The KIOXIA BG5 Series is a line-up of compact form factor NVMe SSDs with capacities up to 1,024 GB, and leverages a PCIe 4.0, NVMe 1.4 specification compliant interface and KIOXIA 112-layer BiCS FLASH 3D TLC (3-bit-per-cell) flash memory. With higher bandwidth, improved flash management and Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology, BG5 Series SSDs deliver best-in-class read performance for compact form factor SSDs of up to 3,500 MB/s (sequential read) and up to 500K IOPS (random read), with active power consumption of up to 4.3 W (Typ.).
KIOXIA BG5 Series SSDs are available in capacities of 256 GB, 512 GB and 1,024 GB in M.2 Type 2230 and Type 2280 module form factors, making them suitable for thin and light system designs, such as ultra-thin PCs, embedded devices and server boot in data centers. The KIOXIA BG5 Series offers a Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) model option, supporting TCG Opal Version 2.01.
More performance for your applications: KIOXIA BG5 NVMe M.2 2230 SSD - KBG50ZNS1T02 - 1TB M.2
The easiest and most economical way to increase your PC’s performance is through an upgrade with an SSD. It is frustrating if starting and opening of applications and programs takes very long. However, the reason for this is rarely a low processor performance, but rather poor read or write speed, which makes the system slow. With the use of a Solid State Drive, it is possible to push the operating speed, especially for data-intensive applications, and increase productivity significantly..
Usually not. SSDs in M.2 form factor are directly installed into the corresponding slot on the motherboard. For systems without an onboard M.2 slot, we also offer a practical M.2 - PCIe adapter, which can be easily installed into a regular PCIe slot on the motherboard. This makes the transition to faster SSD technology even more convenient.
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The Japanese company KIOXIA Corporation (established in 2019 from Toshiba Memory) is one of the world’s leading providers of flash memory and SSDs. The name KIOXIA combines the Japanese word “kioku” (memory) with the Greek “axia” (value). With decades of expertise in NAND flash technology, the company drives innovation in the storage industry. KIOXIA SSDs stand out for their outstanding performance, efficiency, and reliability in professional use for enterprises and data centers."