Revolutionary Storage Capacity
Samsung has unveiled its latest BM1743 SSD, featuring a groundbreaking 61.44 TB of storage capacity. This new model leverages Samsung’s seventh-generation 3D NAND (V-NAND) technology, which includes 176 layers of memory cells. This is a significant advancement from its predecessor, the BM1733, released in 2020 with 96-layer technology and a maximum capacity of 32 TB.
Performance Highlights
Performance-wise, the BM1743 is nothing short of impressive. It delivers up to 1.6 million random read IOPS and 110,000 random write IOPS. Additionally, the sequential read and write speeds are measured at 7.2 GB/s and 2.0 GB/s, respectively. These numbers make the BM1743 an excellent choice for read-intensive workloads. According to Samsung, this SSD offers double the sequential read and write speeds of its fifth-generation technology, with random reads quadrupling in performance.
Durability and Endurance
Samsung has also made significant strides in enhancing the durability and data retention capabilities of the BM1743. The drive boasts an improved endurance rating of 0.26 drive writes per day (DWPD) throughout its warranty period, which is a notable increase from the BM1733’s 0.18 DWPD. Furthermore, the BM1743 extends its power-off data retention to three months, tripling the one-month period of its predecessor.
Future Prospects
In a hint of future developments, Samsung has suggested that a 122.88 TB model may be on the horizon, potentially doubling the capacity of the BM1743. This new offering positions Samsung in direct competition with Solidigm’s D5-P5336, which has been a leader in the high-capacity SSD market over the past year. High-density storage solutions are becoming increasingly important as AI and high-performance computing (HPC) tasks require and generate massive amounts of data.
