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SK Hynix Gold P31 500GB

Gold P31 500GB
Gold P310.5TBNVMe-PCIe3M.2 2280
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The SK Hynix Gold P31 500GB is a 0.5TB NVMe-PCIe3 SSD in new condition. It has no current offer on Amazon; the in-stock alternatives nearest its capacity are listed below.

In stock instead - nearest to 0.5TB

6 in-stock listings · this listing has no current offer on Amazon · ranked by live cost per tb, refreshed every few hours

DriveCapacityCondition$/TBPrice
Kingston NV3 500GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
Kingston NV3 500GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 Gen 4x4 | Up to 5000 MB/s | SNV3S/500G
0.5TBREFURB$189.98$95Buy/View Price
Kioxia Internal SSD
KIOXIA Internal SSD, 512GB PCIe Gen 3 x 4 NVMe Solid State Drive, M.2 2230, Model KBG40ZNS512G, OEM Package
0.5TBREFURB$198.00$99Buy/View Price
Crucial P310 500GB SSD
Crucial P310 500GB SSD, PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280, Up to 6,600MB/s, for Laptop, Desktop (PC), & Handheld Gaming Consoles, Includes Acronis Data Recovery Software, Solid State Drive - CT500P310SSD801
0.5TBNEW$208.96$104Buy/View Price
Patriot Viper VP4000 Mini 500GB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 2230 SSD
Patriot Viper VP4000 Mini 500GB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 2230 SSD
0.5TBNEW$209.98$105Buy/View Price
SK hynix SSD 512GB BC501 M.2 2230 30mm Gen3 x4 NVMe PCIe 3.0 HFM512GDGTNG-87A0A
SKhynix SSD 512GB BC501 M.2 2230 30mm Gen3 x4 NVMe PCIe 3.0 HFM512GDGTNG-87A0A (FW: 80041C00) for Steam Deck, Surface Laptop, Surface Book, Surface Pro, Dell HP Lenovo Ultrabook IoT.
0.5TBREFURB$211.90$106Buy/View Price
Micron 2400 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Gen 4x4 SSD MTFDKBA512QFM - 1BD1AABHA
Micron 2400 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Gen 4x4 SSD MTFDKBA512QFM - 1BD1AABHA
0.5TBNEW$218.00$109Buy/View Price
Before you buy: check the bay and the lanes

U.2 and U.3 drives need a backplane wired for NVMe or an adapter carrying PCIe lanes to the bay - a SAS backplane will not do it. Check your chassis supports NVMe in the slot you plan to use before ordering. NVMe drive prices and form factors

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
Kingston NV3 500GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSDNVMe-PCIe4Refurb$189.98$94.99Buy
Kioxia Internal SSDNVMe-PCIe3Refurb$198.00$99.00Buy
Crucial P310 500GB SSDNVMe-PCIe4New$208.96$104.48Buy
Patriot Viper VP4000 Mini 500GB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 2230 SSDNVMe-PCIe4New$209.98$104.99Buy
Model context

Part of the SK Hynix line we track.

Quick Verdict

The SK Hynix Gold P31 500GB delivers enterprise NVMe performance. Suited to read-intensive cloud workloads and mixed enterprise applications. Verify U.2/U.3 backplane compatibility before ordering.

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Specifications

Capacity0.5TB
Form FactorM.2 2280
InterfaceNVMe-PCIe3
Recording Tech—
Sector Size—
Workload Rating—
DWPD—
TBW—
Warranty5 years
ASINB08DK2FB7G
Market context

We do not have enough in-stock comparators of this type today to place this price against the rest of the market. The category page below ranks everything we do have.

Where the wider market has moved

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Compare against every 0.5TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →
How it compares - 0.5TB NVMe-PCIe3
#1Kioxia Internal SSD
$198.00/TB
#2SK hynix SSD 512GB BC501 M.2 2230 30mm Gen3 x4 NVMe PCIe 3.0 HFM512GDGTNG-87A0A
$211.90/TB
#3Kioxia Internal SSD
$215.88/TB
#4Kioxia SSD 512GB M.2 2230 30mm NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 KBG40ZNS512G BG4 Solid St...
$221.90/TB
#5SK hynix SSD 512GB BC501 M.2 2230 30mm Gen3 x4 NVMe PCIe 3.0 HFM512GDGTNG-87A0A
$231.90/TB

Frequently Asked Questions

The Gold P31 500GB is designed for mixed enterprise workloads including virtualization, databases and analytics.

The Gold P31 500GB uses a M.2 2280 form factor with NVMe-PCIe3 interface. Compatible with servers featuring U.2 or U.3 backplanes including Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant Gen10+, and Supermicro with appropriate NVMe backplane.

Endurance is measured in DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day). Check the manufacturer datasheet for this drive's specific endurance rating.

Use Case Scenarios

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OLTP Database Primary Storage
PostgreSQL, MySQL or Oracle requiring low latency and high IOPS.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe delivers sub-200μs latency vs 5ms for HDD — a 25x improvement that directly reduces query response times. At 1 DWPD verify your daily write volume stays within endurance limits.
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AI/ML Training & Inference
GPU server loading training datasets or serving inference at high throughput.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe at 6,900MB/s eliminates storage bottlenecks when loading datasets to GPU memory. Consider multiple drives for larger datasets.
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Bulk Cold Data Archive
Storing large volumes of infrequently accessed data.
✗ Not ideal
At ~$300/TB, NVMe costs 10x more than enterprise HDD for cold data. Unless you need fast retrieval, HDDs or LTO tape are far more cost-effective.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installUpdate drive firmware
Check manufacturer website for latest firmware. Enterprise SSDs receive updates that fix performance and reliability issues.
On installEnable power loss protection verification
Enterprise NVMe drives have onboard capacitors for power loss protection. Verify in drive logs after first power cycle.
MonthlyCheck SMART/NVMe health attributes
Run nvme smart-log /dev/nvme0 (Linux). Monitor: Media_Errors, Available_Spare, Percentage_Used.
MonthlyMonitor write endurance consumption
Track Percentage_Used SMART attribute. At 80%+ consider planning replacement. At 0.5TB and 1 DWPD you have 934,400GB lifetime writes.
QuarterlyReview error logs in server BMC
Check iDRAC, iLO or IPMI logs for NVMe errors, PCIe link speed downgrades, or unexpected resets.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: PCIe slot not initialized, missing NVMe driver, BIOS not updated, or U.2 cable issue.
Fix: Check BIOS for NVMe in PCIe enumeration. Update server firmware. Reseat U.2 cable. Verify PCIe bifurcation if using adapter. Test in another slot.