Apacer: AS2280P2 M.2 PCIe SSD

Despite the high price of PCIe SSDs, users of ultrabooks, mini desktop PCs, and gaming computers generally believe it’s a price worth paying.

But the Apacer Technology, Inc. ‘s AS2280P2 shows that you can have breakneck speed without breaking the bank.

It is a M.2 PCIe SSD equipped with 3D NAND flash technology, improving its capacity by stacking. Outperforming with up to 1,650/1,000 MB/s for read and write, it is designed for the needs of gamers and more.

With M.2 2280 form factor, AS2280P2 is compliant with NVMe 1.2 specifications, and offers capacities of 120, 240 and 480GB. With the read and write speeds of 1,650 and 1,000MB/s, it achieves up to 92,160 IO/s in random write speed, which is sufficient to manage data-intensive applications. It is also built with heat dissipation to ensure its stability during long operations.

AS2280P2 is a compactly designed SSD that delivers performance through several value added technologies, such as 72bit/1KB ECC, global wear-leveling for fortified SSD life, and SmartRefresh for maintaining accuracy and safety of data access. The S.M.A.R.T which is deployed with the company’s SSD Widget to monitor the SSDs, ensures smooth performances.

The firm provides a array of M.2 products for ultrabooks, gaming computers, embedded systems, and IoT applications. Due to its compact size, they allow space for other installations, such as graphics cards and heat sinks. The model Z280 is produced by 2D/3D MLC and adopts the PCIe Gen 3 x4 interface, reaching up to 2,750/1,500MB/s for read and write. The AS2280 for adrenaline junkies who are more addicted to performance, while those looking for value for money will prefer the AST280.