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Aorus Gen4 SSD

Brand:
Gigabyte
Capacity:
2 TB
Interface:
PCIe 4.0 x4
NAND Type:
TLC
Controller:
Phison E16

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Manufacturer: Gigabyte Last updated: 2026-09-15

Aorus Gen4 SSD Review

Aorus Gen4 SSD is a 2 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 2280 drive built around the Phison E16 controller and 96-layer Toshiba TLC NAND, released May 2019.

As Gigabyte's first-generation Gen4 Aorus drive, it pairs the Phison E16 with a 2GB DRAM cache, an early PCIe 4.0 combination from the platform's launch window.

Specifications

Identity

BrandGigabyte
Model NumberAorus Gen4 SSD
SeriesAorus Gen4 SSD
Release Year2019

Interface and form

Drive TypeInternal
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4, M.2 2280
Form FactorM.2 2280

Capacity

Capacity2000 GB

Sequential performance

Sequential Read5000 MB/s
Sequential Write4400 MB/s

Random performance

Random Read IOPS750000
Random Write IOPS700000

Controller and cache

ControllerPhison E16
Controller VendorPhison
DRAM Cache2048 MB (2 TB model)

NAND

NAND TypeTLC
NAND VendorToshiba 96-layer TLC

Endurance and reliability

Endurance TBW3600 TB

Physical and commercial

Warranty5 Years
Capacity Options2 TB
Data SourceSSD controller/NAND reference database; Gigabyte official spec page (gigabyte.com) for performance/endurance/warranty

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the Aorus Gen4 SSD?

The Aorus Gen4 SSD is a component from Gigabyte. Key specs: Capacity Options 2 TB, Interface PCIe 4.0 x4, M.2 2280, Type Internal, NAND Supplier Toshiba 96-layer TLC, Controller Phison E16.

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