Sabrent Launches Rocket Nano M.2-2242 SSD: As much as 5 GB/sec

Sabrent tends to get into information when it launches ultra-high-performance SSDs for enthusiast-grade desktops, however this week the corporate launched a totally completely different sort of product: a small form-factor M.2-2242 SSD aimed toward Lenovo’s Legion Go handheld and ultra-thin laptops that do not accomodate M.2-2280 drives. And although it is not an enthusiast-grade drive, the Rocket Nano nonetheless boasts with fairly first rate efficiency and capability.

The Sabrent Rocket Nano 2242 (SB-2142) drive is predicated on the Phison E27T platform, a PCIe 4.0 x4 controller that’s that’s designed for mainstream DRAM-less SSDs, and within the case of the Rocket Nano, is paired with 3D TLC reminiscence. The SSD is accessible in a single 1TB configuration, and is rated for learn speeds as much as 5 GB/s. Apparently, the Phison E27T controller itself is rated for learn speeds as much as 7 GB/s, so it seems that the petite Rocket Nano is not making full use of the controller’s efficiency.

Sabrent positions its Rocket Nano 2242 SSD as drives for upgrading Lenovo’s Legion Go moveable recreation console, choose Lenovo ThinkPad laptops, and different M.2-2242-sized PCs that may’t accomodate bigger 2280 drives. Holding in thoughts that almost all units transport with M.2-2242 SSDscome with fairly gradual inventory drives, Sabrent resolution appears to be a viable product for such upgrades. All of the whereas, Sabrent’s Rocket Nano 2242 will even work in methods with a PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 slots, so the marketplace for these drives is fairly extensive.

Sabrent’s Rocket Nano 2242 SSD 1 TB (SB-2142-1TB) SSD has a really helpful value of $99.99, which is kind of according to different 1 TB drives in the identical form-factor and providing comparable efficiency. The SSD is at the moment available at Amazon for $101.

Sources: Tom’s Hardware, Sabrent