The first DRAM-less SSD controller to max out PCIe Gen5 is also a power efficiency champion in the making
- The upcoming Phison E37T SSD controller manages to max out PCI-E 5.0 read speed ratings at 14,900 MB/s
- It consumes less than a 3rd of the power of Phison's older DRAM-infused SSD controllers
- The move is a crucial one, aligned with Phison's anticipation of high DRAM prices in the foreseeable future, aimed at providing relief to mainstream and enthusiast consumers
With SSD prices moving sharply upwards over the last few months, thanks to unrelenting AI demand across the board, consumers are increasingly looking to the lower end of the spectrum to bridge the gap between their budgets and the cost of modern SSDs.
The upcoming Phison E37T SSD controller could help tide things over. It happens to be the first Gen 5 DRAM-less SSD controller to max out bandwidth over the 4 lanes available to an M2 SSD on modern PCs, laptops, and consoles.
The consumer-centric offering at least partially...
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