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Media pitch
Western Digital raises the bar with new client SSD for OEMs featuring next-gen QLC performance
Bangkok, Thailand, – March 14, 2024 – The digital world continues to expand and demands that data storage, the lynchpin of future technologies, continues to evolve. To address this burgeoning demand for higher performance, greater reliability and more capacity, while maintaining affordability, the new Western Digital® PC SN5000S NVMeTM SSD delivers next generation QLC (quad-level cell) performance to provide PC OEMs with a PCIe® Gen4x4 solution that’s ready to take on demanding workloads with ease.
According to IDC*, QLC NAND is expected to power over 50% of client SSDs by 2026. The need for a robust solution from a premium, trusted brand has become essential, and QLC NAND is one of the latest technologies to bring higher capacity and affordable SSDs to market. By leveraging Western Digital’s unique vertical integration, the new Western Digital PC SN5000S NVMe SSD challenges what was previously possible. In fact, it raises the bar for QLC technology by delivering high performance and strong endurance and uncompromising reliability.
The Western Digital PC SN5000S NVMe SSD is a cost-effective, DRAM-less QLC PCIe Gen4 SSD for notebook and desktop systems that offers PC OEMs:
- 17% and 16% increase in sequential read and write speeds, respectively, over the previous generation.**
- 15% and 13% improvements on random read and write speeds, respectively, over the previous generation.**
- Faster I/O speeds and reduced read/write latencies, compared to the previous generation TLC, to enhance the user experience during intensive operations such as loading, copying and booting.
- Western Digital’s in-house controller and firmware for a fully optimized solution allowing faster time to market and quality control.
- Improved device power efficiency during active usage by up to 20% over the previous generation** thanks to enhanced power management for a highly mobile optimized solution.
- Dedicated boot partition, with options for TCG OPAL 2.02 and ATA security with RSA-3K and SHA-384 for additional protection.
For additional specifications and product details see here.
*IDC, Worldwide Solid State Drive Forecast Update, 2023–2027, Doc #US50021623, December 2023
**Comparison based on the Western Digital PC SN740 2TB model
About Western Digital
Western Digital is on a mission to unlock the potential of data by harnessing the possibility to use it. With Flash and HDD franchises, underpinned by advancements in memory technologies, we create breakthrough innovations and powerful data storage solutions that enable the world to actualize its aspirations. Core to our values, we recognize the urgency to combat climate change and have committed to ambitious carbon reduction goals approved by the Science Based Targets initiative. Learn more about Western Digital and the Western Digital®, SanDisk® and WD® brands at www.westerndigital.com.