- 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 should be fast enough for most use cases
- Samsung, XPG and Crucial showed off 8TB PCIe 5.0 SSDs, but none went on sale
TEAMGROUP has announced the T-FORCE GE PRO PCIe 5.0 SSD, which is set to be the first of its kind to be commercially available.
Although Samsung, XPG, Micron, and Crucial have all introduced 8TB PCIe 5.0 SSDs in the past, none have come to market.
The device boasts read and write speeds of 13,500MB/s and 11,000MB/s respectively, while the company claims it is designed for gamers, content creators, and other professionals who have need ultra-fast storage solutions.
Optimized cooling for long-lasting performance
The T-FORCE GE PRO tackles heat management with its patented graphene heat sink to improve dissipation.
The company also adds the T-FORCE AirFlow1 SSD cooler with active cooling, which ensures sustained maximum performance during demanding tasks.
Additionally, the 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 health and performance using TEAMGROUP’s proprietary SMART monitoring software.
According to the company, the manufacturing process of the GE PRO complies with RoHS environmental standards, with all packaging materials being recyclable.
Personally, I don’t expect the GE PRO to be overly expensive, partly because it won’t outperform the best PCIe 5.0 SSDs in benchmarks while probably still being fit for purpose.
