KIOXIA America, Inc., today announced that it is sampling its 2nd generation PCIe® 5.0 SSD for enterprise and data center customers. After being the first vendor to offer a drive using the PCIe 5.0 interface, KIOXIA has now introduced the new CD8 Series data center NVMe™ SSD family. CD8 SSDs double the bandwidth per lane over PCIe 4.0 SSDs from 16 gigatransfers per second (GT/s) to 32GT/s and are optimized for hyperscale data center and enterprise server-attached workloads.

“Today, PCIe 4.0 SSDs are considered at the forefront in terms of delivering the highest levels of drive performance,” commented Greg Wong, founder and principal analyst, Forward Insights. “Next generation PCIe 5.0 SSDs provide twice the level of performance, and will continue to propel the PCIe/NVMe SSD market - which is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 20% out to 2026.”

Based on the KIOXIA 5th generation BiCS FLASH™ TLC 3D flash memory technology, the CD8 Series’ 7th generation enterprise SSD design utilizes a proprietary KIOXIA controller and firmware in a 2.5-inch2, 15mm Z-height form factor. The new drives are designed to the PCIe 5.0®, Open Compute Project (OCP) Datacenter NVMe SSD and NVMe 1.4 specifications, and are well-suited to applications and use cases that include high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, caching layer, content streaming, and financial trading and analysis.

Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, is proud to announce the new Lexar Professional USB-C Dual-Slot Reader. This reader is perfect for professional photographers and videographers who want to speed up their workflow with high-speed file transfer on the go.

The Lexar Professional USB-C Dual-Slot Reader works with SD and microSD UHS-II cards and offers creatives fast transfer speeds up to 312MB/s1 read. It also features a USB-C connector which is reversible for convenient plug-and-play functionality making it perfect for USB-C computers.

Mushkin Enhanced MFG – An industry-leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance and high-reliability computer products, today launched its new Redline VORTEX Series of high-performance NVMe solid-state drives. Featuring a carbon nano heat dissipating label, the Redline Vortex delivers colossal throughput of up to 7415 MB/s sequential read and up to 6,800 MB/s sequential write. In combination with Dynamic SLC Caching and DRAM Cache Buffer, the Redline Vortex gives you a performance boost needed for content creators, gaming, and professionals alike.

The Redline VORTEX series, powered by Innogrit’s IG5236 series (Rainier) controller, features the next evolution of the PCI-Express Gen4 interface offering an impressive range of performance, security, and reliability. Delivering up to 10 times the sequential read and sequential write speeds of some SATA SSDs and up to 50 times the speed of some traditional HDDs.

Leading memory provider TEAMGROUP not only brings complete storage solutions to consumers worldwide but also strives to provide the best cooling options. In response to greater demands in the next generation of PC hardware for faster and more efficient cooling, its gaming sub-brand T-FORCE has announced the world's first ARGB All-In-One liquid cooling system that dissipates heat from two main heat sources, the CPU and SSD, at the same time.

The dual-cooling system of the T-FORCE SIREN Series All-in-One ARGB Liquid Cooler supports a wide range of Intel and AMD sockets, including the latest LGA 1700 and AM5 sockets, and its meticulously-designed water blocks are made for mainstream M.2 2280 SSDs, making the cooler perfect for a large variety of gaming PC setups. The T-FORCE SIREN Series All-in-One liquid cooling system allows gamers to solve both CPU and SSD heating issues with an easy installation and helps provide stable operation when both components are under heavy loads, contributing to longer hardware lifespans. Its ARGB dual water block design can also display a wide array of dazzling lights, giving players the freedom to create their own unique, eye-catching PC rig.

CDRLabs kicks off the week with a review of Western Digital's latest NVMe SSD, the WD_BLACK SN770. Designed for use in PC gaming rigs, this compact, M.2 form factor SSD is powered by Western Digital's own 20-82-10081-A1 controller and is available with up to 2TB of the company's 112-layer BiCS5 3D TLC NAND flash. The WD_BLACK SN770 is also equipped with an PCIe Gen4 x4 interface to deliver ultra-fast read speeds of up to 5,150MB/s to fuel in-game responsiveness, minimize stutter, and provide smooth streaming for a performance boost that gamers can see and feel.

Silicon Power (SP) releases its newest PCIe 3.0 SSD, the UD80, featuring storage capacities up to 2TB with 3D NAND flash technology.

A Well-Balanced PCIe Gen3x4 For All
The UD80 strikes a perfect harmony between cost and performance to breathe new life into your system without burning a hole in your pocket. Designed for creators that need more than just a jolt of inspiration, the UD80 provides exceptional value and a performance boost with a PCIe Gen3x4 interface – a boost that leaves SATA III SSDs behind in the dust!

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC) announced the release of two new products today. The N300 Pro and X300 Pro HDDs are excellent solutions for business owners and creative professionals, respectively, seeking a hard disk drive built for high performance and reliability. Both HDDs boast capacities of up to 18TB with workloads up to 300TB/year and a come with a limited 5-year warranty.

“As the working environment continues to evolve, professionals need reliable and performance-driven storage solutions that can keep up with their project needs and work flows,” stated Kyle Yamamoto, Vice President of TAEC’s HDD Business Unit. “Toshiba’s new N300 Pro is an ideal NAS HDD for the mid to large sized business with high intensity workloads, while the X300 Pro is geared to support the demands of professionals seeking a high performance and reliable HDD for content creation or extreme gaming.”