The Kioxia Exceria Pro G2 is an M.2 2280 SSD utilizing the PCIe 5.0 interface and the Silicon Motion SM2508 controller. The drive features 218-layer BiCS8 TLC flash memory and includes 1GB of LPDDR4X DRAM per terabyte of capacity. It is available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB versions, all of which are single-sided.
Performance metrics for the highest capacity model reach up to 14,900 MB/s for sequential reads and 13,700 MB/s for sequential writes. Random read and write performance is rated at 2,300K and 1,950K IOPS respectively. The drive is backed by a five-year warranty with an endurance rating of 600TB written per terabyte.
The 4TB model has a thickness of 2.63mm, while the 1TB and 2TB variants measure 2.38mm. The device supports TCG Pyrite 2.01 compliance and includes a Physical Presence Security ID on the rear label. Kioxia provides the SSD Utility software for firmware updates, health monitoring, and troubleshooting.
While Kioxia does not officially distribute the drive in the U.S. retail market, estimated pricing based on EU listings is approximately $190 for 1TB, $340 for 2TB, and $650 for 4TB. The manufacturer produces its own flash memory, which contributes to its competitive pricing strategy.
