Lexar introduces Ares Pro PCIe 5.0 SSD with up to 4TB of storage

Lexar has thrown itself into the high-end storage ring with the announcement of its new flagship M.2 NVMe SSD series, the Ares Pro. Aimed at PC enthusiasts and hardcore gamers, these new drives leverage the PCIe 5.0 interface to deliver some impressive performance figures.

The Ares Pro series will be available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities, all of which are rated for a blistering sequential read speed of up to 14GB/s. Sequential write speeds vary by model, with the 4TB flagship hitting up to 11GB/s, the 2TB model reaching up to 10GB/s, and the 1TB version coming in at 7.5GB/s. Random performance is also top-tier, with the 4TB drive boasting up to 2 million read and 1.5 million write IOPS.

Interestingly, Lexar has opted not to use a large, bulky heatsink on the Ares Pro. Instead, the drive comes equipped with a thin, graphene-based heat spreader. This design choice should ensure better compatibility, lower costs, and allow the drive to be easily installed in tight spaces or under a motherboard's own M.2 cooling solution without interference.

The drives come with some solid endurance ratings, starting at 750 TBW for the 1 TB model and scaling up to an impressive 3000 TBW for the 4 TB variant. Lexar is backing the entire Ares Pro series with a 5-year warranty, which is standard for a premium drive of this class.

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KitGuru says: Even if it doesn't bring anything new, it's always good to have more options in the high-end segment.

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