Crucial P310 1TB NVMe Gen4
1TB NVME GEN 4 SSD, 7100 MB/s read, DRAM-less (HMB).
M.2 2230 form factor — fits Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, MSI Claw, and SFF builds with short slots. One of the fastest 2230 SSDs available. If you only need M.2 2280, the T500/T700 are better value.
Official India stock. Full warranty through the brand's India service network, standard RMA if anything goes wrong.
Full specs
Motherboards with M.2 slots
Where to buy Crucial P310 1TB NVMe Gen4 in India
Expect to pay roughly ₹14,400-15,900 for the Crucial P310 1TB NVMe Gen4 in India right now, depending on offers and seller. I always recommend buying from retailers that give a proper GST invoice - it's what makes your India warranty claim smooth later.
In my years running a PC store, PrimeABGB (Mumbai) and Vedant Computers (Kolkata) have also been consistently reliable for verified stock - compare before buying.
Crucial P310 1TB NVMe Gen4 Review India 2025 - The 2242 Form Factor SSD Most Builders Don't Need
Crucial P310 1TB - A Good Gen4 NVMe, But Check Your M.2 Slot Dimensions First
The Crucial P310 is a well-made Gen4 NVMe SSD. The reason I want to explain it carefully before recommending it: it uses the 2242 M.2 form factor, and most desktop motherboards don't support that. Buying this without verifying your board's M.2 slot dimensions is a mistake that people do make - and returning SSDs through Indian retailers is more friction than it should be.
Read this before ordering.
What 2242 Means - And Why It Matters
M.2 SSDs come in different physical lengths. The four-digit number describes width x length in millimeters:
- 2280 - 22mm wide, 80mm long - this is the standard for virtually all desktop motherboards
- 2242 - 22mm wide, 42mm long - shorter, used in laptops, some mini-ITX boards, and compact embedded systems
- 2230 - even shorter, used in surface devices and some laptops
The Crucial P310 is 2242. If your motherboard only has a 2280 standoff (the small screw anchor at the end of the M.2 slot), the P310 doesn't have a screw hole at its shorter length. It might sit loosely or not seat properly depending on the board design.
How to Check If Your Board Supports 2242
Step 1: Look up your motherboard's manual. The M.2 slot specification section will list supported form factors: 2280, 2242, 2260, etc.
Step 2: Look at the physical slot. A board that supports multiple form factors will have multiple standoff holes along the slot - one at 80mm (for 2280), one at 42mm (for 2242). If there's only one hole, check which length it supports.
Step 3: For mini-ITX boards specifically - check the product page. Boards like ASRock B650I Lightning WiFi or ASUS ROG Strix B760-I list supported M.2 form factors. Many do support 2242 for the secondary slot.
Where 2242 Makes Sense in a Desktop Build
Mini-ITX builds are the primary use case. Some mini-ITX boards have a second M.2 slot specifically designed for 2242 SSDs because there isn't room for a full-length 2280 between the CPU socket and the board edge. The P310 fits where the standard P3 Plus wouldn't.
It also applies if you're upgrading a laptop with a 2242 slot - though that's laptop territory, not a desktop build.
Performance
PCIe Gen4 x4, up to 7,100/6,500 MB/s. That's actually strong for a compact drive - faster sequential than the P3 Plus despite the smaller form factor. This is Crucial's higher-end compact option, not a budget drive padded into 2242 packaging. The controller and NAND are capable.
India Pricing
₹4,500–6,500 at MDComputers and Vedant Computers. Amazon India carries it. Stock is less consistent than the standard P3 Plus because 2242 is a niche form factor. PrimeABGB may have it intermittently. Rashi Peripherals distribution, five-year warranty.
Who Should Buy the P310
Mini-ITX builders with a confirmed 2242 M.2 slot on their board. Laptop upgraders with a 2242 slot. Anyone who needs a compact Gen4 NVMe for a space-constrained build.
Who Should Skip
Anyone with a standard desktop ATX, mATX, or most mini-ITX boards that only support 2280. Check first - don't assume. If your board is 2280-only, the P3 Plus 1TB is the right drive at a similar price.
Questions
It will insert physically (the connector is the same), but it won't screw down properly at the 2280 standoff position. Running an unsecured M.2 drive is a bad idea - vibration and stress on the connector over time. Only use it in a slot designed for 2242.
Form factor primarily. P310 is 2242, P3 Plus is 2280. P310 also has slightly different performance characteristics and a different controller. Both are Gen4. P310 is the compact specialist.
No. The P310 is exclusively 2242. For 2280 Gen4, Crucial's lineup includes the P3 Plus and T500.
No - check your specific board. Many mini-ITX boards only support 2280 for the primary M.2 slot. The secondary slot (if present) is more likely to be 2242.