KIOXIA Unveils Value-Oriented QLC-based EG7 Series SSDs for PC OEMs

KIOXIA announced KIOXIA EG7 Series solid state drives (SSDs), the first client solution to adopt KIOXIA’s BiCS FLASH generation 8 4-bit-per-cell, quadruple-level cell (QLC) technology.The QLC-based KIOXIA EG7 Series delivers equivalent performance as TLC-based solutions^[1], enabling better total cost of ownership (TCO) for value-oriented slim laptops, as well as commercial and consumer notebooks and desktops.

KIOXIA EG7 Series SSDs bring the performance and power efficiency advantages of KIOXIA BiCS FLASH generation 8 QLC 3D flash memory to common computing workloads for PC OEMs. The new drives deliver random read and write performance of up to 1,000 KIOPS, sequential read speed of up to 7,000MB/s, and sequential write speed of up to 6,200MB/s.

The KIOXIA EG7 Series incorporates NVMe 2.0d support, giving PC OEMs greater flexibility in system design and device management. The drives are offered in M.2 Type 2230, Type 2242, and Type 2280 form factors, enabling broader compatibility across diverse system configurations and space constraints.

Positioned within KIOXIA’s value-oriented client SSD portfolio, the DRAM-less KIOXIA EG7 Series leverages mature Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology, utilizing a portion of system memory to help improve TCO and power consumption while maintaining responsive performance.

“QLC technology continues to expand what’s possible in client storage by delivering compelling value without compromising user experience,” said Neville Ichhaporia, SVP and GM, SSD business unit, KIOXIA America, Inc. “With the EG7 Series, we’re enabling PC OEMs to bring high-performance, power-efficient storage to a broader range of systems at a more accessible price point.”

Additional features include:

• PCIe 4.0 specification compliant
• Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) support based on TCG Opal version 2.02
• Capacities of 512 GB, 1024 GB, and 2048 GB

The KIOXIA EG7 Series is currently sampling to select PC OEM customers, with PC shipments equipped with the SSD expected to begin from the second quarter of 2026 onwards.

[1] Compared to KIOXIA BG7 Series SSDs