This is one of those entry-level PCIe 4.0 SSD controllers that barely qualifies for the 4.0 moniker. The 2TB model we sampled is using the SMI SM2267XT controller. The sequential values are low for a PCIe 4.0 drive for a good reason: Kingston set them for the weakest possible controller and flash. The sequential write specifications are such that it can only have QLC at 1TB and 2TB, however. This makes sense because it can come with more than one controller and more than one type of flash. The drive can manage up to 3,500 / 2,800 MBps for sequential read and write, respectively, but has no random performance specifications. In essence it is a dirt cheap NVMe SSD that meets the minimum requirements to get the job done. This drive is the A400 of NVMe drives and a fitting replacement for the NV1, which could be good or bad depending on how you look at it. This drive is often on sale with the 1TB and 2TB SKUs becoming even better values. At the time of review, pricing for these capacities was $22.99, $34.99, $54.00, and $124.99, respectively. The Kingston NV2 is available in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB.
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