This storage solution uses Samsung’s 5nm controller and eighth-generation V-NAND technology. It is marketed with “unmatched performance and power efficiency suitable for AI PCs.”

Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced it has begun mass producing PM9E1, a PCle 5.0 SSD with the industry’s highest performance and largest capacity. Built on its in-house 5-nanometer (nm)-based controller and eighth-generation V-NAND (V8) technology, the PM9E1 will provide powerful performance and enhanced power efficiency, making it an optimal solution for on-device AI PCs. Key attributes in SSDs, including performance, storage capacity, power efficiency and security, have all been improved compared to its predecessor (PM9A1a).

It’s worth noting that this isn’t Samsung’s first PCIe 5.0 SSD, as the company previously released a hybrid PCIe 4.0/5.0 SSD, though the PCIe 5.0 functionality was limited to just two lanes. Samsung is also offering enterprise PCIe 5.0 solutions.

One major question remains about Samsung’s PRO/EVO series featuring the new standard. While leaks suggest that something is in the works, there have been no updates on the new high-performance SSDs since June.

The PM9E1 will be available in 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB configurations. Samsung has not yet announced pricing, and the product is not yet available for purchase.