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NVMe Protocol

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NVMe Protocol is a high-performance interface protocol for non-volatile storage media that uses PCI Express (PCIe) bus technology.

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NVMe Protocol, which stands for Non-Volatile Memory Express, is designed to optimize the performance of NAND flash-based storage and next-generation solid-state drives (SSDs) by utilizing the low-latency PCIe interface. It enables storage devices to exploit the potential speed of SSDs compared to traditional interfaces such as SATA, allowing for faster data transfer speeds and improved input/output operation per second (IOPS) performance, crucial in large database applications and high-performance computing environments.

examples

The Samsung 970 EVO NVMe SSD uses the NVMe 1.3 protocol and can achieve read speeds of up to 3500 MB/s.

This product is commonly used in high-performance gaming PCs and workstations where quick data retrieval and storage is critical.

The Western Digital Black SN850 supports NVMe 1.4 and has write speeds reaching 5300 MB/s, with an endurance rating of 600 TBW.

Often implemented in environments requiring significant data throughput, such as video editing and 3D rendering workstations.