Samsung readies 8th generation V-NAND
Published in PC Hardware


Headed for SSDs, and upcoming PCIe 5.0 capable drives

Samsung is about to start mass production of its upcoming eighth-generation V-NAND memory, which is expected to be found on future SSDs, including upcoming PCIe 5.0 capable drives.

Samsung 850 120GB model listed online
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Based on MGX controller and MLC V-NAND

It appears that the previous rumor saying Samsung could drop the Pro/Evo naming scheme is true after all, as the 120GB Samsung 850 SSD model has been spotted online.

Samsung preparing 970 and 980 series NVMe SSDs
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Based on TLC 3D V-NAND

Samsung has revealed plans to launch a new SSD series that will replace the currently available 960 EVO and 960 Pro.

Samsung’s third-generation SM961 256GB NVMe SSD reviewed
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48-layer MLC V-NAND delivers more IOPS with low latencies

Last summer, Samsung introduced its first NVMe SSD series based on a new Polaris controller that replaced the UBX controller design from its previous OEM-series SM951 and consumer-oriented 950 Pro SSD lineups, moving ahead with the introduction of 48-layer MLC NAND technology and industry-leading throughput speeds.

Intel's new 3D NAND features 32 layers
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256Gb (32GB) per single MLC die

During its latest investor meeting, Intel revealed a few more details regarding its upcoming solid-state drives that will be based on 3D NAND chips and should come in the second half of 2015.

Samsung SSD 850 EVO series priced in Europe
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3D V-NAND goes mainstream

It’s no secret that Samsung has been working on a new series of EVO solid-state drives.



Making SSDs cheaper