The Fastest SSD from Silicon Power The XPower XS90 PCIe Gen 5 x4
Silicon Power has officially introduced its new flagship storage solution, which XPower XS90 is. This PCIe Gen 5 x4 SSD is designed for hardcore applications that target gamers, professional content creators, and AI workload users.
Specifications and Performance Highlight Features
The XPower XS90 is built on TSMC's 6nm process technology and has an LPDDR4 DRAM cache on-board for rapid response and latency minimization. Among its specification highlights:
- Interface: PCIe Gen 5 x4
- Maximum Read Speed: 14,300 MB/s
- Maximum Write Speed: 13,400 MB/s
- Cache: Onboard LPDDR4 DRAM
- Protocol: NVMe 2.0 (backward compatibility included)
- Power Efficiency: Good low power consumption across desktops and laptops.
These features allow it to perform heavy duties like AAA gaming, AI model training, and high-resolution video rendering without choking.
Design and Compatibility
The XPower XS90 comes in a compact M.2 2280 form factor. Silicon Power decided against pre-installing a heatsink for this drive to allow users to install whatever type of cooling solution they prefer, either from the motherboard or from third-party vendors. This also means that it will comply with the build of laptops that are tightly spaced.
The drive is available in three capacities:
- 1 TB
- 2 TB
- 4 TB
A solution for future-ready storage
By supporting the NVMe 2.0 protocol and operating at state-of-the-art PCIe 5.0 speeds, the XPower XS90 shows great promise as an upcoming storage device capable of meeting the next generation of intensive computing and AI jobs. For a huge dose of peace of mind, Silicon Power also supports this drive with a 5-year limited warranty.
