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Intel Solid State Drive SSD 660P Series 1 TB
Last Updated: May 5, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Overall performance
192intel, nvme, drive, sata ssd, sata
+96%
-4%
" ... I already have a high speed M.2 Nvme drive, and I wanted to add more storage since I have a second slot on my motherboard. ... This drive runs 10 to 12 degrees Celsius lower than my main drive, and the read/write speeds are faster than a standard SSD drive. ... "
" ... Everything went smooth and I finally have some storage in my laptop for a business solution. ... "
" ... I bought this for gaming and storage, it does the job perfectly. ... "
" ... It feels every bit as fast (at loading games) as my Intel 760p m.2 1TB drive. ... "
" ... The speed diference is great. ... "
" ... Read/write not as fast at 1500mbs, comes up short vs Samsung and WD brands but that's half the performance for almost 3x less money. ... "
" ... Some drives such as the 970 series from Samsung have a better durability and speed rating, however, durability should never be a factor unless one abuses by swapping vast amounts of data back and forth, and speed is still extraordinarily fast when used normally. ... all with remarkable loading speeds that far exceed my expectations. ... "
" ... This is a great M.2 SSD and is more than twice as fast as sata SSD. ... As long as you are not transferring 200gb files around the speed will hold. ... "
Memory
162ssd, storage, nvme, 1tb, 2tb
+94%
-6%
" ... I installed the 2 TB SSD in place of the OEM 128 GB original to my laptop using a Sintech adapter. ... "
" ... This is with 40% of the drive being occupied. ... I suspect that performance may tamper down as the drive space becomes consumed but time will tell. ... I do recommend this component to expand or replace current slower storage components like HDD or SSD drives based on the performance to cost ratio. ... "
" ... Excellent capacity and a great value NVMe drive for the price of a SATA SSD and even cheaper. ... "
" ... This is the cheapest brand new 2TB NVMe SSD you can buy now. ... Though the price per GB is really low, the performance penalty of QLC NAND flash really hurts when you run out of the SLC cache. ... "
" ... The drive is blazing fast compared other SSD's I've used. ... "
" ... I used this ssd as external. ... "
" ... If you do decide to get ANY SSD be sure to leave 25% of the drive free, at the least or you will big it down dramatically. ... "
" ... I liked this SSD so much for storing data, that I purchased 2 more!! ... "
Gaming
67gaming, load, game, drive, ssd
+99%
-1%
" ... It's been 3 days, and backups are fast, games load fast, etc. ... If your system supports it, and you run any demanding workloads (VirtualBox/VMWare, gaming, etc), ... "
" ... Used as a mass storage drive for my Steam/Origin games on my PC. ... "
" ... I use it for all the games that need faster loading. ... "
" ... Games don't care about disk speed. ... "
" ... For gaming, good price. ... "
" ... More than enough speed for gaming. ... "
" ... Great boot and games drive, all most people need. ... "
" ... It definitely makes games load faster but one drawback (and the main reason for cheap price) is that when dealing with files over 50GB this slows down drastically (110-130MB/s). ... "
Price
63money, value, fast, performance, capacity
+98%
-2%
" ... Very good ssd to price ... "
" ... As far as value for money goes, look no further. ... "
" ... Such a large upgrade for a really excellent price. ... "
" ... Great price for Intel. ... "
" ... Fast M.2 and extremely hard to beat for the price. ... "
" ... This was less than half the price. ... "
" ... I think this is a great product for a great price. ... If you can nab it on sale, go for it. ... "
" ... And it's a TB for a hundred bucks. ... "
Setup
61install, easy, installation, fast, drive
+95%
-5%
" ... It's easy to install, it's big, it's fast, and it loads DOOM wads quicker than ever before! ... "
" ... My setup reach 1.2GB/s on a Gigabyte GA-Z270XP-SLI. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... I'm a tech noob, but it was still easy to install. ... "
" ... Its pretty easy to install but it comes with no screws, it uses the same screws as a hard drive caddy (at least for my laptop). ... "
" ... Easy to install and it is insane how fast things are now. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy, cheap, fast to install. ... "
Ease of Use
35easy, install, fast, super, use
+100%
" ... Easy to install and it is insane how fast things are now. ... "
" ... I'm a tech noob, but it was still easy to install. ... "
" ... Great back-up storage, easy to install and fast loads. ... "
" ... Easy, no fuss setup and my games load much MUCH faster than my SSHD! ... "
" ... Lots of space and easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install into Mobo . ... "
" ... Easy to set up and as long as you know what you are doing you won't ever notice it's using QLC NAND ... "
Software Platform
33os, intel, drive, boot, windows 10
+73%
-27%
" ... You have to install Windows 10 from a jump drive before running the disk cloning program. ... "
" ... The drive was easily recognized by the BIOS and Windows 10. ... "
" ... Swapped the device, and re-enabled BitLocker, reinstalled Steam, etc. ... "
" ... I chose a fast SLC NVMe SSD (Samsung 970 Evo) as my primary boot drive to get stupid-fast speeds for my operating system + apps and then chose this Intel 660p SSD as my storage drive where I keep the rest of my bigger files that don't necessarily need to be accessed ludicrously-fast. ... "
" ... I swear it takes me longer to enter my password than it does to come up to a ready working state! ... "
" ... Installed, imaged with Macrium Reflect Free software. ... "
" ... After boot up, I went online and found the software for Intel SSD, optimized the drive and have no issues since. ... "
" ... I've been using the different models of these SSD's for OS Boot/Application disks for many years now, and never had an issue with any, ever. ... "
Device Compatibility
32drive, upgrade, ssd, pc, desktop
+97%
-3%
" ... I expanded my 512gig with this 2TB now it is supper enough for almost anything I want to save on my laptop. ... "
" ... This is a must upgrade, especially for laptops. ... "
" ... This is the cheapest and fastest nvme in my pc right now ... "
" ... I might upgrade my PC with one of these as well. ... "
" ... I wanted to upgrade my Mac Pro 2013 from 256GB SSD to something bigger. ... "
" ... Do run parallels and windows, which is up and running like it was before, but now have much more room for the virtual drive. ... "
" ... I would quickly consider ordering again for my next laptop/desktop rebuild. ... "
" ... I have been using it for around a month on a 2014 15" MacBook Pro, I know it's not the fastest SSD but it's still faster than the 512gb one that came with my machine, I'm happy with it. ... "
Product Reliability
31months, issues, 2, month, drive
+81%
-19%
" ... Responsive and reliable. ... "
" ... If I remember to update this rating and it is still working in six months it will get all five stars. ... "
" ... Works as stated no problems yet ... "
" ... No issues so far inthe past month ... "
" ... I have had it for about 7 months now and have ran into no issues. ... "
" ... I forsee no issues with the drive and I will give an update later on down the road as to longevity. ... "
" ... Installed this in my girlfriends computer and it is working great ... "
" ... Long term usage of it in this manner is unknown but so far it works great. ... "
Ports
25ssd, drive, nvme, adapter, usb
+96%
-4%
" ... Great for gaming or just as an external option (if you buy a USB-C enclosure). ... "
" ... It is a great deal to get 2 TB nvme cheaper than sata SSD !! ... "
" ... It was a huge improvement with TB2 PCIE enclosure. ... "
" ... Updated: So I went ahead and bought a pci-e adapter (once I realized I could do that) and put this drive in that instead of my z97 board (which you can see in 1st benchmark limits it to about 800mb/sec). ... This drive is limited by my pci-e bandwidth but is still pretty quick. ... "
" ... I combined this with Sintech NGFF M.2 nVME SSD Adapter Card (the long one, not the short one), and the combination works great. ... "
" ... This drive is still incredibly fast, and I regularly reached transer speeds in excess of 800MB/s with an external M.2 enclosure (previous SSD w/ external enclosure averaged ~400MB/s). ... "
" ... Was using a 1 TB SSD with a SATA controller. ... "
" ... When you don't know there are two different interfaces, you assume all SSD drives plug in the same way. ... Now I also know I needed a SATA drive, not a PCI drive. ... "
Storage
23storage, capacity, price, want, lots
+96%
-4%
" ... For storage, it doesn't matter and has worked great. ... "
" ... If you are looking to get more space for less $ then this is where it is at, but if you arenplanning on pushing it to its limits with tons of writing and rewriting, then you might want to look elsewhere. ... "
" ... Excellent value for the capacity. ... "
" ... For the people who want faster, yet large space on their ultrabook ... from faster, but 25% of total storage space, and couldn't be happier. ... "
" ... Needed more space. ... "
" ... Huge capacity at an awesome price!!! ... "
" ... I suspect that performance may tamper down as the drive space becomes consumed but time will tell. ... "
" ... The value is the amount of storage, not the performance or longevity. ... "
Drivers
10intel, drive, software, install, drivers
+90%
-10%
" ... This drive, while by no means a performance model, is just fine for the "daily driver" user. ... "
" ... I used this in my first PC build as the primary storage driver for the OS and my most-played games. ... "
" ... Great ssd, super fast, easy to install, please remember that you need an Intel driver from Intel website to get it to work ... "
" ... It was easy to install and the drivers and data migration software were easy to find and install from the Intel website. ... "
" ... Windows 10 immediately recognized it as the same drive with no drivers or any hassle. ... "
" ... Don't forget to install filter driver as this will give more performance. ... "
" ... main daily driver for my workstation. ... "
" ... Great as an everyday driver, never a problem, used on thinkpad X1 Carbon 6th generation (i5-8250) and the work speed is great ... "
Apps
10intel, files, website, use, ssd
+80%
-20%
" ... I chose a fast SLC NVMe SSD (Samsung 970 Evo) as my primary boot drive to get stupid-fast speeds for my operating system + apps and then chose this Intel 660p SSD as my storage drive where I keep the rest of my bigger files that don't necessarily need to be accessed ludicrously-fast. ... "
" ... it was a breeze to migrate with intel's migration app ... "
" ... I ultimately bought this to be used as an extra drive for storing some applications and other files on. ... "
" ... Installed, imaged with Macrium Reflect Free software. ... "
" ... If you plan to use this as a drive to store applications such as games, you'll be quite happy. ... "
" ... After boot up, I went online and found the software for Intel SSD, optimized the drive and have no issues since. ... "
" ... Patches is currently unavailable in MS website, you can download them via 3rd party maybe. ... "
" ... Edit: had a lot of supportive friends on facebook but ended up figuring it out myself. ... "
Fit
10mounting, m2, least, fit, drive
+80%
-20%
" ... Simple, snap in, one screw to secure! ... "
" ... Screw was part of the computer. ... "
" ... I was really nervous with how little thing thing is, but it fit like a charm. ... "
" ... This was my first in the to slot ever put it into my many ITX build and I love it I think from now on I will use them.twos because they're so small and there so fast under a lot easier to put together and I will need to run two cables to it for power and data good job Intel ... "
" ... Its pretty easy to install but it comes with no screws, it uses the same screws as a hard drive caddy (at least for my laptop). ... "
" ... And at least the HP model computer I own didn't already have a screw in the mounting post. ... "
" ... Heatsink was a tight fit, but runs cool and feels quicker than stock storage. ... "
Marketplace
8amazon, shipping, sale
+100%
" ... Had a little issue with shipping but was solved quicker than I expected. ... "
" ... This item worked perfectly, and came exactly as shown in the picture. ... "
" ... Thank you very much. ... "
" ... It definitely has its pitfalls but $100 for a terrabyte and it's a reputable manufacturer. ... "
" ... Excellent product, Thank you. ... "
" ... If you can nab it on sale, go for it. ... "
" ... It works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Thank You SpaceBound! ... Thank You Amazon! ... "
Delivery
8arrived, working, perfectly
+88%
-13%
" ... Fast shipping and well packaged. ... "
" ... Had a little issue with shipping but was solved quicker than I expected. ... "
" ... The product arrived on time. ... "
" ... Arrived as advertised works great! ... "
USB
7drive, external, ssd, enclosure, used
+100%
" ... this is definetly one of the best if not the best hard drive ive ever used i will never go back to hdd or sata 6 ssd m.2 nvme ssd is by far more saperior in power and speed and the prices are much better then hdd or sata 6 ssd ... "
" ... I used this ssd as external. ... "
" ... Works great in external USB 3 gen 2 case. ... "
" ... These are perfect for USB C SSD drives, as they're cheap, and will deliver 1mb read speads, much faster than any other USB stick. ... "
" ... Way better than an ordinary hard drive. ... "
" ... At time of writing this is the most affordable 2TB NVME (or even SATA) drive. ... "
" ... Great for gaming or just as an external option (if you buy a USB-C enclosure). ... "
Cleaning
6install, use, sata, os, easy
+100%
" ... Did a clean install of windows and it works like a charm. ... "
" ... It was easy to use, operate and clean up. ... "
" ... I used it in a new build and did a clean install of the the OS. ... "
" ... Eliminating sata cables makes my build look very clean. ... "
" ... No fingerprints, no damage. ... "
Build Quality
6seal, put, future, buy, build
+67%
-33%
" ... All solid state drives will eventually wear out. ... "
" ... Simple, snap in, one screw to secure! ... "
" ... Would buy again for a future build. ... "
" ... This was my first in the to slot ever put it into my many ITX build and I love it I think from now on I will use them.twos because they're so small and there so fast under a lot easier to put together and I will need to run two cables to it for power and data good job Intel ... "
CD/DVD
4+100%
" ... I use it to store my Steam library, movie collection, photos, and a lot of archival backups and that sort of thing so it has worked great for me for the past 3 months. ... "
" ... Rebooted PC and set drive letter to the same as old spinning disks. ... "
" ... Great as an external disk! ... "
" ... using notebook disk ... "
Heating
4sink, less
+100%
" ... replaced my old 60mm w/this which had heat problem. ... "
" ... Less power used, less heat. ... "
" ... Added heat sink. ... "
" ... On forums, others suggested a heat sink. ... "
For Running
3+100%
" ... The reason being is because I've been running the 256GB variant for well over a year now without any issues whatsoever. ... "
" ... And I've never run into that before personally so it's golden for me and my uses. ... "
" ... Just installed it and of course first thing I did is run CrystalDiskMark. ... "
Cables
3sata
+100%
" ... Not having to run extra cables and redo my cable management is a huge plus. ... "
" ... Eliminating sata cables makes my build look very clean. ... "
" ... I no longer need any Sata cables for HDDs or anything, just my two m.2s. ... "
Returns
3-100%
" ... Not to mention the convoluted process of having to send these back for RMA. ... "
" ... The data was still there, but every I/O froze up before returning. ... "
" ... Thus I returned it and am trying a critical. ... "
Defective Delivery
3working, seal, perfectly
+67%
-33%
" ... There were some reports of other buyers receiving opened boxes with broken seals, I am glad to report that my purchase was completely brand new and unopened. ... "
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