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product_id: 42607207
title: "Optane Memory M10 16 GB PCIe M.2 80mm"
brand: "intel"
price: "KD 10.06"
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reviews_count: 11
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# 16GB ultra-fast cache Boosts HDD storage speed PCIe M.2 80mm form factor Optane Memory M10 16 GB PCIe M.2 80mm

**Brand:** intel
**Price:** KD 10.06
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Upgrade your PC speed game — because waiting is so last decade!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Optane Memory M10 16 GB PCIe M.2 80mm by intel
- **How much does it cost?** KD 10.06 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/42607207-optane-memory-m10-16-gb-pcie-m-2-80mm)

## Best For

- intel enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted intel brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Instant Boot & Launch:** Slash startup times to under 5 seconds and launch apps in a flash.
- • **Smart Adaptive Caching:** Learns your usage patterns to speed up repetitive tasks effortlessly.
- • **Budget-Friendly Power-Up:** Get premium responsiveness without the premium SSD price tag.
- • **Seamless HDD Acceleration:** Transform your traditional HDD into near-SSD speed without sacrificing storage.
- • **Optimized for 7th Gen Intel+:** Perfectly pairs with Intel Core i3+ and Optane-ready motherboards for max performance.

## Overview

Intel Optane Memory M10 16GB PCIe M.2 module turbocharges your PC by intelligently caching frequently used data, dramatically reducing boot and load times. Designed for 7th Gen Intel Core processors and compatible Optane-ready motherboards, it pairs with HDDs to deliver SSD-like responsiveness while preserving large storage capacity, making it the savvy choice for professionals seeking high performance on a budget.

## Description

Intel Optane memory is a revolutionary new memory technology that affordably accelerates your system, delivering high speed and responsiveness without compromising system storage capacity. When combined with a large storage drive, the Intel Optane memory M.2 module accelerates computer performance, while maintaining capacity. You'll be amazed at how fast applications launch or new games install. Together, Intel Optane memory and a 7th Gen Intel Core processor deliver a snappy PC experience with short boot times, fast application launches, extraordinary gaming experience, and responsive browsing.

Review: Intel Optane M.2 — Speed That Feels Instant! - Installed this Intel Optane 16GB module back in 2020, and it completely transformed my PC’s performance. Super-fast boot times, quick file access, and still running flawlessly years later. One of the best upgrades I’ve ever made!
Review: Optane is a nice caching drive for HDD (and only HDD -- don't use with SSD! ) - I recently built a new computer for my nephew to run his virtual reality games. I had heard of Optane on the tech channels but never used it. The product acts as a fast, low-latency caching drive that uses a combination of hardware and software to intelligently cache frequently accessed data. In essence, it allows you to run a (much) cheaper HDD but get storage speeds comparable to an SSD. The advantages are 1. price, since Optane + a 1TB HDD is still considerably cheaper than a 1TB SSD, and 2. storage density, since HDD come in sizes way larger than SSD. There are serious limitations you should understand going in. First, it won't work great in all cases, such as when you are working with very large files. Second, you need to match the Optane product to a newer Intel chipset motherboard specifically designed to use Optane. And third, you can only use Optane with your primary HDD; it won't work with drive arrays that I'm aware of. Still, installation wasn't too involved and on the computer I built it reduced boot times to something like 4 seconds; not bad at all in my book. If you are looking to build a basic-ish computer and want a decent amount of storage but have a limited budget, I would seriously consider Optane.

## Features

- Snappy PC experience with short boot times, fast application launches, extraordinary gaming experience and responsive browsing
- Pair Intel Optane memory with storage media (HDD, SSD), to get amazing performance and responsiveness without compromising storage capacities
- Supported on 7th Gen Intel Corei3 processor and above
- Requires Optane Ready Motherboard and storage drive such as HDD and/or SSD
- A computer with Intel Optane memory adapts to your everyday computing activities to make your repetitive tasks increasingly faster, smoother and easier to accomplish

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B06XSMTN31 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #298 in Computer Memory |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,575) |
| Date First Available | March 27, 2017 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Item model number | MEMPEK1W016GAXT |
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| Product Dimensions | 3.14 x 0.86 x 0.09 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Intel
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop
- **Computer Memory Size:** 16 GB
- **Memory Speed:** 900 MT/s
- **Special Feature:** High-performance

## Images

![Optane Memory M10 16 GB PCIe M.2 80mm - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61KfDrOWaEL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Has anyone tried this with a 7th gen i5 or i7 Intel NUC? Would optane + a large hard disk be as fast as a smaller and more expensive ssd?**
A: Here are some performance benchmarks https://www.howtogeek.com/317294/what-is-intel-optane-memory/ The 1TB HDD with the Optane had quicker response than the SSDs on the list. Honestly for the price, if you have a 7th+ gen intel CPU, and the space for expanding, this is a great upgrade. You should notice faster responses. The cost isn't much more for the 32GB variant compared to the 16, and the larger size may come in handy.

**Q: what does this do really i dont know much about this? i only have a 2tb HDD will this just make it boot faster? and i have a intel i5 7600.**
A: If your system is Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready, when paired with your SATA HDD Boot drive, it will intelligently make your system boot faster and accelerate the load times of the applications that you use most often through the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver.  You can read more about the system requirements on the Intel.com site and support site for additional information.  https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/optane-memory.html  https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/memory-and-storage/intel-optane-memory/intel-optane-memory-series.html

**Q: When optane module is not in caching mode, can i use it as only disk in my system and boot an os from it?**
A: Theoretically you should, but I wouldn’t if I were you. Intel’s cache driver is overcoming many of the issues associated with Optane and 3Dxpoint that wouldn’t happen otherwise.  In my opinion, Intel on purpose is marketing this product as cache and a companion cache software and not as standard NVMe SSD.

**Q: cna this work on msi b150 mb**
A: Has to be a 200 series chipset.  MSI has a list of boards that are compatible.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Intel Optane M.2 — Speed That Feels Instant!
*by E***4 on October 11, 2025*

Installed this Intel Optane 16GB module back in 2020, and it completely transformed my PC’s performance. Super-fast boot times, quick file access, and still running flawlessly years later. One of the best upgrades I’ve ever made!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Optane is a nice caching drive for HDD (and only HDD -- don't use with SSD! )
*by I***C on July 16, 2018*

I recently built a new computer for my nephew to run his virtual reality games. I had heard of Optane on the tech channels but never used it. The product acts as a fast, low-latency caching drive that uses a combination of hardware and software to intelligently cache frequently accessed data. In essence, it allows you to run a (much) cheaper HDD but get storage speeds comparable to an SSD. The advantages are 1. price, since Optane + a 1TB HDD is still considerably cheaper than a 1TB SSD, and 2. storage density, since HDD come in sizes way larger than SSD. There are serious limitations you should understand going in. First, it won't work great in all cases, such as when you are working with very large files. Second, you need to match the Optane product to a newer Intel chipset motherboard specifically designed to use Optane. And third, you can only use Optane with your primary HDD; it won't work with drive arrays that I'm aware of. Still, installation wasn't too involved and on the computer I built it reduced boot times to something like 4 seconds; not bad at all in my book. If you are looking to build a basic-ish computer and want a decent amount of storage but have a limited budget, I would seriously consider Optane.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cache drives in a Synology NAS
*by A***N on August 10, 2024*

I'm using a pair of these small but fast SSDs as cache drives for my Synology NAS. The Synology OS uses one for write caching and one for read caching. This makes transferring lots of small files much faster than before. While these drives are not on Synology's official compatibility list, I've heard from other Synology users who have also had success with these drives. At their current price, it is worth it! Edit: Upon update to the latest Synology software, one of the cache drives was either unsupported or died. This caused a major issue that required a complete reinstall of the Synology software on my NAS. Fortunately, this did not lose any of my data but did require that I re-install all my packages and re-configure everything. It could have been worse.

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