Master of Speed AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD
Top-tier performance power by PCIe 5.0 x4 controller
Power by the PCIe Gen5.0 x4 controller Phison PS5026-E26 and brand-new 232-layer 3D TLC NAND Flash, AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD delivers top-tier performance: sequential read/write speeds up to 11,700/9,500 MB/s. Aim at PC enthusiasts, gamers, and rendering professionals, AORUS Gen5 12000 gives users faster data transferring and a lower-latency gaming experience.
  • + PCIe 5.0x4, NVMe 2.0 Interface
  • + Sequential Read Speed : up to 11,700 MB/s**
  • + Sequential Write speed : up to 9,500 MB/s**
  • + DDR4 DRAM cache
  • + 8 CH with 32 CEs
  • + Offer with an optional M.2 Thermal Guard XTREME with Nanocarbon Coating
**To get the best performance of AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD, we highly recommend you use the motherboards we list below:
Z790 AORUS XTREME, Z790 AORUS MASTER, Z790 AERO G, X670E AORUS XTREME, X670E AORUS MASTER.
Cutting edge speed
The PS5026-E26 controller is built with the advanced 12nm process, ensuring sufficient computing power. Also, it supports up to 8 NAND Flash channels with 32CEs, DDR4 caching and complies with the NVMe 2.0 standard. AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD offers approximately 60% faster in read throughput and up to 38% higher write throughput than PCIe Gen4.0 x4.
NAND Flash Selected for High Quality and Performance
Leveraging the superior throughput and high-quality combination that 3D TLC NAND provides, AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD brings a better experience in work.
M.2 Thermal Guard XTREME with Nanocarbon Coating
AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD offer with an optional M.2 Thermal Guard XTREME which is made up of two heatpipes and stacked fins with advanced thermal technology Nanocarbon coating for maximum heat dissipation efficiency. Applied with dual side high conductivity thermal pad ensures the heat transfers to the stacked fins. The M.2 Thermal Guard XTREME is the best solution in passive airflow conditions when your personal computer adopts a CPU AIO water cooler.
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M.2 Thermal Guard XTREME with Nanocarbon coating
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Aluminum M2 Baseplate
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Dual Side High Thermal Conductivity Pad
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M.2 SSD
*To keep AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD from overheating, please adopt the motherboard build-in heatsink or Thermal Guard Xtreme heatsink to prevent throttling.
Why is keeping an SSDs at lower temperatures so important?
Higher working temperature may cause data loss. The degradation factor of data loss could be a hundred times higher. Compared with regular plated heat spreader, the M.2 Thermal Guard XTREME improves thermal dissipation to keep the highest Seq. read performance. With M.2 Thermal Guard XTREME, the SSD can operate at lower working temperatures to improve data storage reliability. Enjoy smoother & upgraded storage performance any time by utilizing M.2 Thermal Guard XTREME.
AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD with M.2 Thermal Guard XTREME
General Gen5.0 x4 SSD

*The test result is based on internal testing for reference only, actual performance may vary under different circumstances.
GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER (GCC)
GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER (GCC) is a unified software for all GIGABYTE supported products. It provides newly designed intuitive user interface to control all essential function.
  1. Unified software platform for all Gigabyte supported products
  2. Intuitive user interface for an eased experience
  3. Modularized control components only for installed hardware
  4. Auto update function to keep system up to date and support future products
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Extreme Performance
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Dimension
Please refer to the file to check the M.2 Thermal Guard XTREME Incompatible List for AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD.
Model list
Capacity* Model Sequential Read MB/s** Sequential Write MB/s**
1000GB AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD 1TB
(AG512K1TB)
 11,700 MB/s 9,500 MB/s
2000GB AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD 2TB
(AG512K2TB)
 12,400 MB/s 11,800 MB/s
* Note: 1GB = 1 billion bytes. Real useable capacity may vary by models.
** Speeds based on internal testing. Real performance may vary by models.
Key Feature
  • Form Factor: M.2 2280
  • Interface: PCI-Express 5.0 x4, NVMe 2.0
  • Total Capacity: 1000GB*
  • Sequential Read Speed : up to 11,700 MB/s**
  • Sequential Write speed : up to 9,500 MB/s**
  • M.2 Thermal Guard XTREME with Nanocarbon coating
  • Warranty: Limited 5-years

*Note: 1GB = 1 billion bytes. Actual useable capacity may vary.
**Speeds based on internal testing. Actual performance may vary.
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