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CHAT WITH OUR TEAMBig performance. Small footprint. Enterprise-grade data protection. The DLX4 2242 Opal 2.0 SSD delivers blazing-fast PCIe Gen4 speed with built-in self-encryption in a compact form—ideal for secure, high-performance systems.
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The VisionTek DLX4 2242 Opal 2.0 NVMe SSD is the perfect solution for compact systems requiring both high performance and advanced security. With PCIe Gen4 x4 speeds up to 5200MB/s read and 4775MB/s write, plus built-in Opal 2.0 hardware-based self-encryption, it’s built for enterprise environments, IT professionals, and power users who need both speed and data protection.
This single-sided M.2 2242 drive features SLC caching, LDPC ECC, and AES 256-bit encryption—all backed by an MTBF rating of 1.5 million hours. Whether you're building a secure mobile workstation or upgrading a compact PC, the DLX4 2242 delivers next-level NVMe power with advanced privacy in mind.
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Connection Type: M.2 (M Key)
Form Factor: M.2 2242
Controller: Innogrit IG5220
SLC Cache:
901702 - DLX4 2242 512GB - 168.96GB Cache
901703 - DLX4 2242 1TB - 330GB Cache
901704 - DLX4 2242 2TB - 660GB Cache
Flash Type: 3D TLC NAND
Security:
NVMe Security Erase support
256-bit AES Compliant Data Encryption
Opal 2.0 Self Encrypting
Reliability:
MTBF: 1.5 million device hours*
Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) ECC
Static and dynamic wear leveling
Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate: ≤1 sector per 1015 bits read
Electrical / Mechanical:
+3.3VDC (±5%) power supply
Power Consumption: up to 4.75W (Active), 0.3W (Idle)
M.2 2242: 22.0 mm x 42.0 mm
Thickness: Single Sided 2.3mm
Weight: 7g
Environmental:
Operating temperature: 0-70°C
Non-Operating temperature: -40-85°C
Operating humidity: 5-95% relative
Shock: 1500G/0.5ms
Vibration: 2-500Hz, 3.1G
*Based on Telcordia SR-332 reliability prediction procedure.
DLX4 2242 M.2 OPAL 2.0 SSD
5 Year Limited Warranty*
- A period of 5 years from purchase date with registration -AND-
- (901702 / 512GB) - Up to 250TB Maximum Total Bytes Written (TBW) to flash by capacity -OR-
- (901703 / 1TB) - Up to 500TB Maximum Total Bytes Written (TBW) to flash by capacity -OR-
- (901704 / 2TB) - Up to 1000TB Maximum Total Bytes Written (TBW) to flash by capacity -OR-
- Up to 250 insertion/removal cycles to the host
Product must be registered within 30 days of purchase to be covered by the 5 Year Limited Warranty*. Products not registered within 30 days of purchase will default to our 1-Year Warranty period.
To register your product, please visit the Warranty Registration page.
For additional warranty information, please visit the VisionTek Warranty page.
SLC caching accelerates burst performance
3D NAND
PCIe Gen4 x4
Opal 2.0 Compliant Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)
Global wear leveling
StaticDataRefresh technology ensures data integrity
Data shaping increases endurance
Intelligent garbage collection routines for advanced free space management
NVMe Deallocate function support (NVMe equivalent of TRIM command)
Host memory Buffer (HMB) support (OS dependent)
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) support
Performance optimized LDPC engine
NVMe Protocol 1.4 compliant
RoHS Compliant
Hardware Requirements
Interface:
- One available M.2 2242 slot supporting PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 NVMe interface
- Backward compatible with PCIe Gen 3.0 (with reduced performance)
Form Factor:
- One available M.2 2242 slot supporting PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 NVMe interface
- Backward compatible with PCIe Gen 3.0 (with reduced performance)
Motherboard/Chipset:
- Compatible with systems that support NVMe SSDs via M.2 PCIe interface
- UEFI BIOS with NVMe support recommended for boot drive installation
Operating System Compatibility
Windows: Windows 11 / 10 (64-bit) with native NVMe driver support
Linux: Kernel 3.3 and later with NVMe support
macOS: macOS 10.13 High Sierra and later (for supported custom builds)
Performance Requirements
- PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 slot required to achieve maximum rated speeds
- Adequate system cooling recommended for sustained high-performance workloads
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