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The is Samsung's latest high-end client PCIe SSD for OEMs, but as with its and predecessors there will be distributors selling the SM961 online to consumers. Unlike retail SSD products like the, OEM SSDs don't get an official launch date or MSRP. Instead we bring you RamCity's expectations for how the SM961 will be making a splash.
The 1TB SM961 has entered the supply chain and retailers like RamCity expect to begin shipments to consumers this week. RamCity is and Overclockers UK is. After accounting for taxes and exchange rates, RamCity's estimate for US pricing is around $521. Overclockers UK has also listed their prices for the and models with the same expected ship date as the 1TB, but RamCity was unable to confirm when they will have those capacities. Neither retailer has anything to share with regards to the 128GB capacity. M.2 PCIe SSD Price Comparison 128GB 256GB 512GB 1024GB Samsung 950 Pro N/A (71¢/GB) (63¢/GB) MIA Samsung SM951 (AHCI) (84¢/GB) (66¢/GB) (57¢/GB) N/A Samsung SM951 (NVMe) (78¢/GB) (62¢/GB) (51¢/GB) N/A Toshiba OCZ RD400 M.2 (94¢/GB) (68¢/GB) (61¢/GB) (75¢/GB) Samsung SM961 (estimated)?
$159.00 (62¢/GB) $280.00 (55¢/GB) $521.00 (51¢/GB) The SM961 will arrive with prices on par with the best deals currently available for the SM951. This means it will undercut retail competition like the Samsung 950 Pro and Toshiba OCZ RD400 significantly: $15-20 for the 256GB drives and $30-40 for the 512GB drives. 
The 1TB SM961 will slice a third off the price of the 1TB RD400.
Much of that price difference is due to the differences between OEM and retail products, rather than savings on manufacturing costs. It's unlikely that Samsung's new higher-performing Polaris controller is cheaper than the UBX controller used in the 950 Pro and SM951. The 3D NAND used on the SM961 is either the same second generation 32-layer V-NAND used in the 850 Pro and 950 Pro, or the third generation 48-layer V-NAND that is behind schedule in its rollout to existing product lines.
So while the SM961 is a big technological improvement over the SM951, it probably isn't saving Samsung any money. The 950 Pro comes with a 5 year warranty from Samsung and is supported by their custom NVMe drivers and SSD Magician utility, while the OEM drives don't get the software support and the only warranty is what the retailer offers. RamCity lists a 3-year warranty for the SM961 while Overclockers UK lists a 2-year warranty. It's hard to justify paying $40 more at the 512GB level for a better warranty on a slower drive. It is a safe bet that the new Polaris controller in the SM961 will be released in a proper retail successor to the 950 Pro, but Samsung may be waiting until they can deliver it with newer 3D NAND, just as the 950 Pro's 3D NAND was a step up from the 16nm planar MLC used on the SM951.
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Czacsxqu 06.01.18 07:36 arbeiten invented zanoveski, skachat. Discover the latest features and innovations available in the Samsung Connect Home Pro AC2600 Smart Wi-Fi System. Discover the latest features and innovations available in the Samsung Connect Home Pro AC2600 Smart Wi-Fi System – Single.
The is Samsung's latest high-end client PCIe SSD for OEMs, but as with its and predecessors there will be distributors selling the SM961 online to consumers. Unlike retail SSD products like the, OEM SSDs don't get an official launch date or MSRP. Instead we bring you RamCity's expectations for how the SM961 will be making a splash.
The 1TB SM961 has entered the supply chain and retailers like RamCity expect to begin shipments to consumers this week. RamCity is and Overclockers UK is. After accounting for taxes and exchange rates, RamCity's estimate for US pricing is around $521. Overclockers UK has also listed their prices for the and models with the same expected ship date as the 1TB, but RamCity was unable to confirm when they will have those capacities. Neither retailer has anything to share with regards to the 128GB capacity. M.2 PCIe SSD Price Comparison 128GB 256GB 512GB 1024GB Samsung 950 Pro N/A (71¢/GB) (63¢/GB) MIA Samsung SM951 (AHCI) (84¢/GB) (66¢/GB) (57¢/GB) N/A Samsung SM951 (NVMe) (78¢/GB) (62¢/GB) (51¢/GB) N/A Toshiba OCZ RD400 M.2 (94¢/GB) (68¢/GB) (61¢/GB) (75¢/GB) Samsung SM961 (estimated)?
$159.00 (62¢/GB) $280.00 (55¢/GB) $521.00 (51¢/GB) The SM961 will arrive with prices on par with the best deals currently available for the SM951. This means it will undercut retail competition like the Samsung 950 Pro and Toshiba OCZ RD400 significantly: $15-20 for the 256GB drives and $30-40 for the 512GB drives. The 1TB SM961 will slice a third off the price of the 1TB RD400.
Much of that price difference is due to the differences between OEM and retail products, rather than savings on manufacturing costs. It's unlikely that Samsung's new higher-performing Polaris controller is cheaper than the UBX controller used in the 950 Pro and SM951. The 3D NAND used on the SM961 is either the same second generation 32-layer V-NAND used in the 850 Pro and 950 Pro, or the third generation 48-layer V-NAND that is behind schedule in its rollout to existing product lines.
So while the SM961 is a big technological improvement over the SM951, it probably isn't saving Samsung any money. The 950 Pro comes with a 5 year warranty from Samsung and is supported by their custom NVMe drivers and SSD Magician utility, while the OEM drives don't get the software support and the only warranty is what the retailer offers. RamCity lists a 3-year warranty for the SM961 while Overclockers UK lists a 2-year warranty. It's hard to justify paying $40 more at the 512GB level for a better warranty on a slower drive. It is a safe bet that the new Polaris controller in the SM961 will be released in a proper retail successor to the 950 Pro, but Samsung may be waiting until they can deliver it with newer 3D NAND, just as the 950 Pro's 3D NAND was a step up from the 16nm planar MLC used on the SM951.