Intel 540s 120GB 2.5" SATA III Consumer SSD (SSDSC2KW120H6) - NIST Wiped, 100% Life, SMART Tested

Intel SSD 540s Series 120GB – Effectively New Client/Desktop SSD

The Intel SSD 540s Series is a consumer-grade 2.5-inch SATA III solid state drive, ideal for budget-conscious upgrades to laptops, desktops, and boot drives. Bench-tested, NIST 800-88 wiped, and showing 100% life remaining with only ~0.005–0.13 TB of cumulative writes per drive — these have effectively never been used in production.

What We Test on Every Drive

• NIST 800-88 Purge Wipe — verified PASS
• SMART Status — PASS
• Life Remaining — 100% verified (Media Wearout Indicator at factory-new levels)
• Power-On Hours — 600–749 hours (a few weeks of equivalent use)
• Lifetime Writes — 0.005–0.13 TB typical (vs. rated endurance ~75 TBW for 540s); drives show almost zero actual use

Key Specifications

• Brand & Model: Intel SSD 540s Series
• Part Number (MPN): SSDSC2KW120H6
• Capacity: 120 GB
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch, 7mm
• Interface: SATA III (6 Gb/s)
• NAND Flash: 16nm TLC
• Sequential Read/Write: 560 MB/s / 480 MB/s
• Random Read (4K): ~78,000 IOPS
• Random Write (4K): ~85,000 IOPS
• Rated Endurance: ~75 TBW (5 year warranty under consumer use)
• MTBF: 1.6 Million Hours
• Active Power: ~90 mW (typical)
• Firmware: LSF036C

Consumer Features

• AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption
• Intel Rapid Storage Technology (Intel RST) Support
• End-to-End Data Path Protection
• Hot-Plug Support
• SATA Revision 3.2 Compatible

Why Nuvoxel

• Tested & Traceable — Each drive ships with a QR code linking to its individual bench report (serial-specific data: SMART snapshot, wipe status, life remaining)
• Consistent sourcing — Same firmware (LSF036C), same source, identical 100% life remaining
• Same-Business-Day Shipping — in stock and ready to ship from the US
• Data Security — NIST 800-88 purge wipe meets confidentiality & privacy requirements (no data recovery possible)

Condition

Excellent / Effectively New. Client pull from working system. Tested functional, 100% life remaining, ~0.005–0.13 TB lifetime writes per drive (less than 0.2% of rated 75 TBW endurance). Normal handling marks may be present on exterior. Each drive carries a refurbishment sticker with brand, MPN, GTIN, serial, and QR code linking to its bench report.

No retail packaging or accessories included. Sold as-is; compatible with any 2.5-inch SATA slot (standard laptop/desktop upgrade).