- PCIE Micron 6.X SSD Prototype Break speed records with 27 GB/s readings
- Desigcon 2025 shows pcie 6.x, but the use of real world is years away
- GPUDUARECT STORAGE ACCELERA PCIE 6.X SSDS for next generation computer demands
Micron has presented a new PCIE 6.X SSD prototype with a sequential reading rate of 27 GB/s.
According to Asteralabs, that makes it the fastest SSD that uses PCIe 6.x in the world, overcoming the PCIE 6.X previous Micron, which was introduced last year and achieved speeds greater than 26 GB/s.
It was exhibited in Desigcon 2025, the PCIE 6.x SSD was combined with the P-Series of Astera Labs SCORPIO switch, reaching a data transfer speed almost double fast as the fastest PCIE 5.0 SSD 5.0 faster available today.
Rupture speed records with PCIe 6.x
The P Scorpio series switch, introduced at the end of 2024, played a key role in qualifying this record performance. With 64 PCIE 6.xy lanes, a four -port architecture, provided the high speed interconnectivity necessary for data flow without problems between storage, processors and GPUs.
The demonstration used Magnum IO GPUDUARECT storage to establish a direct data route between the microns SSDs and an H100 NVIDIA GPU, avoiding the CPU for faster and more efficient processing.
This configuration showed the potential of PCIE 6.X technology in the accelerated AI tool and cloud storage workloads, where the speed is critical.
With twice the bandwidth of PCIE 5.0, PCIE 6.X offers up to 256 GB/s of bidirectional performance in an X16 lane configuration, significantly reducing bottlenecks in training and inference tasks of AI.
Hyperscala data centers will benefit from this leap in performance, but generalized adoption will depend on a broader ecosystem support, including CPU, GPUs and network interfaces capable of completely using PCIE 6.x capacities.
Despite the emotion surrounding this advance, the SSD prototype is just that, and it is unlikely that consumers or business buyers see PCIE 6.X storage solutions in the market in the short term.
The ecosystem is still in its early stages, with manufacturers refining hardware and software to guarantee compatibility and efficiency.
