Samsung has introduced its first consumer-grade 8TB NVMe solid-state drive (SSD) as part of the 9100 PRO Series, which boasts PCIe 5.0 speeds and high storage capacities. The new lineup includes models with sequential read speeds up to 14,800 MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 13,400 MB/s.
While these speeds are impressive for heavy-duty use cases like training AI models, they may be overkill for most consumers. Samsung’s 9100 PRO SSDs offer a power efficiency advantage of up to 49% compared to the 990 PRO line, with a slim profile of just 0.35 inches (8.9mm).
The first 9100 PRO SSD models will arrive in March, starting at $200 for the 1TB variant and increasing to $550 for the 4TB model. Variants with a heatsink will add an extra $20 to these prices. The 8TB tier will launch later this year, but pricing has not been announced yet.
Source: https://www.engadget.com/computing/accessories/samsungs-9100-pro-ssd-line-includes-its-first-8tb-nvme-model-for-consumers-205727818.html