Toshiba Memory Europe: RD500 and RC500 Series NVMe/PCIe 3.0 Gen3x4 M.2 Up to 2GB SSDs

Toshiba Memory Europe GmbH announced the launch of two series of NVMe/PCIe 3.0 Gen3x4 M.2 SSDs, the RD500 and RC500 Series.

Both product families feature the company’s own 96-layer TLC BiCS flash 3D memory.

These SSDs are high-performance solutions for today’s mainstream gamers, DIY system builders and upgrade solution seekers. A next-generation PCIe interface enables the RD500 and RC500 Series to provide a more responsive PC experience with shorter storage latency than that of SATA SSDs.

Suitable for PC gaming enthusiasts, the RD500 Series offers top-of-class ^[1] performance thanks to a newly designed 8-channel controller that brings out the potential of BiCS flash. The RD500 Series achieves sequential read and write speed up to 3,400MB/s and 3,200MB/s respectively and delivers random read and write performance up to 685,000 IO/s and 625,000 IO/s. The RD500 Series is available in capacities up to 2TB.

Built from the ground up to deliver faster-than-SATA performance, the RC500 Series uses a 4-channel controller that is for users requiring faster solutions for mainstream PCs. Available in capacities up to 1TB in a single-sided module, the RC500 Series realizes top-class random performance ^[2].

“With the introduction of the new NVMe/PCIe SSDs, RD500 and RC500 Series, we have created a dedicated range for the Gaming enthusiast and mainstream gamer. This will allow them to enhance speed and performance of their systems for an all-round better gaming experience,” comments Paul Rowan, VP, Toshiba Memory Europe.

Key features of RD500 and RC500 include:

• 96-layer TLC BiCS flash

• PCIe 3.0 Gen3x4

• NVMe 1.3c interface specifications supported

• Available in a compact M.2 2280 (22x80mm) form factor for compatibility with desktop and notebook PCs

• SLC cache

These SSD series will be available in the fourth calendar quarter of this year.

^[1] Toshiba Memory Corporation survey, in the segment of high-end NVMe consumer SSDs, as of August 1, 2019.
^[2] Toshiba Memory Corporation survey, in the segment of mid-range NVMe consumer SSDs, as of August 1, 2019.
^[3] The performance mentioned herein are reference data as of August 1, 2019 and may vary with the RD500/RC500 product data in the datasheet. Toshiba Memory Corporation survey based on sequential read of 128KiB units and random read of 4KiB units under Toshiba Memory Corporation test conditions.
^[4] Definition of capacity: Toshiba Memory Corporation defines a gigabyte (GB) as 1,000,000,000 bytes and a terabyte (TB) as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. 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.