Solidigm introduces liquid-cooled enterprise SSDs for AI

Solidigm has introduced a new liquid-cooled enterprise solid state drive (eSSD) designed to eliminate the need for fans in storage devices, paving the path for fully fanless Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) servers. This innovation was revealed at the GTC Artificial Intelligence (AI) Conference.

The deployment of completely liquid-cooled training servers has faced difficulties due to the limitations of traditional Solid-State Drive (SSD) Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) designs. These designs cool only one side of each SSD and complicate hot-swapping, making it necessary to adopt a comprehensive liquid-cooling approach to optimize server design and reduce cooling costs.

In collaboration with NVIDIA, Solidigm has addressed these challenges, demonstrating the first cold-plate cooled eSSDs using the Solidigm D7-PS1010 in E1.S 9.5mm form factor. Kevin Noh, Co-CEO of Solidigm, stated, “Solidigm shows how the combination of an innovative Solidigm E1.S SSD and liquid cold-plate kit — both first-to-market innovations — deliver benefits in thermal efficiency while maintaining data center grade serviceability.”

The Solidigm E1.S SSD and cold-plate kit are set to be available for AI servers in the latter half of this year. Solidigm also plans to offer the D7-PS1010 in a 15mm form factor to provide design flexibility for air-cooled server systems.

Attendees at the GTC Conference can view this technology and engage with Solidigm experts at their booth.