natr0nPretty sure they want to keep the ballistix name for ram uses only.

EarthDogYeah, THAT is why they would scrap likely millions of R&D getting this drive where its at...o_O

btarunrCrucial today, in a statement to TechPowerUp stated that it has canceled the Ballistix TX3 PCIe solid-state drive launch. The company canceled the product on the basis of "prioritization of company resources and investments." The company however stated that it will continue to develop SSD products that target the gamer-enthusiast market that the Ballistix TX3 PCIe was intended for. "We are, however, continuing to explore potential opportunities for future gaming products and will provide an update as new plans are formalized," the company stated.

Crucial first unveiled the Ballistix TX3 at the 2016 Computex Expo, where it demonstrated its M.2 variants. The drives combined Silicon Motion's new SMI2260H processor with Micron-made 3D MLC NAND flash memory. The drive took advantage of 32 Gb/s PCIe and the new NVMe protocol to offer transfer rates up to four times higher than current performance-segment SATA 6 Gb/s SSDs.

Ferrum MasterBecause those aren't millions, it is probably a dev board for the silicon motion controller. Basic layout that they actually provide.

EarthDogMaybe...

That reasoning though, because of keeping the name, is still asinine, LOL!

EarthDogMaybe again... that still doesn't make the reason of 'keeping the ballistix name' any less humorous. :)

Ferrum MasterWho knows, maybe they stumbled upon a serious errata in the controller silicon working with this memory...

AssimilatorThat would be my guess too. Although it could be as simple as Crucial/Micron realising that they can't compete on price with Samsung/Toshiba. There's also the fact that the market for NVMe SSDs is still very small so maybe it's just not worth launching a product in that space. (Although, the Skylake Dell workstation I just got upgraded to uses an NVMe SSD.)