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Samsung preps PCIe 5.0 QLC SSD with a controller based on open-source RISC-V architecture — BM9K1 delivers speeds up to 11.4 GB/s for 'personal AI workloads'

What happened

Samsung unveiled the BM9K1 PCIe 5.0 QLC SSD at CFMS 2026, targeting a 2027 launch with 11.4 GB/s read speeds and a proprietary RISC-V controller for improved energy efficiency.

Impact and signal

Low impactImpact score: 20/100

Affected components and suppliers

SSDPCIe 5.0 SSDQLC NAND

Samsung Electronics

BM9K1

product_launchfuture_techRISC-V

Source and time

Source: Tom's Hardware · 3/28/2026 · View original source

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Samsung preps PCIe 5.0 QLC SSD with a controller based on open-source RISC-V architecture — BM9K1 delivers speeds up to 11.4 GB/s for 'personal AI workloads'

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