An unannounced product SSD series from Corsair has surfaced online at US based etailers, it is the Neutron NX500 SSD, an M2 SSD housed onto a PCI-Express daughter-board.
The unit would be able to manage up to 3,000 MB/s sequential performance and seem to be based on a Phison PS5007-E7 controller. There isn't any onfo available in the DRAM cache size There is no mention of 3D NAND either, but it is MLC flash and likely the same unit as used in the mp500 m2 ssd which shows 100% similar read/write specs.
| Product | NX500 400GB | NX500 800GB |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $319.99 | $699.99 |
| Interface / Protocol | PCIe 3.0 x4 / NVMe | PCIe 3.0 x4 / NVMe |
| Sequential Read | 3,000 MB/s | 3,000 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | 2,400 MB/s | 2,400 MB/s |
| Random Read | 300,000 IOPS | 300,000 IOPS |
| Random Write | 270,000 IOPS | 270,000 IOPS |
| Warranty | 3-Years | 3-Years |
The Neutron NX500 add-in cards will become available in a 400GB and 800GB version, and is priced at 319 and 699 USD in its respective order.
