Exascend unveiled the first SSDs built on the NVMe 2.1 protocol.

Memoright (Exascend) launches the first NVMe 2.1 SSDs at Computex 2026

At the Computex 2026 exhibition, Memoright, known as a manufacturer of enterprise computer equipment and workstations under the Exascend brand, announced the release of the world’s first solid‑state drives (SSDs) that support the new NVMe 2.1 protocol.

What’s new in NVMe 2.1 – Updated protocol: unlike existing PCIe 5.0 SSDs that use NVMe 2.0, version 2.1 adds NVMe‑over‑Fabric networking capabilities, TLS 1.3 authentication, and enhanced management features.

- Target audience: these features are primarily aimed at enterprise computing systems but will also benefit client devices when working with artificial intelligence models.

New SSD Models | Model | Form Factor | Interface | NAND | Capacity | Speed |

|--------|-------------|-----------|------|---------|----------|

| PE5 | E1.S (PCIe 5.0) | 3D TLC | 1.92–15.36 TB | up to 14 GB/s |

| | M.2 2280 | same | 1.92–15.36 TB | up to 14 GB/s |

- PE5 is available both in the compact E1.S and the popular M.2 2280, both with identical specifications.

Model | Form Factor | Interface | Capacity

PD5 | E3.S (PCIe 5.0) | 12 mm 2.5‑inch U.2 Gen 5 | up to 15.36 TB

- PD5 is geared toward high capacity and power‑loss protection.

The company also unveiled mass memory modules UDIMM DDR5, expanding its enterprise solutions lineup.

Thus, Memoright (Exascend) brings NVMe 2.1‑enabled SSDs to market, opening new possibilities for high‑performance computing and enterprise data storage.