EDGE Memory, a leading U.S.-based supplier of memory and storage upgrades, is announcing the NextGen M.2 PCIe 2280 SSD, adding a powerful PCIe NVMe based solid state drive solution to its product portfolio.

With transfers speeds up to 3.2GB/s and an IOPS rating of up to 370,000, the NextGen SSD is set to be one of the fastest drives available on the market. Powered by a Silicon Motion based SM2262 controller and a PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe 1.3 interface, this drive delivers incredible performance. NextGen M.2 SSDs provide the advanced features and speeds to satisfy the needs of enthusiasts and power users everywhere."We expect to see a spike in PCIe based storage demands in 2018," says Brandon Coles, Product Development Manager for EDGE Memory. "This anticipated uptick sets up the NextGen SSD to be a coveted piece in our product mix this year and we are excited to expand our capabilities further into PCIe based storage solutions."

Key features for the NextGen M.2 PCIe include:

• Exceptional Performance - Utilizes a PCIe 3.0 NVMe 1.3 interface, high quality 3D TLC NAND flash, and external DRAM. Substantial performance gains in data access, application loading, and backups
• Feature-Rich - Includes a full complement of performance and stability enhancing features: TRIM, S.M.A.R.T., Wear Leveling, DevSleep and more
• Reliable - LDPC ECC and StaticDataRefresh detect and correct data errors early before becoming problematic