GIGABYTE Announces AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD with PCIe 5.0 Support

GIGABYTE Technology, a leading global manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and hardware solutions, has unveiled the latest AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD. This SSD features an M.2 2280 form factor and utilizes a PCIe 5.0 controller with ultra-fast 3D-TLC NAND Flash. With easy installation and impressive performance, the AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD offers a 70% boost over PCIe 4.0 SSDs, making it an ideal choice for power users, content creators, and gamers.

Thanks to the support for PCIe 5.0 on new motherboard platforms, the AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD takes bandwidth and transfer performance to the next level. Equipped with the latest Phison PS5026-E26 8-channel controller, this SSD provides superior control of random read speeds. The 232-layer stack structure of 3D-TLC NAND Flash and the built-in LPDDR4 cache design further enhance the performance, delivering an ultra-fast access speed of 12 GB/s, which is more than a 70% increase compared to its predecessor. Additionally, the AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD offers optimized stability with AORUS optimized Direct Storage support.

One common issue with high-speed SSDs is heat generation, which can lead to throttling and reduced performance. However, the AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD addresses this problem with its M.2 Thermal Guard Extreme thermal solution. This ensures a cool experience and throttle-free performance, while also protecting the SSD and controller from potential damage. The SSD and heatsink are separately packaged, giving users the flexibility to choose between the built-in heatsink on their motherboards or the enclosed heatsink of the AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD.

GIGABYTE's exclusive GCC application provides users with real-time status updates on the AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD. This allows users to monitor performance, thermal conditions, stability, and capability. For optimal performance, GIGABYTE recommends using their PCIe 5.0 supported motherboards to fully unleash the breakthrough 12GB/s read speed of the AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD.