Toshiba Launches Enterprise Read Intensive SSD "PX03SN Series"

Toshiba Enterprise Read Intensive SSD "PX03SN Series" (Photo: Business Wire)

TOKYO--()--Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it will expand its family of enterprise SSD with new models designed to support read intensive applications. The new "PX03SN series” will start shipping from the end of this month.

"PX03SN series” SSD have a 2.5-inch form factor, implement an SAS interface, and will be available in capacities up to 1.6TB[1]. The drives support one full DWPD[2] and are suited for server and storage systems for online transactions, cloud computing, online gaming and big data analytics, especially where customers are looking especially for a balance between cost, endurance and performance.

Toshiba has expanded its lineup of enterprise SSD products with the new enterprise read intensive "PX03SN series" in addition to the "PX02SS series”, which are enterprise endurance SSDs (DWPD: 30 times) and the "PX02SM series” which are enterprise mainstream SSDs (DWPD: 10 times). The wide line-up makes it possible for customers to select products best suited to their system designs.

 

Outline of New Products:

Model Name   Recording Capacity   NAND Type   Outer Dimension   DWPD
PX03SNB160 1.6TB 19nm MLC (W) 69.85mm

(D) 100.0mm

(H) 15.0mm

 

 

 

Once

PX03SNF080 800GB (W) 69.85mm

(D) 100.0mm

(H) 7.0mm

PX03SNF040 400GB
PX03SNF020   200GB      
Notes:
[1]   One terabyte (TB) = 1,000,000,000,000 (1012) byte, and one gigabyte (GB) = 1,000,000,000 (109) byte.
[2] DWPD: Drive Write Per Day. One full drive write per day means the drive can be written and re-written to full capacity once a day every day for five years, the stated product warranty period. Actual results may vary due to system configuration, usage and other factors.
 

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http://www.semicon.toshiba.co.jp/eng/product/storage/built-in/enterprise_ssd/index.html

Customer Inquiries:
Storage Products Division
Tel: +81-3-3457-2445

Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.

About Toshiba

Toshiba is a world-leading diversified manufacturer, solutions provider and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products and systems. Toshiba Group brings innovation and imagination to a wide range of businesses: digital products, including LCD TVs, notebook PCs, retail solutions and MFPs; electronic devices, including semiconductors, storage products and materials; industrial and social infrastructure systems, including power generation systems, smart community solutions, medical systems and escalators & elevators; and home appliances.

Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 590 consolidated companies, with 206,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing 5.8 trillion yen (US$61 billion). Visit Toshiba's web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm

Contacts

Media Inquiries:
Toshiba Corporation
Semiconductor & Storage Products Company
Koji Takahata, +81-3-3457-4963
semicon-NR-mailbox@ml.toshiba.co.jp

Release Summary

Toshiba will expand its family of enterprise SSD with new models designed to support read intensive applications. The new "PX03SN series" will start shipping from the end of December 2013.

Contacts

Media Inquiries:
Toshiba Corporation
Semiconductor & Storage Products Company
Koji Takahata, +81-3-3457-4963
semicon-NR-mailbox@ml.toshiba.co.jp