Lexar · 2026
Lexar ARES PRO 2TB
The Lexar ARES PRO 2TB is a high-performance M.2 2280 NVMe SSD with PCIe 5.0 x4 interface, released in 2026.
The Lexar ARES PRO 2TB is a solid-state drive in the M.2 2280 form factor, utilizing a PCIe 5.0 x4 interface and NVMe protocol. It features a Maxio MAP1806 controller and TLC NAND flash memory, with no DRAM cache. The drive offers sequential read speeds up to 14000 MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 10000 MB/s, along with random read and write speeds of 1266840 IOPS and 642815 IOPS, respectively. It has a total bytes written rating of 1500 TB and comes with a 5-year warranty. The drive was released on January 30, 2026.
Specifications
| Form factor unverified | M.2 2280 |
|---|---|
| Interface unverified | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol unverified | NVMe |
| Capacity unverified | 2048 GB |
| NAND type unverified | TLC |
| Controller unverified | Maxio MAP1806 |
| DRAM cache unverified | No |
| Sequential read unverified | 14000 MB/s |
| Sequential write unverified | 10000 MB/s |
| Random read unverified | 1266840 IOPS |
| Random write unverified | 642815 IOPS |
| Total bytes written unverified | 1500 TB |
| Warranty unverified | 5 years |
| Release date unverified | 2026-01-30 |
| Release year unverified | 2026 |