The Crucial P310 is the world’s fastest PCIe 4.0 SSD in a compact M.2 2230 form factor.

Most M.2 SSDs that are launched on the market come in the M.2 2280 format, as it is the usual format for desktops and laptops. However, there are devices such as ultrabooks or consoles, for example, where space is at a premium and there is only room for very compact SSDs with a length of just 30 mm. For this type of device there is the M.2 2280 format. M.2 2230, although it is usually reserved for SSDs with limited features or little space.

The new thing from Crucial, a company owned by Micron, is its Crucial P310a compact SSD in M.2 2230 format that reaches sequential read speeds of up to 7,100 MB/s, becoming on the world’s fastest M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4 SSD. Random speeds reach 1 million IOPS.

In addition, its capacity will not be small either, since it will be available in variants with 1 TB and up to 2 TB capacity. In both cases, they are made up of Micron 3D NAND memory together with the Phison E27T 4-channel controller without DRAM.

The Crucial P310 is now available internationally with prices starting at $172 for the 1TB variant and $265 for the 2TB model. Both models come with a 5-year warranty.

There will also be a conventional 2280-sized variant arriving later this year, possibly at a lower price.

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