Samsung Unveils USB4 Portable SSDs P9 and P7, with P9 Speed Doubled
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Samsung Electronics unveiled the next-generation USB4 portable SSDs P9 and P7 at gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany.
The P9 supports sequential read speeds of up to 4000MB per second and sequential write speeds of up to 3800MB per second, and Samsung said it is the world's first 8TB USB4 portable SSD with a maximum capacity of 8TB.
The P7 is equipped with a USB4 interface, and the two products will be released sequentially in markets around the world, including Korea, starting in September.
Samsung Electronics unveiled two next-generation portable SSDs with USB4, the P9 and P7, at gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, on the 26th. With this launch, Samsung introduced a new lineup of P-series portable SSD products.
Among them, the P9 is a flagship and professional-grade product, an upper-tier model designed for high-capacity data handling. The P7 is aimed at general users, with a focus on work and entertainment.
In terms of performance, the P9 is based on a USB4 interface and supports sequential read speeds of up to 4000MB per second and sequential write speeds of up to 3800MB per second. Samsung also released photos of the USB4-based portable SSD P9 on the 26th.
Its predecessor, the T9 4TB, was a product using USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 and offered maximum sequential read and write speeds of 2000MB per second each. As a result, the P9 delivers about twice the data transfer performance of the T9, and its maximum transfer speed is about twice as fast as the previous model.
Samsung said the P9 is available in a maximum capacity of 8TB and is the world's first 8TB USB4 portable SSD to support a transfer speed of 4000MB per second. The P9 supports 12K direct recording in professional shooting environments, and Samsung highlighted professional content creation settings such as storing and editing large RAW photos and ultra-high-resolution video as key use cases.
The P9 was selected in the computer peripherals and accessories category of the 'CES 2026 Innovation Awards.' Samsung emphasized the P9's large capacity, high-speed performance, and support for 12K direct recording as suited to professional content creation.
The P7, unveiled alongside it, is equipped with a USB4 interface. Samsung said the P7 is compatible with desktops, laptops, smartphones, game consoles, and cameras, and added that it has also passed a 2m drop test and shock and vibration durability tests.
The P9 and P7 come in 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB capacities. The two products will be released sequentially in markets around the world, including Korea, starting in September, with recommended retail prices ranging from KRW 505,000 to KRW 4,010,000 for the P9 and from KRW 431,000 to KRW 3,401,000 for the P7.
Kwon Hyung-seok, executive director of Samsung Electronics' Memory Business Division Brand Product Biz Team, said that as AI-based content creation and ultra-high-resolution video become more widespread and the use of large-scale data becomes part of everyday life, users are expecting a faster and more stable storage experience. He added that Samsung is presenting the portable SSD P-series as a product that meets this demand, and said it will support fast file saving and backup while providing a work environment for professionals and a wide range of everyday users.
Source: IT DAILY · Kim Byung-joo
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