Storage Final specs due for release in 2028, so don't hold your breath for the hardware An official draft of the PCI Express (PCIe) 8.0 specification is out, targeting a blistering 1 terabyte per second when the kit finally hits the streets. The PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG) has released draft 0.5 of the version 8.0 standard, incorporating feedback received from member organizations after the  release of draft 0.3 last year. With an expected raw bit rate of 256 gigatransfers per second (GT/s) and up to 1 TB/s bi-directionally across a 16-lane configuration, PCIe 8.0 is set to deliver another doubling of bandwidth over its predecessor, something the engineers weren't sure could be done . PCI-SIG says the completed PCIe 8.0 specification remain on track for full release by 2028, though buyers may need to wait longer for any super-fast devices such as solid-state drives (SSDs).…