Subj : Micron just demoed the world's fastest SSD with PCIe 6.x tech, a
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Mar 06 2025 21:15:08

Micron just demoed the world's fastest SSD with PCIe 6.x tech, a sequential 
read speed of 27GB/s, and yes, it's just a prototype for now

Date:
Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:12:00 +0000

Description:
Microns latest SSD nearly doubles PCIe 5.0 speeds, yet the ecosystem isnt 
ready for mainstream deployment.

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PCIe 6.x SSD prototype shatters speed records with 27GB/s reads DesignCon 
2025 showcases PCIe 6.x, but real-world use is years away GPUDirect Storage 
accelerates PCIe 6.x SSDs for next-gen computing demands 

Micron has unveiled a new PCIe 6.x SSD prototype with a sequential read speed 
of 27GB/s. 

Per AsteraLabs , that makes it the fastest SSD using PCIe 6.x in the world, 
surpassing Microns previous PCIe 6.x SSD, which was introduced last year and 
achieved speeds exceeding 26GB/s. 

Showcased at DesignCon 2025, the Micron PCIe 6.x SSD was paired with Astera 
Labs Scorpio P-Series Fabric Switch, reaching a data transfer rate nearly 
twice as fast as the fastest PCIe 5.0 SSDs available today. Breaking speed 
records with PCIe 6.x 

The Scorpio P-Series switch, introduced in late 2024, played a key role in 
enabling this record-breaking performance. With 64 PCIe 6.x lanes and a 
four-port architecture, it provided the high-speed interconnectivity needed 
for seamless data flow between storage, processors , and GPUs. 

The demonstration used NVIDIAs Magnum IO GPUDirect Storage to establish a 
direct data path between the Micron SSDs and an NVIDIA H100 GPU, bypassing 
the CPU for faster and more efficient processing. 

This setup showcased the potential of PCIe 6.x technology in accelerating AI 
tool and cloud storage workloads, where speed is critical. 

With double the bandwidth of PCIe 5.0, PCIe 6.x delivers up to 256GB/s of 
bidirectional throughput on an x16 lane configuration, significantly reducing 
bottlenecks in AI training and inference tasks. 

Hyperscale data centers will benefit from this leap in performance, but 
widespread adoption will depend on broader ecosystem support, including CPUs, 
GPUs, and network interfaces capable of fully utilizing PCIe 6.x 
capabilities. 

Despite the excitement surrounding this breakthrough, the prototype SSD is 
just that, and it's unlikely that consumers or enterprise buyers will see 
PCIe 6.x storage solutions on the market anytime soon. 

The ecosystem is still in its early stages, with manufacturers refining 
hardware and software to ensure compatibility and efficiency. You may also 
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cie-6-x-tech-a-sequential-read-speed-of-27gb-s-and-yes-its-just-a-prototype-fo
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