Lite-On has introduced a low latency M.2 PCIe drives to support I/O intensive workloads for one of the largest cloud service providers. The M.2 PCIe interface EP1 series are compact, power-efficient solid-state solutions that fit directly into the server's PCIe bus to increase server application performance.

The SSD uses a firmware developed by LiteOn, optimized to maximize the drive's performance with read-intensive and mixed-usage workloads. In addition, features such as end-to-end data and power loss protection provide reliability and dependability.

Technical Specifications
Model Name	EPI-GB480	EPI-GB9600
Capacity	480 GB	960 GB
Performance
Sequential Read/Write1	1500/640 MB/s	1500/1200 MB/s
4K Random Read/ Write1	150K/44K IOPS	150K/44K IOPS
Latency Read/Write1	40/30 ?s	40/30 ?s
Compatibility
Host Interface	PCIe Gen 2x4
Form Factor	M.2 2280: 80.0mm x 22.0mm x 3.65mm @ 13g Max	M.2 22110: 110.0mm x 22.0mm x 4.0mm @ 18g Max
Reliability
UBER2	1 error in 1017bits transferred
End-to-End Protection	Supported
Power Loss Protection	Supported
MTBF3	2 million hours
Endurance
DWPD	Up to 1 Drive Write per Day for 3 years
Data Retention	1 Year Power-off Retention
Power Comsumption
Idle	1.2 Watts	1.5 Watts
Environment
Operating Temperature	0 to 70°C
Non-operating Temperature	-40 to 85°C