PILLAR HUBUPDATED OCTOBER 2026

PC Components & Hardware Upgrades

PCIe 4.0/5.0 NVMe SSDs, DDR5 memory modules, GPUs, and power supplies.

Key Spec Points:

• NAND Flash Quality & Controller• DRAM Cache Buffer Presence• SODIMM vs Desktop DIMM Form Factors• Real-World Power Targets

2 Verified ModelsExact SKUs & Documentation Verified

Samsung • 990 PROVERIFIED SPEC

Samsung 990 PRO 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD (7,450 MB/s)

MPN: MZ-V9P2T0B/AMUPC: 887276686158

Form FactorM.2 2280 Single-Sided

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0

Sequential ReadUp to 7,450 MB/s

Sequential WriteUp to 6,900 MB/s

Random Read (4KB, QD32)Up to 1,400,000 IOPS

Random Write (4KB, QD32)Up to 1,550,000 IOPS

DRAM Cache Memory2GB Low Power DDR4 (LPDDR4)

ControllerSamsung Pascal Controller (8nm)

Endurance (TBW)1,200 Terabytes Written (TBW)

Upgrade Reality:

Storage: Compatible with any laptop or desktop supporting M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe drives.

Crucial • Crucial ProVERIFIED SPEC

MPN: CP2K16G56C46S5UPC: 649528937988

Memory TypeDDR5 SO-DIMM (262-pin)

Capacity32GB Kit (2x 16GB Modules)

SpeedDDR5-5600 MT/s (PC5-44800)

CAS LatencyCL46 (Downclocks automatically to 5200 or 4800 MT/s if host required)

Voltage1.1V standard operating voltage

Overclocking ProfilesSupports Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO

CompatibilityUniversal SO-DIMM for 12th/13th/14th Gen Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 7000/8000 laptops

Upgrade Reality:

RAM: Plug-and-play replacement for factory SO-DIMM modules in laptops with non-soldered memory slots.