Kioxia Unveils LC9 Series SSD with 122.88TB Capacity and PCIe 5.0 Support
March 14, 2025 – Kioxia, a global leader in storage solutions, has announced the launch of its next-generation LC9 Series 122.88TB NVMe™ SSD, setting a new benchmark for ultra-high-capacity enterprise storage.
March 14, 2025 – Kioxia, a global leader in storage solutions, has announced the launch of its next-generation LC9 Series 122.88TB NVMe™ SSD, setting a new benchmark for ultra-high-capacity enterprise storage.
Breakthrough in Storage Density and QLC Flash Technology
The LC9 Series SSD is the first 2.5-inch solid-state drive built on Kioxia’s 8th-generation BiCS FLASH™ 3D NAND technology, featuring 2Tb QLC (quad-level cell) NAND flash chips.
Key advancements include:
- Industry-leading storage density of 23Gb per square millimeter
- 16-die stacked per chip, achieving 4TB per NAND package (13.5 × 11.5 × 1.5mm)
- 122.88TB total storage capacity, making it one of the highest-capacity SSDs available
Cutting-Edge Performance with PCIe 5.0 and NVMe 2.0
The Kioxia LC9 SSD introduces support for PCIe 5.0 x4, offering significant performance gains over previous generations.
Performance highlights:
- Sequential Read Speeds: Up to 12GB/s
- Sequential Write Speeds: Up to 3GB/s
- Dual-port configuration: Supports PCIe 5.0 x2 mode for enhanced redundancy and failover support
Additionally, the SSD complies with NVMe 2.0 and NVMe-MI specifications, featuring power loss protection and end-to-end data integrity protection, ensuring enterprise-grade reliability.
Optimized for Read-Intensive Workloads
Given its high storage density and QLC NAND architecture, the LC9 Series is designed for read-intensive workloads rather than high-write applications. It is expected to be widely adopted in data centers, cloud storage, AI model training, and large-scale archival solutions.
Upcoming Availability and Industry Exhibitions
The Kioxia LC9 Series SSD is currently in the development phase and will be showcased at various technology conferences starting this month. More details on its commercial availability and deployment roadmap will be announced in the coming months.
