On March 27, Samsung introduced its latest QLC solid-state drive, the BM9K1, which boasts a single-sided, single-package design and is positioned as a cost-effective QLC SSD option. Harnessing the power of the PCIe Gen5 protocol, the BM9K1 delivers sequential read speeds of up to 11.4GB/s—1.6 times faster than its predecessor—to address the high bandwidth and low power consumption requirements of personal AI computing applications. The drive is equipped with a proprietary controller based on the RISC-V architecture, enhancing energy efficiency by 23%. It is slated for release in 2027, with initial capacity options of 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.
