➀ Western Digital showcased their upcoming PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs at FMS 2024, targeting mobile workstations and consumer desktops. ➁ The company demonstrated two versions: a performance segment drive with an 8-channel controller and a mainstream version with a 4-channel DRAM-less controller, both using BiCS8 218-layer 3D TLC. ➂ Western Digital emphasized the power efficiency of their platform, promising low power consumption under stressful traffic, making it suitable for both mobile workstations and desktops.
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