Edge NextGen M.2 1Tb NVMe SSD tech review

Posted on November 07, 2022 by Raymond Chen

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 NVMe SSD tech review

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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FAQ

The Edge NextGen M.2 1Tb has no Dynamic Random-Access Memory or data about it is not known. Dynamic Random-Access Memory makes drive work faster, but also more expensive.

The Edge NextGen M.2 due to the low density of memory chips able to function without further heat sinks. Some motherboards designed with thermal pads below or above the drive to improve performance during times of high loads.

The Edge NextGen M.2 has maximum write speed 1600 Mb per second, read speed 2705 Mbps. SSD operate on Silicon Motion SM2262 controller and PCIe 3.0 x 4 interface standard. The NAND memory type is TLC.
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