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Solid State Drives

  • 5050367 EMC Corporation

    5050367

    EMC 5050367 100GB SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Solid State Drive

    £103.32 Incl. VAT: £123.98
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  • 5050424 EMC Corporation

    5050424

    EMC 5050424 100GB SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Solid State Drive

    £1,532.80 Incl. VAT: £1,839.36
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  • 5050427 EMC Corporation

    5050427

    EMC 5050427 100GB SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Solid State Drive

    £963.01 Incl. VAT: £1,155.61
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  • 5050501 EMC Corporation

    5050501

    EMC 5050501 100GB SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Solid State Drive

    £161.57 Incl. VAT: £193.88
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  • 5050506 EMC Corporation

    5050506

    EMC 5050506 100GB SAS 6Gb/s 3.5-inch Solid State Drive

    £963.01 Incl. VAT: £1,155.61
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  • 5050527 EMC Corporation

    5050527

    EMC 5050527 400GB SAS 6Gb/s 3.5-inch Solid State Drive

    £383.87 Incl. VAT: £460.64
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  • 5050530 EMC Corporation

    5050530

    EMC 5050530 400GB SAS 6Gb/s 3.5-inch Solid State Drive

    £352.81 Incl. VAT: £423.37
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  • 5050537 EMC Corporation

    5050537

    EMC 5050537 100GB SAS 6Gb/s 3.5-inch Solid State Drive

    £1,532.80 Incl. VAT: £1,839.36
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  • 5050873 EMC Corporation

    5050873

    EMC 5050873 100GB SAS 6Gb/s 3.5-inch Solid State Drive

    £963.01 Incl. VAT: £1,155.61
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  • 5051133 EMC Corporation

    5051133

    EMC 5051133 400GB SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Solid State Drive

    £271.16 Incl. VAT: £325.39
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  • 5051134 EMC Corporation

    5051134

    EMC 5051134 400GB SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Solid State Drive

    £298.51 Incl. VAT: £358.21
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  • 5051135 EMC Corporation

    5051135

    EMC 5051135 400GB SAS 6Gb/s 3.5-inch Solid State Drive

    £352.81 Incl. VAT: £423.37
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Buy Solid State Drives for Instant UK System Performance Upgrades

Buy solid-state drives from BulkDevices UK to unlock the single most impactful hardware upgrade available in 2026. From high-capacity storage vaults to boot drives for Windows 11, solid-state drives provide quiet performance and protection against impact. If you're still running spinning rust, a 2026 system refresh can't be done without upgrading to modern SSD drives and getting boot times from minutes to seconds.

SATA SSD vs NVMe SSD for UK Users

Knowing how to navigate the interface differences doesn’t leave performance on the table. The legacy AHCI protocol and the same 2.5-inch or flat cable connector are used by a SATA SSD. This will make it an ideal drop-in replacement for outdated UK laptops (such as the Dell Latitude and HP ProBook) that have only older slots (speed ~550MB/s). An NVMe SSD, on the other hand, is connected directly through PCIe lanes. Speeds for Gen 5 drives are also higher than 14,000MB/s, vital for 8K video editing and AI datasets. SSDs are the top of the Internal Storage line for contemporary computers in the UK market.

Selecting the Right SSD for Every UK Use Case

Matching the specification with your workload allows you to only pay for the endurance and speed that you need.


  • Laptop SSD Upgrade For remote staff, boot delays and app spin-up times are eliminated by replacing ageing UK business laptops (Lenovo ThinkPad T series) with a laptop SSD upgrade powered by 2.5-inch SATA III drives.

  • Gaming and Creative In the case of Windows 11 DirectStorage, a gaming SSD built with M.2 NVMe Gen 4 can speed up loading the textures directly to the GPU, which results in almost instant rendering in UK gaming rigs.

  • Enterprise Deployment For enterprise SQL logging and virtualisation setups on UK servers, the SSDs with high DWPD ratings guarantee steady write latency and reliability.

For those building a system in the UK, choosing the correct internal SSD is the determining factor of the overall system ceiling. These fast storage drives can be used for boot drives or scratch disk media and will help eliminate bottlenecks. The right class of drive will mean that your investment in hardware has a direct and immediate benefit to your workflow.

M.2 SSD Form Factors, Capacity, and Computer Storage

Make sure they are physically compatible in advance of clicking "buy. An m.2 SSD has the shape of a stick of gum; however, if you are buying in the UK, you need to pay attention to two points: it's keying (M-key vs B+M key) and length (2280 is standard, but 2230 is available for some ultrabooks). Modern systems, by default, require NVMe M-key drives. A 1 TB SSD is the new sweet spot for UK business users who need to weigh up cost versus space, while running Windows and Office. For creative professionals, 2 TB SSD models are the ones to consider. When figuring out computer SSD storage, keep in mind that bigger storage volumes may have greater TBW endurance ratings. For maximum performance, it is always best to choose a high-speed SSD drive with the same PCIe face as your motherboard.

Why Buy Solid State Drives from BulkDevices UK?

We stock the full spectrum, from entry-level SATA cache drives to enterprise PCIe Gen 5 NVMe units. We offer fast nationwide delivery with anti-static packaging to protect sensitive NAND flash. If your machine uses a spinning platter, consider swapping it with our laptop hard drive range. For rack-mounted database needs, our server hard drive catalogue covers SAS and high-endurance options. Explore our complete Storage Devices hub for backup solutions. Trust BulkDevices for competitive bulk pricing and expert pre-sales compatibility advice for specific UK laptop and server models.
FAQ

How much faster is an SSD than a hard drive for a UK laptop?
A SATA SSD is roughly five times faster than a 5400RPM hard drive for random file access. An NVMe SSD can be up to fifty times faster. UK laptop users will see boot times drop from 60+ seconds to under 10 seconds immediately.

Do I need a heatsink for my M.2 NVMe SSD in a UK laptop?
Most UK laptops lack the vertical clearance for aftermarket heatsinks, but they are generally safe. However, PCIe Gen 5 desktop drives in UK workstations absolutely require a motherboard heatsink to prevent thermal throttling during sustained 14GB/s transfers.

Will a Samsung 990 Pro work in my older UK laptop with a SATA M.2 slot?
No. The 990 Pro is an NVMe drive requiring a PCIe x4 M.2 slot. Older UK laptops with SATA-only M.2 slots require a SATA-specific M.2 drive like the Samsung 870 EVO or Crucial MX500.

How long do SSDs last in UK business environments?
Consumer SSDs typically last five to ten years under normal UK office write loads. Endurance is measured in TBW; a 1TB Samsung 870 EVO is rated for 600TBW, meaning decades of use for standard document workflows before failure.