At FMS 2023, a demo showcased a Phison E26-based PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD reaching sequential read speeds of over 14GB/s. What made it unique was the cooling solution - instead of a traditional fan, the SSD was cooled using a Frore AirJet, a solid-state cooler that creates airflow without moving parts. This innovative technology offers a low-profile and quiet cooling solution for high-performance SSDs, reducing the need for large heatsinks and maintaining optimal performance.
New PCIe 5.0 SSDs based on the Phison PS5026-E26 controller are facing overheating issues, leading to thermal shutdowns. This issue has been observed in SSDs like the Corsair MP700, Seagate FireCuda 540, Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 10000, and Adata Legend 970. These SSDs require proper cooling, and Phison has released a firmware update that addresses the problem by implementing link-state thermal throttling. Users are advised to use a heatsink and update to the latest firmware to ensure safe operation.
Corsair has launched its first PCIe 5.0 SSD, the MP700, with sequential speeds up to 10,000 MB/s and a Phison PS5026-E26 PCIe 5.0 SSD controller. The MP700 features Micron 232-layer 3D TLC NAND and a double-side design, and comes in 1 TB and 2 TB versions. The SSD is dependent on a cooler to hit its maximum potential, especially during prolonged workloads, and is recommended to use the motherboard's integrated M.2 heatsink or an aftermarket M.2 SSD cooler. The MP700 is available on Corsair's website and authorized worldwide retailers and distributors, with prices starting at $169.99.
