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Recent #PCIe 5.0 news in the semiconductor industry

tomshardware
2 days ago

The high-end PCIe 5.0 SSD monopoly could be about to end: Silicon Motion’s SM2508-based SSDs were all around Computex

➀ The Phison PS5026-E26 controller's dominance in high-end PCIe 5.0 SSDs is challenged by Silicon Motion's SM2508, showcased by over a dozen manufacturers at Computex 2025.

➀ The SM2508 controller, based on Arm Cortex-R8 and TSMC's 6nm process, delivers 14 GB/s speeds and lower cooling requirements, enabling more affordable and efficient SSDs.

➂ Major brands like Micron, Kingston, and Adata are adopting the SM2508, signaling a potential shift in the enthusiast-grade SSD market.

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tweaktown
5 months ago

SK hynix develops new PS1012 U.2 high-capacity SSD for AI data centers, up to 61TB

➀ SK hynix has developed a new high-capacity SSD, the PS1012 U.2, for AI data centers, with a 61TB capacity using QLC technology and PCIe 5.0 for 32 GT/s transfer speeds; ➁ The new SSD doubles the bandwidth to the SSD with PCIe Gen5, offering 32 GT/s and 13GB/sec sequential read performance; ➂ SK hynix plans to supply samples to global server manufacturers and aims to expand its product line with 122TB and 244TB SSDs by 2025.
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anandtech
10 months ago

Western Digital Previews M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe Client SSDs

➀ Western Digital showcased their upcoming PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs at FMS 2024, targeting mobile workstations and consumer desktops. ➁ The company demonstrated two versions: a performance segment drive with an 8-channel controller and a mainstream version with a 4-channel DRAM-less controller, both using BiCS8 218-layer 3D TLC. ➂ Western Digital emphasized the power efficiency of their platform, promising low power consumption under stressful traffic, making it suitable for both mobile workstations and desktops.
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anandtech
11 months ago

SK hynix Wraps up Dev Work on High-End PCB01 PCIe 5.0 SSD for OEMs, Launching Later This Year

1. SK hynix has completed the development of its high-end PCB01 PCIe Gen5 SSD for OEMs. 2. The PCB01 is based on the Alistar platform and is designed for AI PCs, featuring a PCIe Gen5 x4 interface and 238-layer TLC NAND. 3. The SSD is expected to offer peak read speeds of up to 14GB/second and write speeds of up to 12GB/second, with plans to release in capacities of 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB.
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tomshardware
2 months ago

Samsung 9100 Pro SSD Review: Samsung’s Capable Answer to Phison’s Storage Gauntlet

➀ The Samsung 9100 Pro is Samsung's answer to the high-end PCIe 5.0 storage market, offering good performance and power efficiency.

➁ The drive is available in capacities up to 8TB and uses Samsung's 236-Layer V8 TLC flash memory.

➂ While not the fastest on the market, the 9100 Pro provides a solid and refined option for those seeking high-end storage.

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tomshardware
3 months ago

ASRock B860I Lightning Wifi Motherboard Review: Is Wi-Fi 7 important to you?

➀ The ASRock B860I Lightning is a budget-friendly Mini-ITX motherboard offering robust power delivery and a variety of features for around $220.

➁ It boasts a PCIe 5.0 M.2 socket, integrated Thunderbolt 4, and improved audio, while still offering Wi-Fi 6E.

➂ Performance was average, but gaming performance was competent with default settings.

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tomshardware
3 months ago

AMD's mobile X3D chips come to desktops — Minisforum's $599 MoDT debuts with Ryzen 9 7945HX3D

➀ Mini-PC manufacturer Minisforum has launched a new gaming motherboard, the BD790i X3D, featuring a mobile X3D chip.

➁ The board supports DDR5-5200 RAM up to 96GB and two M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe SSD for up to 4TB of storage.

➂ The BD790i X3D includes a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for powerful desktop graphics cards and has an integrated Radeon 610M GPU for basic gaming needs.

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tomshardware
3 months ago

MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk MAX Wifi Motherboard Review: a little extra on a budget

➀ The MSI B850 Tomahawk MAX Wifi offers a great value at $229.99 with dual PCIe 5.0 x4 sockets and 5 GbE, although it lacks a rear 20 Gbps port and integrated RGB.

➁ It features Wi-Fi 7, 5 GbE, and ample USB ports, including three Type-C ports.

➂ The board performs well in gaming and productivity apps, with a solid power delivery and a neutral design.

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kitguru
5 months ago

CES 2025: Phison unveils new Gen5 SSD controllers and PCIe 5.0 128TB SSD

➀ Phison showcases its new Gen5 SSD controllers and PCIe 5.0 128TB SSD at CES 2025; ➁ The PS5028-E28 controller, built on TSMC's 6nm process, offers exceptional read and write speeds; ➂ The PS5031-E31T controller provides cost-effective performance without DRAM; ➃ Phison introduces the U21, the world's first native USB4 SoC, and the D205V, a 122.88TB PCIe Gen 5 SSD for enterprise use.
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kitguru
5 months ago

Kioxia’s first PCIe 5.0 SSDs offer blazing fast speeds with reduced power consumption

➀ Kioxia introduces the Exceria Plus G4 SSD series with PCIe 5.0 interface, offering up to 10,000MB/s read and 8,200MB/s write speeds; ➁ The SSDs are designed for gamers and content creators, providing quick load times and efficient file transfers; ➂ Kioxia optimizes energy consumption with BiCS Flash memory, maintaining low power consumption at PCIe 4.0 level.
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