Compliant with OCP NVME Cloud SSD specifications
Meeting the needs of hyperscale applications


Kioxia expanded its SSD portfolio for personal, corporate, and data center use on the 5th by launching the 'Kioxia XD6' as part of the E1.S form factor SSD series.

The XD6 series delivers sequential read and write speeds of up to 6,500 MB/s and 2,400 MB/s, respectively, while consuming just 15W. It features end-to-end data path protection and power-off protection. It also includes a Kioxia-developed controller optimized for hyperscale applications.

The XD6 series meets the Open Compute Platform (OCP) NVMe™ Cloud SSD Specification and the specific requirements of hyperscale applications.

Kioxia has begun engineering sampling of the product to data center customers.

The E1.S form factor is more flexible and efficient than the M.2 form factor, and offers higher density, performance, reliability, and thermal management capabilities. Additionally, it supports hot plug function to enable safe installation and removal even on a running computer.

Compliant with PCIe® 4.0 and NVMe™ 1.3c specifications, the XD6 series comes in E1.S form factors with thicknesses of 9.5mm, 15mm, and 25mm. Kioxia says it is “ideal for cloud data centers that operate 24/7 and require consistent performance, low latency, and reliability.”