# M.2 SSD compatibility and power consumption **URL:** \ **Category:** Framework Laptop 13\ **Created:** [July 3, 2022, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/m-2-ssd-compatibility-and-power-consumption/19960 "2022-07-03T13:55:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Iann\_C](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Iann\_C](https://community.frame.work/u/Iann_C)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2022, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/m-2-ssd-compatibility-and-power-consumption/19960/1 "2022-07-03T13:55:34Z")
I am thinking of buying wether a Samsung Evo plus 970 or a western digital Sn750. Sn750 seemed the more compatible/tested option. But in n benchmark Sn750 has very poor idle power standby. > **[WD Black SN750 SSD Review: A Not so Fresh Refresh](https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/wd-black-sn750-ssd,5957-2.html)** > > WD's new Black SN750 offers a surprisingly good performance upgrade through firmware and software tweaks. > **[Updated! Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD Review: More Layers Brings More Performance](https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-970-evo-plus-ssd,5608-4.html)** > > Samsung's new 970 EVO Plus takes on the SSD market with new flash and speeds that reach up to 3.5 GB/s. ![Screenshot_20220703-155811_Firefox](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/2X/9/9b464d1b1097e18d71432a762a0f061db2b289b7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Allenx51](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@Allenx51](https://community.frame.work/u/Allenx51)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/m-2-ssd-compatibility-and-power-consumption/19960/2 "2022-07-03T15:37:40Z")
It’s been discussed a few times here, but the NVME that appears to be on top for power draw, temperature, and speed is the SK Hynix Gold P31. As far as compatibility goes, really any 2280 NVME PCI gen 3, or 4 will work with the Framework, or at least I’ve not seen anyone complaining that such and such brand did not. ---
**Author:** ![GhostLegion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/ghostlegion/32/3356_2.png) [@GhostLegion](https://community.frame.work/u/GhostLegion)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2022, 1:55am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/m-2-ssd-compatibility-and-power-consumption/19960/3 "2022-07-04T01:55:48Z")
> [@Allenx51](#): > > the NVME that appears to be on top for power draw, temperature, and speed is the SK Hynix Gold P31. Not anymore, look to the SK Hynix P41 for that. It draws more power but hits idle quicker. The only problem is availability, only NA seems to have easy availability. OP, a dramless drive will draw the least amount of power so the Samsung 980 is likely your best bet if you aren’t in NA. ---
**Author:** ![D.H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/d.h/32/17958_2.png) [@D.H](https://community.frame.work/u/D.H)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2022, 4:42am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/m-2-ssd-compatibility-and-power-consumption/19960/4 "2022-07-04T04:42:52Z")
Been very happy with my P31. P41 might be a step up if you can or want to spend the money on it, if not a P31 would be an excellent choice. ---
**Author:** ![Usernames](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/usernames/32/40546_2.png) [@Usernames](https://community.frame.work/u/Usernames)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2022, 6:47am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/m-2-ssd-compatibility-and-power-consumption/19960/5 "2022-07-04T06:47:54Z")
The SN750 is an outlier I would avoid. These are milliwatts with power management ![Laptop PWR milliwatts](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/2X/c/c2fb1c980d24096ba8cdb0706ac7e20d8abefd9a.png) I found [the Anadtech benchmarks](https://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/2752?vs=2735) quite useful for comparing. I think PCI gen 3 devices will use the least power. I would note that most drives perform with differences of milliwatts on idle (when power management is not turned off) and unless you are writing A LOT of data all the time the differences shouldn’t be that great. ---
**Author:** ![Allenx51](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@Allenx51](https://community.frame.work/u/Allenx51)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/m-2-ssd-compatibility-and-power-consumption/19960/6 "2022-07-04T14:57:07Z")
> [@GhostLegion](#): > > It draws more power Yeah, that was the chief complaint I’ve heard about it. Did any benchmarks come back outlining just ‘how much’ extra power is being drawn by it? The marketing seems to think they’re jsut as energy efficient. ---
**Author:** ![GhostLegion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/ghostlegion/32/3356_2.png) [@GhostLegion](https://community.frame.work/u/GhostLegion)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 6:34am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/m-2-ssd-compatibility-and-power-consumption/19960/7 "2022-07-05T06:34:38Z")
@Allenx51 > [@Keep an eye on this - SK Hynix Platinum P41 SSD](http://community.frame.work/t/keep-an-eye-on-this-sk-hynix-platinum-p41-ssd/18764): > > The SK Hynix Gold P31 has been so well received by the Framework community I was wondering if anyone was aware that they just introduced a barn-burner PCIe 4.0 SSD, their first, featuring their own in-house state-of-the-art 176 layer 3D TLC flash. The SK Hynix Platinum P41: This looks really interesting, the P31 was a surprise in how efficient it was. Now they’ve extended their knowledge and product line with the highest performance they can manage with their latest flash that’s not availa… Bunch of reviews there, tomshardware as I recall had power management numbers, I said which ones did and which didn’t in that thread