SMART Modular Technologies unveils rugged T6EN PCIe/NVMe SSDs for critical applications
SMART Modular Technologies has annnounced its new T6EN PCIe/NVMe flash drives, tailored for aerospace, defense, and industrial use. The new SSD family is available in U.2, E1.S, and M.2 2280 form factors, providing flexibility for specific application needs. The U.2 version offers up to 15TB in storage capacity, while the E1.S and M.2 2280 models offer up to 8TB. All versions utilize 3D TLC flash memory.
“Our new T6EN SSDs deliver a rich, ruggedized feature set coupled with our proprietary security algorithms, erase trigger, and hardware write-protection,” said Mike Guzzo, senior director of SMART’s RUGGED line of flash products.
Samsung launches 990 EVO SSD
Samsung has officially launched the 990 EVO solid state drive. This SSD stands out for its versatility, ensuring compatibility with both PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 interfaces. This feature guarantees optimal performance in a wide array of systems, catering to both current and future computing demands.
Compared to its predecessor, the 970 EVO Plus SSD, the 990 EVO offers a significant performance improvement of up to 43 percent. This enhancement means users can access data in nearly half the time, leading to reduced loading times and more efficient computing. The drive boasts sequential read speeds of up to 5,000 MB/s and write speeds of up to 4,200 MB/s. Its random read and write speeds have also seen an upgrade, reaching up to 700K and 800K IOPS, respectively.