Samsung's new Gen5 SSD has just released and they're sporting incredible speeds, so if you're fortunate enough to have a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot on your motherboard this is the solid state storage you've been waiting for! Named the Samsung 9100 PRO series, these latest SSD are now available for order in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB capacities, with or without heatsinks, to suit your needs.
The required PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot is an available option in some of the most recent generation desktop PC motherboards, and also laptops, but if you're shopping for a new desktop motherboard keep an eye out for it and do not confuse it with the PCIe 5.0 graphics card slot.
Using the Gigabyte Z890 AI TOP ATX Motherboard as a quick example, the SSD slot you'll need is named PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 Slot.
There are also versions available with heatsinks attached, although most motherboards come with heatsink on the slot already.
Looking specifically at the 4TB model, which is the fastest of those available right now, experience blazing-fast speeds with sequential read/write performance of up to 14,800/13,400 MB/s—nearly twice the read speed of the 990 PRO. Break past Gen4 limitations with incredible random read/write speeds reaching 2,200K/2,600K IOPS, made possible by that cutting-edge Gen5 technology.
It’s also impressively efficient. The advanced 5nm controller power architecture improves power efficiency by up to 49% over the 990 PRO. With that exceptional thermal control, we're looking forward to running even our most demanding applications at peak performance.
via Samsung “From AI-driven creators shaping the future to gamers pushing the limits, we saw a clear need for innovation to support users who need more forward-thinking memory technology as they push the bounds of what’s possible in their work,” said Jim Kiczek, Vice President of Memory Product Marketing at Samsung Electronics America. “The 9100 PRO SSD establishes a new era of performance to help them achieve exactly that. With more storage, even better speeds, improved power efficiency and seamless reliability, the lineup empowers users to continue innovating without storage limitations.”
You can check out the new Samsung 9100 PRO SSD range at PB Tech today, and be sure to keep an eye on Hardwired for more of the latest!
