Edge NextGen M.2 2Tb SSD detailed specifications

Posted on November 07, 2022 by Raymond Chen

Edge's NextGen M.2 works on PCIe 3.0 x 4 computer expansion bus standard. Detailed characteristics of this NVMe SSD on this site.

Edge NextGen M.2 2Tb SSD detailed specifications

Edge's 2Tb NextGen M.2 internal SSD use Silicon Motion SM2262 controller. The NextGen M.2 comes equipped with TLC memory. SSD besides, available in 1 Tb and 120 Gb capacities.

Performance and benchmarks

Storage use PCIe PCIe 3.0 x 4 bus with read speeds 2705 MB/s, and sequential write speeds equals to 1600 MB/s. It also has IOPS 280000 on writing and 283000 on reading operations.

Endurance and warranty

Manufacturer provide 3 years warranty. As well it has 1.5 million hours mean time between failure.

Specs

Category	Value
Capacity	2 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

NextGen M.2 (2Tb) produced by Edge use PCIe 3 that is undoubtedly slower than PCIe 4.0. The sequential write speed is 1600 Mbps, that is slower than has most of rivals. After evaluating all the facts, Edge NextGen M.2 2Tb has more disadvantages and we strongly do not advise to have it.

+ Pros

Capacity

- Cons

Slow writing speed
PCIe 3.0

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FAQ

The Edge NextGen M.2 2Tb has no DRAM or information about it is unknown. Dynamic Random-Access Memory makes SSD faster, but also more expensive.

The Edge NextGen M.2 2Tb due to the high density of memory chips you need to install of extra heat sink. It reduce temperature of the memory chips and controller. Some motherboards or laptops from the factory has thermal pads below or above the drive to enhance performance during heavy loads.

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