ROG Strix SQ7: Asus launches its first own SSD

ROG Strix SQ7: Asus launches its first own SSD


from Valentin Sattler
Asus has finally presented its first own SSD with the ROG Strix SQ7. This should be based on a Phison E18, read with up to 7,000 MB/s and also be suitable for use in the Playstation 5.

At the beginning of May, Asus Taiwan announced that the company would soon be launching its first SSD ROG Strix SQ7 want to bring to market. Now, seven weeks later, the time has finally come. Asus has announced in a press release that the ROG Strix SQ7 will be the company’s first SSD.

One variant, Phison E18 and 7,000 MB/s

Asus advertises the SSD for use in desktops, notebooks and the Playstation 5. Via a connection with four PCI-E 4.0 lanes, the ROG Strix SQ7 is said to read at 7,000 MB/s and write at 6,000 MB/s thanks to the SLC cache be able. In addition, some DDR4 RAM is installed on the M.2 2280 SSD to cushion small file transfers.

The company has also announced the first technical details. A Phison E18 is to be used as a controller on the SSD, and TLC chips from an unnamed manufacturer are used as NAND memory. Unfortunately, it is unknown what TBW rating the SSD has and how much DRAM is installed. In addition, Asus has not yet provided any further performance information, for example on IOPS.

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At the start of sales there is also hardly any variety. Apparently Asus is slowly groping its way forward, which is why the new SSD is initially only available with 1 TB of storage and for an RRP of 199 euros. According to the PCGH price comparison The ROG Strix SQ7 is already being listed by the first retailers who are asking at least 196 euros for the new model. For comparison: According to the PCGH price comparison, there is a first product with comparable specifications already from 134 euros. However, the price of the ROG Strix SQ7 should probably quickly decouple from the RRP anyway, so that this is of little significance in the long term.

Source: ASUS (product page / press release)

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