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Pioneer, a Japanese brand famous for its premium electronics and audio-visual innovations recently announces their newest SSD (solid-state drives) series – APS-SL2 and APS-SM1. Based on the best-in-class TLC NAND flash memory and SLC cache technology, the new SSD series aims to deliver incredible sequential read and write performance of up to 500MB/s and 400MB/s respectively.
The new SSD series boasts 4 times higher read and write speeds as well as providing ultra-fast bootup and application load times compared to the traditional hard disk drives. Thanks to a choice of 2.5-inch SSD format (APS-SL2) and M.2 2280 form factor (APS-SM1), the new SSDs also allow an easy storage upgrade for the PCs (desktop and notebook) in 120 GB and 240 GB.
Here are the specifications for the new SSD models:
| Model Name | APS-SL2 | APS SM1 |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Capacity | 120GB / 240GB | 120GB / 240GB |
| Max. Sequential Read Speed | Up to 500MB/s | Up to 500MB/s |
| Max. Sequential Write Speed | Up to 400MB/s | Up to 400MB/s |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C – 70°C | 0°C – 70°C |
| Dimensions | 100 x 70 x 7 mm | 80 x 22 x 2 mm |
Both the APS-SL2 and APS-SM1 models are specialized to provide anti-shock and anti-vibration protection as well as high reliability and low power consumption. Useful features such as the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) feature and advanced LDPC error-correction capability (for better data security and stability) present in the new models too. All of the new models are available for 3-year limited warranty!
For more information on the specs of APS-SL2 and APS-SM1 or latest news of Pioneer, you can visit their official website.
