KIOXIA America, Inc. has introduced its first E1.L form factor SSD built with KIOXIA BiCS FLASH™ generation 8 QLC flash memory. Designed for high-density 1U servers and read-intensive storage applications, the new KIOXIA LD4 Series targets hyperscale data center-class workloads and scale-out environments.

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The KIOXIA LD4 Series brings high-capacity QLC flash to the E1.L form factor for read-intensive applications.

The KIOXIA LD4 Series brings high-capacity QLC flash to the E1.L form factor for read-intensive applications.

As data requirements continue to grow, hyperscale data centers continue to increase the storage capacity of their highest density systems. The KIOXIA LD4 Series brings high-capacity QLC flash to the E1.L form factor for read-intensive applications in these environments.

“The continued growth of data-intensive workloads is driving demand for higher-capacity storage in hyperscale data centers,” said Neville Ichhaporia, senior vice president and general manager, SSD business unit, KIOXIA America, Inc. “QLC flash is particularly compelling for read-intensive applications, where high capacity and high read performance supports the vast data storage requirements of today’s AI workloads.”

Key features of the KIOXIA LD4 Series include:

  • PCIe® 5.0 (Gen 4 x4) 1, NVMeTM 2.0e specification compliant
  • Support for OCP Datacenter NVMe SSD Specification 2.6
  • Single-port design for hyperscale and data center-class servers
  • Available in 15.36 TB2 and 30.72 TB capacity points today, with a validated architecture enabling capacities up to 122.88 TB
  • Built with KIOXIA BiCS FLASH generation 8 QLC flash memory

KIOXIA LD4 Series drives are currently sampling to select customers and will be showcased at the 2026 OCP Global Summit, taking place October 12 – 15 in San Jose, Calif. For more information, please visit www.kioxia.com, and follow the company on X and LinkedIn®.

About KIOXIA America, Inc.

KIOXIA America, Inc. is the U.S.-based subsidiary of Kioxia Corporation, a leading worldwide supplier of flash memory and solid-state drives (SSDs). From the invention of flash memory to today’s breakthrough BiCS FLASH™ 3D technology, Kioxia continues to pioneer innovative memory, SSD and software solutions that enrich people’s lives and expand society’s horizons. The company’s innovative 3D flash memory technology, BiCS FLASH, is shaping the future of storage in high-density applications, including advanced smartphones, PCs, automotive systems, data centers and generative AI systems. For more information, please visit Kioxia.com.

© 2026 KIOXIA America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services, and contact information is current and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice. Technical and application information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable Kioxia product specifications.

Notes:

1: Compliant with the PCIe 5.0 specification, with speed up to 16 gigatransfers per second (GT/s) x4

Read and write speed may vary depending on various factors such as host devices, software (drivers, OS etc.), and read/write conditions.

2: Definition of capacity: Kioxia Corporation defines a terabyte (TB) as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. A computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1TB = 2^40 bytes = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes and therefore shows less storage capacity. Available storage capacity (including examples of various media files) will vary based on file size, formatting, settings, software and operating system, and/or pre-installed software applications, or media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary.

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