{
  "id": 695506,
  "title": "The world's largest SSD is here: DapuStor unveils massive 512TB drive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/the-worlds-largest-ssd-is-here-dapustor-unveils-massive-512tb-drive",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-12T19:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-worlds-largest-ssd-is-here-dapustor-unveils-a-massive-512tb-drive"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DapuStor has unveiled its largest SSD yet, the R6060, boasting an impressive 512TB of storage capacity. The drive is designed to fit into a single E2 form factor, making it suitable for enterprise storage systems. The R6060's impressive 512TB capacity is twice that of its E3.S and U.2 counterparts, which typically max out at around 256TB. This massive drive leverages PCIe 5.0 and NVMe 2.0 protocols to deliver its remarkable storage density.\n\nDapuStor's R6060 utilizes its in-house DP800 controller, PCIe 5.0 connectivity, and the NVMe 2.0 protocol standard to achieve this unprecedented storage capacity. The drive's compact size, measuring approximately 200 × 76 × 9.5 mm, allows manufacturers to pack significant amounts of flash memory into each device. In theory, a server equipped with 36 E2 drive bays could potentially hold an astounding 16PB of raw storage using these 512TB drives.\n\nThe increased storage capacity of the R6060 can have significant implications for data centers managing large volumes of information. As workloads continue to grow, including those related to artificial intelligence, having access to such high-capacity drives becomes increasingly valuable. By incorporating these drives into their storage infrastructure, data centers may be able to reduce the number of servers, processors, memory modules, and networking components required, potentially lowering energy consumption and overall system requirements.",
  "summary": "DapuStor unveils 512TB E2 SSD with PCIe 5.0 and NVMe 2.0, doubling rival drives' storage capacity.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}