PI2 Series
The PI2 combines the raw power of PCIe 3.0 (NVMe 1.2) with the performance and reliability of MLC, making it a potent combination for demanding industrial applications.

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INDUSTRIAL STORAGE.
PCIe 3.0 INTERFACE.
Industrial hardware
The PI2 series is designed for industrial applications through and through, allowing it to excel in extreme temperatures and challenging environments.
Blazing-fast PCIe 3.0 interface
With sustained read/write of 2,200/2,000 MB/s, the PI2 series brings incredible performance to industrial applications.
Exclusive industrial-grade tech
The PI2 series is equipped with Exascend's patented storage technologies, allowing it to excel in industrial applications like no other.
Tailored according to your needs
Exascend's unique customization services allow the PI2 series to be optimized according to your needs.
Description
Combining the high-speed PCIe 3.0 interface with proven high-performance MLC flash, Exascend’s PI2 is a highly capable choice for industrial applications that require top performance. Further, featuring Exascend’s industry-leading industrial-grade technologies, the PI2 series is a truly industry-optimized package ready for action in even the most demanding applications.
Series highlights:
- Firmware and hardware optimized for industrial applications
- Extreme performance with PCIe 3.0 and MLC flash
- Top-of-the-line stability and reliability
To learn more about how the PI2 series can bring your demanding applications to the next level, please do not hesitate to send us a product inquiry and we will get back to you in no time.
Advanced technologies
Unlimited Over-Provisioning
Exascend offers unlimited over-provisioning (OP), allowing customers to set the ideal level of OP to match their application’s exact demands. No artificial limitations. Unlimited flexibility.
Power Tuning
Our unique level of control over hardware, firmware and manufacturing enables us to provide unmatched tuning services. By tuning the performance of our product specifically for your applications, we can achieve the highest possible performance to thermals and performance to power ratios.
SuperCruise™
SuperCruise™ is a signature Exascend technology that optimizes write performance for stability – ensuring unbeatable stable write performance even in the most demanding applications.
Wide Temperature
Exascend’s wide temperature technology leverages a unique combination of high-quality components, purpose-designed hardware and highly-optimized firmware to deliver unmatched wide temperature performance and stability.
AES-256
Exascend’s secure storage solutions offer the highest level of data protection with virtually unbreakable AES-256 encryption, guaranteeing unbeatable encryption compliant with federal agencies’ stringent data security requirements.
...and many more
The PI2 series also supports customized secure erase, data retention, firmware encryption, RAID ECC, multi-image firmware backup, TCG Opal-support, as well as ultra-fast response time.
Fully customizable
Powered by Marvell
Exascend’s unique strategic partnership with Marvell combines the best controllers in the industry with our hardware expertise and industry-leading firmware design. The result: flash storage devices ready for any challenge thrown at them.
In-house hardware and firmware expertise
Customization is at the heart of what we do. Our hardware and firmware teams are dedicated to your success and ready to develop solutions that tackle your challenges.
Recommended applications
Industrial
Industrial applications demand unwavering performance in challenging environments.
Mission critical
Reliability comes second to none in mission critical applications – where failure is not an option.
Transportation
Shocks, vibrations, and extreme temperature fluctuations demand only the best from storage devices.
Edge computing
The edge puts storage devices up against severe environmental challenges and unique demands.
Telecommunications
Next-generation telecom requires ultra-fast storage devices that excel in any environment.
Product information
Image | Model Name | Form factor | Capacity (GB) | Max. seq. read (MB/s) | Max. seq. write (MB/s) | TBW (max.) | Inquiry |
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![]() | EXPI2M1920GB | M.2 (2280) | 1920 | 2200 | 2000 | 1200 | |
![]() | EXPI2M480GB | M.2 (2280) | 480 | 2200 | 1500 | 300 | |
![]() | EXPI2M960GB | M.2 (2280) | 960 | 2200 | 2000 | 600 |
PI2 Series | |
Edition | PI2 |
Physical information | |
Form factor | M.2 (2280) |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 (NVMe 1.2) |
Capacity | 480–1,920GB |
Flash type | MLC |
Input voltage | 3.3V±5%; 12V±5% |
Power consumption | Active <9.5W; Idle <2.0W |
Performance | |
Maximum sequential read (MB/s) | 2,200 |
Maximum sequential write (MB/s) | 2,000 |
Max. 4K random read (IOPS) | 310,000 |
Max. 4K random write (IOPS) | 250,000 |
Reliability/endurance | |
Operational temperature (°C) | -40–85 |
Storage temperature (°C) | -45–90 |
UBER | 1 sector per 10^17 bits read |
TBW (max.) | 1,200 |
MTBF (hours) | 2,000,000 |
Warranty (years) | 3 |