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Toshiba Nearline HDD Shipment & Capacity sets new company record in 2CQ21

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The Taiwanese giants, Toshiba, announced that for a second consecutive quarter, the company recorded a 30% Q-Q growth in Nearline HDD unit shipment and capacity shipped. The Nearline HDD shipments and exabytes reached 2.79 million and 34.15 representing growth of 32% and 33% respectively.

“Demand for HDDs, specifically Nearline HDDs, have been on an upward trend due to strong cloud and OEM demand, while the initial launch of the Chia cryptocurrency fuelled new incremental channel requirements. Toshiba’s competitive Nearline HDD product line up is lifting the company to new records,” stated John Chen, Vice President at TRENDFOCUS, Inc. “Moreover, Toshiba’s FC-MAMR (Flux Control – Microwave Assisted Magnetic Recording) technology used in its 18TB (MG-09) Nearline HDD product should provide a robust foundation to build upon for its next-generation products.”

Trendfocus’ new report shows that Toshiba’s four-quarter average unit and capacity shipped growth rates for Nearline HDDs led all companies at 35% and 46% respectively. ‘Additionally, Toshiba as the only company to post growth rates higher than the industry’s four-quarter average’.

Nearline HDD shipments topped 19 million units in 2CQ21, which is higher than 1CQ20’s record of 17.19 million. Nearline HDD exabytes shipment surpassed the 200 mark as it reached 243 exabytes for the quarter.

Being in the game for quite some time now, Toshiba’s portfolio of HDD products address the storage needs of enterprise, data centers, surveillance, and client markets. For Enterprise Performance, Toshiba has produced the AL Series. For Enterprise Capcity and Data Center needs, Toshiba has put out the MG Series. Meanwhile the MQ series covers the spectrum of Mobile Client HDDs; and the DT series addresses the surveillance and traditional Desktop Client use cases.

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Seagate’s FireCuda 530 is a high speed PC gaming SSD

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Seagate has announced the launch of its newest PC gaming SSD, the FireCuda 530. This SSD delivers high speed and delivers the fastest performance from Seagate’s PC gaming storage portfolio.

The Seagate FireCuda 530 offers the latest PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD technology which delivers sequential read speeds of up to 7300 MB/s, and transfer rates up to two times faster than the PCIe Gen3 SSDs and 12 times faster than SATA-based SSDs. This is a commendable feat of the device. Additionally, the drive is built with a Seagate-validated E18 controller along with the latest 3D TLC NAND to deliver high speed and durability for PC gaming loads. The minimalistic heatsink option, which is specially designed by EKWB, utilises a high-grade aluminium block with a finely textured finish, instead of cooling fins, in order to maximise cooling.  

The FireCuda 530 can write and delete 70% of the drive’s storage capacity ‘every day for 5 years’ through its 1.8M MTBF and offering up to 5100 TBW. The FireCuda 530 also comes with a 3-year Rescue Data Recovery Service plan ad a 5-year limited warranty. It also comes bundled with Seagate’s SeaTools and DiscWizard which makes it easy for gamers and PC builders to add new drives to their computer and oversee the health and performance of each drive.

“This is Seagate’s fastest and most powerful gaming SSD and we’re showcasing it at our first-ever virtual gaming event to put a stake in the ground,” said Jeff Fochtman, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Seagate Technology. “From the FireCuda 530, to our lineup of partners and guests at SG21, we’re here to take it all to the next level.”

Seagate’s FireCuda 530 is now available in India through authorised reseller partners and will be put up for sale on Amazon, too. The FireCuda 530 is priced at INR10,999 for 500GB, INR 18,999 for 1TB, and INR 38,499 for 2TB. FireCuda 530 with the heatsink will be offered by end of September on all authorized reseller partners and Amazon for INR 12,999 (500GGB), INR 20,999 (1TB), and INR 39,999 (2TB).

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ASUS ROG Strix Arion S500 is a high-speed portable SSD

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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), well known for high-quality gaming laptops and accessories, have launched the ROG Strix Arion S500 which is a high-speed portable SSD with the latest state-of-the-art features and an impressively-designed chassis and thermal pad.

The ROG Strix Arion S500 is a portable NVMe SSD with DRAM and USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity. This facilitates file transfers to speeds of up to 1050 MB/s. The ROG Strix Arion S500 is a high-performance Phison SSD, which means that the offered speeds are almost 12X faster than standard external HDDs. Additionally, the DRAM memory and large SLC cache maximize data performance and helps extend the lifespan of the SSD.

The ROG Strix Arion S500 provides exceptional cooling through the internal thermal pad that keep operating temperatures at an optimum level in order to maintain the high-speed data transfers. This also directly affects the lifespan of the device.

Through a 256-bit AES disk and data encryption, the ROG Strix Arion S500 ensures data security without affecting CPU performance. The users’ digital assets are protected from malicious software, attacks, and hardware failure through the NTI Backup Now EZ software. The data recovery feature also helps in instances when a file is accidentally deleted.

The ROG Strix Arion S500 is compatible with mobile devices, laptops, PCs, and the latest generation of gaming consoles. This SSD is also the recipient of a 2020 iF Design Award, and it also features the ASUS Aura Sync lighting to provide unrivalled system-wide ambient light effects.

The ROG SSD Dashboard interface displays vital information such as the drive’s temperature, storage status, health status, and much more. Here are the specifications of the ROG Strix Arion S500:

The ROG Strix Arion S500 is available in India from September and is priced at Rs. 13,500. For more information, please visit this page.

Seagate launches One Touch SSD – a high-capacity portable storage solution

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World-renowned data storage solution provider, Seagate Technology has launched the new Seagate One Touch SSD which strives to offer top performance speeds in its stylish and portable design. Technology enthusiasts and creators can enjoy efficient and quick transfers to streamline their production processes and know that their works are in safe hands.

The Seagate One Touch SSD offers USB compatibility out of the box (exFAT formatted) and is operational with USB-C and USB 3.0 computers through its USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C technology. The cables are included in the box, and the One Touch SSD is also compatible with Android mobile devices through the Seagate Mobile Touch app.

The One Touch SSD offers shock-resistance from a drop height of up to 2 meters and is designed with an aluminium top cover and fabric-soft touch on the sides. The One Touch SSD comes with maximum sequential read/write speeds of up to 1030 MB/s and with up to 2TB of storage capacity. The sleek SSD includes Seagate’s Toolkit desktop software with Sync Plus offering file sync via continuous backup.

In June 2021, Seagate had also launched the One Touch HDD which is a high-capacity portable storage device too, created to provide easy access to users who need a durable and dependable data-storage solution.

More importantly, Seagate’s Rescue Data Recovery Services provide a defence mechanism against data loss and retrieval costs in Seagate’s One Touch portfolio. The drives are also packaged with a one-year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a four-month complimentary membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan.

The Seagate One Touch SSD is available on Amazon, Flipkart and all authorised reseller partners and is priced at Rs. 7,699 for 500GB, Rs. 13,399 for 1TB, and Rs. 26,999 for 2TB.

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Toshiba launches a massive 18TB HDD as a cloud-scale storage solution

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With a 12.5% more capacity than its predecessors, Toshiba’s new 18TB MG09 CMR drives feature the company’s 3rd-gen, 9-disk Helium-sealed design and is also integrated with the innovative Flux Control – Microwave Assisted Magnetic Recording (FC-MAMR) technology which helps the Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) capacity to reach 2TB per disk.

Toshiba states that the 18TB MG09 CMR drives are ‘compatible with the widest range of applications and operating systems’. The MG09 boasts of a 7200rpm performance, and a gigantic 550TB per year workload rating. Power efficiency is given a boost through the Helium-sealed 3.5” form factor and the MG09 also provides a choice of SATA and SAS interfaces.

Aimed at those who are seeking suitable storage solutions, for hybrid-cloud and cloud-scale levels as well, the MG09’s superior design helps cloud-scale infrastructures improve the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) through its advanced storage density which reduces capex. On-premises rack-scale storage can also be bolstered through the MG09.

“The addition of Toshiba’s innovative FC-MAMR technology advances CMR capacity to 18TB, delivering compatibility with the widest range of applications and operating environments”, said Mr. Takayoshi Tokushima, Senior Manager of Marketing Division at Asia Strategic Alliance, Toshiba Storage Products.

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