The Lexar NQ780 2TB is available at Mascom International for KSh 47,500, brand new and sealed, with sequential reads up to 7,000MB/s and writes up to 5,000MB/s. This M.2 2280 drive runs on PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe, the interface most current desktops, laptops and the PlayStation 5 are built around. Lexar rates it for 1,200TB of total writes and backs it with a five-year limited warranty. You can collect the Lexar NQ780 at our store in the Old Mutual Building on Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or order it for pay-on-arrival delivery.
Built for video editors, developers, photographers and PC gamers across Kenya, the Lexar NQ780 fixes a complaint we hear at the counter every week: a computer that ran out of space two years after purchase. Wedding photographers shooting raw files, architecture students at JKUAT running CAD projects and gamers with a full PS5 all hit the same wall, usually in the middle of a deadline or a download. Moving to 2TB puts photo archives, project folders and dozens of large games on one drive. Load times drop too, because the Lexar NQ780 reads data about 12 times faster than the 550MB/s ceiling of a SATA SSD.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops sell drives with no clear source or packaging, Mascom International stocks the Lexar NQ780 sealed in its retail pack, part number LNQ780X002T. Customers across Nairobi tell us the jump from a 512GB drive ends the habit of deleting files to make room. At KSh 47,500, the Lexar NQ780 costs less per terabyte than two separate 1TB Gen4 drives from our shelves. Walk in to see it at Kimathi Street, or message us on WhatsApp to confirm your slot type and place an order today.
Common Questions About the Lexar NQ780
How much is the Lexar NQ780 2TB in Kenya?
The Lexar NQ780 2TB costs KSh 47,500 at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD, sold in sealed retail packaging. That price covers the drive, our 6-month warranty on manufacturing defects, and pay-on-arrival delivery to all 47 counties. Lexar's own five-year limited warranty also applies. For context, the Lexar NM790 1TB sells at KSh 29,000 in our store, so the Lexar NQ780 gives you double the space for KSh 18,500 more. Prices can move with new shipments, so confirm on WhatsApp before you travel.
Should I buy the Lexar NQ780 2TB or the Lexar NM790 1TB?
The Lexar NQ780 2TB gives up a little peak speed in exchange for twice the space at a lower cost per terabyte. The Lexar NM790 1TB reads up to 7,400MB/s against 7,000MB/s on the Lexar NQ780, a gap you will rarely notice outside benchmark tools. Per terabyte, the Lexar NQ780 works out to KSh 23,750 while the NM790 costs KSh 29,000. Pick the Lexar NQ780 for games, video and large datasets. Pick the NM790 if 1TB is enough and you want the lower upfront spend.
Will the Lexar NQ780 work in a PS5?
The Lexar NQ780 matches what the PlayStation 5 asks of an expansion drive: the M.2 2280 size, a PCIe Gen4x4 link, and read speed above Sony's recommended level. Sony advises fitting a heatsink or cooling plate on any drive placed in the console, and this drive ships bare, so buy a slim heatsink alongside it. Once installed, PS5 games can run straight from the drive. Gamers who visit our Kimathi Street store say 2TB of extra room ends the cycle of deleting one title to download the next.
How does the Lexar NQ780 cope with KPLC power cuts and dusty workshops?
The Lexar NQ780 is rated to run between 0°C and 70°C, so normal Kenyan room and office heat sits well inside its range. Sudden power loss is the larger risk: a KPLC outage in the middle of a big file copy can corrupt the file being written. Pair a desktop with a UPS so it shuts down cleanly. In dusty spaces like Industrial Area workshops, clean the case vents so airflow keeps the drive cool. Keep KRA returns and M-Pesa statements backed up in a second place as well.
Who should buy the Lexar NQ780, and who should skip it?
Buy the Lexar NQ780 if you edit video, shoot raw photos, build large code projects, or want room for a big game library on a PC or PS5. It also suits anyone leaving behind a full 512GB laptop drive. Skip it if your computer only has a 2.5-inch SATA bay with no M.2 slot; the HIKSEMI Wave S 1TB at KSh 17,000 fits that machine instead. Skip it too if you only store office documents, where the WD Blue SN5100 500GB at KSh 13,500 covers the need for far less money.
Will the Lexar NQ780 fit my laptop or desktop?
The Lexar NQ780 fits any laptop or desktop with an M.2 2280 slot that supports NVMe, which covers most current business and gaming machines. It measures 80 x 22 x 2.45mm and weighs 6 grams, so thin laptops take it without trouble. Older PCIe Gen3 slots accept it too, though speed is then capped near that slot's limit. Send your laptop or motherboard model to Mascom International on WhatsApp and our team will confirm the slot before you pay, saving you a wasted trip to town.
How much can the Lexar NQ780 2TB actually hold?
About 1.8TB shows as usable in Windows once the Lexar NQ780 is formatted. That space holds roughly 600,000 photos from a 12MP camera, or about 85 hours of 4K video recorded at 30 frames per second. For a student at the University of Nairobi or Strathmore, it means every semester's lecture recordings, project files and software installers sit in one place. Videographers covering weddings and corporate events can keep several months of raw footage on the drive before moving it to an archive.
How long will the Lexar NQ780 last?
Lexar rates the Lexar NQ780 2TB for 1,200TB written and 1,500,000 hours mean time between failures. If you wrote 100GB every day, a heavy load for most people, reaching that endurance rating would take about 32 years. The drive has no moving parts, so the knocks and vibration that wreck spinning hard drives do far less harm. Lexar's DiskMaster tool lets you check drive health, apply firmware updates and securely erase files before you sell or hand over a computer.
Technical Specifications
Performance and Speed
- Sequential read up to 7,000MB/s — large files such as 4K video clips, game installs and photo catalogues open with almost no waiting.
- Sequential write up to 5,000MB/s — big exports, downloads and file copies save quickly instead of tying up your machine.
- PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe link — four data lanes at Gen4 speed, about 12 times the 550MB/s limit of a SATA SSD.
- SLC cache — part of the drive acts as a quick buffer, so everyday bursts of writing run at full speed.
- Host Memory Buffer support with an 8-channel Gen 4 controller — the drive borrows a small slice of system RAM to keep random access quick.
Capacity and Real-World Storage
- 2TB raw capacity, about 1.8TB usable in Windows after formatting — enough to replace both a boot drive and a separate data drive.
- Room for roughly 600,000 photos from a 12MP camera, which covers years of family, event and product photography in one place.
- About 85 hours of 4K video at 30fps, so videographers can keep several projects of raw footage close at hand.
- Space for the operating system, office software and a large game library together, with no juggling of installs and uninstalls.
- Large enough to hold full backup copies of a family laptop alongside your own working files and folders.
Interface and Compatibility
- M.2 2280 form factor — 22mm wide and 80mm long, the standard slot size in most current laptops and desktops.
- Backward compatible with PCIe Gen3 M.2 slots, with speed limited to what the older slot can carry.
- Suits the PlayStation 5 expansion slot; Sony advises adding a heatsink, which is not included with this drive.
- Works in Windows and Linux machines with an NVMe-capable M.2 slot, including many HP EliteBook and Lenovo ThinkPad models.
- Only 2.45mm thick with its label, so it slides under the slim slot covers found inside thin laptops.
Build, Endurance and Reliability
- 1,200TB written endurance rating — writing 100GB a day would take about 32 years to use it up.
- 1,500,000 hours MTBF — mean time between failures, a lab measure of how rarely drives of this model fail.
- Operating range of 0°C to 70°C, comfortably covering ordinary offices, shop floors and gaming rooms.
- 1,500G shock resistance from a solid-state design with no moving parts, so drops and bumps rarely cause harm.
- Weighs 6 grams and measures 80 x 22 x 2.45mm, adding nothing noticeable to a laptop's weight or bulk.
Software and Setup
- Lexar DiskMaster — a free management tool that reports drive health, so you see wear long before it becomes a problem.
- Firmware updates through DiskMaster keep the drive running the latest fixes released by Lexar.
- Secure erase in DiskMaster wipes data so it cannot be recovered, useful before selling or passing on a computer.
- Arrives blank — as a second drive, initialise it in Windows Disk Management and it appears as a new letter.
- To move an existing Windows setup, use a cloning tool with a spare M.2 slot or an external M.2 enclosure.
Package Contents
The Lexar NQ780 arrives in Lexar's sealed retail pack holding the 2TB drive itself. No heatsink, screw, cable or cloning kit is listed for this model, so check that your laptop or desktop still has its M.2 screw or latch before fitting it. PS5 owners should add a compatible heatsink, bought separately. If you plan to clone your old drive and need an external M.2 enclosure, ask our team on WhatsApp what is currently available.
Warranty
Mascom International backs the Lexar NQ780 with a 6-month warranty covering manufacturing defects under normal use. Claims are handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk in the Old Mutual Building on Kimathi Street. Lexar's own five-year limited warranty also applies to the drive.
Where to Buy the Lexar NQ780 in Kenya
The Lexar NQ780 2TB is in stock at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. We are open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Come in to inspect the sealed pack, check the part number LNQ780X002T, and talk through your laptop, desktop or PS5 slot with our team before you buy.
Reach us before you visit or to place an order:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
We deliver on a pay-on-arrival basis to all 47 counties. Orders within Nairobi and its environs arrive the same day, while buyers in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret receive their drive the next business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. Every unit is backed by the 6-month warranty above. We publish honest specifications, keep our prices accurate, and stay reachable after the sale if your drive ever needs attention.
