Toshiba Memory America: Availability of RC100 Series of NVM M.2 SSDs in North America

Toshiba Memory America, Inc. (TMA), the U.S.-based subsidiary of Toshiba Memory Corporation, announced that its RC100 Series of NVMe M.2 SSDs is available.

First introduced earlier this year at CES 2018, the RC100 Series is geared toward the retail DIY market and features a cost-effective design to make the benefits of NVMe storage accessible to more users.

The Toshiba RC100 Series is suited to the entire spectrum of mainstream computing – from gaming desktops and notebooks to mini-PCs (NUCs) and everything in between.

These drives are available in capacities of 120, 240 and 480GB.

While the performance advantages of first-generation NVMe drives are well known, this performance has come at an equally high cost – until now. By leveraging its 64-layer, 3-bit-per-cell TLC BiCS FLASH technology and an in-house-developed controller, the company was able to fit an entire SSD within a single BGA package. The RC100 Series balances cost and performance and bridges the gap between SATA and enthusiast-grade NVMe SSDs. A compact design also enables the RC100 to fit onto an M.2 2242 (22x42mm) PCB, making it one of the smallest SSDs commercially available.

In addition to affordability, RC100 SSDs are designed for efficiency, consuming approximately 70% of the active power draw of enthusiast NVMe drives and giving mobile users longer battery life on the go.

“With the RC100 Series, we set out to address a major complaint that users have with NVMe drives – their expense,” said Alex Mei, VP marketing, consumer SSDs and storage outbound marketing, TMA. “Not only are our new SSDs more affordable than the enthusiast NVMe drives on the market, they are more compact and power efficient as well. With the RC100 Series, we’re opening the door for mainstream adoption of the M.2 NVMe standard – and all of the benefits it brings.“

The RC100 Series can be purchased from major retail stores and e-tailers in North America, including Amazon and Newegg.

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