KIOXIA (formerly Toshiba Memory), is one of the biggest suppliers of flash memory modules and therefore, solid state drives (SSDs) and software solutions. KIOXIA does have many different SSD lineups from entry-level up to enthusiasts. Today we will examine the Exceria Plus G3 series that comes either in 1T or 2TB of capacities with PCIe Gen4 protocol support.

The KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS G3 SSD series features a powerful PCIe® 4.0 interface and delivers improved performance for gamers and video editors. With up to 2TB of capacity, this M.2 2280 single-sided series is excellent for mainstream desktops and notebooks that support the latest PCIe® 4.0 standard.

Features

• BiCS FLASH™
• NVMe™ 1.4 Technology
• M.2 2280 Form Factor
• PCIe® Gen4 x4
• SSD Utility Management Software

Welcome to the World of PCIe® 4.0

Designed to deliver an enhanced PC experience, the EXCERIA PLUS G3 SSD series is compatible with PCIe® 4.0 and delivers exceptional transfer speeds of up to 5,000 MB/s for sequential reads and 3,900 MB/s for sequential writes. Whether you are gaming or video editing, this new series will provide the performance needed.

Storage Slimmed Down

Featuring a space-saving, single-sided M.2 2280 form factor, the EXCERIA PLUS G3 SSD series is compatible with a wider range of devices. These compact SSDs plug directly into the motherboard, removing cable clutter for a sleeker and an easy system upgrade.

Speed Ahead with PCIe® 4.0

The EXCERIA PLUS G3 SSD series delivers improved performance without cutting corners. Supporting PCIe® 4.0 and NVMe™ 1.4, these SSDs take mainstream to the next level and offer an upgraded computing experience for gamers and video editors.

Cutting-Edge 3D Flash Memory

Each EXCERIA SSD is built with BiCS FLASH™ and a vertically stacked cell structure, delivering a cutting edge storage experience.

SSD Utility Management Software

The SSD Utility management software was designed to help your KIOXIA drive thrive and lets you be in control of maintenance, monitoring, SSD tuning and more!

We highly recommend you install and update to the latest version to maximize your drive’s performance and check its Percentage Life Left using the health gauge.

- Full specifications

• Capacity 2TB
• Form Factor M.2 Type 2280-S4-M
• Interface PCI Express® Base Specification Revision 4.0 (PCIe®)
• Flash Memory type BiCS FLASH™ TLC
• Interface Maximum Speed 64 GT/s (PCIe® Gen4x4)
• Dimension (Max: LxWxH) 80.15 x 22.15 x 2.63 mm
• Interface Command NVM Express™ Revision 1.4 command set
• Weight 2TB: 7.4 g (typ.)
• Performance
  • Max Sequential Read Speed 5,000 MB/s
  • Max Sequential Write Speed 3,900 MB/s
  • Max Random Read Speed 2TB: 680,000 IOPS
  • Max Random Write Speed 950,000 IOPS
• Endurance: TBW 2TB: 1,200 TB
• MTTF 1.5 million hours
• Operating environment / protection performance
• Operating Temperature 0 ℃ (Ta) to 85 ℃ (Tc)
• Storage Temperature -40 ℃ to 85 ℃
• Certification RoHS compliant*5
• Shock Resistance 9.806 km/s2 {1,000 G} 0.5 ms half sine wave
• Vibration 196 m/s2 {20 G} Peak, 10~2,000 Hz, (20 min / Axis) x 3 Axis
• Supply Voltage 3.3 V ±5 %
• Power Consumption (Active) 2TB: 5.3 W (typ.)
• Compatible with PCI Express® Base Specification Revision 4.0 and NVM Express™ Revision 1.4 command set
• Connector Type M.2 M key Socket
• Target Applications Client desktops and laptops
• Services and Support: Up to 5-year manufacturer's warranty (MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY IS EFFECTIVE EITHER (I) WARRANTY PERIOD FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE IN ITS ORIGINAL SEALED PACKAGING OR (II) FOR THE TIME PERIOD UNTIL THE "PERCENTAGE LIFE LEFT" WILL BE ZERO, WHICHEVER IS SHORTER. The "Percentage Life Left" can be found using "Health" gauge of the SSD Utility for KIOXIA products, which is available at "personal.kioxia.com/support/".)
• Performance Optimization: TRIM, Idle Time Garbage Collection. Host Memory Buffer
• Product Info 2TB PN: LSD10Z002TG8 / EAN: 4582563857889

The retail version of the KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS G3 SSD can be found online for ~138 Euro (2TB) depending on region and local VAT. The product retail package is well-designed, we like the colors and the overall design. At the back, you will find further information and the product serial number/manufacture date. Inside the retail package, you will find a small printed manual with an installation guide.

The NVME is secured to a carton box case, which helps it survive transportation, and is wrapped in a plastic case as well.

The drive is compatible with the M2280 protocol has 80mm x 23mm x 9.8mm dimensions and weighs 8.0gr. There is no heatsink installed. Due to the PCIe Gen4 running speeds, the included controller gets hot so it's highly suggested to install an aftermarket heatsink or keep this NVME SSD under a stock motherboard passive heatsink, else you will get thermal throttling under an extreme workload. At the front, you will find the KIOXIA and the Model series logo

, while at the back there is a sticker with the product serial number and other related information.

The drive is compliant with CE, FCC, RoHS, WHQL, PCI Express Base 3.1, and NVMe 1.4 and supports PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 connection interface. The installation procedure is very simple to operate, just find an empty NVME slot and secure the SSD. KIOXIA uses its 112-layer 3D (BiCS5) TH58LKT2T45BA8H NAND TLC technology. The 2TB model has four chips (512GB X 4), and it's a single-side design. For the onboard controller, we don't have much information.