Key Takeaways
1. Samsung’s first PCIe 5.0 SSDs, the 9100 PRO series, are set to replace the 990 PRO, which has been available for over two and a half years.
2. A press release from Samsung India was removed, indicating a potential leak of information about the 9100 PRO before its official announcement.
3. The 9100 PRO series will offer impressive transfer speeds of up to 14,800 MB/s and nearly 50% better power efficiency compared to the 990 PRO.
4. The new SSDs are expected to achieve IOPS of 2,200K for read operations and 2,600K for write operations, although actual performance may vary in real-world use.
5. The 9100 PRO will be available in sizes of 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, and 8 TB, with some pricing details revealed, but it’s unclear if prices will be the same in other regions.
It looks like Samsung’s first PCIe 5.0 SSDs are almost ready to hit the market. At first, it seemed the company was ready to reveal the new models that would replace the 990 PRO, which has been on sale for over two and a half years in sizes of 1 TB, 2 TB, and 4 TB (currently priced at $319.95 on Amazon).
Press Release Gone
However, Samsung India has removed its press release that shared details about the 9100 PRO and its various enhancements compared to the 990 PRO series. This suggests that Samsung India has unintentionally leaked information about the 9100 PRO before its official announcement. An official introduction should happen soon.
Impressive Specifications
While we wait, Samsung India’s now-removed press release revealed that the 9100 PRO series will offer impressive transfer speeds of up to 14,800 MB/s and nearly 50% better power efficiency than the existing 990 PRO drives. The new SSDs are also expected to achieve Input/output operations per second (IOPS) of 2,200K during read operations and 2,600K for writing; it’s important to remember that these numbers may not reflect actual use cases.
Storage Options and Pricing
Samsung India noted that the 9100 PRO will come in sizes of 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, and 8 TB. The press release included pricing details for all but the 8 TB option, though it’s unclear if these prices will apply to other regions as well. Nevertheless, Samsung India indicated that the 9100 PRO will be priced as follows:
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