KIOXIA EXCERIA G2 NVMe Gen3 1TB SSD Review

Storage/SSD by stefan @ 2023-05-29

Despite being an entry-level to mainstream PCIe 3.0 drive, the EXCERIA G2 drive from KIOXIA does incorporate BiCS TLC Flash, which means that we are getting much better performance versus the QLC variants, but also increased endurance, the TBW being set at 400 TB. On this particular drive, we noted the most notable performance drop after about 30GB have been written continuously to the drive, which tells us that the pseudo-SLC cache is quite small.

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Product Features, Specifications

Product Features:

 

Performance Made Affordable

The KIOXIA EXCERIA SSD series redefines mainstream storage for everyday users that feel held back by SATA-based hardware. Say goodbye to hard drive lag and get a computing experience worthy of your applications. Compared to SATA SSDs, the EXCERIA G2 SSD series delivers balanced performance and value that will transform your system.

Small and Compact for an Easy Upgrade

Featuring a thin, single-sided M.2 2280 form factor, the EXCERIA G2 SSD series plugs directly into the motherboard, reducing additional cable clutter for a sleeker and an easy system upgrade.

NVMe Technology

Why keep using an interface that was designed for hard drives? Utilizing the NVMe 1.3c technology, EXCERIA G2 SSD series reduce latency in your system’s I/O path between your SSD and your CPU, resulting in smooth and responsive performance.

Cutting-Edge 3D Flash Memory

Each EXCERIA SSD is built with BiCS FLASH™ and a vertically stacked cell structure, delivering a cutting-edge storage experience.

SSD Utility Management Software

The SSD Utility management software was designed to help your KIOXIA drive thrive and lets you be in control of maintenance, monitoring, SSD tuning and more!

We highly recommend you install and update to the latest version to maximize your drive’s performance and check its Percentage Life Left using the health gauge.

 

Product Specifications:

 

Capacity: 1TB

Form Factor: M.2 Type 2280-S2-M

Interface: PCI Express® Base Specification Revision 3.1a (PCIe®)

Flash Memory type: BiCS FLASH™ TLC

Interface Maximum Speed: 32 GT/s (PCIe® Gen3x4)

Dimension (Max: LxWxH): 80.15 x 22.15 x 2.23 mm

Interface Command: NVM Express™ Revision 1.3c command set

Weight: 6.8 g (typ.)

Performance:

Max Sequential Read Speed: 2,100 MB/s

Max Sequential Write Speed: 1,700 MB/s

Max Random Read Speed: 400,000 IOPS

Max Random Write Speed: 400,000 IOPS

Endurance: TBW -> 400 TB

MTTF: 1.5 million hours

Operating environment / protection performance

Operating Temperature: 0 degrees Celsius (Ta) to 85 degrees Celsius (Tc)

Storage Temperature: -40 degrees Celsius to 85 degrees Celsius

Shock Resistance: 9.806 km/s2 {1,000 G} 0.5 ms half sine wave

Vibration: 196 m/s2 {20 G} Peak, 10~2,000 Hz, (20 min / Axis) x 3 Axis

Supply Voltage: 3.3 V ±5 %

Power Consumption:

PS3: 50 mW (typ.)

PS4: 5 mW (typ.)

Power Consumption (Active): 3.5 W (typ.)

Compatibility: PCI Express

Compatible with PCI Express® Base Specification Revision 3.1a and NVM Express™ Revision 1.3c command set

Connector Type: M.2 M key Socket

Target Applications: Client desktops and laptops

Services and Support: 5-year manufacturer's warranty

Performance Optimization: TRIM, Idle Time Garbage Collection

 

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