LEGEND 960 PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 2280 Solid State Drive

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LEGEND 960 supports the latest PCIe Gen4 x4 interface, which meets the NVMe 1.4 standard. It offers excellent read and write performance, expanded device connectivity, and support for the latest Intel and AMD platforms. Whether on a desktop or notebook PC, get your creativity up to speed.

Redefining the Speed of Creativity

LEGEND 960 delivers sequential read and write speed of 7,400/6,800MB per second, which is up to 4 times faster than a standard PCIe Gen3 SSD and 13 times faster than a SATA SSD. It is backward compatible with PCIe 3.0 and made for creating, whether virtual design, animation, or game development!

The Ultimate in Performance

LEGEND 960 supports PCIe 4.0 and works with PS5 consoles as expanded storage. Not only does its size conform to the slot design, it also provides for smooth and non-laggy gaming.
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*According Sony, even if the read and write speed is higher than the official standard, not all games can actually experience the same performance as the PS5 console's built-in SSD.
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Works with PS5

With 3D-stacked flash memory, the LEGEND 960 provides you with capacities of up to 4TB. What's more, it comes with various protection and correction technologies, and high TBW (Total Bytes Written) for durability and reliability.&nbsp;&nbsp;

More than Ample 4TB Capacity

The LEGEND 960's black heat sink design with bronzing trimming and sandblasted surfaces look cool and keep things cool. Through a cutting-edge surface treatment, it dissipates heat incredibly effectively reducing temperature.&nbsp;

Cool and Cool

LEGEND 960 comes with SLC Caching and DRAM Cache Buffer for advantages in system loading and data caching. It features 4K random read/write of up to 750K/630K IOPS for smoother multitasking.

The Consummate Professional

LDPC (Low Density Parity check Code) and AES 256-bit encryption ensure data accuracy and file security.

Create Without Worry

ADATA SSD Toolbox allows for the monitoring of drive health and remaining life through Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) attributes. It also lets you keep track of the current operating temperature, capacity, and total space used, plus keeps you up-to-date on firmware.

SSD ToolBox Software

LEGEND series solid state drives use high-quality chips that can withstand the test of time and space. They undergo a rigorous verification and testing process to ensure reliability. If that wasn't enough, they come backed by a 5-year warranty.

5-Year Warranty

Datasheet - LEGEND 960 PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 2280 SSD

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<li>PCIe Gen4 x4</li>
<li>Max. read/write speed: 7,400/6,800MB/s</li>
<li>Capacity: 4TB</li>
<li>Heatsink provides effective cooling</li>
<li>Supports latest Intel and AMD platforms</li>
<li>5-years warranty&nbsp;</li>
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*Download&nbsp;<a href="https://www.adata.com/en/support/downloads/">SSD ToolBox&nbsp;</a>to get the latest firmware for optimized performance and other value-added features

UNLIMITED CREATIVITY

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Warranty

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1. Applicable Products and Terms of Warranty
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&bull;3 years
SU800/SU760/SU750/SU740/SU720/SU700/ SU650/SU635/SU630/SP580/SU800NS38/ SU650NS38
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&bull;5 years&nbsp;
&nbsp;SP920/SU900/FALCON/SWORDFISH
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Note 1 : The SSD is based on the TBW or Warranty period.
Note 2 : ADATA reserves the right to determine which products are eligible for repair.
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1.1Solid State Drives: ADATA SSD are covered by a 3-year limited warranty commencing from the purchase day
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Exceptions :
(1) SX910 / SX930 / SU900 / SX6000 / SX6000 Pro / SX7000 / SX8000 / SX8200 / SX8200 Pro / SX8800 Pro / SX9000 / SX950U / S10 / S11 covered by a 5-year limited warranty; SP920 purchased after October 1st 2015 covered by 5-year limited warranty.
(2) As of 2019.07.01, the limited warranty period for the SU630 and SX6000 Lite has been extended to 3-year and 5-year respectively. Products purchased on/before 2019.06.30 will retain the original warranty periods. (SU630 : 2-year, SX6000 Lite : 3-year).
(3) SX950 covered by a 6-year limited warranty.
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Important reminder :&nbsp; If you have an SSD with a heat sink attached, detaching it will void your warranty as it will be considered customer-induced damage.
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* Note:
In the event that a law or regulation of a particular country/region requires a warranty with specific terms for Products, ADATA shall, in such country/region, provide warranty services to those local consumers in accordance with such law or regulation.

1. Applicable Products and Terms of Warranty

2.1　Subject to the terms and conditions hereunder, ADATA provides, without any charges or fees, replacement or repair services to our customers for defective Products within the applicable warranty term (hereinafter referred to as &ldquo;Warranty Service&rdquo;). The warranty term commences from the original purchase day. If Warranty Service is needed, any documentation which is able to prove the original purchase day should be provided. If the original purchase day cannot be determined, the commencement of the warranty term will be determined by ADATA according to the Product serial number.
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2.2　Please contact the local reseller where the purchase was made for timely support and local help. However, if you are not satisfied with your local reseller, you may make a Warranty Service Request on ADATA&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.adata.com/us/member/login" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RMA service</a>&nbsp;webpage. Through your request on the webpage, ADATA will provide Warranty Service from ADATA or regional office contact. In this case, the cost of transportation and relevant insurance for the delivery of the Product to ADATA shall be borne by you, and ADATA shall cover the cost of all other transportation and relevant insurance when returning the Product back to you after Warranty Service completion.
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2.3　Please note that: (1)　ADATA may replace the defective Product with a spare product from stock as in lieu of repairing the Product, and after replacement, ADATA may at its sole option dispose of defective Products. Therefore, in this case, the repaired Products you receive may not be the original Products you sent for Warranty Service, and the original Product will not be returned back to you as well.
(2)　In the event that production of the Product has been discontinued or factory repair service is no longer provided, ADATA will, at its sole discretion, offer a substitute in equivalent level or class for such Product instead.&nbsp;The scope of product repair and replacement are determined according to the warranty period and warranty terms of the "replacement product."
(3)　When sending SSD products in for repair, please include all accessories provided in the package to avoid accidentally omitting relevant warranty information and protect your rights as a consumer.
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Note: ADATA reserves the right to modify the warranty terms. Any changes to the warranty terms are subject to announcements made on the ADATA website. ADATA reserves the right of final interpretation for the warranty terms and exchange procedures.&nbsp;

2. Warranty Service

3.1　This warranty will not apply under these circumstances: (1)　Malfunctions or damage that is caused by natural disasters, accidents, acts of vandalism, and improper use (products not used in accordance with the product's description, product design, or as a fixture or for testing purposes, such as continous plugging and unplugging, etc.), improper installation (e.g. on equipment that is not compatible or not in compliance with the product's design, etc.), etc.) (2)　Products that have been damaged due to misuse, neglect, unauthorized disassembly, modifications, or alterations. (3)　Product damage caused by abnormal mechanical or environmental conditions or power problems such as insufficient voltage, excessive and unstable power supplies, or excessive charging of lithium batteries. (4)　Product serial number, barcode or label is inconsistent with the original or not visually identifiable to confirm the authenticity of the product, including having been modified, smeared, removed, damaged, lost. (5) Products purchased through unauthorized distribution channels, second-hand retailers, or resale products that violate national import and export regulations. (6) Compatibility issues not related to ADATA products
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3.2　NEVER does this Warranty apply to the recovery or back-up on any digital data in the Product. ADATA does not guarantee the completeness of digital data stored in the Product during and after Warranty Service, and is not liable for any damages or losses of digital data stored in repaired Products. Furthermore, ADATA shall in no event be liable for, during the delivery of the Product, any damages to the Product and any losses of digital data stored in Products. Consequently, before sending the Product to ADATA for Warranty Service, if it is equipped with storage function, it is suggested that you make a back-up of your digital data from the Product and remove those digital data from the Product.
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3.3　To the extent that applicable laws or regulations allow, in no event shall ADATA be liable, under this Warranty, for any losses of profit, anticipated savings and digital data, or indirect, incidental or consequential losses or damages caused by Products.
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3.4　ADATA manufactures consumer and business-class Products. Since Products are not designed for extreme precision technology or absolute safety applications, it is not recommended to apply the Products in life support machines or other emergency equipment, which may lead to personal injury or death if such equipment is defective or suffeers a breakdown, including but not limited to medical or medical-related equipment, military or military-related equipment, aircraft, traffic control equipment, disaster prevention systems, combustion control system, nuclear energy system, and so forth. ADATA shall not be liable for any personal injury or death, or any loss or damages to property arising from such kind of application mentioned above.
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3.5　ADATA makes no other warranties, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, whether expressly or impliedper the Products. In the event that any law or regulation of a particular country/region prohibits the exclusion of implied warranty (i.e. warranty of merchantability and fitness), the terms of ADATA&rsquo;s implied warranty shall be subject to such laws/regulations or the Warranty term hereunder, whichever is shorter.
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3.6　Counterfeit products are NOT covered by this or any ADATA warranty. Counterfeit products are any products that ADATA, at its sole discretion, determines were not manufactured by ADATA or any of its authorized manufacturing partners. Counterfeit products will be reported for investigation and will NOT be returned.
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3.7　Obsolete or Discontinued Products An obsolete or discontinued product will be replaced by the same product, if it is available. If the same product is not available, ADATA will replace the obsolete or discontinued product with a product of similar function and capacity.
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3.8　Certified Refurbished Products All certified refurbished products have a 90-day, replacement-only warranty.
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3.9　European Union Exceptions
(1)　In the European Union, the minimum warranty period provided by resellers is 2 years; local country regulations apply.
(2)　The minimum warranty period for refurbished products is 1 year; local country regulations apply.
(3)　For consumer transactions in certain jurisdictions, including but not limited to, the European Union, Australia and New Zealand, the limited terms contained in this statement, unless legally prohibited, are in addition to the mandatory statutory rights applicable to the sale of this ADATA product to you in those jurisdictions.

3. Scope of Warranty and Disclaimer

The ADATA LEGEND 960 PCIe M.2 SSD supports the latest Intel and AMD platforms and also meets the NVMe 1.4 standard. The LEGEND 960 supports PCIe 4.0 and works with PS5 consoles as expanded storage.