Chinese flash memory maker claims breakthrough – QLC NAND matches endurance of TLC NAND
Typically, the more charges a NAND flash cell can hold, the less durable it is in terms of program/erase cycles. But 3D […]
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Samsung details petabyte SSD subscription service, uses custom-built servers
Reports about Samsung prepping a high-capacity SSD subscription storage service made quite a splash earlier this week. Samsung showcased its PBSSD as a Service […]
China-made RISC-V PCIe 5.0 SSD controller promises competitive performance — up to 14.2 GB/s without a fan
Don’t be surprised if the next best SSDs don’t come with a Phison or Silicon Motion controller. Chinese publication MyDrivers reports that […]
SK hynix’s in-house designed PCIe 5.0 SSD breaks cover — Platinum P51 targets top-notch speed and lower idle power
The fastest of the best SSDs now use PCIe 5.0 connectivity, boasting transfer rates of up to 14 GB/s. But to date, […]
WD SN740 2TB review: The M.2 2230 OEM SSD of choice
The WD SN740 is one of the most popular M.2 2230 SSDs available for use in portable game systems like the Steam […]
Microsoft’s mysterious Z1000 SSD uncovered, points to wider portfolio of drives — M.2 NVMe drive comes with Toshiba NAND, Micron DRAM, and CNEX Labs controller
Microsoft’s mysterious Z1000 SSD has surfaced per a leak from @yuuki_ans on X, who uploaded photos of the drive and detailed its […]
The best SSD for the Steam Deck in 2024: Fast NVMe drives for gaming on the go
Our picks for the best Steam Deck SSDs for gaming in 2024 come from our benchmarks and data collected from a large […]
Best Flash Drives 2024: Fast, Roomy, Pocketable USB Storage
Best Flash Drives USB flash drives have been ubiquitous for decades, remaining the go-to option for anyone who needs local, pocketable access […]
New HAMR lasers could usher in 30TB+ HDDs, Seagate and Sony team up for production: Report
When Seagate formally introduced its first high-volume hard disk drives featuring its heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR), it said all its components were produced in-house. […]
The Best PS5 SSDs in 2024: Speedy NVMe storage for your console
We recommend the best PS5 SSDs for the Sony PlayStation 5 for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.