KIOXIA Introduces Direct Liquid Cooling Support for Enterprise SSDs

First reported by HPCwire at · Updated · 2 sources

KIOXIA CM9 Series Supports Cold-Plate Cooling Option in E3.S Form Factor for AI and Other High-Performance Environments SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 12, 2026 — KIOXIA America, Inc. today announced the addition of direct liquid cooling (DLC) models to its KIOXIA CM9 Series enterprise SSD lineup to support cold-plate-enabled server designs.

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