Increased performance and double capacity with new SSDs

Toshiba Memory Europe has expanded its XG5 lineup of NVMe SSDs, based on its 64-layer, 3D BiCS FLASH memory. The new sub-series doubles the capacity and is tuned to improve full access range random read/write performance by up to 55% over their standard SSDs. The XG5-P series is created to meet the needs of demanding PC, gaming and content delivery workloads and offers up to 2TB of storage capacity while maintaining the characteristics of ultra-thin, high-speed storage with exceptional power efficiency. To provide a complete client SSD portfolio from basic laptop storage to read-intensive enterprise use cases, the company optimised the series to further quicken applications requiring enhanced random I/O performance. Featuring a PCI Express (PCIe) Gen3 x4 lane and NVMe Revision 1.2.1 interface, XG5-P SSDs deliver excellent performance, reaching up to 3000MB/sec of sequential read and 2200MB/sec of sequential write, and up to 320,000 random read and 265,000 random write IOPS. Excellent power efficiency was maintained to achieve these data transfer rates - XG5-P SSDs consume less than 60mW. The devices will be available in 1TB and 2TB models. SED models supporting TCG Opal Version 2.01 will also be offered, making the Xseries well-suited for a wide range of applications that prioritise performance, as well as business applications requiring security.