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First PCIe 6.0 SSD enters mass production with 28GB/s speeds, 5.5 million IOPS, and liquid cooling — Micron 9650 Series SSDs support air and liquid cooling
What happened
Micron has commenced mass production of the industry's first PCIe 6.0 enterprise SSD, the 9650 series, achieving up to 28 GB/s read speeds. The launch targets high-performance AI and data center workloads, potentially shifting demand towards higher-tier storage. Neutral: This technology milestone may create long-term demand pull for premium NAND but has no immediate, direct impact on spot prices or supply.
Impact and signal
Low impactImpact score: 25/100
Affected components and suppliers
Enterprise SSD
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Source and time
Source: Tom's Hardware · 2/14/2026 · View original source
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