Kioxia unveils 2 new SSD series with scheduled Q4 2021 release

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 -- Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, has announced two new solid state drive (SSD) series scheduled for release in fourth quarter this year.

The EXCERIA PRO and EXCERIA G2 Series are the company’s latest consumer-grade solutions for today’s hardcore enthusiasts and mainstream DIY system builders.

Kioxia’s new SSDs, which are products under development, will be on reference exhibit at the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference (ChinaJoy) in Shanghai from July 30 to Aug 2, according to a statement.

Using the next generation PCIe Gen4x4 interface, the EXCERIA PRO Series is built for demanding PC environments.

This brand new series will offer more than 2x the max sequential read speeds of the PCIe Gen3 based EXCERIA PLUS Series, delivering a high performance storage experience for content creators, gamers and professionals.

Kioxia also unveiled its updated mainstream EXCERIA G2 Series, with upgraded performance and capacity. This mainstream-class SSD series will offer over 2,000MB/s sequential performance and up to 2TB of capacity for users seeking affordability.

Featuring Kioxia’s BiCS FLASH™ 3D flash memory, the EXCERIA PRO and EXCERIA G2 Series utilise an M.2 2280 type single-sided form factor suitable for both desktops and notebooks.

-- BERNAMA