Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 12000 PCIe 5.0 M.2 2280 Up to 2TB SSD with Phison PS5026-E26 8-Channel Controller

Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. announced the Aorus Gen5 12000 SSD with an M.2 2280 form factor.

Harnessing the power of a PCIe 5.0 controller with fast 3D-TLC NAND flash, the Aorus Gen5 12000 SSD delivers a performance of more than 70% over PCIe 4.0 SSDs with easy installation and capability. Equipped with the thermal design of M.2 Thermal Guard Extreme, it is for power users, content creators, and gamers.

With PCIe 5.0 support on new motherboard platforms, the bandwidth and transfer performance are raised to the next level. The Aorus Gen5 12000 SSD is equipped with the Phison PS5026-E26 8-channel controller, providing users with superior control of random read speeds. Along with an over 232-layer stack structure of 3D-TLC NAND flash and a built-in LPDDR4 cache design, it unleashes the potential of PCIe 5.0 performance with 12GB/s access speed, which is more than a 70% increase compared to its predecessor. Furthermore, with Aorus optimized Direct Storage support, it brings next-level performance with optimized stability.

Normally, high-speed SSDs generate heat and may result in throttling under full-speed operation, leading to reduced storage performance or even data loss and damage to the controller. However, the Aorus Gen5 12000 SSD is equipped with the optimal thermal solution of M.2 Thermal Guard Extreme, promising users a cool experience while enjoying throttle-free performance and reliability. Additionally, the separated packaging design of the SSD and heatsink offers more flexibility for users to choose between the built-in heatsink on their motherboards and the enclosed heatsink of the Aorus Gen5 12000 SSD.

Gigabyte Control Center (GCC) software screenshot
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Moreover, the SSD monitoring feature of the company’s GCC application provides users with real-time status updates on the SSD, allowing them to leverage the performance, thermal, stability, and capability of the Aorus Gen5 12000 SSD. To release the 12GB/s read speed, the firm’s PCIe 5.0 supported motherboards are ecommended.