The PNY XLR8 CS303030 M.2 NVMe SSD is an excellent choice for an NVMe upgrade from a SATA-based solid state drive (SSD) in an existing NVMe-capable PC or Mac desktop or laptop computer. The CS303030 is designed as a powerful replacement for SATA SSDs to achieve faster boot times, quicker application launches, and improved overall system performance. Do more in less time with NVMe; boot, shut down, and load applications up to 6 times faster than with SATA-based SSDs.