Samsung 960 EVO, 960 Pro NVMe SSDs: The Writing Is Literally On The Wall

[Guest]

The Samsung SSD Global Summit kicks off tomorrow with a two hour presentation. Samsung hasn't released any details, but the writing is on the wall--literally--for the 960 Pro and 960 EVO to debut.

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[thundervore]

I look at these M.2 NVMe SSDs and all I can think of is FINALLY!! They finally figured out how to put the sticker on the right way so when customers install it directly on a motherboard the logo is not backwards or upside-down.

 

[spoidz]

Is there any kind of storage bay device that uses M.2 devices? Could they build a mini device using them?

Not debating whether they would be cost effective or practical, just wondering if this exists.

 

[tiagoluz8]

I look at these M.2 NVME SSds and all I can think of is FINALLY!! They finally figured out how to put he sticker on the right way so when customers install it directly on a motherboard the logo is not backwards or upside-down.

YES! I think SSD manufacturers were like "we like it this way" and motherboard manufacturers were like "we like it that way", seems like one side finally won the battle.

 

[tiagoluz8]

Is there any kind of storage bay device that uses M.2 devices? Could they build a mini device using them?

Not debating whether they would be cost effective or practical, just wondering if this exists.

do you mean those adapters to U.2? I only know Intel (750 Series) SSDs that use that, some new motherboards have the connection onboard (no adapter required).

 

[spoidz]

Is there any kind of storage bay device that uses M.2 devices? Could they build a mini device using them?

Not debating whether they would be cost effective or practical, just wondering if this exists.

do you mean those adapters to U.2? I only know Intel (750 Series) SSDs that use that, some new motherboards have the connection onboard (no adapter required).

No I mean a separate container with M.2 slots that would allow for a very small footprint.

Thinking M.2 DAS or NAS

 

[thundervore]

Is there any kind of storage bay device that uses M.2 devices? Could they build a mini device using them?

Not debating whether they would be cost effective or practical, just wondering if this exists.

Im not sure the question you are asking but there are M.2 to SATA adapters. The adapters are convenient when a laptop dies and you need to transfer the data off.

 

[jkhoward]

He is asking if there is a enclosure that supports only M.2 SSD. Like a NAS/SAN designed for these small footprint devices.

I've seen them in the server environment before but I am not aware of any that have made it to the consumer market yet.

 

[InvalidError]

YES! I think SSD manufacturers were like "we like it this way" and motherboard manufacturers were like "we like it that way", seems like one side finally won the battle.

Connector to the right seems like the only logical orientation to me: on a typical motherboard, the chipset which provides the PCIe lanes for the M.2 slot lives in the bottom-right corner of the motherboard and it makes more sense for motherboard manufacturers to put their M.2 connectors there to reduce trace length.

 

[svan71]

Samsung's excellent software suite? The most important features Rapid Mode and Performance Optimization do not work.

 

[tiagoluz8]

Is there any kind of storage bay device that uses M.2 devices? Could they build a mini device using them?

Not debating whether they would be cost effective or practical, just wondering if this exists.

do you mean those adapters to U.2? I only know Intel (750 Series) SSDs that use that, some new motherboards have the connection onboard (no adapter required).

No I mean a separate container with M.2 slots that would allow for a very small footprint.

Thinking M.2 DAS or NAS

Oh, I found this one QNAP TBS-453A NAS with 4x M.2 Drives but I don't know if that's exactly what you are reffering to.

 

[spoidz]

https://www.qnap.com/en-au/product/model.php?II=222

That's what I was thinking of, I'll have to watch for those.

 

[bit_user]

Wow, apparently they can also be used as solar panels for micro-satellites!

 

[Jamroast]

Looks like the 950's will be on sale for cheap!

 

[heliomphalodon]

... and my question will be the same as always: is it compatible with Intel PCH RAID?

 

[Palorim12]

Samsung's excellent software suite? The most important features Rapid Mode and Performance Optimization do not work.

They don't work where? If you're refering to the the 950 Pro, it is fast enough to not need RAPID mode and Performance Optimization (Manual Trim) is unnecessary in Window 7 and higher.