Phison Selects AMD Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” CPU Platform To Demo PCIe Gen 5.0 “E26” SSD With World’s First 232-Layer NAND Tech
On: August 3, 2022
Phison has chosen AMD’s upcoming Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” CPU platform to demo its next-gen PCIe Gen 5.0 SSDs with 232-Layer NAND tech.
Phison & AMD Come Together To Demo World’s First 232-Layer NAND PCIe Gen 5.0 SSDs on Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” Desktop CPU Platform
Phison has already introduced a collaboration with AMD to usher within the period of Gen 5 SSDs for the buyer phase. The producer already demoed its early E26 controller-based PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD prototype on an AMD Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPU platform, all working on an ASUS ROG X670E Hero motherboard. The earlier demo reached PCIe Gen 5.0 switch charges of as much as 12 GB/s (Read) and 10 GB/s (Write) however it seems to be like Phison is taking issues one step forward.
The AMD reference Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPU platform includes of a 6 core chip with two DDR5 modules. (Image Credits: Tomshardware)
Tomshardware was supplied a preview of the demonstration where we will see a model new PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD that includes the identical PS5026-E26 SSD “E26” controller which goes to supply as much as 14 GB/s switch charges. The identical SSD is predicated on Micron’s just lately introduced 232-layer NAND flash which presents the very best TLC density per sq. millimeter ever produced (at 14.6 Gb/mm²). The areal density is between thirty-five and one-hundred % increased than competing TLC merchandise available in the market presently. Shipping in a brand new 11.5 mm x 13.5 mm bundle, the brand new 232-layer NAND includes a 28% much less bundle dimension than earlier generations, making it the smallest high-density NAND out there.
The Phison “E26” PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD was working on an AMD Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” reference CPU platform which includes a 6 core and 12 thread SKU with an OPN code of “100-000000593-20_Y”. The identical Zen 4 CPU has appeared a number of instances in benchmarks and based mostly on a current leak from AMD itself, we will inform that it will undoubtedly be the Ryzen 5 7600X. As for the motherboard, since it is a reference platform, an analysis board was used which was working two DDR5 reminiscence modules and we additionally get to see AMD’s Wraith cooler in motion which is not any shock for the reason that AM4 socket coolers will probably be suitable with the AM5 socket too.
As for the efficiency numbers, we’re 10 GB/s of learn and write throughput inside the CrystalDiskMark benchmark nevertheless, Phison assured Tomshardware that they’ve deliberate as much as 12 / 11 GB/s sequential learn and write speeds together with 1.5 / 2.0 Million random learn and write IOPs. Phison claims appear believable since 232-Layer NAND continues to be fairly new and the corporate has but to optimize its PCIe Gen 5.0 SSDs based mostly on the E-26 controller round it. The firm can even be including a model new I/O+ firmware for its next-gen SSD options that will probably be optimized for Microsoft’s DirectStorage API and in addition AMD’s personal Smart Access Storage know-how or SAS which makes use of the API as its core framework.
Phison’s E26 PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD prototype module options the controller itself alongside the DRAM & NAND modules. (Image Credits: Tomshardware)
We additionally get a close-up have a look at the M.2 SSD module itself which confirms the 2280 kind issue. The giant chip with the metallic IHS is the E-26 controller itself, we will additionally see a single DRAM module plus the 2 NAND Flash modules on the high. While this particular module would not come outfitted with a heatsink, Phison states that it is going to be essential to attain the perfect efficiency. This has additionally been said in a earlier interview with Phison. But from the seems to be of issues, it seems to be like AMD would be the premiere alternative for PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD {hardware} and we will count on some nice help for the next-gen storage options on the Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” CPU platform.
