Micron is sampling its first Gen5 client SSD based on its G9 TLC NAND which claims to double the performance of its predecessor.

The Micron PCIe 4600 SSD has sequential read speeds of 14.5 GB/s and write speeds of 12.0 GB/s. These capabilities allow users to load an LLM from the SSD to DRAM in less than one second.

 

For AI model loading times, the  SSD claims to reduce load times by up to 62% compared to Gen4 ensuring rapid deployment of LLMs and other AI workloads.

The  SSD provides up to 107% improved energy efficiency (MB/s per watt) compared to Gen4 performance SSDs,1 enhancing battery life and overall system efficiency.l

Building upon prior features like TCG Opal, signed firmware and secure boot, the SSD includes  security features such as Security Protocol and Data Model (SPDM), Data Object Exchange (DOE) and Device Identifier Composition Engine (DICE).