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Samsung P Series and 990 SSD product launch

Overview

Samsung Electronics has unveiled its next-generation P Series of portable SSDs, featuring USB4 connectivity, at Gamescom 2026. The lineup includes the flagship P9 and the P7 models, designed to address storage demands for AI-driven content and high-resolution video.

The P9 is intended for professional workflows, offering sequential read speeds up to 4,000 MB/s and write speeds up to 3,800 MB/s. It is described as the “industry’s first 8TB USB4 portable SSD,” capable of supporting 12K direct recording. The P7 is aimed at everyday users, providing high-speed storage for laptops, smartphones, and gaming consoles with 2-meter drop resistance. Both models offer capacities from 1TB to 8TB, with a global rollout expected in early September 2026.

In the Indian market, the P9 1TB model is priced at ₹32,639, while the 8TB variant is priced at ₹2,59,199. Alongside the portable series, Samsung also introduced the 990 SSD, an internal storage option optimized for gaming and creative workloads. Utilizing PCIe 4.0, the 2TB 990 model offers sequential read speeds up to 7,250 MB/s, while the 1TB model reaches 7,150 MB/s, with both providing sequential write speeds up to 6,450 MB/s.

Entities

Samsung Electronics · Google · Tommy Kwon · Gamescom 2026 · Gamescom

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Samsung unveils P7 Portable SSD and 990 SSD models

    Samsung Electronics has unveiled new storage hardware, including the USB4-enabled P7 Portable SSD with up to 8TB capacity and the high-efficiency 990 SSD for gaming and professional workloads.

  2. 15 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 16 sources
    Samsung unveils P9 and P7 USB4 portable SSDs

    Samsung has launched its P9 and P7 portable SSD series featuring USB4 technology, offering speeds up to 4,000 MB/s and capacities up to 8TB for professionals and everyday users.

  3. 15 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    SanDisk launches MagSafe-compatible Phone SSD for creators

    SanDisk has launched the SanDisk Phone SSD, a MagSafe-compatible portable drive designed for high-resolution direct video recording on mobile devices.

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