The Lexar NS100 is a solid-state drive in the 2.5" form factor, launched in 2023. It is available in capacities ranging from 256 GB to 2 TB. This page reports specifications for the 256 GB variant. With the rest of the system, the Lexar NS100 interfaces using a SATA 6 Gbps connection. The SSD controller is the MAS1102B-B1C from MaxioTech, a DRAM cache is not available. Lexar has installed 128-layer TLC NAND flash on the NS100, the flash chips are made by YMTC. Please note that this SSD is sold in multiple variants with different NAND flash or controller, which could affect performance, the "Notes" section at the end of this page has more info. To improve write speeds, a pseudo-SLC cache is used, so bursts of incoming writes are soaked up more quickly. The NS100 is rated for sequential read speeds of up to 520 MB/s and 520 MB/s write.
At its launch, the SSD was priced at 40 USD. The warranty length is set to three years, which is above average, but shorter than the five years offered by many other vendors. Lexar guarantees an endurance rating of 128 TBW, a typical value for consumer SSDs.