Crucial Unveils the P5 High-Performance M.2 NVMe SSDs
Crucial is expanding its P-series M.2 NVMe SSD lineup with the introduction of the P5. Available in capacities of 250 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB, and built in the M.2-2280 form-factor, the drives are still based on PCI-Express gen 3.0 x4 host interface with NVMe 1.3, and offer sequential read speeds of up to 3,400 MB/s, and sequential write speeds of up to 3,000 MB/s (up to 1,400 MB/s writes for the 250 GB model), which is a class above the P2 or P1 mid-range drives. The P5 implements a DRAM-cache cushioned controller, and 3D NAND flash, although the company doesn't mention if it's TLC or QLC. The drives are backed by 5-year warranties. The company didn't reveal pricing. Many Thanks to TheLostSwede for the tip.