Kioxia Exceria Pro G2 2TB SSD Review — Speed built to last
Kioxia’s Exceria Pro G2 pairs the SM2508 and BiCS8 TLC flash for fast, efficient PCIe 5.0 storage. It’s not the quickest PCIe 5.0 SSD, but it is a reliable Black SN8100 alternative.
The Kioxia Exceria Pro G2 is an M.2 2280 SSD designed for high performance and reliability. It comes in three capacities: 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB, with prices ranging from approximately $190 to $650, depending on the region. The drive utilizes a PCIe 5.0 x4 interface and NVMe 2.0d protocol, offering up to 14,900 MB/s sequential read and write speeds, as well as 2,300K random read and write IOPS.
With up to 2,400TB of write endurance, the Exceria Pro G2 is built for longevity. The drive is powered by a Silicon Motion SM2508 SSD controller and Nanya LPDDR4 memory. Kioxia provides SSD Utility Management Software for drive diagnostics, firmware updates, and security features. The SSD is single-sided and available in various form factors, with a physical presence security ID for factory resets.
The drive's design strikes a balance between performance and reliability, making it an affordable option in the market.
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