Apple Removes PCIe 6.0 Claim From New Mac Studio Release After M5 Launch
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Updated · MacRumors · Aug 29
Apple Removes PCIe 6.0 Claim From New Mac Studio Release After M5 Launch
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Aug 29
Summary
Apple quietly deleted language saying the new Mac Studio used a “next-generation SSD architecture built on PCIe Gen 6” from last week’s launch press release.
The announcement still promises up to 2x faster storage than the previous generation, but now describes only a “next-generation SSD architecture” without naming a PCIe standard.
PCIe 5.0 appears more likely: MacBook Pro models using the same M5 Max chip already ship with PCIe 5.0 SSDs, and no consumer PCs currently offer PCIe 6.0 SSD support.
The edit affects a Mac Studio unveiled on Aug. 25 with M5 Max and new M5 Ultra chips, suggesting the original PCIe 6.0 reference was a press-release error rather than a hardware change.