Samsung Unveils Massive 61TB+ SSD, But You Can't Buy It (Yet)
Samsung has expanded its storage portfolio with the impressive BM1743 SSD, boasting a colossal capacity that overshadows most consumer drives. Designed for data centers and cloud storage solutions, this beastly SSD doesn't skimp on performance either, delivering impressive read and write speeds.
Key Features of the Samsung BM1743:
- Massive Capacity: While the exact capacity remains undisclosed, it surpasses a staggering 61TB.
- Blazing-Fast PCIe 4.0 Interface: Ensures rapid data transfer rates.
- QLC NAND Flash Memory: Offers a balance of capacity and cost-effectiveness.
- Impressive Sequential Speeds: 7200 MB/s read and 2000 MB/s write speeds.
- High Random Performance: Handles 1.6 million/110 thousand IOPS (4KB random reads/writes).
- Durable and Reliable: Rated for 0.26 DWPD, ensuring long-term data retention.
- Power Loss Protection: Guaranteed data preservation for three months without power.
Samsung also announced U.2 and E3.S form factor versions of the drive, catering to diverse server configurations with PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x4 interfaces respectively.
Pricing and availability details are yet to be revealed, leaving potential buyers eagerly anticipating further information on this groundbreaking storage solution.