CES: Toshiba Memory Adding RC100 Series NVMe M.2 SSDs

Toshiba Memory Europe GmbH announced the RC100 Series at CES 2018, a line of NVMe ^[1] M.2 SSDs for the retail, e-tail, system integrator, and channel markets.

The RC100 series features a cost-effective design, making NVMe storage accessible to everyone.

Starting with Toshiba Memory Corporation‘s own 64-layer, 3-bit-per-cell TLC BiCS flash ^[2] and in-house developed SSD controller in a single package, the RC100 was built to offer consumers a viable alternative to pricier high-end NVMe SSDs. In addition to affordability, RC100 SSDs are designed for efficiency, delivering a power-optimised storage solution particularly sought after by mobile users looking to increase battery life.

The RC100 Series offers performance that bridges the gap between 6Gb SATA and enthusiast-grade NVMe SSDs, ensuring it sits in the ‘sweet spot’ for value-oriented users looking to upgrade to the industry’s latest interface ^[3] and reduce cable clutter. It also integrates Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology to deliver up to 1,620MB/s and 1,130MB/s in sequential R/W transfer rates and up to 160,000 and 120,000 random R/W IO/s ^[4], all without requiring on-board DRAM.

For the entire spectrum of mainstream computing – from gaming desktops and notebooks to mini-PCs (NUCs) and everything in between – RC100 modules are offered in a compact M.2 2242 (22x42mm) form factor and available in 120, 240, and 480GB ^[5] capacities. Each RC100 SSD is backed by a three year warranty ^[6] to ensure peace of mind.

^[1] NVMe and NVM Express are trademarks of NVM Express, Inc.
^[2] BiCS FLASH is a registered trademark of Toshiba Corporation.
^[3] PCIe is a registered trademark of PCI-SIG
^[4] Sequential performance is measured with ATTO v3.05; random performance measured with CrystalDiskMark 5.2.1; the performance mentioned herein is measured under Toshiba Memory America test conditions and may vary with the RC100 specifications in the product datasheet. 
^[5] Definition of capacity: Toshiba Memory Corporation defines 1GB as 1,000,000,000 bytes. A computer OS, however, reports storage capacity using powers of two for the definition of 1GB = 230 bytes = 1,073,741,824 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity. Available storage capacity (including examples of various media files) will vary based on file size, formatting, settings, software and OS, such as Microsoft OS and/or pre-installed software applications, or media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary.
^[6] Limited Warranty, terms and conditions available at ocz.com