02-10-2017, 04:10 AM
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/optane-...33624.html
Quote:Multiple leaks in Chinese-language media apparently outline the performance specifications of Intel's forthcoming Optane P4800X Series Cold Stream PCIe Add-In-Card, which is the company's first 3D XPoint-powered SSD. If Intel follows its trend of releasing enthusiast variants of its enterprise SSDs, we could see the NVMe DC P4800X head to the desktop soon. We treat any leak with suspicion, but in this case we also found a declaration of conformity certificate on Intel's site. The document confirms the name of the device and that it uses 3D XPoint, thus lending some credibility to the leak. We also found a reference to an unreleased DC P4500 Cliffdale SSD series.
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Technobabble aside, Intel's Cold Stream is fast, and if the company releases an enthusiast variant, it would unquestionably be the fastest SSD ever. The price tag might be a bit shocking, but we await further details. We've already seen Intel's Optane-series SSDs pop up on the UNH-IOL Integrator's list, so we know they are very close to market.
Intel also recently announced that it's shipping 3D XPoint-powered Optane memory DIMMs, so it's clear the era of next-generation memory is almost upon us. Intel also has its investor conference today, and with documentation already popping up on the official site, we suspect it might be the venue for the formal announcement.