- Teamgroup’s 8TB PCIe 5.0 SSD will be the first of its kind to hit the market
- The T-Force GE Pro won’t outperform the best PCIe 5.0 SSD, but it should be fast enough for most use cases
- Samsung, XPG and Crucial have demoed 8TB PCIe 5.0 SSDs, but none have gone on sale
TEAMGROUP has announced the T-FORCE GE PRO PCIe 5.0 SSD, which is on track to be the first of its kind to become commercially available.
Although Samsung, XPG, Micron, and Crucial have introduced 8TB PCIe 5.0 SSDs in the past, none have come to market.
The device comes with read and write speeds of 13,500 MB/s and 11,000 MB/s respectively, while the company claims that it is designed for gamers, content creators, and other professionals who need ultra-fast storage solutions.
Optimized cooling for sustained performance
The T-FORCE GE PRO addresses heat management with its patented graphene heat sink to improve dissipation.
The company also adds the T-FORCE AirFlow1 SSD cooler with active cooling, ensuring sustained peak performance during demanding tasks.
Additionally, T-FORCE GE PRO supports advanced 4K LDPC (Low Density Parity Check) to improve data transfer accuracy, reduce errors, and extend SSD life.
Users can also monitor SSD status and performance using TEAMGROUP’s proprietary SMART monitoring software.
According to the company, GE PRO’s manufacturing process meets RoHS environmental standards and all packaging materials are recyclable.
Personally, I don’t expect the GE PRO to be too expensive, partly because it won’t outperform the best PCIe 5.0 SSDs in benchmarks while still probably being fit for purpose.
