New ultra-secure SSD can self-destruct to protect sensitive data

Taiwanese company TeamGroup has introduced the P250Q-M80, a new internal SSD designed for ultra-secure data protection by featuring a self-destruction mechanism. Targeted at sectors such as defense, industrial automation, AI development, and cryptocurrency storage, this drive can erase sensitive data either through a software-level wipe or a hardware-level kill switch. The software wipe can be interrupted and resumed automatically, while the hardware kill switch, activated by holding an external red button for 5 to 10 seconds, sends a high-voltage surge to physically destroy the NAND flash chips, rendering the drive permanently unusable and data irrecoverable. This irreversible destruction can also be triggered remotely via a wired external button, making it suitable for high-risk environments requiring immediate data elimination. Beyond its security features, the P250Q-M80 offers robust performance and durability. It uses a PCIe Gen4x4 interface with NVMe 1.4 protocol, delivering read speeds up to 7,000