Samsung preps PCIe 5.0 QLC SSD with a controller based on open-source RISC-V architecture — BM9K1 delivers speeds up to 11.4 GB/s for 'personal AI workloads'

Samsung unveiled the BM9K1 SSD at CFMS 2026.

BM9K1 is a PCIe 5.0 drive using QLC NAND.

Its controller is built around the open-source RISC-V architecture.

Samsung targets a 2027 launch; capacities listed are 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.

Sequential reads reach up to 11.4 GB/s; energy efficiency is 23% better than the BM9C1, and the drive is positioned for personal AI workloads on desktops and laptops.