PI3 Series
The PI3 series presents a PCIe 3.0 storage solution, incorporating 3D TLC NAND technology tailored for industrial applications. It offers flexible form factors including M.2 2280 and U.2. Storage capacities range from 240 GB to an impressive 7.68 TB for standard models, with a special U.2 15mm edition boasting 15.36 TB. Product Specs and Datasheet →

NVMe 1.2
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Wide temperature
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Sustained performance
Rugged, Reliable and Customizable PCIe Gen3 SSDs
Maximum Ruggedness
The PI3 series ensures durability in challenging conditions, withstanding extreme temperatures, vibrations, shocks, and environmental hazards.
High-Capacity Industrial-Grade SSDs
Excelling in strategic partnerships, chip design optimization, cutting-edge controllers, and efficient heat dissipation, our high-capacity SSDs provide exceptional performance, reliability, and longevity for extensive data processing and rigorous benchmarks.
Fully Customizable Flash Storage Solutions
Partnering with Marvell, we integrate top controllers, harnessing our hardware expertise and cutting-edge firmware design. This synergy empowers our flash storage devices to surpass challenges, offering tailored solutions for success.
Unleashing Industrial Performance with NVMe SSDs
Series highlights:
- High sustained PCIe Gen3 performance: Sequential read/write speeds up to 3100 MB/s and 1600 MB/s.
- High-capacity configurations: Up to 7.68 TB for standard M.2 and U.2 (7mm) form factors, and up to 15.36 TB for the special U.2 15mm edition.
- Rugged design: Crafted for industrial environments, enduring temperatures from -40°C to 85°C.
- Adaptive Thermal Control™ algorithm: Enables temperature monitoring and intelligent management.
- Security at its core: TCG Opal 2.0 compliant with AES-256 encryption support; hardware secure erase and temper-proof firmware available.
- Enhanced power efficiency: Ensures optimal performance for your industrial needs.


Featured Storage Technologies
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.
Optimized Thermal and Write Performance
Our Adaptive Thermal Control™ technology enhances system thermals, airflow, and acoustics, reducing BOM costs. The SuperCruise™ algorithm optimizes write performance, boosting long-term stability and overall reliability.
Enhanced Power Efficiency
Our control in hardware, firmware and manufacturing allows unmatched power tuning services. Tailoring product performance for your applications achieves optimal performance-to-thermal and performance-to-power ratios.
Data Security and Encryption
TCG Opal 2.0-compliant, our self-encrypting drives (SEDs) support AES-256 encryption, BitLocker, and IEEE 1667. Customize with pre-boot authentication (PBA), data sanitization, and Tamper-Proof Firmware for enhanced security.
Uncompromised Data Integrity
Leveraging RAID5 at a flash memory block level, our unique RAID ECC recovers severely corrupted data. In sudden power loss, our hardware and firmware power loss protection (PLP) ensures data integrity.
Recommended Applications
Product Information
Edition | PI3 Series | ||
Interface | PCIe 3.0 (NVMe 1.2) | ||
Flash type | 3D TLC | ||
Form factor | M.2 (2280) | U.2 (7mm) | U.2 (15mm) |
Capacity | 240 GB to 3.84 TB | 480 GB to 7.68 TB | 15.36 TB |
Input voltage | 3.3V ±5% | 12V ±10% | 12V ±10% |
Power consumption | Active <9W; Idle <1.5W | Active <9W; Idle <1.5W | Active <20W; Idle <3W |
Ssequential read/write up to | 3,100/1,600 MB/s | 3,100/1,600 MB/s | 3,500/3,500 MB/s |
4K random read/write up to | 310,000/30,000 IOPS | 310,000/30,000 IOPS | 700,000/600,000 IOPS |
Operating temperature | -40°C to 85°C | -40°C to 85°C | -30°C to 70°C |
Storage temperature | -55°C to 95°C | ||
Humidity (non-condensing) | 5–95% (Operating) | ||
Vibration | 10 G (peak, 10–2000 Hz) | ||
Shock | Operating: 50 G (11 ms duration, half sine wave) Non-operating: 1500 G (0.5 ms duration, half sine wave) | ||
Features | TCG Opal 2.0. AES-256. Advanced LDPC error correction. Firmware power loss protection. | TCG Opal 2.0. AES-256. Advanced LDPC error correction. Firmware & hardware power loss protection. Hot-plug capable. | |
TBW up to | 4,800 TB | 4,800 TB | 9,600 TB |
DWPD (JESD219 enterprise) | 0.6 @ 3 years | ||
MTBF | 2,000,000 hours | ||
Warranty | 3 years |
Dwonload Datasheet
Image | Model Name | Form factor | Capacity (GB) | Max. seq. read (MB/s) | Max. seq. write (MB/s) | TBW (max.) | Inquiry |
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![]() | EXPI3M240GB | M.2 (2280) | 240 | 1600 | 300 | 150 | |
![]() | EXPI3M480GB | M.2 (2280) | 480 | 3100 | 500 | 300 | |
![]() | EXPI3M960GB | M.2 (2280) | 960 | 3100 | 1100 | 600 | |
![]() | EXPI3U1920GB | U.2 | 1920 | 3100 | 1600 | 1200 | |
![]() | EXPI3U3840GB | U.2 | 3840 | 3100 | 1600 | 2400 | |
![]() | EXPI3U15360GB | U.2 | 15360 | 3500 | 3500 | 9600 | |
![]() | EXPI3U7680GB | U.2 | 7680 | 3100 | 1600 | 4800 | |
![]() | EXPI3U480GB | U.2 | 480 | 3100 | 500 | 300 | |
![]() | EXPI3U960GB | U.2 | 960 | 3100 | 1100 | 600 | |
![]() | EXPI3M1920GB | M.2 (2280) | 1920 | 3100 | 1600 | 1200 | |
![]() | EXPI3M3840GB | M.2 (2280) | 3840 | 3100 | 1600 | 2400 |
Flyer download
Title | Size |
Exascend high-density, high-capacity SSD storage | 7.18 MB |
Fortify your security with Exascend: AES-256 & TCG Opal 2.0 | 1,017 KB |
Storage solutions designed for extreme temperatures | 462 KB |