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One of the fastest 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSDs is down to its lowest price ever, 8 cents per gigabyte this Prime Day — Enjoy blazing-fast PCIe 5.0 storage for only $159

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During Amazon Prime Day, Crucial's T705 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD is available for $159.99, the lowest price ever at 8 cents per gigabyte. With read speeds up to 14,500 MB/s and write speeds up to 12,700 MB/s, it's one of the fastest SSDs on the market. The drive features Phison's E26 controller, 232-layer TLC NAND from Micron, and a 5-year warranty with excellent endurance. Designed for PCs and laptops with M.2 2280 slots, it offers exceptional performance and reliability, earning it an Editor's Choice Award.

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