Kioxia is launching a new SSD series called 'Exceria Plus G3' that uses the latest PCIe 4.0 technology interface to achieve fast and large storage for PC users. While the device does not use PCIe 5.0, the company elected to use 4.0 due to the maturity and efficiency of the standard. The SSD uses Kioxia’s own 3D flash memory technology in a compact M.2 design that fits easily into the motherboard. The SSD also comes with a software tool that helps users keep track of and optimize their drives.
The Exceria Plus G3 SSD series will be available in the third quarter of 2023 with up to 2TB of capacity. The SSD can reach up to 5,000 MB/s of sequential read and write speeds, which is much faster than the older PCIe 3.0 SSDs. The SSD also has a long lifespan of 800 TBW and a five-year warranty. The price and availability of the SSD are not yet known, but Kioxia says that it will be a good value for money for PC users.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Power-conservative Storage Solutions
- Opportunities for developing energy-efficient SSDs using mature technologies like PCIe 4.0 may disrupt the storage industry with greater cost savings and environmental sustainability.
- Optimization Software for Ssds
- Software tools that help users track and optimize their SSD drives can disrupt the productivity and software industries by enhancing overall system performance and user experience.
- Increased SSD Lifespan and Warranty
- Exploring ways to increase SSD lifespan and warranties, such as offering 800 TBW and a five-year warranty, could disrupt the hardware and computer industries by providing customers with greater long-term value and reliability.
Who This Affects Most
- Storage Devices
- The storage industry has opportunities to develop more energy-efficient and cost-effective SSDs using mature technologies like PCIe 4.0.
- Productivity Software
- The software industry can develop optimization tools that improve SSD drive performance and user experience, thus increasing overall productivity.
- Computer Hardware
- The hardware industry can disrupt the market by exploring ways to increase SSD lifespan and warranties, providing customers with greater long-term value and reliability.
