Patriot Announces Ignite M.2

Patriot, a provider of computing hardware, has released the new Ignite M.2 solid-state drive (SSD). This technology is ideal for ultrabooks, notebooks and compact PCs. It can, according to the company, provide impeccable startup times and instant access to data and installed programs.

The M.2’s next-generation form factor free design measures at 22mm and offers read/write speeds of up to 560/320 Mbps. It is powered by the Phison S10 controller and supports Windows 7, 8, 8.1, Vista and Linux operating systems.

“We are happy to announce the Ignite M.2 addition to our family of SSD products,” said Les Henry, vice president of Engineering at Patriot. “With the Ignite M.2, Patriot now offers a full range of SSDs, from 2.5-in. SATA 3, to mSATA and now M.2. The Ignite M.2 drives are the perfect storage solution for those looking to build/upgrade their small form factor PCs.”

For more information, visit Patriot.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.