Edge NextGen M.2 1Tb NVMe SSD tech review
Edge's NextGen M.2 internal SSD use PCIe 3.0 x 4 computer expansion bus standard. More details about this NVMe here.
Edge NextGen M.2 1Tb is powered by Silicon Motion SM2262. The NextGen M.2 comes equipped with TLC memory. This drive also available in 2 Tb and 120 Gb capacities.
Performance and benchmarks
Drive use PCIe PCIe 3.0 x 4 bus with maximum read speeds 2705 Mbps, and write speeds equals to 1600 MB/s. This model has input/output performance 280000 on writing and 283000 on reading operations.
Endurance and warranty
Edge provide 3 years warranty for this product. The NextGen M.2 has 1.5 million hours MTBF.
Specs
| Category | Value |
| Capacity | 1 Tb |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 4 |
| Controller | Silicon Motion SM2262 |
| Memory type | TLC |
| DRAM | n/a |
| Read speed (Mb/s) | 2705 |
| Write speed (Mb/s) | 1600 |
| Read IOPS | 283000 |
| Write IOPS | 280000 |
| Endurance (TBW) | n/a |
| MTBF (million hours) | 1.5 |
| Warranty (years) | 3 |
Conclusion
Edge NextGen M.2 1Tb may work on PCIe 3 that is twice slower than PCIe 4.0. The write speed is 1600 Mb/s, that is slower than has most of competitors. After evaluating all the facts, Edge NextGen M.2 1Tb has more cons and our editor strongly do not recommend to spend money for it.
+ Pros
- Capacity
- Cons
- Slow writing speed
- PCIe 3.0
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