... Computex: Client SSD With 64-Layer 3D NAND Technology From Western Digital

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) announced client SSD built with its 64-layer 3D NAND technology.

This technology enables the company to deliver new SSDs with lower power consumption and performance, endurance and capacities. This is the latest achievement in a nearly three-decades-long legacy of flash memory industry firsts from the company.

“Delivering 64-layer 3D NAND-based SSDs into the PC segment marks a critical step in ur ongoing conversion to this new techology, as well as long-term benefits for our customers,” said Michael Cordano, president and COO, Western Digital. “Between our two, strong brands in SanDisk and WD, and their respective loyal customer bases and distribution channels, these new SSDs will appeal to a very broad footprint of the computing population seeking the benefits of today’s newest technologies.“

The company announced initial production of the world’s first 64-layer 3D NAND technology in July 2016 and the world’s first 48-layer 3D NAND technology in 2015; product shipments of both technologies continue for retail and OEM customers.

Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD-powered by WDC’ 3D NAND
Targeting DIY enthusiasts, resellers and system builders, Blue 3D NAND SATA SSDs boast an 1.75 million hours MTTF, as well as the backing of WD Functional Integrity Testing Lab (F.I.T. Lab) certification. In addition, consumers can download free tools: Acronis International GmbH ‘s True Image WD Edition cloning software, and the company’s SSD Dashboard software, which enables continuous performance and capacity monitoring, and firmware updates.

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SanDisk Ultra 3D SSD-Accelerated performance for gaming and graphics

Intended for gaming and creative enthusiasts who want to improve their PCs, the SanDisk Ultra 3D SSDs are a drop-in upgrade for existing systems. For consumers looking for a simple path to upgrade their PCs, an Ultra 3D SSD delivers enhanced endurance and reliability, no-wait boot-up, shorter application load times, and quicker data transfer. In addition to cooler, quieter computing, these SSD includes proven shock – and vibration-resistance to protect your drive.

Specifications	Model	Model	Model	Model
Available capacities⁽¹⁾	250GB	500GB	1TB	2TB
Seq. read (up to)⁽²⁾	550 MB/s	560 MB/s	560 MB/s	560 MB/s
Seq. write (up to)⁽²⁾	525 MB/s	530 MB/s	530 MB/s	530 MB/s
Rnd. read (up to)⁽²⁾	95,000 IO/s	95,000 IO/s	95,000 IO/s	95,000 IO/s
Rnd. write (up to) ⁽²⁾	81,000 IO/s	84,000 IO/s	84,000 IO/s	84,000 IO/s
TBW	100	200	400	500

⁽¹⁾ 1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less.
⁽²⁾ Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on drive capacity, host device, OS and application. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes
⁽³⁾ Based on internal testing using Telcordia stress part testing.

Availabilty and pricing:

Blue 3D NAND SATA SSDs will be available in 250, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities in both a traditional 2.5-inch/7mm cased drive as well as a single-sided M.2 2280 form factor. Like all WD SSDs, the Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD includes WD F.I.T Lab certification for compatibility with many leading platforms.
SanDisk Ultra 3D SSDs will be available in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities in a 2.5-inch/7mm cased drive form factor.
Both products boast up to 560MB/s and 530MB/s sequential read and write speeds respectively, a three-year limited warranty, and will be available worldwide in 3Q17. MSRP will start at $99.99 for the Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD and SanDisk Ultra 3D SSD 2.5-inch/7mm version and will start at $99.99 for the Blue M.2 2280 version.

… Computex: Client SSD With 64-Layer 3D NAND Technology From Western Digital

Start at $100 for Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD and SanDisk Ultra 3D SSD 2.5-Inch/7mm version or Blue M.2 2280 version