KIOXIA America Inc.

KIOXIA invented the world's first NAND flash memory in 1987.

KIOXIA invented the world’s first NAND flash memory in 1987.

The widespread use of the internet and cloud increased demand for high-performance, highly reliable SSDs for enterprise data centers, accelerating development. KIOXIA entered the market.

KIOXIA began developing SSDs for data centers, which require more robust reliability and higher performance.

A PATA SSD equipped with SLC NAND was commercialized.

The PATA SSD with SLC NAND was commercialized.

An MLC NAND-based SATA SSD was announced.

The SATA SSD with MLC NAND was released.

A 32nm SLC NAND SAS SSD was commercialized.

32nm SLC NAND SAS SSD was commercialized.

An enterprise-class SAS SSD with the industry's largest capacity was announced. It uses 24nm MLC NAND and KIOXIA's proprietary error-correction technology "QSBC". The KIOXIA PX02 series 24nm eMLC NAND SAS SSD.

Industry's largest capacity level* of Enterprise SAS SSD embedded with 24nm MLC NAND was released to adopt our proprietary error correction technology “QSBC”. KIOXIA PX02 Series 24mm eMLC NAND SAS SSD

Productized the world's smallest SSD compatible with NVM Express™. First time our product supports TCG Pyrite. KIOXIA BG1 series PCIe® 3.0, Max 256 GB. KIOXIA XG3 series PCIe® 3.1, Max 1,024 GB

Productized an HHHL (Half Height Half Length) add-in card type SSD compatible with NVM Express™. KIOXIA PX04 series PCIe® 3.0 (Gen3 x4), NVMe™ 1.0e

The world’s smallest* NVM Express™ compatible SSD, which is KIOXIA’s first product to support TCG Pyrite was commercialized. KIOXIA BG1 Series PCIe® 3.0, Max 256 GB. KIOXIA XG3 Series PCIe® 3.1, Max 1,024 GB.

NVM Express™ compatible, HHHL(Half Height Half Length) Add-in card type SSD was commercialized. KIOXIA PX04 Series PCIe® 3.0 (Gen3 x4), NVMe™ 1.0e.

Productized a Single Package NVMe™ client SSD featuring the 3rd generation "BiCS FLASH™". KIOXIA BG3 series PCIe® 3.1, Max 512 GB. Productized an NVMe™ client SSD with a maximum capacity of 2,048 GB. KIOXIA XG5-P series PCIe® 3.1a, Max 2,048 GB

Announced NVMe™ SSD and SAS SSD featuring the 3rd generation "BiCS FLASH™". First in the industry* to adopt the MultiLink SAS™ (Multi-Link SAS) architecture. KIOXIA CM5 series PCIe® 3.1a (Gen3 x4), NVMe™ 1.3a. KIOXIA PM5 series SAS-3

Single package NVMe™ client SSD utilizing 3rd generation “BiCS FLASH™” was commercialized. KIOXIA BG3 Series PCIe® 3.1, Max 512 GB. The maximum capacity to 2,048 GB NVMe™ client SSD was commercialized. KIOXIA XG5-P Series PCIe® 3.1a, Max 2,048 GB

NVMe™ SSD and SAS SSD utilizing 3rd generation “BiCS FLASH™”, with the industry's first* MultiLink SAS™ architecture was released. KIOXIA CM5 Series PCIe® 3.1a (Gen3 x4), NVMe™ 1.3a. KIOXIA PM5 Series SAS-3.

With the 2019 company name change, the product series colors were set: Enterprise SSDs are light blue, data center SSDs are orange, and client SSDs are light green.

Announced a 1,024 GB Single Package PCIe® Gen3 x4 lane SSD featuring the 4th generation "BiCS FLASH™". KIOXIA BG4 series PCIe® 3.0, Max 1,024 GB. Announced a 2,048 GB client SSD premium model that supports high-speed access to capacity data. KIOXIA XG6-P series PCIe® 3.0, Max 2,048 GB

Along with the 2019 company name change, the colors of the product series have been renewed, with light blue for Enterprise SSDs, orange for Data Center SSDs, and light green for Client SSDs.

1,024 GB Single package PCIe® Gen3 x4 lane SSDs utilizing 4th generation “BiCS FLASH™” was released. KIOXIA BG4 Series PCIe® 3.0, Max 1,024 GB. 2,048 GB NVMe™ client SSD premium model for high-end client applications and data center was released. KIOXIA XG6-P Series PCIe® 3.0, Max 2,048 GB.

Announced the first PCIe® 4.0 compatible enterprise/data center SSD as a KIOXIA SSD. KIOXIA CM6 series PCIe® 4.0 (Gen4 x4), NVMe™ 1.4. Announced an enterprise SSD for server/storage systems with 24G SAS support, featuring industry‑fast sequential read performance and the largest capacity in the industry* for SAS. KIOXIA PM6 series SAS-4. First in the industry*, PCIe® 4.0 compatible SSD that complies with the OCP "NVMe™ Cloud SSD Specification". Adopted the E1.S form factor for hyperscale data centers, offering superior performance, power consumption, and thermal management. KIOXIA XD6 series PCIe® 4.0 (Gen4 x4), NVMe™ 1.3c

KIOXIA first PCIe® 4.0 SSDs for enterprise, hyperscale data centers was released.

24G SAS SSDs for servers and storage, PM6, was announced with industry's fastest level* sequential read performance and the industry’s largest* capacity.

Industry’s first* PCIe® 4.0 OCP “NVMe™ Cloud SSD Specification”-enabled SSD was released.

Announced a small client SSD compatible with PCIe® 4.0. KIOXIA BG5 series PCIe® 4.0, Max 1,024 GB

Announced an SSD using the next‑generation server/storage form factor E3.S for PCIe® 5.0. KIOXIA CD7 series Designed to PCIe® 5.0 Specification (Gen5 x4), NVMe™ 1.4. Announced an SSD with PCIe® 4.0 compatible storage class memory (SCM). KIOXIA FL6 series Low latency SSD

Compact client SSD supporting PCIe® 4.0 was released. KIOXIA BG5 Series PCIe® 4.0, Max 1,024 GB

The industry’s first* lineup of EDSFF E3.S SSDs designed with PCIe® 5.0 technology was released.

PCIe® 4.0-compliant low latency and high endurance Storage Class Memory (SCM) was released.

High-end PC client SSD compatible with PCIe® 4.0. Announced a large-capacity product with enhanced security features. KIOXIA XG8 series PCIe® 4.0, Max 4,096 GB

Second‑generation 24G SAS SSD with enhanced performance and security features. Features the 5th generation "BiCS FLASH™". Includes a SED security option model (FIPS SED) with a FIPS 140‑2 certified encryption module. KIOXIA PM7 series SAS-4. Announced an enterprise SSD in the E3.S and 2.5‑inch form factors targeting next‑generation high‑speed interfaces compatible with PCIe® 5.0. KIOXIA CM7 series PCIe® 5.0 (Gen5 x4), NVMe™ 2.0. Announced the second‑generation SSD for next‑generation data centers. KIOXIA CD8 series PCIe® 4.0 (Gen4 x4), NVMe™ 1.4. Announced an SSD for hyperscale data centers using the EDSFF E1.S form factor. KIOXIA XD7P series PCIe® 4.0 (Gen4 x4), NVMe™ 2.0

PCIe® 4.0 SSDs for high-end client applications with high capacity, performance and enhanced security options was released. KIOXIA XG8 Series PCIe® 4.0, Max 4,096 GB.

2nd generation 24G SAS SSD utilizing 5th generation “BiCS FLASH™”, with a focus on performance and security was released.

Next levels of performance with enterprise SSD designed with PCIe® 5.0 technology in E3.S and 2.5-inch form factors was released.

2nd generation SSD for enterprise and hyperscale data centers was released.

Next-generation EDSFF E1.S SSDs for hyperscale data centers was released.

KIOXIA PM7 Series SAS-4. Next levels of performance with enterprise SSD designed with PCIe® 5.0 technology in E3.S and 2.5-inch form factors was released.

KIOXIA CM7 Series PCIe® 5.0 (Gen5 x4), NVMe™ 2.0. 2nd generation SSD for enterprise and hyperscale data centers was released.

KIOXIA CD8 Series PCIe® 4.0 (Gen4 x4), NVMe™ 1.4. Next-generation EDSFF E1.S SSDs for hyperscale data centers was released.

KIOXIA XD7P Series PCIe® 4.0 (Gen4 x4), NVMe™ 2.0

Announced a small and large-capacity client SSD compatible with PCIe® 4.0 featuring the 6th generation "BiCS FLASH™" for the first time. KIOXIA BG6 series PCIe® 4.0, Max 2,048 GB

Small size with high-capacity client PCIe® 4.0 SSDs, which is KIOXIA’s first product utilizing 6th generation “BiCS FLASH™” was released. KIOXIA BG6 Series

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