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ADATA LEGEND 970 2 TB

2 TB M.2 2280 active-heatsink package; PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe SSD. Manufacturer SKU ALEG-970-2TCS; product-specific ratings and service notes below. Vendor-rated figures are specified only where available for this capacity in the cited manufacturer material.

Original local schematic of ADATA LEGEND 970 2 TB (ALEG-970-2TCS), not a photograph or dimensional drawing
LOCAL SCHEMATIC // NOT TO SCALE OR A PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPH

IDENTIFICATION: Verify complete part number, suffix, serial/date code, hardware revision and firmware on the physical label. Capacity, heatsink, regional SKU and OEM firmware variants are not interchangeable.

Manufacturer-identified specifications

Product / MPNADATA LEGEND 970 2 TB — ALEG-970-2TCS
Capacity / form factor2 TB; M.2 2280 active-heatsink package.
Interface / host lanesPCIe 5.0 x4. Host link negotiates to the supported socket, CPU/chipset lane allocation and firmware; verify system manual.
ProtocolNVMe; product-family revision as identified in the linked manufacturer documentation. Verify exact revision for OEM units.
Sequential performance / enduranceUp to 10,000 MB/s read and 10,000 MB/s write; 1,400 TBW. These are vendor ratings, not guaranteed sustained host results.
Controller / NAND or media3D TLC NAND; controller not specified as fixed retail BOM.
Thermal / service detailActive fan/heatsink package; confirm clearance and fan power.

Compatibility, boot, installation & service

  • Check the system manual for NVMe signaling, drive length/carrier, lane sharing, PCIe generation, BIOS/UEFI NVMe boot support, and any supported-device list. Confirm that the target operating system includes a compatible NVMe driver (or vendor-required driver) for both installation and boot. Physical fit is not boot compatibility.
  • Client M.2 drives need a compatible M-key NVMe socket and adequate module/heatsink clearance. Enterprise U.2/U.3 or add-in card units require a supported carrier/backplane, power, cooling and firmware; SATA-only 2.5-inch bays are not NVMe paths.
  • Factory heatsinks and thermal pads are model-specific. Do not stack covers or remove heatsinks unless vendor service instructions allow it; airflow affects sustained performance and thermals.
  • Maintain backups; before replacing a boot drive confirm recovery media, encryption keys, UEFI settings and host support. Shut down fully, remove standby power as directed and use ESD precautions. Do not hot-plug unless platform documentation explicitly permits it.

Model-specific manufacturer references

  1. ADATA LEGEND 970 — manufacturer product/specification referencePrimary model-family source for SKU identification and stated ratings. Confirm exact capacity suffix, revision, datasheet, warranty, current lifecycle and host-specific fit. No unlisted NAND/controller or compatibility claim is inferred.
  2. NVM Express — specificationsProtocol reference only; it does not verify drive-specific ratings.

Manufacturer sequential maximums are condition-dependent. Endurance and DWPD reflect stated vendor workload and warranty terms; consult the exact current datasheet before deployment.