: -40 C to +85 C, matching industrial and in-vehicle qualification rather than a desktop 0-70 C window. The second is endurance headroom - up to 5,200 TBW in TLC mode and a projected 24,000 TBW in SLC mode - which matters in write-heavy logging and data-recorder roles. The catalogue covers 85 GB to 340 GB in SLC and 256 GB to 2 TB in TLC, with M.2 2230 topping out at 1 TB and M.2 2280 at 2 TB. It is a DRAM-less design that uses Host Memory Buffer.
Key Benefits
Wide -40 to 85 C range for industrial and automotive duty. Up to 2 TB in M.2 2280 in a single-sided module. SLC mode up to 24,000 TBW projected for write-intensive logging. M.2 2230 and 2280 covers both footprint-constrained and higher-capacity designs. NVMe 1.4 thermal management built in.
Applications
Robotics and industrial PCs, factory automation and machine-vision nodes, IoT edge gateways, in-flight entertainment and automotive in-vehicle systems, digital signage, and fanless designs that need storage rated over a wide temperature range.
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