Samsung has today announced it has begun mass
producing the industry’s first 4-bit QLC, (quad-level cell) 4 TB SATA
solid-state drive designed specifically for consumers. The new storage is based
on the 1TB V-NAND to offer “outstanding performance” equivalent to the
company’s 3-bit design and the new solid state drives (SSD) are expected to
bring a “new level of efficiency” to consumer SSDs.
4-bit QLC SSD enables a sequential read speed of 540
MB/s and a sequential write speed of 520 MB/s, and comes complete with a
three-year warranty.
Samsung plans to introduce several 4-bit consumer
SSDs later this year with 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities in the widely used
2.5-inch form factor. But unfortunately no details on pricing or worldwide
availability have been announced as yet. As soon as Samsung does will keep you
up to speed as always.
