SK Hynix right this moment introduced that they’ve begun sampling new technology enterprise EDSFF E1.L SSDs primarily based on their 128-layer “4D NAND” flash modules, within the type of the brand new PE8111, in addition to for the primary time introducing PCIe 4.Zero connectivity in its new 96-layer U.2/U.Three form-factor PE8010 and PE8030 enterprise SSDs.
We had anticipated the brand new PE8111 eSSD for a while know as we reported about SK Hynix’s plans to introduce such a product final November. The largest change right here is the corporate’s use of recent 128-layer 3D NAND modules that the corporate dubs as “4D-NAND” due to a brand new denser cell construction design and better per-die I/O speeds.
16TB Enterprise EDSFF E1.L SSD
The PE8111 nonetheless retains as PCIe 3.Zero interface and its corresponding efficiency traits plateau at 3400MB/s sequential reads and 3000MB/s sequential writes – while supporting random reads and writes as much as respectively 700Okay and 100Okay IOPs. Because it’s a long-factor EDSFF E1.L form-factor, storage capability for the unit falls in at 16TB, and SK Hynix is reporting that they’re engaged on a 32TB answer sooner or later.
The new PE8010 and PE8030 are available an U.2/U.Three form-factor and are the corporate’s first SSDs assist PCIe 4.0. The SSDs right here nonetheless depend on 96-layer NAND modules from the corporate – however are utilizing an in-house controller chip. Bandwidth right here is of course increased, reaching as much as 6500MB/s reads and 3700MB/s write sequentially, with random IOPs falling in at respectively 1100Okay for reads and 320Okay for writes.
Power consumption for the brand new U.2/U.Three drives is definitely extraordinarily aggressive given their bounce to PCIe 4.0 – rising solely as much as 17W versus their earlier technology PCIe 3.Zero merchandise which fell in at 14W. This is prone to be attributed to the brand new technology customized controller, which is likely to be extra optimised for low-power in contrast some or the early third-party 4.Zero controllers on the market.
The PE8010 and PE8030 are sampling proper now with prospects – with the PE8111 deliberate to be sampled within the second half of the yr.
