Articles about PCIe Gen5 SSD

ADATA has launched the LEGEND 970 PRO PCIe Gen5 solid state drive. The SSD features an active cooled heatsink that efficiently reduces temperatures by up to 20 percent, enhancing long-term performance stability and reliability. This drive is the first in the market to power its micro-fan directly from the M.2 slot, a design that ensures a tidy setup without the need for additional power cables.

The LEGEND 970 PRO's cooling system features a double-layered aluminum heatsink integrated with air ducts to effectively manage airflow. This setup not only maintains the SSD at optimal temperatures but also fits neatly into compact spaces, making it ideal for systems with limited room.

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Micron has introduced the 9550 NVMe SSD, heralded as the fastest SSD for data centers, particularly optimized for AI workloads. This product integrates Micron's proprietary technologies including its controller, NAND, DRAM, and firmware into a cohesive solution designed for high performance, power efficiency, and enhanced security in data center operations.

The Micron 9550 SSD boasts sequential read speeds of 14.0GB/s and write speeds of 10.0GB/s, claiming up to 67 percent better performance compared to similar SSDs on the market. It also excels in random read and write speeds, which are essential for demanding AI applications such as large language models and graph neural networks. The SSD notably improves workload completion times by up to 33 percent in specific AI training tasks and increases throughput for NVIDIA Magnum IO GPUDirect Storage by up to 34 percent.

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CORSAIR today has unveiled the MP700 PRO, one of the fastest PCIe Gen5 M.2 SSD on the market available in a range of capacities up to 4TB.

What sets the MP700 PRO apart is its speed, boasting sequential read and write speeds of up to 12,400MB/sec and 11,800MB/sec, respectively. This is a whopping 75 percent faster than its PCIe 4.0 counterparts. Whether it’s for gaming, content creation, or heavy-duty computing tasks, these speeds are a dream come true for enthusiasts craving ultra-fast data transfer rates.

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Silicon Power chose the stage of PAX at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) to unveil its newest solid state drive. Called “XPOWER XS80,” this PCIe Gen5 SSD marks a significant milestone in high-performance storage solutions tailored for gaming.

Harnessing the power of the latest PCIe Gen5 technology coupled with NVMe 2.0 support, and a 232-layer 3D NAND flash, the XS80 transcends the ordinary, offering a data transfer rate that is twice that of Gen4 and quadruple that of Gen3. This SSD is crafted to meet the demands of modern-day gaming, ensuring that gamers no longer have to compromise on performance.

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