Samsung Australia Enhances SSD 9100 PRO Series Line-up With New 8TB Capacity Models
Samsung Electronics, a leader in advanced memory technology, has today announced the availability of the 8TB SSD 9100 PRO and SSD 9100 PRO with Heatsink in Australia. With its PCIe® 5.0 interface, the SSD 9100 PRO Series offers advanced performance and seamless multitasking productivity, along with broad compatibility across laptops, gaming PCs and PlayStation® 5 consoles. In bringing two 8TB capacity models, the range delivers even greater storage and high-speed performance for Australians navigating data-intensive projects and next-generation gaming experiences.
“In Australia, AI-workflows are becoming more common across personal and professional pursuits while high performance gaming is a growing pastime for many Australians,” said Shane Cook, Director – Display and Brand Memory, Samsung Australia.
“With consumers at the heart of everything we do, Samsung recognised a clear need to innovate memory technology to support Australians as they push the bounds of what’s possible across work and play. Designed with broad compatibility across laptops, gaming PCs, and PlayStation® 5[3], the 8TB SSD 9100 PRO Series heralds a new era of performance to help Australians achieve their goals, backed by large capacity, fast speeds, outstanding power efficiency, and seamless reliability.”
Improved Performance and Increased Capacity
The new SSD 9100 PRO 8TB and SSD 9100 PRO 8TB with Heatsink models join 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB SSD 9100 PRO Seriesmodels released in Australia in March 2025. The 8TB models mark a significant step forward in offering the highest capacity PCIe SSD released to date by Samsung, providing ultra-high-capacity options for gamers, content creators and professionals demanding top-tier speed and reliability.
The new 8TB models offers lightning-fast performance, enabling the drives to achieve up to 14,800/13,400 MB/s sequential read/write speeds[4] – moving data twice as fast as the previous generation[5]. With random read/write speeds of up to 2,200K/2,600K IOPS respectively, the extended capacity models further support Australians with data intensive workloads such as 8K video editing, AI-based projects, and high performance gaming.
Enhanced Cooling Protection and Broad Device Compatibility
Built on the PCIe® 5.0 interface, both SSD 9100 PRO 8TB and SSD 9100 PRO 8TB with Heatsink models are engineered to deliver ultra-low latency, reduce load time, and ensure seamless gameplay, even in the most demanding environments. Designed to deliver improved thermal efficiency and sustained peak performance, the 8TB SSD 9100 PRO series uses less power than their predecessors[6]. Further, the SSD 9100 PRO with Heatsink offers an additional layer of thermal control.
The 9100 PRO is compatible with a wide range of devices, from laptops and desktop PCs to gaming consoles, making it an ideal choice for seamless upgrades in both performance and capacity. Even as a high-capacity 8TB PCIe 5.0 model, the 11.25mm thin SSD 9100 PRO with Heatsink is designed for compatibility with the PlayStation® 5 series, expanding capacity for large game libraries.
Just like its 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB counterparts, the 8TB models feature Samsung Magician Software to maintain peak performance. Samsung Magician Software provides real-time performance and optimisation metrics such as speeds, temperature performance, firmware upgrades and authenticity checks.
Pricing and availability
The SSD 9100 PRO is available from today via Samsung.com/au and select resellers for RRP $1,549.
The SSD 9100 PRO with Heatsink is available for pre-order from today via Samsung.com/au. It will be available for direct purchase from Samsung.com/au and select resellers for RRP $1,599 from 15 October 2025.
For more information, please visit https://www.samsung.com/au/memory-storage/nvme-ssd
For a user guide on how to install the SSD 9100 PRO onto your laptop, computer or console, visit https://semiconductor.samsung.com/consumer-storage/ssdupgrade/
| Samsung 9100 PRO / 9100 PRO with Heatsink | |||||
| Interface | PCIe® 5.0 x4, NVMe™ 2.0 | ||||
| Form Factor | M.2 (2280) / M.2 (2280 with Heatsink) | ||||
| Hardware | NAND | Samsung V NAND TLC (V8) | |||
| Controller | In-House Controller | ||||
| Cache Memory | 1GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR4X | |
| Capacity | 1TB | 2TB | 4TB | 8TB | |
| Performance | Seq. Read/Write (MB/s) | 14,700 / 13,300 | 14,700 / 13,400 | 14,800 / 13,400 | 14,800 / 13,400 |
| Ran. Read/Write (IOPS, QD32) | 1,850K / 2,600K | 1,850K / 2,600K | 2,200K / 2,600K | 2,200K / 2,600K | |
| Power | Active (Read/Write) | 7.6W / 7.2W | 8.1W / 7.9W | 9.0W / 8.2W | 10.5W / 8.8W |
| Device Sleep (L1.2) | 4.0mW / 3.3mW | 4.8mW / 4.0mW | 6.5mW / 5.7mW | 9.3mW / 8.6mW | |
| Data Encryption | Class 0 (AES 256), TCG/Opal v2.0, MS eDrive (IEEE1667) | ||||
| Total Bytes Written (TBW) | 600 | 1,200 | 2,400 | 4,800 | |
| Warranty | Five (5) Year Limited Warranty* | ||||
| Warranty | *Five years or total bytes written (TBW), whichever comes first. For more information on the warranty, please refer to the enclosed warranty document in the package. These warranties are in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. | ||||
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