Product of the Week: Apacer’s PT15R-M242 Industrial PCI Express Flash Drive
November 24, 2025
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The requirements for efficient, reliable, and low-power SSD storage in space-constrained environments are evident in today’s evolving industrial landscape. These solutions must also be cost-effective, rugged, and be able to deliver high-speed performance throughout their lifetime in education, retail, and IoT markets.
The PT15R-M242 storage solution from Apacer is designed for Raspberry Pi 5 projects with compliance for the PCIe Gen3 x4 interface and NVMe 1.3 specifications. The solution is a 3D Triple-Level Cell (TLC) NAND with BiCS5 3D flash technology, with a compact design supporting 64, 128, 256, and 512 GB capacities.
The Industrial PT15R-M242 in Action
Apacer’s PT15R-M242 Industrial PCI Express Flash Drive features an advanced LDPC (Low-Density Parity-Check) ECC engine for ECC engine with 3D NAND flash memory for reliable performance and error correction. It supports advanced flash management with global wear leveling, flash bad-block management, a page mapping flash translation layer, and power failure management for data protection when power is lost.
The PT15R-M242 storage solution also supports S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) for tracking health metrics, TRIM for garbage collection, hyper cache technology, DataRAID, which is Apacer’s internal data redundancy system, and NVMe secure erase. The solution supports an HMB (Host Memory Buffer) for space and cost savings, and improves performance.
For additional power-saving capability, the PT15R-M242 supports APST and ASPM L1.2, which allows the SSD to manage its own power levels. For reliability, the solution supports a thermal sensor, thermal throttling, and end-to-end data protection.
Getting Started with Apacer’s PT15R-M242
The PT15R-M242 industrial storage solution utilizes a 75-pin M.2 module pinout connector type, a 3.3V ± 5% supply voltage, and an operating temperature range of 0°C to 70°C and storage temperature range of -40°C to 85°C.
Compatible with Raspberry Pi 3/4/5 projects are the PRA233/PRA212 with built-in advanced ECC algorithms, as well as some of the previously mentioned advanced flash management features as the PT15R-M242. Per the company, both solutions support 30-40% power savings for longer device operation, QVL Certification for compatibility with Raspberry Pi platforms, and customization with Apacer's advanced technologies.
For a closer look into Apacer-compatible storage, check out the video from the company below:
Additional Resources:
- Product Page: https://www.apacer.com/en/product/industrial-product/detail/industrial_ssd/pt15r_m242
- Video: https://youtu.be/dUZFB3FkgQs?si=6-bAqs4vjLFeCI_5
- Newsletter: https://www.apacer.com/upload/media/about/News/Images/eDM/202503/Raspberry_Pi/Raspberry_Pi.html
- Datasheet: http://www.apacereu.com/Downloads/Apacer_Industiral_PCIe_Gen3_M.2_2242_SSD_PT15R-M242_BiCS5_TLC_Spec_v1.1.pdf
Tiera Oliver, Assistant Managing Editor for Embedded Computing Design, is responsible for web content edits, product news, and constructing stories. She develops content and constructs ECD podcasts, such as Embedded Insiders. Before working at ECD, Tiera graduated from Northern Arizona University, where she received her B.S. in journalism and political science and worked as a news reporter for the university’s student-led newspaper, The Lumberjack.
