삼성 Portable SSD P9

As the amount of data such as high-resolution video and 3D modeling increases rapidly, larger capacity and faster speed are required for portable storage devices. Existing portable SSDs generally have a capacity of 1~2TB and are based on USB 3.2, with an effective speed of only about 1,000 MB/s.

Video creators and IT experts deal with TB of data in the field, and there was a dilemma that external HDDs were slow and SSDs lacked capacity. In addition, even when using large-capacity SSDs, there was a problem of reduced sustained performance due to throttling caused by heat.

Therefore, there was a need for a portable storage solution that could provide high capacity (e.g., 8TB or more) and high-speed transfer (several GB/s) while also providing excellent heat control.

The Samsung Portable SSD P9 is the world's first to adopt the USB4 (40Gbps) interface, providing more than 4 times the bandwidth of the existing interface, and achieving read/write speeds of up to 4000MB/s (4GB/s). This is the external realization of high-performance NVMe SSD-level speeds, which is more than 4 times faster than the existing T7 model (approximately 1000MB/s).

It also offers an optional 8TB ultra-high-capacity model, which is the industry's largest capacity as a single portable SSD, capable of storing 2 million photos or 3,700 FHD videos.

Samsung's new heat control technology is also installed, improving read power efficiency by 333% and write power efficiency by 405% compared to the previous generation, greatly reducing heat generation and power consumption even during high-speed operation. This allows stable work without performance degradation during long-term large-capacity data transfer. With performance capable of real-time 12K video editing, creators can directly edit high-resolution video on the external SSD.

Wide compatibility is also a strength, and it can be used as plug-and-play on various platforms that support USB, including PC (Windows, macOS), Android devices, game consoles, and professional equipment. In other words, the P9 is a next-generation storage device that breaks through the limitations of portability and performance at the same time, meeting the needs of professional users.

Content creators, video editors, photographers, 3D designers, etc.Professionals who handle large amounts of data (B2C)will likely purchase directly. These customers back up 4K/8K/12K shooting data on-site or need to edit while on the move, so they will immediately experience the high capacity and high-speed benefits of the P9.

Also,Enterprises (B2B)can also adopt it when research data managers, architecture/film studios, etc. need to physically transport project data. For example, companies that exchange large amounts of data that are difficult to transmit over the network for security reasons can use it.

Although it is an expensive product and the proportion of professional users is higher than general consumers, gamers can also quickly move their game libraries or purchase it for console expansion. Overall, demand arises from B2C prosumers and B2B professional fields.

With the advent of the P9, portable SSDs have entered the terabyte era in earnest, and competitors are expected to chase after products with similar specifications. As the number of USB4-supported devices increases in the global market, the performance of the P9 can be utilized, which will expand adoption.

In the future, it can evolve by applying larger capacity models such as 16TB and 32TB or next-generation interfaces (USB4 v2, Thunderbolt5). In addition, Samsung is expected to upgrade the overall external SSD lineup (T series) based on P9 technology.

There are no special regulations or environmental restrictions, and rather, the demand for large-capacity portable storage is structurally increasing due to the increase in telecommuting and the growth of the content industry. However, the task is to lower the price range for general consumers, and popularization is expected when prices fall due to future technology generalization.

Depending on the development of NVMe SSD controllers and NAND, the same technology can be expanded not only to external devices but also to equipment for transferring data centers.

The reason for selecting the CES Innovation Award isthanks to the symbolism of "World's First 8TB USB4 SSD".Experts acknowledge the technological innovation, saying,"It has greatly raised the capacity and speed limits of portable SSDs."and acknowledge the technological innovation.

In particular, among creators/pro users, there are expectant reactions such as "8K editing will now be easier with a laptop," and"Being able to edit 12K RAW video with an external drive is a game changer."In terms of technological completeness, Samsung's internal test figures are presented to give confidence, and improvements in heat control are also well received.

The market is highly interested in product release and price information, and there is expected to be a definite demand from professionals who require high performance.

Meanwhile, some make realistic observations, saying, "It's an excessive specification for general use," and"The effect may not be seen initially because there are still few USB4-supported devices."and make realistic observations.

Overall, it is positively evaluated as"an innovation worthy of the definite world's first title,"and there are few criticisms of overestimation. However, many opinions suggest that the market reaction will depend on the pricing.