KLEVV CRAS C910 2000GB

The KLEVV CRAS C910 2000GB is a mid-range PCIe 4.0 NVMe solution built around the InnoGrit IG5220 (RainierQX) controller. It uses a DRAM-less configuration with Host Memory Buffer (HMB) to manage address mapping via system RAM. The controller manages data across four NAND channels and is paired with high-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. This SKU includes a discrete add-on aluminum heatsink in the packaging rather than a pre-installed heat spreader, allowing installation in laptops with tight vertical clearances if left bare. Sustained write workloads can saturate the pseudo-SLC cache, causing a drop to native TLC speeds. Unlike the "Lite" variant (often Phison-based), the standard C910 strictly utilizes the InnoGrit platform.

Key Specifications

• Interface: PCIe Gen4 x4, NVMe 1.4
• Sequential Read: Up to 5200 MB/s
• Sequential Write: Up to 4800 MB/s
• Controller: InnoGrit IG5220 (12nm FinFET)
• NAND Flash: 3D TLC
• NAND Channels: 4
• DRAM Cache: None (HMB supported)
• Physical Layout: Single-sided PCB (2280)
• Heatsink: Discrete add-on aluminum heatsink included in package (not pre-installed)
• Endurance: LDPC ECC engine supported

Hardware Alternatives

• HP FX900: A direct hardware relative utilizing the same IG5220 controller and similar NAND configurations.
• ADATA Legend 840: Another implementation of the RainierQX platform, sharing the 4-channel DRAM-less design.
• Patriot P400: Shares the core architecture, focusing on the same mid-tier Gen4 bandwidth segment.
• WD Black SN770: Competes in the DRAM-less mid-range Gen4 segment with comparable HMB reliance and sequential throughput.
• Lexar NM710: Utilizes a Maxio MAP1602 controller but targets the same performance bracket and technical demographic (DRAM-less, TLC, >5000MB/s).