Micron announced the world's first PCIe 5 SSD in M.2 2230 format with QLC memory and a capacity of 4 TB |
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At CES 2026, Micron unveiled the 3610 solid-state drive, the world's first M.2 2230 client SSD with PCIe 5.0 and QLC memory. The new product is available in 1, 2, and 4 TB configurations and is designed for mainstream PCs and laptops. According to the manufacturer, the Micron 3610 achieves sequential read speeds of up to 11,000 MB/s, while write speeds vary depending on the SSD capacity: 7,200 MB/s for the 1 TB model and around 9,300 MB/s for the 2 and 4 TB models. Random read and write values also depend on the capacity: 850 KIOPS for read and 1500 KIOPS for write in the 1 TB version, and up to 1500 KIOPS for read and 1600 KIOPS for write in the 2 and 4 TB versions. The typical read latency is 50 ms, and the write latency is 12 ms. The claimed endurance reaches 400 TBW, 800 TBW, and 1600 TBW for the 1 TB, 2 TB, and 4 TB versions, respectively, and the average MTBF in all three cases is 2 million hours. The drive uses Micron G9 QLC NAND memory and supports hardware 256-bit AES encryption. The Micron 3610 also features power loss protection, temperature monitoring, block cleaning, and cryptographic erasure. Additionally, it complies with TCG Opal 2.02 and Pyrite 2.01 standards. Micron AWT technology ensures stable performance under sustained loads. Benchmark tests show improvements in the performance of the Micron 3610: PCMark 10 scores increased by up to 30%, and 3DMark scores by approximately 20%. Performance per watt has improved by 10% compared to Gen4 QLC and by 43% compared to Gen4 TLC. The cost and release date of the Micron 3610 have not yet been disclosed. |
