KIOXIA America, Inc. today announced KIOXIA EG7 Series solid state drives (SSDs), the company’s first client solution to adopt KIOXIA’s BiCS FLASH™ generation 8 4-bit-per-cell, quadruple-level cell (QLC) technology. The QLC-based KIOXIA EG7 Series delivers identical performance as TLC-based solutions, enabling better total cost of ownership (TCO) for value-oriented slim laptops, as well as commercial and consumer notebooks and desktops.

KIOXIA EG7 Series SSDs bring the performance and power efficiency advantages of KIOXIA BiCS FLASH™ generation 8 QLC 3D flash memory to common computing workloads for PC OEMs. The new drives deliver random read and write performance of up to 1,000 KIOPS, sequential read speeds of up to 7,000 MB/s, and sequential write speeds of up to 6,200 MB/s.

ADATA Technology Co., Ltd., a leading global provider of memory and storage solutions, today announced the launch of the URBAN TAPSAFE External SSD, marking the debut of its new URBAN series. Inspired by the rhythm of modern urban life, the URBAN series is designed to deliver flexible, efficient storage tailored to today’s mobile users. The URBAN TAPSAFE combines high-speed performance with an intuitive NFC tap unlock mechanism, integrating powerful data protection into a compact and lightweight design. It enables users to securely access and manage important data with ease across a wide range of on-the-go scenarios.

Intuitive and Secure Sharing: NFC Tap Unlock and Multi-User Management
As mobile work and real-time content creation continue to grow, the need for both data security and seamless access has become increasingly critical. The URBAN TAPSAFE uses a dedicated companion app to transform your smartphone into a personalized security key. Users can unlock the drive with a simple tap, eliminating the hassle of passwords and streamlining workflows. It also supports multi-user management for up to nine people, with customizable 'Read-Only' or 'Read/Write' permissions. Whether for personal use or team collaboration, it ensures both convenience and data protection. For added security, the device automatically locks when disconnected from the smartphone, effectively preventing unauthorized access.

PIODATA today announced the launch of the SecureX Security Flash Drive, a next-generation USB storage solution engineered for professionals who require uncompromising data protection and backup with immediate, offline accessibility. Designed for high-stakes environments — including medical, military, and technology sectors — SecureX delivers a secure, portable alternative to cloud storage that is always within reach and ready to perform.

In an era where critical files often live in the cloud, access and security aren't always guaranteed. Network outages, restricted environments, hackers, or login failures can derail presentations and workflows at the worst possible moment. SecureX eliminates that risk by ensuring your most important files are physically with you, instantly accessible on virtually any device with a USB connection, including PCs, Macs, smartphones, and tablets.

SK hynix is reinforcing its leadership in the global memory market by introducing a next-generation high-performance storage solution designed for the AI PC era.

The company announced on April 8 that it has begun supplying its latest cSSD, PQC21, – the first product featuring 321-layer QLC NAND flash technology.

The next-gen storage solution delivers high capacity, performance, and power efficiency, meeting the rising demand for efficient storage in in AI PC environments.

At the core of the product is the combination of high-layer stacking (321 layers) and QLC technology. By leveraging the strength of QLC, which stores four bits per cell, the product maximizes storage capacity per unit area. The product is available in two capacities — 1TB (Terabyte) and 2TB — providing customers with a broader range of options.

Team Group Inc., a global leader in memory solutions, today announced the launch of the T-CREATE CLASSIC H514 M.2 PCIe 5.0 SSD, designed to meet the growing demand for high-performance data storage in the generative AI era. Built on the PCIe Gen5 x4 interface, the SSD delivers up to 14,200 MB/s read and 13,300 MB/s write. Its ultra-fast data transfer capability significantly enhances the efficiency of accessing large creative assets and supports the performance requirements of video editing, image processing, visual effects, and 3D modeling software. The H514 also enables smooth and stable workflows for local AI model inference and training, empowering professional creative output.

Featuring an advanced 6 nm controller, the T-CREATE CLASSIC H514 delivers ultra-low read and write latencies of just 0.05 ms and 0.015 ms, respectively. This minimizes data response times and enables seamless coordination with the CPU and GPU, ensuring smooth system performance even when handling complex, high-resolution projects or multi-layered creative tasks. Built with advanced 3D NAND flash, the H514 offers capacities of up to 4TB, supporting the deployment and storage needs of large AI language models ranging from 7B to 175B parameters. By enabling local data storage, the SSD provides creators with more responsive and stable creative workflows.

Silicon Power (SP) announces the launch of its latest DDR5 RDIMM module, purpose-built to meet the growing demands of enterprise data centers and AI-driven computing environments. Designed with original high-quality DRAM chips, the new module delivers massive bandwidth and enhanced reliability to support intensive workloads such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and large-scale data processing.

Leveraging a high-density architecture with 32 internal banks across 8 groups, the DDR5 RDIMM maximizes throughput to unlock next-generation server performance. With speeds of up to 6400 MT/s, it empowers enterprises to accelerate data pipelines and fully utilize modern server architectures.

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation, a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, today announced the launch of the SM8008, a PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe enterprise SSD controller purpose-built for data center boot drives and power-sensitive enterprise storage applications.

As hyperscale and enterprise data centers expand server deployments, boot SSDs have become a critical infrastructure component across every system node. The SM8008 addresses this growing demand with a controller architecture optimized for power efficiency, predictable performance, and enterprise-grade security at scale, while supporting the OCP Hyperscale NVMe Boot SSD Specification to meet production-ready enterprise deployment requirements.

"The rapid growth of AI and cloud infrastructure is driving large-scale server deployments," said Alex Chou, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Storage & Display Interface Solution Business at Silicon Motion. "While much focus is placed on accelerators and high-performance storage, every AI server relies on reliable, power-efficient boot storage. SM8008 is purpose-built for this critical layer, delivering Gen5 performance with enterprise-grade security while strengthening our enterprise portfolio."