Lexar M.2 NM Series SSD With 6Gb SATA NM200, and NVMe NM500, NM520, NM600

Lexar, owned by Shenzhen Longsys Electronics Co., Ltd., a Chinese company, announced the additions to its internal SSD portfolio with the release of its M.2 NM series; featuring a traditional 6Gb SATA SSD (NM200), plus more solutions with NVMe performance (NM500, NM520, NM600) for entry-level to PC enthusiasts.

The NM200 6Gb SATA is designed with the M.2 2280 form factor and is for mainstream users who want increased performance and reliability on their laptop or PC, with optimized speeds of up to 550MB/s read and 510MB/s write. A choice for users who still want to power through their day, it provides faster speed for boot ups, shut downs and every application in between.

NM200 SATA III SSD

As the demand for storage increases, so does the need for performance and speed to keep up with gaming and multimedia applications. Supported by PCIe Gen 3×2 NVMe 1.2 technology, the NM500 and NM520 allow users to experience entry-level NVMe performance built with 3D NAND. Designed in two different form factors – the M.2 2280 (NM500) and the M.2 2242 (NM520), these SSDs comes with speeds 2.5x faster than a SATA SSD, giving PC the ability to take on more and finish faster, with read speeds up to 1,650MB/s ^(*).

NM500 SSD

NM520 SSD

For the PC enthusiast who needs more for their video-intensive applications in 4K and 3D, the NM600 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe 1.3 SSD is designed to put you in the computing fast lane with speeds up 2,100MB/s read and 1,600MB/s write ⁽¹⁾. It is supported by the PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe 1.3 technology standard and built with 3D NAND flash for higher capacity and efficiency. It also features LDPC error code correction technology which makes data transfers more reliable by fixing data errors before they have a chance to slow down.

NM600 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe 1.3 SSD

“We are very excited to introduce a suite of M.2 SSDs to our product portfolio. Our goal is to continue producing tools that content creators demand in order to maximize their workflow and fully leverage the performance of their personal computers,” said Joel Boquiren, director, global marketing.

All SSDs in the NM series feature SSD Dash management software to stay up to date with how the SSD is performing ^(**). It makes it easy to monitor the drive’s performance, including drive health, drive condition, and firmware updates for smooth operation.

• NM200 is available at MSRP $129.99 (240GB), $229.99 (480GB),

• NM500 is available at MSRP $59.99 (128GB), $99.99 US(256GB), $179.99 (512GB),

• NM520 is available at MSRP $69.99 (128GB), $119.99 (256GB),

• NM600 is available at MSRP $129.99 (240GB), and $229.99 (480GB).

The M.2 NM series SSD will ship this month and comes with a 3-year limited warranty.

All the company’s product designs undergo testing in the firm’s Quality Labs, facilities with more than 1,100 digital devices, to ensure performance, quality, compatibility, and reliability.

^(*) Read and write speeds based on internal testing. Actual performance may vary.
^(**) Download SSD Dash management software