Silicon Motion Technology Corporation ("Silicon Motion"), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, today announced that it will showcase its broad portfolio of products including two new SSD controllers at COMPUTEX 2025. The first is the SM2504XT, an ultra-low power PCIe Gen 5 DRAM-less controller offering industry-leading performance per watt. The second is the SM2324, the world's first true single-chip portable SSD controller supporting USB4 with built-in Power Delivery. Together, these innovations highlight Silicon Motion's leadership in enabling energy-efficient, high-performance SSD solutions for AI PCs, gaming systems, and portable devices.

SM2504XT Delivers High Performance and Low Power for AI-Driven Client SSDs
Built on TSMC's 6 nm process, the SM2504XT delivers up to 11.5 GB/s sequential read and 11.0 GB/s write speeds, with random IOPS reaching up to 1.7M read and 2.0M write—all while consuming under 5 W. Compared to the previous generation, it achieves an 11% gain on performance per watt and sets a new standard for power efficiency among PCIe Gen 5 client SSD controllers.

The new Designed for Xbox collection has arrived. Introducing the Floral Collection, designed for players who seek accessories that blend beauty with performance. Each piece in this collection is adorned with unique intricate floral patterns, bringing a touch of elegance to your game time.

Night Blossom: PowerA Advantage Plus Wired Controller
Take your game and style to new limits with the officially licensed PowerA Advantage Plus Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10/11, featuring the stunning Night Blossom design. With our patented Quick-Twist Thumbsticks, you can easily adjust the thumbsticks to three different height settings with a simple twist. Enjoy a smoother, pro-level feel thanks to Hall Effect Modules that utilize contact-free magnetic sensors in the thumbsticks to help with precision and longevity. Plus, two Mappable Advanced Gaming Buttons, Dual Rumble Motors, and more. Available today for $42.99 USD ERP.

Supermicro, Inc., a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is announcing that a number of Supermicro servers are now shipping with the latest addition to the AMD based EPYC 4000 series CPUs, the AMD EPYC 4005 Series processors. These servers are optimized to deliver a powerful balance of performance density, scalability, and affordability. Supermicro will feature its new Supermicro MicroCloud multi-node solution, a 10-node CPU and a 5-node CPU + GPU version, in a 3U form factor, ideal for organizations seeking to optimize space, energy, and cost of their IT infrastructure. Supermicro's MicroCloud product family targets dedicated hosting markets where sharing the chassis, power, and cooling are desired while still maintaining physical separation.

"Supermicro continues to deliver first-to-market innovative rack-scale solutions for a wide range of use cases, with the addition of our new Supermicro MicroCloud multi-node solution that feature the latest AMD EPYC 4005 Series processors, designed to optimize the needs of on-premises or cloud service providers who need powerful but cost-effective solutions in a compact 3U form factor," said Mory Lin, Vice President, IoT/Embedded & Edge Computing at Supermicro. "These servers offer up to 2080 cores on a standard 42U rack, greatly reducing data center rack space and overall TCO for enterprise and small medium businesses."

QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, and storage solutions innovator, today announced the launch of the next-generation flagship 24-bay U.2 NVMe all-flash rackmount NAS, the TDS-h2489FU R2. The TDS-h2489FU R2 offers powerful and stable computing performance, robust networking, and scalable storage capability to meet enterprise demands for high workloads, multitasking, and low latency in applications such as virtualization, high-performance computing (HPC), data centers, AI/ML computing, AI Big Data storage, and 3D rendering.

"As enterprises face the rapid growth of data and increasingly demanding workloads, they need more than just performance. They require a stable platform that supports mission-critical operations," said Alex Shih, Product Manager of QNAP, adding "The TDS-h2489FU R2 is purpose-built for high-load, multitasking applications, empowering IT teams to handle virtualization, AI model training, or post-production editing with ease. We aim to help enterprises maximize the benefits of all-flash storage in data centers and high-efficiency collaborative environments, accelerating digital transformation and innovation."

Biwin, a global leader in storage and memory solutions, announces its participation in Computex 2025, held in the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center from May 20th to 23rd. In Hall 1, Booth #J1028, Biwin will showcase its latest products setting new benchmarks for speed, reliability, and performance in the consumer storage market. Visitors to the booth will see cutting-edge custom PC builds equipped with Biwin storage products and hands-on live product demos. With the theme "Built to Win," Biwin's booth will feature a wide array of innovative storage products designed for work, play and mobility-- with top-of-the-range Biwin Black Opal SSDs and DRAM modules sure to satisfy even the most competitive gamers, modders and overclockers.

FEATURED PRODUCTS FROM BIWIN AT COMPUTEX 2025
Black Opal X570 PRO & X570
Biwin Black Opal X570 PRO and X570 harness the power of PCIe Gen5x4 to deliver groundbreaking speeds, setting a new benchmark for high-performance storage. The X570 PRO delivers read speeds up to 14000 MB/s and write speeds up to 13000 MB/s. With a 6 nm controller and 8-channel architecture, it maximizes data throughput while maintaining exceptional power efficiency. Featuring up to 4 GB DRAM cache, it reaches 2000K IOPS random read speeds for faster high-load scenarios. While the X570 delivers impressive read speeds up to 14500 MB/s in an efficient, DRAM-less design. By leveraging Host Memory Buffer (HMB) and dynamic SLC cache, it enables faster application launches, quicker game loading, and smoother file transfers.

iStorage, the global leader in hardware encrypted data storage and cloud encryption solutions, has once again raised the bar in data security with the launch of the world's first 26 TB PIN authenticated, hardware encrypted desktop drive. The groundbreaking diskAshur DT3 and diskAshur DT2, already trusted by governments, defense organizations, financial institutions, healthcare providers and media agencies around the world, are now available in an industry-leading 26 TB capacity. These high-capacity drives continue to set the benchmark for robust, portable and user-friendly data protection.

Raising the Bar in Government-Grade Security
The diskAshur DT3 is among the first encrypted HDDs pending certification under the new FIPS 140-3 Level 3 standard, the latest U.S. government benchmark for cryptographic security. It features TAA compliance, FIPS PUB 197-validated AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption, and a Common Criteria EAL5+ certified secure microprocessor, ensuring maximum defense against unauthorized access.

Researchers at Fudan University have made a significant advancement in integrated circuit technology. The team led by Zhou Peng and Liu Chunsen has developed "PoX," a picosecond flash memory device that operates at unprecedented speeds. The team predicted a phenomenon called "super-injection" by creating a quasi-2D Poisson model, which surpasses existing theoretical limits on memory speed. Their device achieves read/write speeds of 400 picoseconds (less than one nanosecond), equaling approximately 2.5 billion operations per second and making it the world's fastest semiconductor charge memory technology. "This is like the device can work one billion times in the blink of an eye, while a U disk (a hard drive in USB form) can only work 1,000 times. The previous world record for similar technology was two million," said Zhou Peng, a researcher from Fudan University's State Key Laboratory of Integrated Chips and Systems and a leading scientist on the research team.

Traditional flash memory requires electrons to "warm up" and accelerate along a channel before being captured for storage, a process limited by the long acceleration distance and electric field constraints. The new approach includes Dirac energy band structure, ballistic transport properties of two-dimensional materials, and modulation for the Gaussian length of the 2D channel. This allows electrons to reach very high speeds immediately without any 'run-up' period. Once fully developed, it can completely revolutionize the computer architecture by making memory and storage components unnecessary, obviating the need for hierarchical storage and allowing for large AI models to be deployed locally. Within 3 -5 years, the researchers plan to scale integration to tens of megabits, after which the technology will be made available for licensing to industry. The research was published as 'Subnanosecond flash memory enabled by 2D-enhanced hot-carrier injection' in the journal Nature 641, 90-97 (2025).

Innodisk, a leading industrial-grade flash storage provider, announces the launch of its latest PCIe Gen 5 SSD series, designed to meet the OCP Data Center NVMe SSD spec v2.0 and the increasing demands of AI model training, big data analytics, and data-intensive environments.

The new series supports multiple form factors, including U.2, as well as EDSFF E1.S, E3.S, and the brand-new E3.L for data center applications, catering to the diverse needs of enterprise and data center environments. This marks a new chapter for Innodisk in further fulfilling enterprise demands.

Synology today launched DiskStation DS925+ for professionals and businesses seeking high performance and reliable data management.

"The 4-bay Plus Series models inherited over one million installations and have always been among our most widely-adopted products." said Jeffrey Huang, product manager of Synology. "Not only are they favored by professionals but also deployed by enterprises in remote and branch environments as edge servers. For this reason, we've designed the DS925+ to deliver business-grade performance and reliability."

Silicon Power (SP) is proud to announce the launch of the Inspire microSDXC card, a powerful new memory solution tailored for content creation, 4K video production, and handheld gaming. With blazing fast read speeds up to 170 MB/s and write speeds up to 160 MB/s, the Inspire card offers the speed, reliability, and versatility that today's creators and gamers demand.

Built for Speed, Ready for Action
Designed with UHS-I U3 and V30 video speed ratings, the Inspire card is ideal for applications that demand high-speed data processing—from capturing ultra-high-definition 4K video on drones and action cameras to supporting mobile gaming and professional content creation on portable game consoles and Android devices. With capacity options of 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB, users can choose the perfect fit for their storage needs. For power users who require even more storage, a 1 TB option is slated for release in Q2 of this year.

addlink Technology Co., Ltd., a trailblazer in cutting-edge storage solutions, is excited to unveil the P30 USB4.0 Super-Speed Magnetic SSD, a next-generation external drive engineered for speed, portability, and innovation. Designed to meet the demands of modern mobile users, the P30 combines record-breaking performance with a stylish, compact form factor.SD, a cutting-edge portable storage device that combines exceptional speed, robust durability, and sleek design.

P30 USB4.0 SSD: Blazing Speed and Smart Design
Harnessing the power of USB4.0 technology, the P30 achieves transfer speeds of up to 4000 MB/s, allowing users to transfer a 10 GB file in a mere 2.5 seconds. Whether you're working with 4K ProRes videos, high-resolution photos, or massive game libraries, this SSD delivers unparalleled efficiency for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation ("Toshiba") has announced the addition of new 24 TB models to both its N300 and N300 Pro Series of internal hard disk drives (HDD). The new models offer 2 TB more capacity than current 22 TB versions, making them ideal for increasing the capacity of network attached storage (NAS) and private cloud storage. They are designed for 24/7 operation, feature industry-standard 3.5-inch 7200rpm, 1 GiB buffer, and include integrated sensors to compensate for rotational vibrations.

The N300 Series has a workload rating of up to 180 TB/year with support for up to 12 drive bays, while the N300 Pro Series boasts a workload rating of up to 550 TB/year with support for up to 24 drive bays.

LincPlus, a technology-driven brand committed to innovation, quality, and intelligent design, is excited to announce its participation in the 2025 Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition). Taking place from October 13-16, 2025, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), the event is one of Asia's largest and most influential electronics trade fairs, bringing together global tech leaders and forward-thinking brands.

At this year's exhibition, LincPlus will be presenting its latest lineup of smart NAS (Network Attached Storage) and tablet products—the two core pillars of its consumer and prosumer technology offerings. Visitors will get an exclusive preview of new releases, engage with live demos, and explore the brand's vision of smarter, simpler, and more stylish technology.

Up until very recently, the microSD Express format was viewed as a commercial disappointment for involved manufacturers and suppliers. Potential buyers were not attracted to premium price points; as demanded by designs that can leverage (up to) 900 MB/s read speeds. Hermitage Akihabara—a Japanese electronics and computer hardware chain—has tracked an alarmingly sharp climb in demand for microSD Express products. The popular retailer documented this recent trend across several articles, with last week's investigation diving deep into units selling: "at a rate of 337.62 cards per hour!" The upcoming launch of a highly-anticipated mainstream gaming device has seemingly sharply driven up sales of a largely forgotten storage format. Hermitage Akihabara explored this unprecedented turnaround in fortunes: "Nintendo's influence is amazing. The 'microSD Express card,' which had hardly any sales due to lack of use, sold out in an instant as soon as it was announced that it would be used in the Nintendo Switch 2. It was sold out not only in (our) Akihabara shops but also on EC sites nationwide, and it caused such a stir that it was even covered in the general news."

Hermitage Akihabara expects to replenish its stock within a non-specific timeframe—but prices could remain "quite high," due to manufacturers (reportedly) being fairly conservative with production output. The store's "behind the scenes of the microSD Express card sellout" news piece outlined some compelling data points: "our mail order service received a large number of orders. According to the calculations made by the mail order staff, they were selling at a rate of 5.63 units per minute, or 337.62 units per hour, which was also a surprise. Of course, we didn't have that much stock, but it seems that we were selling as much as we had. One interesting thing is that most of the buyers ordered only one copy. At most, three copies were purchased, and more than 80% of people ordered one copy. Most of the buyers were pure users who wanted to save one to use with the Switch 2." As reported earlier in the month, Lexar has readied the world's first 1 TB microSD Express card. Their $199.99 (MSRP) 1 TB PLAY PRO microSDXC Express model is already available to purchase, months in advance of Switch 2's global launch date (June 5). Industry insiders believe that Samsung is collaborating with Nintendo on an "official" range of microSD Express cards.

Infortrend Technology, Inc., the industry-leading enterprise storage provider, today announced the launch of the groundbreaking EonStor GSx parallel file storage family. Designed to provide high-performance parallel file access and exceptional scalability, EonStor GSx is ideal for demanding AI and HPC applications where rapid access to data is crucial.

EonStor GSx is a high-performance storage solution facilitating parallel file access in IT environments that require processing sheer volumes of data. A single GSx appliance delivers up to 43 GB/s, while a cluster of 10 GSx units achieves nearly 10 times that performance, effectively eliminating the bottlenecks encountered with a single storage appliance. In a conventional parallel file system architecture, which usually includes dedicated metadata servers and multiple I/O nodes, rack space demand in the data center can be substantial. EonStor GSx provides a solution that eliminates the need for this additional hardware, effectively addressing space limitations for enterprises.

Professional storage brand TerraMaster proudly unveils its revolutionary product, the D9-320, a 9-bay intelligent storage enclosure. As a flagship model featuring an innovative "independent drive power control system," the D9-320 offers a massive 198 TB storage capacity, 10 Gbps high-speed transmission, and precise nine-channel power management, providing professional-grade storage expansion solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, NAS users, and tech enthusiasts.

Three Major Breakthroughs Set a New Industry Benchmark
9-Channel Independent Power Management

• The D9-320 introduces an innovative design with nine physical power switches plus a master control switch for dual protection. Users can precisely shut down idle drives, reducing power consumption by up to 70%. Paired with a UPS intelligent power-off protection system, it automatically performs head parking and data cache protection during unexpected power outages, improving data safety by 300% compared to traditional enclosures.

From April 6-9th, UGREEN, a global leader in consumer electronics and charging technology, is showcasing its innovative NASync series at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. The UGREEN NASync iDX6011 and iDX6011 Pro have been the highlights of the display at Booth SL9210 in the Las Vegas Convention Center. These latest UGREEN NASync iDX models revolutionize data management and security for content creators through advanced AI technology, setting a new standard as the world-first AI-powered NAS.

UGREEN NASync is a series of network-attached storage devices tailored for personal, home, or business use. In March 2024, UGREEN launched a 44-day crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for the NASync DXP series, successfully raising over $6.6 million achieved No.1 in the NAS category. This remarkable support highlights the strong demand for advanced storage solutions.

MangoBoost, a provider of cutting-edge system solutions designed to maximize AI data center efficiency, has set a new industry benchmark with its latest MLPerf Inference v5.0 submission. The company's Mango LLMBoost AI Enterprise MLOps software has demonstrated unparalleled performance on AMD Instinct MI300X GPUs, delivering the highest-ever recorded results for Llama2-70B in the offline inference category. This milestone marks the first-ever multi-node MLPerf inference result on AMD Instinct MI300X GPUs. By harnessing the power of 32 MI300X GPUs across four server nodes, Mango LLMBoost has surpassed all previous MLPerf inference results, including those from competitors using NVIDIA H100 GPUs.

Unmatched Performance and Cost Efficiency
MangoBoost's MLPerf submission demonstrates a 24% performance advantage over the best-published MLPerf result from Juniper Networks utilizing 32 NVIDIA H100 GPUs. Mango LLMBoost achieved 103,182 tokens per second (TPS) in the offline scenario and 93,039 TPS in the server scenario on AMD MI300X GPUs, outperforming the previous best result of 82,749 TPS on NVIDIA H100 GPUs. In addition to superior performance, Mango LLMBoost + MI300X offers significant cost advantages. With AMD MI300X GPUs priced between $15,000 and $17,000—compared to the $32,000-$40,000 cost of NVIDIA H100 GPUs (source: Tom's Hardware—H100 vs. MI300X Pricing)—Mango LLMBoost delivers up to 62% cost savings while maintaining industry-leading inference throughput.

Other World Computing (OWC), !a trusted leader in high-performance storage, docks, and memory card solutions that empower professionals in video and audio production, photography, and business with the tools to seamlessly maximize the performance and reliability of their workflows, today announced the general availability (GA) launch of the OWC Jellyfish B24 and OWC Jellyfish S24, two powerful new additions to its award-winning shared storage lineup. Designed to meet the evolving needs of media teams, the OWC Jellyfish B24 delivers a cost-effective, high-capacity solution for seamless collaboration and nearline backup, while the OWC Jellyfish S24 offers a full SSD production server with lightning-fast performance for demanding video workflows. With scalable expansion options and rock-solid reliability, these new OWC Jellyfish solutions give video editors, post-production teams, and content creators the tools they need to work faster, collaborate more easily, and keep their projects moving - without storage ever slowing them down.

Video editors, post-production teams, and content creators are constantly juggling massive file sizes, complex collaborations, and the need for seamless access to their media - all while making sure their work is safely backed up. But as video resolutions continue to climb to 4K, 8K, and beyond, many storage solutions just can't keep up, creating frustrating bottlenecks that slow down the creative process. The OWC Jellyfish B24 and S24 are built to solve these problems, delivering high-performance, scalable shared storage that keeps workflows smooth, file transfers fast, and backups reliable. Whether a team needs affordable nearline storage - with plenty of capacity, or lightning-fast SSDs - for real-time editing, these solutions ensure creatives can focus on what they do best - telling great stories - without storage getting in the way.

MagStor, an industry leader in advanced data storage solutions, proudly announces the launch of the world's first Thunderbolt 5 LTO drive, marking a monumental step forward in data storage technology. This groundbreaking innovation continues MagStor's tradition of trailblazing advancements, following its historic introduction of the patented world's first Thunderbolt 3 LTO drive. Designed with cutting-edge Thunderbolt 5 technology, the new LTO drive offers unprecedented speed, reliability, and compatibility for professional data backup and archival needs.

"At MagStor, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in data storage," said Tim Gerhard, VP of Product at MagStor. "After revolutionizing the market with the first-ever Thunderbolt 3 LTO drive, we're excited to raise the bar again with Thunderbolt 5, ensuring our customers have access to the most powerful and flexible storage solutions available."

In industrial environments, equipment runs 24/7, handling frequent and intensive write operations. To support these demanding workloads, storage solutions must offer high endurance to extend lifespan, minimize downtime, and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Designed to meet these demands, the Cervoz T455 Series, M.2 2280 NVMe SSD delivers 35% greater endurance through a refined firmware architecture and proven storage technologies. Ideal for industrial automation, edge computing, and high-performance computing (HPC), it ensures reliable performance under heavy workloads.

Enhanced Endurance for Demanding Industrial Applications—Over-Provisioning Technology: Endurance SSD Performance and Longevity
Cervoz's Over-Provisioning technology optimizes SSD performance by reserving extra storage space, boosting efficiency, and extending lifespan. How SSD Over-Provisioning Delivers Benefits:

• Extended Lifespan: Efficiently reserves additional storage space, enhancing NAND durability at least 35%.
• Consistent Performance: Maintains steady performance levels even under high-intensity workloads.
• Optimized Resource Management: Reserved space allocation for optimal write efficiency.

Accordance Systems Inc., a leading global provider of RAID box, unveiled its latest innovation, the ARAID M6 series RAID Box for PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2, at Embedded World 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany, from March 11-13. Accordance has been delivering easy, user-friendly RAID solutions worldwide for over a quarter of a century, providing businesses worldwide with instantaneous backup for their OS and data. The new M6 series aims to provide reliable, high-speed backup for edge computing and edge AI applications across industries.

High-Speed Data Backup and Storage for PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 Drives
Making its debut at Embedded World was Accordance's M6 series RAID box. This latest addition to the company's long-running ARAID product line supports multiple drive interfaces, including 2.5" SATA, SAS, U.2, U.3 and NVMe M.2 (PCIe Gen 4x4). The ARAID RAID box automatically backs up a PC's system and data into a second drive, ensuring critical systems keep running in the event of boot drive failure, OS corruption or ransomware attacks. The new M6 series is designed to support the high data speeds needed in AI applications growing more common across industries, such as finance, agriculture, transportation, and manufacturing. Keeping with the original vision for ARAID—a RAID box as easy to use as a point-and-shoot camera—the M6 series requires no IT knowledge to use, enabling all users to quickly upgrade their systems with RAID 1.

SMART Modular Technologies, Inc. ("SMART"), a Penguin Solutions, Inc. brand and a global leader in integrated memory solutions, solid-state drives, and hybrid storage products, announced today it is now sampling its redefined Non-Volatile CXL Memory Module (NV-CMM) to tier 1 OEMs based on the CXL 2.0 standard. This innovative product combines non-volatile high-performance DRAM memory, persistent flash memory and an energy source in a single removable EDSFF form factor to deliver superior reliability and serviceability for data-intensive applications. The NV-CMM module further expands the SMART family of CXL products introduced in the last year.

"Our NV-CMM represents a paradigm shift in memory technology for data centers," said Torry Steed, senior product marketing manager at SMART Modular Technologies. "By combining the benefits of non-volatile memory with the CXL standard, we're making it significantly easier for system integrators to incorporate compact, non-volatile, high performance persistent memory into their products."

Welinq, a leader in quantum networking technology, has launched the first commercial quantum memory designed specifically for quantum data centers with world-record performance. Quantum computing is reaching a turning point: with more than 100 individual quantum computers deployed in dedicated infrastructures, the next challenge is networking them into scalable, high-performance architectures.

Just as classical data centers rely on distributed computing and high-speed interconnects, the future of quantum computing depends on optical networking and resource sharing between quantum processors. Welinq's quantum memory acts as the backbone of this infrastructure, making it possible to link quantum processors into powerful, scalable networks.

Seagate is advancing in NVMe technology for large-capacity hard drives as the growing storage needs in AI systems and apps continue to rise. Old and current storage setups struggle to handle the huge datasets needed for machine learning, which now reach petabyte and even exabyte sizes. Today's storage options have many drawbacks for AI tasks. SSD-based systems offer the needed speed however it is not cost-effective for storing large AI training data. SAS/SATA hard drives are cheaper however, the interfaces rely on proprietary silicon, host bus adapters (HBAs), and controller architectures that struggle with the high-throughput, low-latency needs of AI's high data flow.

Seagate's "new idea" is to use NVMe technology in large-capacity hard drives. This creates a solution that keeps hard drives cost-effective and dense while boosting performance for AI apps. NVMe hard drives will not need HBAs, protocol bridges, and additional SAS infrastructure, allowing seamless scalability by integrating high-density hard drive storage with high-speed SSD caching in a unified NVMe architecture.