Kingston Technology has just announced the launch of the NV2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD to those who are looking for a Gen 4×4 NVMe PCIe performance, bundled in a small package which is ideal for thinner notebooks, small form factors, and DIY motherboards alike.

Powered by a Gen 4×4 NVMe controller, the Kingston NV2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD is able to deliver reading/writing  speeds up to 3,500/2,800MB/s for users who are looking to keep their devices up to speed for various of workloads, whether it be from Adobe suites or even gaming sessions.

The Kingston NV2 SSD is able to help optimise system performances and deliver value with its lower power requirements and consumption. The compact single-sided M.2 2280 (22x80mm) design is able to expand your device’s storage up to 2TB, all while saving space for other components.

Gen3 and Gen4 platforms are compatible with the Kingston NV2 SSD where Gen3 users can benefit from the NV2 performance, while still being able to utilise the SSD drive even after users upgrade to a Gen4 platform making the NV2 an  ideal SSD for users who are looking for a cost-effective storage solution for a PC performance upgrade.

The NV2 is available in storage sizes from 250GB to 2TB and it gives users the necessary space for all sorts of daily life usages. Kingston also offers the Kingston SSD Manager application that allows users to monitor drive health and disk usage, update drive firmware and securely erase data.

“As the supplier that topped channel SSD shipments in 2021, Kingston has always worked towards coming up with products and services to empower our users. We’re excited to bring the user experience to the next level with the next-gen successor, NV2. Whether users are upgrading to meet their ever-evolving work from home needs, or building a new PC for gaming, the new NV2 is tailor made to provide speed, and dependability at a compelling price point.”

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For those who are interested in the NV2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD Features and Specifications:

• Form factor: M.2 2280
• Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
• Capacities 2 : 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
• Sequential read/write:
  • 250GB – 3,000/1,300MB/s
  • 500GB – 3,500/2,100MB/s
  • 1TB – 3,500/2,100MB/s
  • 2TB – 3,500/2,800MB/s
• Endurance (total bytes written):
  • 250GB – 80TB
  • 500GB – 160TB
  • 1TB – 320TB
  • 2TB – 640TB
• Power Consumption:
  • 250GB – 2.1W Idle / 2.3W Avg / 2.2W (MAX) Read / 3.9W (MAX) Write
  • 500GB – 2.3W Idle / 2.3W Avg / 2.2W (MAX) Read / 4.6W (MAX) Write
  • 1TB – 1.4W Idle / 2.8W Avg / 2.1W (MAX) Read / 4.6W (MAX) Write
  • 2TB – 0.9W Idle / 1.0W Avg / 2.2W (MAX) Read / 5.4W (MAX) Write
• Storage temperature: -40°C~85°C
• Operating temperature: 0°C~70°C
• Dimensions: 22mm x 80mm x 2.2mm
• Weight: 7g (All capacities)
• Vibration Operating: 2.17G (7-800 Hz)
• Vibration Non-operating: 20G (20-1000Hz)
• MTBF: 1,500,000 hours
• Warranty/support 4 : Limited 3-year warranty with free technical support

For the interested, you can check out more information from the official Kingston website here.