Kioxia Exceria G2 2 TB (LRC20Z002TG8)

The Kioxia Exceria G2 is a series of internal NVMe SSDs in M.2 2280 form factor designed for client PCs and laptops, utilizing the PCI Express 3.1a (PCIe Gen3 x4) interface with speeds up to 32 GT/s and NVM Express 1.3c protocol. The Kioxia Exceria G2 series employs 3D BiCS FLASH TLC memory and connects via an M.2 M key slot, making the drive compatible with most modern M.2 NVMe-equipped motherboards. The lineup includes capacities of 500 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB, with maximum sequential speeds rated up to 2100 MB/s read and up to 1700 MB/s write. Random operations reach up to 400,000 IOPS read and 400,000 IOPS write for the 500 GB and 1 TB versions, while the 2 TB model offers up to 360,000 IOPS read and 400,000 IOPS write. Write endurance (TBW) is rated at 200 TB for 500 GB, 400 TB for 1 TB, and 800 TB for 2 TB, with an MTTF of 1.5 million hours. The drive features TRIM and Idle Time Garbage Collection for stable operation, along with SSD Utility firmware for health monitoring. Typical dimensions are 80.15×22.15×2.23 mm, weighing 6.8 g for 500 GB and 1 TB models or 7.1 g for 2 TB, with 3.3 V ±5% power supply requirements, typical active power consumption of 3.5 W or 5.3 W depending on capacity, and operating temperatures from 0–85 °C. The Kioxia Exceria G2 is a dependable entry-level NVMe Gen3 drive for everyday computing needs.