Kingston Launching NV1 NVMe PCIe M.2 Up to 2TB SSD in Korea

Kingston Technology Corp. announces the NV1 NVMe PCIe SSD in Korea.

With performance in a single-sided M.2 design, NV1 is an entry-level drive for first-time NVMe users with laptops and small form factor PCs.

NV1 is a storage solution with capacities up to 2TB. It features R/W speeds up to 2,100/1,700MB/s ^[1], respectively, thus delivering 3x the performance of a SATA-based SSD. It uses less power, emits less heat and has quicker load times making it for users who appreciate responsiveness and fast data access but have systems with limited space. NV1 is available in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities ^[2] and is backed by a limited 3-year warranty ^[4], free tech support and company’s reliability.

“Kingston is pleased to announce the next entry-level offering in its NVMe PCIe SSD product family to meet the needs of new and existing users,” said Kingston. “Whether users are upgrading a system or planning a new build, NV1 is designed for speed and dependability at an affordable price.“

In 2020, the company shipped over 20 million SSDs globally, according to analyst firm Forward Insights, being one of the largest SSD suppliers in the world. The recent launch further shows the firm‘s commitment to creating the industry’s thoroughly tested and complete range of SSD solutions, for first-time users to prosumers to data center customers.

NV1 features and specs:

• NVMe PCIe performance: NV1 offers R/W speeds up to 2,100/1,700MB/s ^[1] (all capacities).

• For systems with limited space: Integrate into designs with M.2 connectors. For thin laptops and small form factor PCs.

• Capacities ^[2]: Available in a range of capacities up to 2TB to meet your storage requirements.

• Form factor: M.2 2280

• Interface: NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes

• Capacities ^[2]: 500GB, 1TB and 2TB

• Endurance ^[3]:

  • • 500GB – 120TBW

    • 1,000GB – 240TBW

    • 2,000GB – 480TBW

• Power consumption:

  • • 500GB: 5mW Idle/205mW Avg/1.1W (MAX) read/3.3W (MAX) write

    • 1,000GB: 5mW Idle/220mW Avg/1.1W (MAX) read/3.3W (MAX) write

    • 2,000GB: 5mW Idle/340mW Avg/1.1W (MAX) read/ 3.3W(MAX) write

• Storage temperature: -40~85°C

• Operating temperature: 0~70°C

• Dimensions: 22x80x2.1mm

• Weight: 7g (all capacities)

• Vibration operating: 2.17G (7-800Hz)

• Vibration non-operating: 20G (20-1,000Hz)

• Warranty/support ^[4]: Limited 3-year warranty with free technical support

This SSD is designed for use in desktop and notebook computer workloads and not for server environments.

^[1] Based on ‘out-of-box performance’ using a PCIe 3.0 motherboard. Speed may vary due to host hardware, software, and usage.
^[2] Some of the listed capacity on a flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for storage. As such, the actual available capacity for storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide.
^[3] Total Bytes Written (TBW) is derived from the JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A).
^[4] Limited warranty based on three years or ‘Percentage Used’ which can be found using the SSD Manager. For NVMe SSDs, a new unused product will show percentage used value of 0, whereas a product that reaches its warranty limit will show percentage used value of greater than or equal to 100.