Smart Modular: ME1 and ME2 Series M.2 2280 and 2.5-Inch SATA SSD With 3D NAND Up to 1.9TB

Smart Modular Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Smart Global Holdings, Inc., announced the ME1 and ME2 Series SATA SSD products.

The ME1 and ME2 Series are SATA SSD products incorporating the company’s proprietary NVMSentry firmware. The combination of NVMSentry firmware, along with a SSD controller, offers performance while providing the flexibility and optionality for customization that are crucial for mission critical applications in the networking, data communication and industrial embedded market segments. As a tier-1 flash solution supplier in these segments, the company understands the market requirements and has developed NVMSentry firmware specifically to meet customer needs.

Available in M.2 2280 and 2.5-inch SSD form factors from 240 to 1,920GB capacities, the ME1 and ME2 SSD products feature 3D NAND flash technology with enterprise SSD controller features such as end-to-end data path protection, internal SRAM and external DRAM cache ECC with firmware code recovery mechanism.

Versions supporting 0°C to 70°C and -40°C to 85°C operating temperature ranges are offered to meet a range of application needs. The firm’s SafeDATA power loss data protection is available as an option.

“Customers in the networking, data communication and industrial embedded market segments demand reliability and robust performance in SSD products for their applications,” said Victor Tsai, director, flash products, Smart Modular Technologies. “The NVMSentry firmware architecture forms the basis for Smart Modular to create innovative and cost-effective SSD products for our customers’ needs. Expect Smart Modular to introduce additional SSD products with NVMSentry firmware in the near future.“

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August 12, 2019 | Press Release