M 2 Storage Array

A rack mount system that can accommodate 25 2 5 in.

M 2 storage array.

This m 2 ssd raid controller card lets you install two m 2 ngff next generation form factor drives in your desktop computer. The m 2 interface is an advancement in computer storage and performance. Generally they are 22 millimeters wide and usually 60 mm or 80 mm long although card lengths can be different. The best nas network attached storage devices for 2020.

Supermicro now offers client enterprise nvme nvme ssds in the industry standard m 2 2280 22110 form factor with up to 3 84tb of capacity. M 2 ssds are rectangular in shape. Longer length m 2 drives usually hold more nand chips for extra capacity than the shorter versions. Otherwise it runs the same as any existing sata 3 0 drive.

It is about an eighth of the volume for a 2 5 in. Computers must use the pci express bus to get the best performance. Boost your system performance by enhancing the capacity speed and security of your data storage. M 2 drives can be single or double sided.

The card also features two sata iii 6gbps ports and supports hardware raid. This doesn t seem like a big deal but it s a problem with many of the first motherboards to make use of the feature. M 2 form factor nvme ssds support up to four lanes of pcie 3 1 delivering a maximum interface bandwidth more than six times that of sata s 6 0gbit s. Ssds could theoretically store hundreds of m 2 drives.

Networked storage is the most versatile storage but that s just one of the many benefits of buying a nas device. Now you can merge the speed and compact size of m 2 solid state drives ssd with the storage capacity of traditional hard disk drives hdd. Drive with smaller power and cooling requirements. The m 2 format is the latest in a long line of ever smaller hdds and ssds.