➀ Phison introduces the PS5028-E28 Gen5 SSD with up to 32TB capacity and 14.5GB/sec read and write speeds; ➁ The controller is built on TSMC's 6nm process and offers 3000K IOPS random performance; ➂ No heatsink is required for gaming, but recommended for sustained workloads.
Recent #PCIe Gen5 news in the semiconductor industry
➀ PNY launches the CS2150 M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen5 SSD with up to 10,300MB/sec read and 8,600MB/sec write speeds; ➁ The SSD starts at just $99 and targets professionals and gamers; ➂ It features Microsoft DirectStorage technology and a 5-year warranty.
➀ Patriot Memory launches the Viper PV573 PCIe Gen5 SSD with 14,000 MB/s read speeds; ➁ The SSD features 3D NAND technology and an active cooling solution; ➂ It offers capacities of 2TB and 4TB.
➀ ASRock launches new X870E and X870 motherboards for AMD's Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 CPUs; ➁ X870E Taichi is the flagship model with PCIe Gen5 and M.2 Gen5 support; ➂ Features include Wi-Fi 7, 5Gbps LAN, and tool-free M.2 heatsink installation.
1. Micron introduces the 9550 series SSDs, claiming they are the fastest enterprise drives with up to 14 GB/s read speeds. 2. The drives feature a PCIe 5.0 x4 interface and 232-layer 3D TLC NAND, available in various capacities and form factors. 3. Micron emphasizes the power efficiency of the 9550 SSDs, claiming up to 81% less energy per terabyte transferred compared to competitors.
➀ At NVIDIA GTC 2025, Kioxia showcased the LC9 122.88TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD, which features a 2.5" form factor and 122.88TB of storage capacity.
➁ The drive utilizes Kioxia's 2TB QLC BiCS FLASH generation 8 3D flash memory and offers a 0.3DWPD endurance rating.
➂ It is compatible with PCIe Gen5 interface, supporting either a single x4 for standard servers or x2x2 for dual-ported high-availability deployments.
➀ Samsung has released their new 9100 PRO 2TB Gen5 NVMe SSD;
➁ The drive is vertically integrated with Samsung's own controller and 236-layer TLC NAND;
➂ The 2TB model offers 14700 MB/s sequential read and 13400 MB/s write speeds, targeting the top-end of Gen5 performance.
Micron has launched its new 4600 series PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD, designed for speed and capacity. The drive is targeted at OEM systems and offers impressive performance improvements over Gen4 NVMe SSDs. It features high-speed read and write speeds, and is available in capacities ranging from 512GB to 4TB.
With the 512GB model offering 10.3GB/s read and 5.8GB/s write speeds, and the 2TB model reaching 12GB/s write speeds, the 4600 series SSD is a significant leap in performance for client SSDs. It also demonstrates the capabilities of PCIe Gen5 in consumer-grade storage solutions.
Micron's move to release this series not through Crucial, but directly under its own brand, signifies its commitment to high-performance storage solutions for the OEM market.
➀ Advantech introduces a Micro-ATX motherboard for 3D vision guided inspection, powered by AMD Ryzen Embedded 7000 series processors with 'Zen 4' architecture;
➁ The AIMB-523 supports up to 128GB of DDR5 memory and is designed for 3D/4D visual capturing applications;
➂ The board features 6 x 2.5GbE LAN ports, 8 x USB 3.2 ports, and a PCIe x16 Gen5 slot for dual-slot GPU cards.
➀ Micron launches the new 6550 ION SSD with double the capacity at 61.44TB; ➁ The SSD features PCIe Gen5 NVMe interface and delivers high performance; ➂ The drive is available in E3.S, U.2, and E1.L form factors.
➀ Samsung has launched the PM9E1 M.2 SSD with a capacity of up to 4TB and full PCIe Gen5 speeds; ➁ The drive utilizes an 8-channel 5nm controller and 8th gen 3D V-NAND technology; ➂ Samsung's entry into the market may lead to a decrease in 4TB SSD prices.
➀ The Intel Xeon 6 R1S is a single-socket processor designed for high-performance computing; ➁ It features up to 136 PCIe Gen5 lanes and 64 lanes of CXL 2.0; ➂ The CPU is based on the Granite Rapids architecture and is expected to offer a lower-cost alternative to higher-end models.