Solidigm Reveals Radical Water-Cooled SSD Server
The future of data centers could be significantly quieter and perhaps cooler thanks to Solidigm. At the recent NVIDIA GTC conference, this SK hynix subsidiary announced something radical. It is the world's first enterprise-grade water-cooled solid state drive (eSSD). Welcome to the D7-PS1010 E1.S, a drive which will change the face of server cooling forever.
Rethinking SSD Cooling in the Data Center
Solidigm indicates that traditional liquid cooling of SSDs in servers has not been the best. Today's direct liquid cooling (DLC) offerings struggle to effectively cool both sides of drives. Another large hassle is the lack of hot-swap support. If an SSD needs replacement, the whole system can go offline. This is not ideal in a world that anticipates constant uptime.
D7-PS1010 E1.S: A Hot-Swappable Solution
Enter the D7-PS1010 E1.S. Solidigm says this new model fixes these issues directly. The internal plates are designed to maintain perfect temperatures on both sides of the SSD. Best of all, they have implemented a brilliant spring mechanism for hot-swapping. Drives can be replaced without bringing down the entire server. This is a maintenance and efficiency breakthrough.
The Promise of Fanless Data Centers
Imagine data centers with no fans humming constantly. Solidigm believes their water-cooled eSSD can make that a reality. By eliminating the requirement for fans from 1U server racks, they are not just reducing noise. They are also expecting to significantly lower data center cooling expenses. Consider the energy savings and the possibility of more densely packed servers.
Next-Generation Data Centers Envisioned
Solidigm views the broad adoption of drives like the D7-PS1010 E1.S as having the potential to enable a next-generation data center. These data centers would be designed from the start around liquid cooling infrastructure as the norm, not the exception.
Coming in the Second Half of 2025
For those eager for this cooling revolution, patience is required. Solidigm has announced the D7-PS1010 E1.S to arrive in the second half of 2025. It will be interesting to observe how quickly the industry embraces this fanless future.
