Micron Launches 3610 The World's First PCIe 5.0 M.2 2230 QLC SSD
Micron has launched the 3610, the world's first PCIe 5.0 client M.2 2230 SSD with QLC memory. The drive will be aimed at mainstream PCs and laptops and will be available in 1 TB, 2 TB, and 4 TB capacities.
Performance specifications
Micron 3610, with a PCIe 5.0 interface, allows high transfer rates, with speed slightly differing depending on the drive's capacity.
- All models Sequential Read: up to 11,000 MB/s.
- Sequential Write: 7,200 MB/s for the 1 TB model; approx. 9,300 MB/s for 2 TB and 4 TB models.
- Random Read IOPS: 850K for the 1 TB model and up to 1,500K for the 2 TB and 4 TB models;
- Random Write IOPS: 1,500K for the 1 TB model and up to 1,600K for the 2 TB and 4 TB models.
- Latency: Typical read latency of 50µs and write latency of 12µs.
Endurance and Features
The series uses Micron's G9 QLC NAND memory for reliability and enterprise-grade features.
- Endurance (TBW): 400 TBW for 1 TB, 800 TBW for 2 TB, and 1600 TBW for 4 TB.
- Mean time between failure: stands at 2 million hours for all capacities.
- Security: AES 256-bit hardware encryption, compliance with TCG Opal 2.02 and Pyrite 2.01.
- Data protection: Power loss protection, temperature monitoring, block clearing, and cryptographic erasure.
- Sustained Performance: Micron's AWT (Adaptive Write Technology) ensures stable performance even under sustained loads.
Performance increases from benchmarks
The Micron 3610 SSD reports high performance improvements. Benchmark testing shows up to 30% increase in PCMark 10 score and about 20% increase in 3DMark. With improved efficiency, the drive sees a 10% improvement in performance per watt from Gen4 QLC SSDs and 43% improvement in Gen4 TLC SSDs.
Pricing and availability
Pricing and formal availability date have not been announced.
