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Computer — Storage — April 15th, 2024

Best SSDs of 2024: Reviews and buying advice
The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC.
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Enthusiast arms 12-slot NVMe NAS with an Nvidia RTX GPU to run local ChatGPT
QNAP NAS plus RTX equals local AI power
April 15th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Samsung plans big capacity jump for SSDs, preps 290-layer V-NAND this year, 430-layer for 2025
Samsung may be finally adopting string stacking for 3D NAND production.
April 15th, 2024 — Source or Source

SK hynix Tube T31 Stick SSD Review: Bridging Solution Springs A Surprise
SK hynix is one of the few vertically integrated manufacturers in the flash-based storage market (along with Samsung, Micron / Crucial, Western Digital, and Kioxia). The company is well-established in the OEM market. A few years back, they also started exploring direct end-user products. Internal SSDs (starting with the Gold S31 and Gold P31) were the first out of the door.
April 15th, 2024 — Source or Source

Spectra Cube offers up to 75 petabytes of tape-based, cloud-optimized storage capacity
An easy-to-use, cost-cutting cold storage solution for enterprises and cloud providers
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Watch a recycling machine shake apart old hard drives to recover components
The DiskMantler can seemingly dismantle an HDD in as little as eight seconds.
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — April 12th, 2024

Inland TN470 SSD review: Efficient, fast, and inexpensive
Your laptop will thank you.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

LG G4 vs. Samsung S95D: Which flagship OLED TV should you buy?
Two of 2024's most exciting TVs are here. If you're trying to decide which one is best for you, here's a guide to help you choose.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

NAB 2024 – WD showcases new Memory Cards and Storage Solutions
At NAB 2024 this month Western Digital has unveiled its new range of memory cards and storage solutions for a wide variety of different applications. From 4K video to high-resolution images, the files you work with are larger than ever before. This presents a challenge when it comes to storage, as you need solutions that can keep up with the demands of your projects.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

Review: TerraMaster F4-424 Pro NAS (8-core, 4x SATA, 2x NVME)
Today, we will review, analyze and test the TerraMaster F4-424 Pro four-bay NAS. At the heart of this NAS, you will find an Intel Core i3 N300 8-core processor, 32GB RAM, and two 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet connections. Next to four HDD/SSD slots, there's also space for two NVMe M2 SSDs.The TerraMaster F4-424 Pro, with its four 2.5"/3.5" HDD/SSD trays, also has two M.2. slots (PCIe Gen 3.0). This new model is designed with a professional consumer in mind.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

Samsung 9th Gen V-NAND With 290 Layers Launches Next Month, 10th Gen 430-Layer NAND In 2025
Samsung plans to take the NAND flash industry to a new level, as the firm discloses its 9th & 10th Gen V-NAND solutions with up to 430 layers.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — April 11th, 2024

Demand for HDDs by AI companies has pushed prices up 20%, more hikes expected
SSDs are also getting more expensive
April 11th, 2024 — Source

TEAMGROUP launches T-CREATE EXPERT R31 3-in-1 Card Reader
Today, TEAMGROUP has launched the T-CREATE EXPERT R31 3-in-1 Card Reader. Designed with portability in mind, the EXPERT R31 measures just 8.5 cm and is lightweight, making it easy to carry and access creative content wherever inspiration strikes.
April 11th, 2024 — Source or Source

Western Digital Showcases New Memory Cards and Storage Solutions at NAB 2024
At the NAB Show 2024, in Las Vegas, Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) is unveiling an exciting lineup of technologies and new storage solutions designed for today's and tomorrow's complex media and entertainment (M&E) workflows. Western Digital continues to focus on creating what's next with advanced solutions that address a broad range of growing content needs.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — April 5th, 2024

Kioxia aims to mass produce 1000-layer 3D NAND by 2031 — quadruple the current number of layers
But that is going to be challenging.
April 5th, 2024 — Source

Run a Private RAG ChatGPT on QNAP NAS
QNAP is known for its hardware design, as well as smashing more power, expansion, and flexibility into its hardware designs than anyone else in the category. Recently, we reviewed the TS-h1290FX, a 12 NVMe NAS with an AMD EPYC 7302P CPU (16C/32T), 256GB DRAM, 25GbE onboard, and plenty of PCI slots.
April 5th, 2024 — Source Source

Computer — Storage — April 4th, 2024

China-based Maxio creates full line of PCIe 5.0 SSD controllers — capable of up to 14.8 GB/s
A full lineup of PCIe Gen5 SSDs.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Early PCIe 7.0 specs foretell a ludicrously fast future for SSDs
The next-next version of PCI Express will be twice as fast as 6.0 and four times as fast as 5.0.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Maxio Unveils Flagship PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD Controller: Up To 14.8 GB/s, 3.5 Million IOPS, 4800 MT/s Flash Support, 8 TB Capacities
Maxio has unveiled three brand-new PCIe Gen5 SSD controllers offering speeds of up to 14.8 GB/s and up to 64 TB capacities.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

PCIe 7.0 Draft 0.5 Spec Available: 512 GB/s over PCIe x16 On Track For 2025
PCI-SIG this week released version 0.5 of the PCI-Express 7.0 specification to its members. This is the second draft of the spec and the final call for PCI-SIG members to submit their new features to the standard.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Proof-of-principle demonstration of 3D magnetic recording could lead to enhanced hard disk drives
Research groups from NIMS, Seagate Technology, and Tohoku University have made a breakthrough in the field of hard disk drives (HDD) by demonstrating the feasibility of multi-level recording using a three-dimensional magnetic recording medium to store digital information.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Sabrent launches cheaper, DRAM-less Rocket 4 M.2 NVMe SSD
Sabrent has recently announced the expansion of its Rocket 4 SSD series with the new DRAM-less Rocket M.2 SSD. These new Rocket 4 SSDs will replace the phased-out Rocket 4 SSDs, which now only feature NAND chips on one side, making them more compatible with mobile devices.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Team Group Introduces The T-Create Expert SMART microSDXC Memory Card
The creator brand of leading memory provider Team Group Inc. today launches the T-CREATE EXPERT S.M.A.R.T. MicroSDXC memory card in a 2 TB capacity version. This product is tailored for the creative community, providing a specialized solution for unleashing creativity. Additionally, it is equipped with patented AI intelligent "S.M.A.R.T." monitoring software, combining top-tier specifications with intelligent software to meet the daily and professional creative storage needs of creators.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

The best SSD for gaming
Give your gaming setup a serious boost.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — April 2nd, 2024

Corsair MP600 Core Mini SSD Review
Corsair have a couple of M.2 2230 SSDs in their MP600 Gen 4 SSD range, including the MP600 Mini, as well the drive we are looking at here, the MP600 Core Mini. The Mini uses TLC NAND while the Core Mini has QLC NAND. At just £70 for a 1TB model, we find out what the Core Mini can bring to the table.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

MSI SPATIUM M580 FROZR 2 TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD Review -- 14 GB/s+, Noiseless, Big Cooling
Earlier this year, we got our first taste of the latest PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs, offering up to 10,000 MB/s read and write capabilities. These drives were first but we knew that faster drives would be entering the market sooner or later as the technology matured.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

MSI Spatium M580 FROZR 4TB SSD Review - Nice and cool at 14,000 MB/s
MSI's PCIe Gen5 Spatium SSDs have reached their peak performance, with its M580 FROZR series eclipsing 14,000 MB/s throughput while maintaining cool temps.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

QNAP TBS-h574TX Thunderbolt 4 NAS Review
The QNAP TBS-h574TX is a 5-bay, Thunderbolt 4-equipped, Network-Attached Storage unit designed primarily for video and media applications. It's an all-flash-based NAS with the peculiar feature of using EDSFF (Enterprise and Datacenter Standard Form Factor) E1.S drives.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Sabrent releases single-sided Rocket 4 1TB and 2TB SSDs for the first time — DRAM-less and aimed at laptops and consoles
The Phison E27T controller provides snappy performance.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 portable SSD review: 4TB of fast, tiny storage
This pint-sized USB 3.2x2 SSD offers lots of capacity in a very small form factor.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Samsung enterprise SSD prices skyrocket thanks to AI's appetite for storage
Consumer-grade devices won't be hit as hard
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

SSD price hike hits buyers hard, double-digit increase on the way
The days of cheap SSDs could be finally coming to an end
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

SSD Prices are About to Soar: Analysts
The NAND flash industry is trying to recover from last year's downturn by raising prices.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Western Digital Ships 24TB Red Pro Hard Drive For NASes
Nowadays highest-capacity hard drives are typically aimed at cloud service providers (CSPs) and enterprises, but this does not mean that creative professionals or regular users do not need them. To cater to demands of more regular consumers, Western Digital has started shipments of its Red Pro 24 TB HDDs, which are aimed at high-end NAS use for creative professionals with significant storage requirements.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — March 29th, 2024

MSI unveils its fastest PCIe 5.0 SSD yet
MSI has recently announced its new PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD. Available with 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB of storage, the upcoming Spatium M580 Frozr can almost use the entirety of its PCIe 5.0 x4 bus, capable of reading data at up to 14.6 GB/s.
March 29th, 2024 — Source or Source

New WD Red Pro NAS hard drives offer up to 24TB of storage
Enterprise-class, CMR magnetic drives for professionals and businesses
March 29th, 2024 — Source

R-Drive Image review: Our favorite backup gets even better
Version 7.2 adds frequently requested features such as direct support for the most popular online storage services.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Team Group Launches the T-CREATE CinemaPr P31 Portable External SSD
T-CREATE, the creator brand of leading memory provider Team Group Inc., today launched the T-CREATE CinemaPr product series that is designed specifically for filming. With versatility in mind, the product line is meticulously designed to meet the diverse needs of professional users.
March 29th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source

Western Digital Launches 24TB WD Red Pro HDD for Enhanced NAS / Enterprise Performance
Western Digital has expanded its product lineup with the introduction of a 24TB WD Red Pro mechanical hard drive, designed specifically for NAS (Network Attached Storage) applications. This release follows the company's earlier launch of a 24TB model targeted at enterprise and data center use, marking the entry of its highest capacity CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) hard drive into the NAS segment.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

YMTC Advances in NAND Flash Technology: X3-6070 QLC Chips Rival 3D TLC (4,000 P/E cycles per cell)
YMTC announced at the China Flash Memory Market Summit (CFMS) 2024 that its latest X3-6070 3D QLC NAND flash chips, employing the third-generation Xtacking technology, have achieved a program/erase (P/E) endurance of 4,000 cycles. This level of durability positions the X3-6070 chips on par with the 3D TLC NAND flash chips available in the market, challenging the conventional endurance expectations for QLC NAND.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — March 28th, 2024

Chinese flash memory maker claims breakthrough - QLC NAND matches endurance of TLC NAND
New materials, error correction methods, and SSD controllers can do wonders.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

How to Partition a hard drive – 2 efficient ways
Read our guide on the two most efficient ways to partition your hard drive
March 28th, 2024 — Source

MSI Announces the SPATIUM M580 FROZR: A Groundbreaking PCIe Gen 5 SSD Redefining Speed and Reliability
MSI, a global leader in gaming PC hardware, is thrilled to announce the release of its highly anticipated SSD powerhouse, the SPATIUM M580 FROZR, ushering in a new era of storage performance. With cutting-edge technology and innovative thermal solutions, this SSD is set to redefine the standards of speed and reliability in storage solutions.
March 28th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source

MSI's Beastly M580 Frozr PCIe 5 SSD Lands With 14,600MB/s Reads And A Monster Cooler
It's not just fast CPUs and graphics cards that can benefit from beefy coolers, so too can the latest crop of solid state drives (SSDs) that shuttle data through the PCI Express 5.0 bus. That being the case, we suspect we'll see more drives emerge with towering coolers like the one MSI has plopped on its Spatium M580 Frozr, which the company claims reduces temperatures by up to 20°C.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

PNY CS3150 1TB SSD review: A dual-fan, RGB marvel
Who doesn't want to dedicate a motherboard USB header to SSD cooling?
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Q2 NAND Flash Contract Prices Expected to Rise by 13-18%, Enterprise SSDs to See Highest Increase
TrendForce projects a strong 13-18% increase in Q2 NAND Flash contract prices, with enterprise SSDs expected to rise highest. Despite Kioxia and WDC boosting their production capacity utilization rates from Q1 this year, other suppliers have kept their production strategies conservative.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus review: This 4-bay NAS server has incredible hardware
UGREEN ticks all the right boxes with its debut NAS.
March 28th, 2024 — Source or Source

Western Digital begins shipping 24TB NAS Red Pro HDDs
Western Digital has started shipping its new 24TB drives centered around NAS users, both commercial and prosumer. A great option for those that have a lot of data in need of backing up or storage for media servers and the like.
March 28th, 2024 — Source or Source

Computer — Storage — March 27th, 2024

Greenliant NVMe NANDrive BGA Single-chip SSDs
Greenliant has recently announced the release of its NVMe NANDrive BGA SSDs, a new line of solid-state drives designed to endure the harshest environments while delivering exceptional performance. These SSDs are tailored for embedded systems that require reliable storage capable of withstanding extreme conditions.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

Lexar SL500 USB SSD review: 20Gbps storage cut thin to win
This super-svelte USB 20Gbps SSD features performance that belies its small profile.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

RISC-V SSD controller provides 14GB/s transfers without a cooling solution
Reaching peak performance with no need for a heatsink?
March 27th, 2024 — Source

The 3-2-1 backup rule is broken — here's how I safeguard my data
There's an exhaustive list of options available to back up your data.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

Western Digital's SN850P 4TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD Is Officially Licensed For The PS5, Can Reach 7,300MB/s Speeds And Is 12 Percent Off On Amazon
If it ever came to a point where your PS5 was running on low storage, the console has an empty M.2 storage slot which can be populated with a high-speed SSD, and for the best possible performance, Sony recommends that you pick up a PCIe NVMe Gen 4 drive. On Amazon, the Western Digital's SN850P 4TB SSD has been discounted by 12 percent, bringing its price down from $339.99 to $299.99.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — March 22nd, 2024

China-made RISC-V PCIe 5.0 SSD controller promises competitive performance — up to 14.2 GB/s without a fan
Yingren takes the fight to Phison and Silicon Motion with the new YRS820 PCIe 5.0 SSD controller.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Chinese Firm Behind InnoGrit Unveils RISC-V Powered Gen5 SSD Controller: 14+ GB/s & Fanless Designs
YingRen Technology, the firm behind Innogrit, has unveiled a new Gen5 SSD controller based on RSIC-V architecture & it claims to enable fanless designs.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Icy Dock Tougharmor MB842MP-B, M.2 storage on the go
ICY Dock's new ToughArmor MB842MP-B is a PCIe 3/4.0 card that will fit a pair of NVMe drives. It takes advantage of PCIe bifurcation to provide each of the drives with four lanes of PCIe, so you will need to install it in a PCIe 8x or 16x slot to get the full speed.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Lexar Play 1TB SSD review: A high performance M.2 2230 SSD for your gaming handheld
A perfect portable pairing.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Samsung details petabyte SSD subscription service, uses custom-built servers
It's not quite what we expected.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — March 20th, 2024

Adata SD810 portable SSD review: A fast, affordable everyday drive
The Adata SD810 is affordable and breezed through the majority of our tests.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Lexar Announces Pricing for the SL500 Portable SSD, a High-Performance Drive in a Compact Form Factor
Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, is excited to introduce the SL500 Portable SSD, the latest addition to its portable SSD lineup. Featuring a super-slim, solid aluminium unibody construction that fits in the palm of your hand, the Lexar SL500 Portable SSD delivers exceptional 2000 MB/s max read and 1800 MB/s max write speeds for maximized efficiency.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Lexar's New SL500 Portable SSD Is Barely Bigger Than a Credit Card
Lexar's new SL500 Portable SSD is an extremely compact 2TB drive designed for content creators, including iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max owners who want to record high-quality Apple ProRes video at 60 frames per second.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Other World Computing Launches SoftRAID 8 Setting a New Standard for Reliability, Speed and Data Safeguards
Other World Computing, the leading provider of computer hardware, accessories, and software that bring artistic expression and the digital world together for creative professionals and consumers of technology, today unveiled SoftRAID 8, a groundbreaking new software release that redefines RAID management for Mac and Windows environments.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

SK Hynix Enters the PCIe Gen 5 SSD Race With 238-Layer P51 Series
The Gen 5 SSD wars are heating up now that SK Hynix has entered the arena.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

SK Hynix Shows Gen5 NVMe Platinum P51 SSD going for 13.5 GB/sec
At the NVIDIA GTC 2024 conference, SK Hynix showcased its latest addition to the consumer solid-state drive (SSD) market, the Platinum P51 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, marking the company's first entry into the Gen5 NVMe SSD series. This device stands out due to its integration of PCIe Gen5 interface and 238-layer TLC NAND flash memory, promising significant performance enhancements.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

SSD Manufacturers Increasing Production Capacities Amid Market Recovery Due To Price Hikes
SSD manufacturers have started to capitalize on the extensive price hikes on consumer products, as they are now bumping up production capacities.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

TerraMaster F2-212 NAS Review: Easy, Affordable Network Storage
Technology can be unpredictable, even when you think you've got a good handle on it. That's why backing up your data is vital. But what if you don't trust the cloud? Then a NAS (network attached storage) server may be for you. You can spend a few hundred or a few thousand dollars on a network attached storage solution, and the TerraMaster F2-212 falls on the lower end of that spectrum.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — March 18th, 2024

Huawei's new magneto-electrical disks promise 90% lower power consumption than HDDs, ability to store tons of archival data
Huge power savings from Huawei's latest storage invention.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Kickstarter CAZE card reader holds up to 20 cards, offers data transfer speeds up to 300 MB/s
There are four days to go on this device's $49 crowdfunder.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Lexar SL600 Portable SSD 2TB review
We review the Lexar SL600 2TB Portable SSD NVMe USB 3.2 Gen2x2, highlighting its capability to achieve remarkable speeds of up to 2000 MB/s. This device marks a significant advancement from traditional mechanical hard drives, offering both high speed and substantial storage capacity.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

MAINGEAR Introduces PRO AI Workstations Featuring aiDAPTIV+ For Cost-Effective Large Language Model Training
MAINGEAR, a leading provider of high-performance custom PC systems, and Phison, a global leader in NAND controllers and storage solutions, today unveiled groundbreaking MAINGEAR PRO AI workstations with Phison's aiDAPTIV+ technology.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

New QNAP NAS with Neural network Processing (NPU) for AI applications
QNAP, a leading provider of network-attached storage (NAS) solutions, has announced the release of the TS-216G, a powerful and versatile 2-bay NAS designed to cater to the needs of individuals, families, and workgroups. This cutting-edge device boasts an ARM quad-core processor, a 2.5GbE port, 4 GB RAM, and an integrated NPU (Neural network Processing Unit), setting a new standard for performance in the 2-bay NAS market.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

QNAP Releases TS-216G 2-bay 2.5 GbE NAS with Integrated NPU
QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking, and storage solution innovator, today launched the TS-216G NAS, a high-performing and substantial 2-bay NAS designed for individuals, families, and workgroups. The ARM quad-core processor with a 2.5GbE port, 4 GB RAM, and NPU (Neural network Processing Unit) takes 2-bay NAS performance to the next level.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

QNAP TS-216G is a 2-bay NAS with 2.5 GbE LAN and an NPU for image recognition
Network Attached Storage company QNAP has unveiled a system that it's positioning as its cheapest dual-bay NAS with a 2.5 GbE port for high-speed data transfer over a local network. The new QNAP TS-216G is also likely to be the company's cheapest dual-bay model with an integrated NPU (Neural Processing Unit) for hardware-accelerated AI features including image recognition.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

ScaleFlux To Integrate Arm Cortex-R82 Processors in Its Next-Generation Enterprise SSD Controllers
ScaleFlux, a leader in deploying computational storage at scale, today announced its commitment to integrating the Arm Cortex -R82 processor in its forthcoming line of enterprise Solid State Drive (SSD) controllers. The Cortex-R82, is the highest performance real-time processor from Arm and the first to implement the 64-bit Armv8-R AArch64 architecture, representing a significant advancement in processing power and efficiency for enterprise storage solutions.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — March 15th, 2024

Asustor Drivestor 4 PRO Gen 2 NAS (AS3304Tv2/2.5 GigE)
Asustor has just rolled out their latest (more affordable) gem, the Drivestor 4 Pro (AS3304T), a wallet-friendly powerhouse perfect for today's tech-savvy crowd who likes to localize storage within their network.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

DNA storage group publishes first standards for DNA-based storage — paves the way for broader use by standardizing vendor and codec data
The JEDEC of DNA?
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Best external SSD for gaming 2024: Portable performance drives
Don't leave performance on the table!
March 15th, 2024 — Source

PNY RP60 Portable SSD with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 USB-C
PNY has unveiled the RP60 portable USB-C SSD, a new addition to their portable storage solutions, designed for professionals and enthusiasts who require durable and high-speed data storage on the go. The RP60 features a robust design and advanced USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 USB-C interface, offering significant improvements in data transfer speeds and device compatibility when compared to older generation USB connections.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

QNAP Systems Patches Critical Vulnerability
Taiwanese Hardware Manufacturer Fixes Improper Authentication Flaw
March 15th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source or Source or Source

Western Digital claims its new QLC SSD beats its last-gen TLC drive — SN5000S is up to 16.5% faster than SN740
Usually, QLC is not on top when it comes to performance.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Western Digital's latest entry-level SSDs offer decent performance but there's a catch
They affordable SSD market gets a new contender
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — March 14th, 2024

Download Samsung Magician SSD Software 8.0.1.1000
This Samsung-proprietary software was designed specifically for Samsung SSD products and is available for any Samsung SSD product, oncluding 470 Series, 750 Series, 830 Series, 840 Series, 850 Series, 950 Series, 960 Series and Samsung 970 / 980 Pro & EVO SSD. This software is not compatible with other manufacturers' SSDs.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

ORICO 2TB SSD With NVMe Enclosure Review
We recently tested the ORICO J-10 2TB SSD paired with the TXM2 series high-speed enclosure, which presents an intriguing option in the solid-state drive market.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Thermaltake Launches MS-1 M.2 2280 SSD Cooler for PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs
Thermaltake introduced the MS-1 M.2 2280 SSD Cooler (Model: CL-O043-AL02BL-A) designed specifically for NVMe M.2 SSDs utilizing PCI Express 5.0 (x4) interface. Announced on March 13, 2024, this cooling solution integrates an aluminum heatsink with 8 fins, a micro blower fan measuring 20mm, and a 6mm diameter high-efficiency heat pipe. The cooler's design aims to enhance heat dissipation, thereby minimizing speed reductions caused by thermal throttling in SSDs.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Thermaltake MS-1 M.2 SSD cooler launched with tiny 8,000-rpm fan, heatpipe, and heatsink
Claimed to prevent PCIe 5 SSD throttling.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Western Digital Launches PC SN5000S SSD: Low-Cost Meets High Performance
Western Digital has introduced its new series of SSDs aimed at mainstream PCs, which combine high performance and low cost. The Western Digital PC SN5000S family of DRAM-less drives uses the company's 3D QLC NAND memory and an in-house-developed platform, so the SSDs promise to be relatively inexpensive. Meanwhile, their sequential read performance reaches 6,000 MB/s.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Western Digital PC SN5000S NVMe SSD is based on QLC, max 2TB capacity
Western Digital has introduced the PC SN5000S NVMe solid-state drive, aimed at OEM manufacturers. This solid-state drive utilizes BICS6 162-layer QLC flash memory technology. The PC SN5000S is designed with a PCIe Gen4x4 interface and supports the NVMe 2.0 protocol.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — March 11th, 2024

Intel 14A Node Delivers 15% Improvement over 18A, A14-E Adds Another 5%
Intel is revamping its foundry play, and the company is set on its goals of becoming a strong contender to rivals such as TSMC and Samsung. Under Pat Gelsinger's lead, Intel recently split (virtually, under the same company) its units into Intel Product and Intel Foundry.
March 11th, 2024 — Source

Microsoft Z1000 960 GB NVMe SSD Leaked
According to TPU's SSD database, the Microsoft Z1000 M.2 22110 form factor solid-state drive launched back in 2020—last week, well-known hardware tipster, yuuki_ans, leaked a set of photos and specifications. Their March 7 social media post showcases close-ups of a potential enterprise product—sporting a CNEX Labs CNX-2670AA-CB2T controller, Toshiba BiCS4 96-layer eTLC NAND flash dies and 1 GB Micron MT40A1G8SA-075:E DDR4 RAM cache.
March 11th, 2024 — Source

Microsoft Z1000 SSD engineering sample highlights enterprise collaboration with CNEX Labs
Custom hardware likely used in Microsoft's own data centers
March 11th, 2024 — Source

Soaring SSD prices could hobble NAND flash industry with reduced demand, Phison CEO cautions
Sometimes, prices can be too high.
March 11th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — March 8th, 2024

Best Portable SSDs: March 2024
Consumer data storage requirements have skyrocketed in recent years. The advent of smartphones and social media has given rise to a large class of content creators. The increasing amount of digital data that needs to be archived and / or used in day-to-day work has brought to fore the evolving nature of backup media for consumers.
March 8th, 2024 — Source

QNAP warns of critical auth bypass flaw in its NAS devices
QNAP warns of vulnerabilities in its NAS software products, including QTS, QuTS hero, QuTScloud, and myQNAPcloud, that could allow attackers to access devices.
March 8th, 2024 — Source

Synology BeeStation user-friendly NAS with a personal cloud
If you are searching for an easy way to have all your photos, files, and digital memories stored securely in one place, accessible from anywhere, without the hassle of complex setup procedures. The Synology BeeStation is here to make that a reality. This new network-attached storage (NAS) device is designed with you in mind, offering a straightforward way to manage your digital life.
March 8th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — March 6th, 2024

Best SSDs of 2024: Reviews and buying advice
The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC.
March 6th, 2024 — Source

Crucial T705 PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD review
When we looked at Crucial's initial PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD product, the T700, last July, it was truly in a class by itself. Since then other manufacturers have brought their own Gen5 SSDs to market, and the T700 now has company at the up to 12,400 MB/s performance level (the Corsair MP700 PRO is one example).
March 6th, 2024 — Source

Kingston Technology Tops Channel SSD Market Share for 2023
Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced it has once again closed out a successful year maintaining the No. 1 spot QoQ. This consistent performance has resulted in securing a 23.8% market share in the channel SSD market for 2023.
March 6th, 2024 — Source

NAND flash market turnaround: Revenue surged 25% in Q4 2023
Another 20% increase expected this quarter
March 6th, 2024 — Source

NAND production cuts result in higher SSD pricing, fueling 25% revenue growth for memory makers
Almost every brand saw higher revenue.
March 6th, 2024 — Source

Raspberry Pi 5 dual NVMe SSD board doubles the storage, follows new PIP guidelines
The Dynamic Duo?
March 6th, 2024 — Source

The best external hard drives you can buy: Expert tested
I tested the top external hard drives on the market to help you find the best way to back up your data.
March 6th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — March 4th, 2024

Asustor Nimbustor 2 Gen2 AS5402T review: This 2.5GbE NAS is a terrific Plex server
The AS5402T is the ideal choice if you want to set up a powerful Plex media server.
March 4th, 2024 — Source

Asustor Unveils Drivestor 2 Lite NAS
Asustor unveils the NAS for everyone—the Drivestor 2 Lite. The Drivestor 2 Lite and Drivestor Pro Gen 2 use efficient Realtek RTD1619B Quad-Core CPUs. The increased CPU frequency at 1.7 GHz and increases in the performance of the GPU make this the entry-level NAS to have inside your home or small office.
March 4th, 2024 — Source

KLEVV CRAS C930 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD Review -- Subpar Performance, Not Great Value
While PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSDs are setting new storage performance benchmarks, the real-life and application benefits of getting those drives are still not worth the price you are paying for them.
March 4th, 2024 — Source

QNAP TBS-h574TX Reivew E1.S and M.2 Thunderbolt 10GbE NAS
The QNAP TBS-h574TX has a lot of really great features. It is also an extremely divisive NAS among the STH team. In this review, we are going to go into why this is either the NAS of the future or a missed opportunity to make something exceedingly cool.
March 4th, 2024 — Source

Researchers reveal DVD-like disc that stores up to 200 terabytes
Researchers from China have succeeded in developing a new type of disc with a storage capacity of 200 terabytes, the size of a DVD.
March 4th, 2024 — Source

Silicon Power PX10 Portable SSD Review: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Silicon Power's product lines have made their mark in the entry-level market with aggressive pricing. In late 2023, the company introduced a number of portable flash-based storage devices - the MS70 / DS72 thumb drives with SSD-class performance (using the Phison U17 native UFD controller), and the PX10 portable SSD in a gumstick form-factor.
March 4th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — March 3rd, 2024

Google Drive update makes videos load faster and refreshes the search experience
Google Drive videos are about to get a speed boost.
March 3rd, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — March 2nd, 2024

Here Are The Best 'Price To Performance' M.2 4TB SSDs For March 2024 That Support The PCIe Gen 4 Standard
Adding a faster, high-capacity 4TB SSD gives you a ton of cushion for installing heaps of programs and games that have become storage gobblers these days, but it is not the most affordable path for anyone, regardless of whether you are inserting one in your PS5, a desktop or laptop computer.
March 2nd, 2024 — Source

Researchers demonstrate 3D nanoscale optical disk memory with petabit capacity
The most popular words of 2023 were recently released, with AI Large Language Model (LLM) unquestionably topping the list. As a front-runner, ChatGPT also emerged as one of the international buzzwords of the year. These disruptive innovations in AI owe much to big data, which has played a pivotal role. Yet, AI has simultaneously presented new opportunities and challenges to the development of big data.
March 2nd, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — March 1st, 2024

QNAP Releases NetBak PC Agent, a License-free Windows PC/Server Backup Solution
QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking, and storage solution innovator, today officially launched NetBak PC Agent, a license-free full system backup solution for Windows. NetBak PC Agent is a utility that requires Hyper Data Protector, a NAS application which support endpoint devices backup (including VMs, Windows PCs and servers), to be installed on the user's NAS.
March 1st, 2024 — Source

Synology DiskStation DS223j review: Delivering the upgrades that matter
With double the amount of RAM and the same great low price, the DiskStation DS223j is a great starting point.
March 1st, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — February 28th, 2024

IBM's new AI-enabled SSDs identify and eradicate ransomware in under a minute
Detect, alert and react in under a minute
February 28th, 2024 — Source

Samsung Throttles NAND Production by 50%
We hope you bought an SSD last year when prices were affordable.
February 28th, 2024 — Source

Samsung's New microSD Cards Bring High Performance and Capacity for the New Era in Mobile Computing and On-Device AI
Samsung samples industry-first 256GB SD Express microSD card boasting speeds more than four times faster than current interface, Samsung's 1TB UHS-1 microSD card in mass production based on latest V-NAND technology
February 28th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source or Source

Computer — Storage — February 27th, 2024

TrueNAS CORE versus SCALE a newer Linux-based version of TrueNAS
As technology evolves, so do the tools and platforms we rely on to manage our data. In the realm of network-attached storage (NAS), a significant shift is occurring with TrueNAS, a popular storage solution. TrueNAS CORE, a mainstay for its robust stability and security, is now facing challenges that could impact its longevity.
February 27th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — February 26th, 2024

3D Nanoscale Petabit Capacity Optical Disk Format Proposed by Chinese R&D Teams
The University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST), Peking University and the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (SIOM) are collaborating on new Optical Data Storage (ODS) technologies—a recently published paper reveals that scientists are attempting to create 3D nanoscale optical disk memory that breaks into petabit capacities.
February 26th, 2024 — Source

Interesting info about CFexpress 4.0: Cooling needed for data transfer and likely no camera will support it for the next 1-2 years
Back in autumn the CFexpress association announced the new 4.0 standard. As you know Current Type A cards used by Sony cameras have a read speed up to 900MB/s and a write speed up to 800MB/s. The new CFexpress 4.0 Type A cards (like the Lexar you see on top) use the new PCIe Gen 4 bus and features read speeds of up to 1800 MB/s and write speeds of up to 1650 MB/s.
February 26th, 2024 — Source

Kingston DataTraveler SE9 G3 high-performance USB flash drive
Kingston has unveiled a new USB flash drive that is catching the attention of tech enthusiasts and professionals alike. The DataTraveler SE9 Gen 3 is a sleek and sturdy piece of technology that promises to deliver top-notch performance. With its robust metal housing, this flash drive is not just about good looks; it's built to protect your important files from the bumps and scrapes that come with everyday use. Supporting Windows 11, 10, MacOS (v.10.15.x +), Linux (v. 4.4.x +) and Chrome OS as well as coming with a 5-year warranty with free technical support.
February 26th, 2024 — Source

Kingston launches Canvas React Plus V60 SD card
Kingston has released the Canvas React Plus V60 SD memory card. This new addition to the Canvas React family is designed to meet the needs of UHS-II photography enthusiasts, offering high speeds and large storage capacities.
February 26th, 2024 — Source

Lexar SL600 Portable SSD Review
The Lexar SL600 utilizes the quick USB 3.2 Gen2x2 interface and touts up to 2TB of storage. A little over a year ago we reviewed their previous external SSD, which was the SL660 Blaze. The SL600 differs from the SL660 Blaze in the fact that it falls under their Professional line (no lights).
February 26th, 2024 — Source

Sony interview at the CP+ show: "We will be number one in 2024" and "From March 2024, α1, α9 III, α7 S III, and α7 IV will also support Creators Cloud"
The french magazine Phototrend interviewed Mr. Yu Takae, Senior Manager in charge of ILC product planning at Sony Corp. Here is a summary made by Asobinet (google translated):
February 26th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — February 24th, 2024

Farewell Brave 8TB WD Hard Drive You Served STH Well
This week, we removed a hard drive that has been on the fritz for a long time in the hosting cluster. We usually overbuild the hosting cluster to tolerate failures over long periods of time. This WD 8TB hard drive, however, did something we were not expecting, so we thought it would be one to memorialize with a quick story.
February 24th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — February 19th, 2024

Cervoz Embraces Edge Computing with its M.2 Compact Solutions
Seizing the Edge: Cervoz Adapts to Shifting Data Landscape—The rapid emergence of technologies like AIoT and 5G and their demand for high-speed data processing has accelerated the data transition from the cloud to the edge.
February 19th, 2024 — Source

Lexar SL600 Portable SSD with 256-bit AES encryption 2TB
Lexar has introduced the Professional SL600 Portable SSD, designed to cater to the needs of creative professionals such as photographers, videographers, and content creators, as well as business professionals who require efficient file transfer and backup solutions.
February 19th, 2024 — Source

Seagate and Sony team up to develop 30TB hard drives with advanced HAMR technology
Hoping to meet growing data center demands
February 19th, 2024 — Source

SK Hynix Tube T31 and Beetle X31 Portable SSD Review
SK Hynix has a good footing in the storage game, both enterprise and consumer. You usually hear about SK Hynix for NAND chips and internal storage, but they recently took a step into the external storage area with the Tube T31 and Beetle X31 drives. The Beetle X31 has been around for a few months now, but we just got our hands on it and the Tube T31 to take a look at.
February 19th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — February 16th, 2024

New HAMR lasers could usher in 30TB+ HDDs, Seagate and Sony team up for production: Report
Sony set to produce HAMR lasers for Seagate's HAMR drives, report says.
February 16th, 2024 — Source

MSI Spatium M570 Pro SSD Review: Big Cooler, Super Performance
MSI has consistently and aggressively targeted PC gamers with a multitude of its products, for many years. Whether it's a motherboard, high-end notebook, or graphics card, MSI almost always has an absolutely fully-loaded, decked-out model in its line-up, that screams "PC gaming".
February 16th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — February 14th, 2024

Angelbird Discontinues Its 1TB Sony CFe Card 10 Months After Launch
Angelbird has discontinued its massive 1TB capacity CFexpress Type A card. The $500 card was not only cheap, it promised full compatibility with Sony cameras. That might be the source to the "why" it has been taken off store shelves.
February 14th, 2024 — Source or Source

Analysis of Hard Drive Reliability Trends: A 2023 Report by Backblaze
Backblaze, a provider of backup and cloud storage solutions, has disclosed its hard drive failure data for the year 2023, encompassing an analysis of 35 hard drive models with a collective count of nearly 270,000 units. The report highlights a discernible trend towards decreasing reliability across the analyzed models, with specific reference to Seagate models exhibiting the highest failure rates.
February 14th, 2024 — Source

QNAP fixes OS command injection flaws affecting its NAS devices (CVE-2023-47218, CVE-2023-50358)
QNAP Systems has patched two unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-47218, CVE-2023-50358) in various versions of the operating systems embedded in the firmware of their popular network-attached storage (NAS) devices.
February 14th, 2024 — Source

Supermicro X13SAN-H Review HDD Sized PC Industrial Motherboard
Today we are reviewing the latest in a line that we have seen for a few generations now. The Supermicro X13SAN-H is a 3.5″ single-board computer making it roughly the size of a 3.5″ hard drive. On this board is a 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1265UE, but there are other versions with lower-end CPUs available.
February 14th, 2024 — Source or Source

Lexar Introduces SL600 Portable SSD with Blazing-fast Performance
Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, is excited to announce the Lexar Professional SL600 Portable SSD. With spectacularly fast USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 performance of up to 2000 MB/s read and write, it's perfect for photographers, videographers, and content creators as well as business professionals looking to back up or transfer massive files on the go or shoot photos and video directly to the drive.
February 14th, 2024 — Source

Lexar launches Professional SL600 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 portable SSD
Today, Lexar launches the Professional SL600. This portable solid state drive is designed to meet the needs of photographers, videographers, content creators, and business professionals. The new USB-C SSD boasts USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 technology, delivering impressive read and write speeds of up to 2000MB/s.
February 14th, 2024 — Source

Lexar Professional SL600 Portable SSD: Blazing-fast USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Performance
Delivering impressive USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 speeds of up to 2000 MB/s for both read and write operations, this SSD facilitates efficient file backup, transfer, and direct storage of large multimedia files. Designed with a robust aluminum enclosure, the Lexar Professional SL600 Portable SSD ensures durability and safeguards files against impacts and vibrations during travel or fieldwork. Additionally, it incorporates Lexar DataShield, a 256-bit AES encryption software, ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive data.
February 14th, 2024 — Source

Lexar's SL600 SSD Promises Speed and Portability for Photographers
The Lexar SL600 utilizes USB 3.2 gen 2×2 performance, promising up to 2,000 MB/s read and write speeds. While the footnotes on Lexar's product page explain that actual performance may vary — as is always the case with storage devices — the company doesn't disclose specs for minimum read/write speeds.
February 14th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — February 12th, 2024

AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Zen 5 CPU Details Suggest Key Architecture Upgrades
AMD's current-generation Ryzen 7000 desktop processors came out in September of 2022. That's over 16 months ago. Intel's gearing up to launch its own Arrow Lake second-generation tiled processors on the desktop, and naturally, AMD is readying its competitor: the Zen 5 architecture and the CPUs bearing it, likely to be the Ryzen 9000 family.
February 12th, 2024 — Source

Building a DIY ARM Network Attached Storage (NAS) solution
Jeff Geerling has published an interesting tutorial revealing how he has built a Network Attached Storage (NAS) system that balances power efficiency with strong performance can be a highly satisfying endeavor. At the heart of such a system, is a ASRock Rack ALTRAD8UD-1L2T Motherboard.
February 12th, 2024 — Source

Phison SSD storage for video surveillance systems unveiled
Phison Electronics, a notable player in the storage industry, has recently unveiled its latest solid-state drives (SSDs), the S12DI and S17T, which are specifically tailored for the video recording and surveillance markets. These new SSDs are designed to meet the rigorous demands of high-resolution video and surveillance systems, providing stable performance and essential power loss protection to guarantee that critical video data is recorded without interruption.
February 12th, 2024 — Source

Razer USB-C Dock review: Only Razer could make me care this much about a dock
USB-C docks aren't the most exciting product for us to review, but they are when Razer makes them.
February 12th, 2024 — Source

This drop-in SSD can replace outdated SCSI drives
From SCSI to SSD
February 12th, 2024 — Source

USB drive that self-destructs nears its crowdfunding goal
Use the correct insertion sequence or the drive appears broken
February 12th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — February 9th, 2024

ADATA Legend 970 Review: A Speedy, Actively-Cooled Gen 5 SSD
At this point in time, PCIe 5.0 SSDs have been around for while, and we've already evaluated quite a few of them. Prices on these drives are starting to fall to somewhat more palatable price points too, at least for some models. ADATA, for example, has a history of providing reasonably-priced SSDs with complete feature sets.
February 9th, 2024 — Source

How to digitize and declutter your CDs and DVDs
Save the content you still want, sell the discs you don't.
February 9th, 2024 — Source

Samsung Magician Software updated after 'high severity' security vulnerability found
Users should update this SSD toolbox to version 8.0.1.
February 9th, 2024 — Source

Samsung SSD Magician 8.0.1.1000
The Samsung SSD Magician software facilitates easy maintenance and use of Samsung SSD products connected to a desktop or notebook computer.
February 9th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — February 7th, 2024

Best SSDs 2024: From Budget SATA to Blazing-Fast NVMe
Based on our extensive tests, these are best SSDs for every need and budget.
February 7th, 2024 — Source

Do SSDI Beneficiaries Need to File Their Taxes This Year? We'll Help You Find Out
See if you'll be taxed this year as a Social Security Disability Insurance recipient.
February 7th, 2024 — Source

Japan will provide more subsidies to Kioxia and Western Digital for NAND memory chip manufacturing
Generative AI models need more memory, and manufacturers need more public funding to get going
February 7th, 2024 — Source

Patriot slaps a blower fan cooler on its new PCIe 5.0 SSD — Viper PV553 offers speeds up to 12.4 GB/s
According to Patriot, the Viper PV553 is fast, furious, and futuristic.
February 7th, 2024 — Source

Samsung 990 EVO 2TB Review Hybrid PCIe Gen4 and Gen5 NVMe SSD
Today we are looking at the Samsung 990 EVO 2TB NVMe SSD. I am very excited about this drive, as it has a trick. The 990 EVO has two modes of operation; it can either be a Gen 4 drive with x4 PCIe lanes, or it can be a Gen 5 drive with x2 PCIe lanes.
February 7th, 2024 — Source

Unlocking the Power of NAS: Exploring QNAP's Top Applications
QNAP has a long history and an impressive catalog of Network Storage devices supporting personal storage, small businesses, and large enterprises. They offer storage solutions that are small enough to secure photo albums and music collections and massive petabyte-scale data storage monsters for backing up entire data centers.
February 7th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — February 5th, 2024

Crucial T705 Gen5 SSDs To Deliver The Highest Performance Yet: 14.5 GB/s In White & Black Heatsinks
Crucial is all set to unleash the world's fastest Gen5 SSDs to date, the T705 series, featuring insane speeds of up to 14.5 GB/s in white & black flavors.
February 5th, 2024 — Source

Crucial T705 SSD Lineup Leaks - read and write speeds of 13,600 MB/s and 10,200 MB/s
Crucial unveiled the Crucial T700 Gen 5 SSD family in the middle of the previous year, a flagship product in their Pro Series lineup, showcasing exceptional performance. Micron's consumer division highlighted the T700's technical capabilities with sequential read and write speeds of up to 12,400 MB/s and 11,800 MB/s, respectively.
February 5th, 2024 — Source

Nvidia feature that converts SDR games to HDR uncovered by modder -- RTX TrueHDR settings found in latest Game Ready driver
HDR gaming could get a whole lot better with Nvidia's new SDR to HDR gaming conversion tool.
February 5th, 2024 — Source

Phison Launches Specialized SSDs for Video and Surveillance Systems
With the advent of high-resolution video and surveillance systems, the demand for stable performance (Sustained Performance) and Power Loss Protection in SSD storage devices continues to rise among video recording equipment and surveillance system integrators.
February 5th, 2024 — Source

QNAP TR-002 Review 2-bay USB RAID Enclosure
The QNAP TR-002 is a simple device, with a fun twist. This enclosure takes two 3.5″ or 2.5″ drives, and attaches them to a computer or a NAS via USB 3. Instead of just presenting two individual drives, which is certainly an option, the enclosure also has a built-in RAID functionality.
February 5th, 2024 — Source

Transcend ESD410C: USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD with 2,000MB/s Speed
Transcend unveiled the ESD410C, a portable SSD with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectivity on February 5, 2024. This sleek device boasts impressive speeds of up to 2,000MB/s for both reading and writing, thanks to its 20Gbps bandwidth and SLC cache support.
February 5th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — February 2nd, 2024

30 Bay ZFS-based All-Flash SATA SSD NAS -- TS-h3077AFU
QNAP has unveiled a new 30 bay SATA SSD NAS storage solution that's catching the attention of businesses with demanding data needs. The TS-h3077AFU is an all-flash SSD NAS system that's built to handle intense data workloads with ease.
February 2nd, 2024 — Source

Connect two M.2 2280 SSDs to a Raspberry Pi 5 with Geekworm's X1004 Dual NVMe HAT
Raspberry Pi 5 add-on boards that allow you to attach a PCIe NVMe solid state drive to the little computer are becoming so common that I told myself I wasn't going to write about new models anymore.
February 2nd, 2024 — Source

Supermicro X13 SuperBlade Review: The Do-it-All AI Appliance
Supermicro has been a pioneer in blade server technology, and its SuperBlade systems serve as a testament to this. The introduction of the Supermicro X13 SuperBlade chassis and blades opens a new chapter for the technology with GPU-enabled blades and the integration of the latest Emerald Rapids CPUs and NVIDIA H100 GPUs.
February 2nd, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — January 31st, 2024

Corsair Launches MP600 Elite: Inexpensive Phison E27T-Based Drives
While enthusiasts are now focused mostly on SSDs with a PCIe 5.0 interface, there are many people who will be just fine with drives featuring a PCIe 4.0 interface to upgrade their PlayStation 5 or PCs bought a few years ago. To address these customers, SSD makers need to offer something that offers the right balance between price and performance. This is exactly what Corsair does with its MP600 Elite devices.
January 31, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — January 29th, 2024

Samsung 990 EVO SSD Review
Samsung has launched the 990 EVO, the latest entry-level drive from the company's popular line of client SSDs. Positioned as an upgrade to the 970 EVO Plus, the Samsung 990 EVO aims to balance performance, energy efficiency, and broad interface compatibility, catering to the diverse needs of today's consumers.
January 29, 2024 — Source

Teamgroup readies new T-Force Ge Pro low-profile, low-wattage PCIe 5.0 SSDs
NVMe solid-state drives that can almost saturate the PCIe Gen5 bus
January 29, 2024 — Source

TerraMaster's D5 Hybrid is First-Ever Dual SSD and HDD Storage Enclosure
TerraMaster says its new D5 Hybrid is the industry's first to combine two series of slots for both standard HDDs and M.2 NVMe SSDs to support both "hot and cold" storage.
January 29, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — January 26th, 2024

Hard drive density advances face diminishing returns — 30TB+ drives gain just 6.6% capacity with SMR: Report
SMR provides about 6.6% higher capacity than CMR at 30+ TB, compared to roughly 16% higher at 24+ TB.
January 26, 2024 — Source

New Seagate 24TB IronWolf Pro HDD launch for $649
Seagate has this week announced the introduction of it's new 24TB IronWolf Pro hard drive. This latest model is a substantial upgrade, designed to cater to the growing needs of small to medium-sized businesses and the demands of enterprise-level network attached storage systems.
January 26, 2024 — Source

Need a lot of NAS storage? Seagate just launched the 24TB IronWolf Pro HDD
Seagate's latest 3.5-inch NAS HDD is aimed at small businesses and enthusiasts.
January 26, 2024 — Source

Seagate Launches New 24 TB IronWolf Pro Hard Drives
Today, Seagate Technology Holdings plc, a world leader in mass-data storage infrastructure solutions, launched the new Seagate IronWolf Pro 24 TB hard drive addresses the evolving data demands of SMB and enterprise network attached storage (NAS) environments. With capacities ranging from 2 TB to 24 TB, the Seagate IronWolf Pro portfolio is built to scale the needs of any growing business.
January 26, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — January 24th, 2024

Icedrive review: Slickly implemented online storage with tiers for everyone
This online storage service is available in competitive monthly, yearly, or multi-year plans and has a clean interface and easy access to your files.
January 24, 2024 — Source

Samsung 990 EVO PCIe 5.0 x2 SSD storage
The 990 EVO SSD, the latest addition to Samsung's storied lineup of storage solutions, is engineered to deliver exceptional speed and energy efficiency, thanks to its support for the cutting-edge PCIe 5.0 x2 interface. This new product is not just about keeping pace with current demands but also about anticipating the future of technology.
January 24, 2024 — Source

Samsung 990 EVO SSD Official: Hybrid Gen5 & Gen4 Design With Up To 5000 MB/s Speeds, Starts At $124.99
Samsung Expands Flexibility, Performance & Efficiency With Its New 990 EVO SSD, Supports Both Gen5 & Gen4 Interfaces
January 24, 2024 — Source

Samsung's new 990 EVO PCIe SSD offers both PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 connectivity
It is Samsung's first new mid-range consumer SSD launch in nearly five years
January 24, 2024 — Source

SSDI Beneficiaries: Will You Have to File a Tax Return This Year?
How much could you be taxed this year if you receive Social Security Disability Insurance? We have the answers.
January 24, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — January 22nd, 2024

Benchmarks Show Overclocking Some SSDs Can Boost Your Storage Performance Significantly
While it's possible to overclock PC components like CPUs, GPUs, and even monitors now, one thing you've likely never seen overclocked is an SSD. However, tech enthusiast Gabriel Ferraz has recently detailed how he was able to overclock a decade-old SATA III SSD with real performance enhancements.
January 22, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

How To Format An SD Card On Your Windows PC
Despite most smartphones dropping the option for expandable storage, we are reaching unprecedented densities of storage, up to 1TB in a form factor as small as a microSD card. While the use for these memory cards in the mobile market may have plummeted significantly, most DSLR and mirrorless cameras still rely on the golden standard of SD cards — thanks to their portability, affordability, ease of use, and wide compatibility.
January 22, 2024 — Source

It's possible to overclock SSDs, but you probably shouldn't
The risk isn't always worth the reward
January 22, 2024 — Source

The best M.2 SSDs you can buy: Expert tested
To find the best M.2 SSDs, ZDNET went hands-on with several drives and put them through stress tests and performance tests.
January 22, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — January 19th, 2024

HDD revenue retrospect: Charting nearly 70 years of hard drive financial data
AI boom predicted to halt sliding HDD revenue
January 19, 2024 — Source

How to upgrade Apple Silicon laptop soldered SSD storage
If you're a MacBook Air user, you might have experienced the frustration of running out of storage space. Especially for those with the M1 MacBook Air, the base storage of 128 GB for the educational laptop versions can quickly become insufficient for modern computing needs. However, there's a solution that can significantly expand your MacBook's storage capacity.
January 19, 2024 — Source

Seagate Begins Ramp of 30TB HAMR Drives
The move puts Seagate in the lead for aerial density, by a nose.
January 19, 2024 — Source

Seagate Game Drive M.2 SSD for PS5 Review: A No-Fuss PlayStation 5 SSD
A proven formula marketed for the PS5
January 19, 2024 — Source

Worldwide HDD revenue charted from 1957 to the present – AI boom expected to halt decline this year
IBM invented the Hard Disk Drive in 1956.
January 19, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — January 16th, 2024

Lexar Collaborates with Silicon Motion to Announce ARMOR 700 and SL500 Portable SSDs
Lexar, the leading consumer storage brand announces a collaboration with Silicon Motion, forming a significant partnership that will combine Lexar self-developed storage products with Silicon Motion industry-leading controller chips. This alliance aims to optimize portable storage solutions and enhance product competitiveness. During the first quarter of 2024, Lexar will be launching two Portable Solid-State Drive (PSSD) products.
January 16, 2024 — Source

TerraMaster Intros D2-320 2-bay RAID Enclosure with 10 Gbps USB 3.2
TerraMaster today introduced the D2-320 2-bay RAID enclosure. Just to be sure, this isn't a NAS server, but a USB-based RAID enclosure that you can directly connect to your PC, or a NAS server that will recognize it as a USB mass-storage device. The D2-320 is a generational upgrade over the D2-310.
January 16, 2024 — Source or Source

Computer — Storage — January 15th, 2024

AOOSTAR R7 Review: An affordable 2-bay DIY NAS with Ryzen 7 5700U and PCIe NVMe support
Routers and Network-attached-storage (NAS) devices are basically small, purpose-built computers that run software designed to provide some of the core functionality used in networking and data storage respectively. Many users prefer to buy routers from established brands like Linksys, Netgear or Asus and NAS hardware from companies like Synology, QNAP or Asustor.
January 15, 2024 — Source

Best external SSD for gaming 2024: Portable performance drives
Don't leave performance on the table!
January 15, 2024 — Source

Lexar readies three portable SSDs for release in Q1 2024
Flashy options.
January 15, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — January 13th, 2024

AMD Ryzen 8000G "Phoenix 2" Desktop APUs Limited To PCIe 4.0 x4 For dGPU & PCIe 4.0 x2 For M.2 SSDs
AMD's Ryzen 8000G APUs falling under the Phoenix 2 die will have vastly limited memory and PCIe capabilities versus the Phoenix 1 dies & Ryzen 7000 CPUs.
January 13, 2024 — Source

Network-Attached Storage Market Update: ASUSTOR, Terramaster, and QNAP Introduce New NAS Units
The network-attached storage (NAS) market had a break-out decade in the 2010s, with a large number of vendors trying to get a slice of the pie. Brands such as EMC / Lenovo and Thecus have fallen by the wayside, and even established storage vendors like Seagate decided to drop out of the market.
January 13, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — January 11th, 2024

AirJet's revolutionary solid-state cooling can eradicate SSD throttling
Oh my.
January 11, 2024 — Source

Cooler Master Displays Massive Prototype GPU Cooler With Dual Mobius Fans, Gen5 SSD Heatsink & New AIO Coolers
Cooler Master has a new aftermarket GPU cooler that the company claims offers much better cooling than most custom designs from AIBs.
January 11, 2024 — Source

Micron at CES 2024: USB4 SSD Technology Demonstrations
Micron's consumer brand, Crucial Memory, has been putting extra focus on the SSD market over the last few quarters. The brand was marketing entry-level QLC drives in the 2018 - 2022 time frame. Recently, emphasis has also been placed on cutting-edge SSDs - both internal (such as the Gen4 T500 and Gen5 T700) and external (such as the X10 Pro). Vertical integration, coupled with Micron being the first flash manufacturer to achieve volume production of 200+ layer 3D NAND, has been crucial to Crucial's success in these segments.
January 11, 2024 — Source

Phison Embraces 7 Nanometer: Cooler PCIe Gen 5 SSDs Incoming With New Controller
The current crop of PCIe Gen 5 based M.2 NVMe SSDs run scorching hot to deliver sequential transfer speeds of 10 GB/s, requiring some massive cooling solutions with tiny fans. All this might change, as Phison, a leading SSD controller manufacturer, unveiled three new controllers at the 2024 International CES. One of these that stands out, is the PS5031-E31T, which is built on the 7 nm node, and could power the first Gen 5 SSDs delivering 10 GB/s without elaborate cooling solutions.
January 11, 2024 — Source

PCIe Gen5 SSDs at CES 2024: AirJet and liquid cooling, hybrid Gen5/Gen4 designs
The first PCIe Gen5-enabled motherboards were introduced in late 2021, but it wasn't until 2023 that we saw a larger deployment of next-generation storage solutions featuring this new interface with doubled bandwidth.
January 11, 2024 — Source

PNY XLR8 CS3150 2 TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD Review -- Dual-Fan & ARGB In A Compact Design
Earlier this year, we got our first taste of the latest PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs, offering up to 10,000 MB/s read and write capabilities. These drives were first but we knew that faster drives would be entering the market sooner or later as the technology matured.
January 11, 2024 — Source

Team Group Launches the Industrial P745 Gen 4 SSD
The leading industrial memory and storage provider, Team Group has employed its advanced R&D capabilities and manufacturing processes to launch the industrial P745 SSD, which combines 112-layer 3D NAND flash memory, PCIe Gen 4x4 level speeds, and 8-channel controllers. Emphasizing high transfer speeds, power efficiency, and low latency, the P745 SSD delivers sequential read and write speeds of up to 7,000 MB/s and 6,200 MB/s, respectively, delivering excellent IOPS performance.
January 11, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — January 10th, 2024

Kickstarter Showcases Two New SSDs for Filmmaking
New technologies that can move the state of the creative art forward, often find their way to Kickstarter to raise the funds to make them a reality.
January 10, 2024 — Source

Solid-state active cooling tech keeps getting better — AirJet Mini Slim unveiled as a slimmer, lighter, and smarter version of the original AirJet
Frore refines its solid-state active cooling devices.
January 10, 2024 — Source

MSI Spatium M580 Liquid Frozr is an M.2 SSD with a Self Contained Liquid Cooling Loop
MSI Spatium M580 Liquid Frozr is easily one of the most interesting SSDs we've come across in CES 2024. Picture this—an M.2-2280 SSD that has a self-contained liquid cooler, complete with a fan, radiator, a pump-block, and coolant channels. This is both cute and a little sad.
January 10, 2024 — Source

MSI's new PCIe 5.0 SSD runs so hot, it ships with a self-contained liquid cooler
Are LN2-cooled SSDs next?
January 10, 2024 — Source

Lexar Exhibits New Portable SSD Models at CES 2024
Lexar previewed part of their CES lineup late last week—we got a quick briefing that outlined various upcoming portable SSDs, M.2 NVMe SSDs, and professional CFExpress cards. TPU staffers spent some quality time at the storage specialist's booth in Las Vegas—they have reported back that emphasis has been placed on Lexar's portable SSD products.
January 10, 2024 — Source

Super PCIe 5.0 SSD RAID hits 42 GBps — four Crucial T700 drives actively cooled by AirJet Mini technology
AirJet Mini cooler tames feisty PCIe 5.0 SSDs
January 10, 2024 — Source

UGREEN's network attached storage (NAS) devices feature 12th-gen Intel processors, M.2 SSD support, and DDR5 memory
The company is showing off the first models in the UGREEN NASync lineup at CES 2024, and plans to launch them soon with a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign.
January 10, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — January 9th, 2024

ASUSTOR Launches the Drivestor Pro Gen2 NAS
Today marks the launch of not just two new incredibly well-designed NAS devices, but also two new features brand new to the ASUSTOR line of NAS devices with ARM processors. The introduction of the Drivestor 2 Pro Gen2 and Drivestor 4 Pro Gen2 come with an upgraded SoC, providing 21% more performance, which increases read and write speeds and performance for the features and apps available for the Drivestor Pro Gen2.
January 9, 2024 — Source

Addlink S93 4TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD Review
Addlink has released the S93 NVMe 1.4 M.2 SSD series, designed for mobile computing devices, leveraging Gen 4 transfer rates and improved operational efficiency. The series conforms to the widely-used 2280 M.2 form factor specifications, with dimensions of 80mm by 22mm and a height of 2.25mm. Available storage options include 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB, utilizing 2,400MT/s 3D TLC NAND flash technology.
January 9, 2024 — Source

ASUS sticks a Gen 5 SSD on the RTX 4060 TI Dual
ASUS have come out with an interesting hybrid design, the RTX 4060 Ti Dual. The RTX 4060 Ti is designed to use eight lanes of PCIe 5.0, which leaves and additional eight unused on the assumption you did install it in a PCIe x16 slot. ASUS designed the RTX 4060 Ti Dual with an M.2-2280 slot with full PCIe 5.0 x4 wiring, no bridge or other electronic trickery which might add latency to the SSD.
January 9, 2024 — Source

Crucial Shows Off First USB4 Portable SSD Prototypes, LPCAMM2 Memory
Crucial, the client-focused brand of memory giant Micron Technology, showed off a handful new innovations at its booth along the sidelines of the 2024 International CES. First up, is a prototype USB4 portable SSD and prototype desktop SSD. These are proofs of concept, and not actual products.
January 9, 2024 — Source

How to find out the SSD health on Windows 11
Do you want to check the health of your PC's SSD? Here's how on Windows 11.
January 9, 2024 — Source

Maximizing vSAN 8 ESA Potential with Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN655 NVMe SSDs
VMware vSAN 8 heralded a massive update for the company's flagship HCI product, improving efficiency, scalability, and performance. Since the initial release, vSAN 8 has seen two updates that enhance the story. Critical in vSAN 8 is the Express Storage Architecture (ESA), a new alternative to the Original Storage Architecture (OSA), simplifying the storage layout and many other improvements.
January 9, 2024 — Source

MSI builds tiny AIO liquid cooler prototype for the hotter, faster SSDs of the future
The prototype is based around an SSD with a Phison E26 controller, which gets quite hot.
January 9, 2024 — Source

MSI Spatium M580 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 Frozr Liquid SSD Has a Unique Cooler
MSI has introduced its latest SSD innovation, the "MSI SPATIUM M580 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 FROZR LIQUID SSD," equipped with a robust hybrid cooling system. This PCI Express 5.0 compatible NVMe M.2 SSD was unveiled in preparation for CES 2024. Let's delve into the technical details of this cutting-edge storage solution.
January 9, 2024 — Source

Patriot's Viper PV573 Gen5 SSDs Reach Up To 14 GB/s Speeds, Low-Profile Blower Cooler Delivers Below 45C Temps
Patriot has new and faster Gen5 SSDs on the way with their PV573 boosting transfer speeds up to 14 GB/s using the same low-profile cooling solution.
January 9, 2024 — Source

Samsung Readies 990 EVO SSD: Energy-Efficiency with Dual-Mode PCIe Gen4 x4 and Gen5 x2
Samsung's launch of the 990 EVO M.2 2280 SSD appears to be imminent, as official product pages with specifications went live in certain regions a few days back before getting pulled down.
January 9, 2024 — Source

Samsung Reveals Hybrid SSD With Both PCIe 4 and PCIe 5 Interfaces
It's only a midrange model, but it opens the door to even better SSDs in the future.
January 9, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — January 8th, 2024

Fast ThunderBlade X8 Storage System Gets a Notch Faster
This fast and fanless storage array holds up to eight SSDs.
January 8, 2024 — Source

Intel Announces non-K 14th Gen Core Desktop Processors: Raptor Lake in 65 W to 35 W Flavors
We typically see the flagship K-series chips first whenever Intel launches a new family of desktop processors. These show the maximum potential for improvement in generational performance, such as IPC and core clock speeds, and show off the latest family to the best possible effect.
January 8, 2024 — Source

Intel Unveils 14th Gen Core HX Series Processors: Raptor Lake Mobile Refresh with Thunderbolt 5
Intel unveiled their latest 14th Generation Core HX series processors for mobile. Consisting of five new SKUs, the Intel 14th Gen Core HX family is a refreshed variant of the previous 13th Gen Core HX series, much akin to the desktop processors such as the Core i9-14900K to the Core i9-13900K; Raptor Lake is again refreshed, this time for mobile.
January 8, 2024 — Source

The ThunderBlade X8 is Screaming Fast SSD RAID Array for Video Editors
OWC's new ThunderBlade X8 is a new SSD RAID array that promises up to 2,949 MB/s real-world speeds with up to 16% performance in RAID 4/5 redundant configurations when used in tandem with Apple Silicon machines.
January 8, 2024 — Source

Sabrent's Rocket 5 SSD Rockets to 14,169 MB/s, Available Soon
Sabrent on Friday announced the latest addition to its Rocket family of high-performance SSDs, the Rocket 5. Rated for sequential read speeds of over 14,000 MB/s and up to 1.4 million of random read/write IOPS, the drive is slated to be the fastest Phison-powered PCIe 5.0 drive released thus far.
January 8, 2024 — Source

Samsung's 990 EVO SSD could support both PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2
The 990 EVO will be Samsung's first new mid-range consumer SSD launch in nearly five years
January 8, 2024 — Source

UGREEN NASync Family Hands-on at CES: From HDDs to SSDs
UGREEN just announced its NASync line of NAS servers at the 2024 International CES, and we went hands on. Our tour begins with the large NASync DXP8800 Pro 8-bay 3.5-inch NAS; and DXP6800 Pro 6-bay 3.5-inch NAS.
January 8, 2024 — Source

UGREEN Debuts its Extended Device Storage Solutions and EV Accessories at CES 2024
At the forefront of Ugreen NAS product line is the flagship product: NASync DX480T Plus. The DX480T Plus is the smallest in the NAS line at 7.0 x 5.6 x 2.0 inches and developed with an emphasis on high-performance and portability. SSD storage spaces allow for up to 16 TB of fast, all-flash storage space. An expandable RAM drive provides up to 32 GB of memory for high-speed processing, and powering the homemade Ugreen OS Pro (UGOS Pro) is Intel's very own 12th gen Core i5 10 Core processor.
January 8, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — January 7th, 2024

QNAP TL-D800S Review An 8-Bay SATA JBOD DAS
A few weeks ago, we took a look at the QNAP TL-D400S 4-bay DAS. Now, it is time to look at the 8-bay version, the QNAP TL-D800S. These high-performing DAS units use SATA connectivity rather than a USB 3 connection.
January 7, 2024 — Source

Sabrent unveils Rocket 5 PCIe 5.0 SSD
Sabrent has officially announced its Rocket 5 Gen 5 SSD, boasting unprecedented speeds. In collaboration with Phison, Sabrent's latest offering shatters expectations, achieving sequential read speeds over 14,000 MB/s and write speeds surpassing 12,000 MB/s.
January 7, 2024 — Source or Source

Samsung's 990 Evo is the world's first hybrid PCIe 4.0 x4 and 5.0 x2 SSD — FrankenSSD has two different interfaces with two different lane widths
Samsung's first PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD?
January 7, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — January 6th, 2024

Sabrent is about to unleash a high-speed PCIe 5.0 SSD — Rocket 5 delivers over 14 GB/s read and 12 GB/s write speeds
The era of PCIe 5.0 hitting over 14 GB/s speeds is finally here.
January 6, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — January 5th, 2024

QNAP TS-h1290FX NVMe NAS Review
The QNAP TS-h1290FX is a robust 12-bay U.2 NVMe/SATA all-flash NAS, targeting environments where high-speed data access and processing, along with a small footprint, are most important to organizations. It is designed to cater to office or on-set environments, offering a powerful solution for collaborative 4K/8K video editing and extensive file-sharing needs.
January 5, 2024 — Source

Computer — Storage — December 29th, 2023

Back with a vengeance: SSD prices to surge in 2024
NAND pricing expected to surge in the coming months
December 29, 2023 — Source

If I Receive SSDI, Should I File a Tax Return? What to Know
If you get Social Security Disability Insurance payments, here's all the information you need to know about taxes.
December 29, 2023 — Source

Micron 3500 SSD 1TB review: A high-performance NVMe client SSD
A Crucial T500 by any other name...
December 29, 2023 — Source

SSD prices predicted to skyrocket throughout 2024 — TrendForce market report projects a 50% price hike
The return of $100 1TB SSDs.
December 29, 2023 — Source

Terramaster brings Intel Alder Lake-N chips to its 2-bay and 4-bay NAS systems
I recently replaced an aging QNAP TS-251 network-attached storage system with a new Asustor AS5402T. And while I shouldn't be surprised that my new NAS is significantly faster, it's been a long time since I've upgraded hardware and noticed as much of an improvement as I've seen by jumping from a system with a 2013-era Intel Celeron J1800 chip to one with a Celeron N5105 chip released in 2021.
December 29, 2023 — Source

This AMD-branded finger skateboard flash drive slides into your USB port — 128GB pen drive delivers 400 MB/s speeds via USB Type-A and Type-C connectors
Limited edition portable storage devices retail for about $21 in China.
December 29, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — December 28th, 2023

Sabrent launches EC-TFPE -- an enhanced M.2 NVMe SSD to PCIe x16 add-in card for Gen5 solid state drives
Sabrent has recently upgraded its popular NVMe M.2 SSD to PCIe Card with the launch of the new EC-TFPE model. This advanced tool-free PCIe to M.2 card is tailored to accommodate the latest Gen5 SSDs, ensuring compatibility with the newest technology in the market.
December 28, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — December 26th, 2023, 2023

Jiushark M.2-Two SSD Heatsink Cooler Review: Strong cooling performance with broad compatibility
With temps up on modern SSDs, the need to keep modern Gen 5 SSDs cool has resulted in a market for m.2 heat sinks and there's a wide variety of choices to consider. Heat sinks of sizes large and small, in a variety of form factors and even with active cooling, are now available to keep your SSD cool.
December 26, 2023 — Source

Kingston NV2 SSD review: PCIe 4.0 for penny pinchers
This bargain PCIe 4.0 SSD from Kingston is NVMe, so it's of course fast, just not as fast as most others.
December 26, 2023 — Source

Pineberry Pi Hat Drive Review: Use NVMe SSDs with Your Pi
Turbo-charge your Raspberry Pi 5
December 26, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — December 23rd, 2023

Crucial T700 4TB SSD Review: Large capacity and max performance for PCIe 5.0
The king of SSDs returns at 4TB.
December 23, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — December 22nd, 2023

Build your own NAS with this Alder Lake-N motherboard (Up to 6 hard drives and 2 SSDs)
Chinese mini PC maker SZBox is selling a mini ITX motherboard that combines an Intel Alder Lake-N low-power processor with support for up to 32GB of RAM, four 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports, and support for a lot of storage, thanks to six SATA 3.0 connectors and two M.2 2280 slots, making it an option for folks that want to build their own network-attached storage (NAS) system.
December 22, 2023 — Source

CISA Warns of FXC Router, QNAP NVR Vulnerabilities Exploited in the Wild
CISA released ICS advisories for FXC router and QNAP NRV flaws and added them
December 22, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — December 21st, 2023

Silicon Power MS70 SSD-in-a-Stick Review: Thumb Drive Meets Massive Capacity
Silicon Power's flash storage product line caters extensively to the entry-level market. In October 2023, the company introduced two new portable SSDs in a thumb drive form-factor. The MS70, with a single USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A interface, is now available in capacities ranging from 250GB to 2TB. The DS72 (also available in the same capacities) has a dual-interface design with both Type-C and Type-A interfaces.
December 21, 2023 — Source

Toshiba exec claims hard drives are 7X cheaper than SSDs and will continually evolve for large datacenters
His statement directly counters predictions that hard drives will die in five years
December 21, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — December 19th, 2023

Corsair MP600 Core Mini SSD review: Good performance for a Steam Deck
This 2230 form-factor SSD easily matched the performance of other similar designs and is a good option for expanding the storage of your handheld gaming device.
December 19, 2023 — Source

KIOXIA SSDs achieve PCIe 5.0 and NVMe 2.0 compliance
KIOXIA's CM7 and CD8P series SSDs have successfully passed the compliance certification for PCIe 5.0 and NVMe 2.0 specifications. This achievement signifies a major leap in the data storage industry, as these new interface specifications offer significantly increased data transfer speeds and bandwidth compared to their predecessors.
December 19, 2023 — Source

MSI Spatium M570 Frozr 2TB M.2 Gen5 SSD Review
MSI is one of the biggest and best names in the world for high-performance PC hardware. Their graphics cards, motherboards, systems and many other products rank among the best in the world. With that in mind, when we saw the prototype of their upcoming M.2 SSDs, we knew they were going to be something pretty special.
December 19, 2023 — Source

MSI Spatium M570 PRO FROZR PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD review — 12GB/s
The MSI Spatium M570 PRO FROZR represents the latest addition to the PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD market and this round from MSI, featuring up-to 4TB capacity. This solid-state drive is engineered with a Phison E26 controller and employs the latest 3D TLC NAND technology, which utilizes 232-layer architecture.
December 19, 2023 — Source

MSI Spatium M570 Pro FROZR2 TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD Review -- Massive & Passive Frozr Cooling
Earlier this year, we got our first taste of the latest PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs, offering up to 10,000 MB/s read and write capabilities. These drives were first but we knew that faster drives would be entering the market sooner or later as the technology matured. Furthermore, Gen5 platforms are more accessible to a wider range of audiences with the introduction of mainstream AMD & Intel motherboards.
December 19, 2023 — Source

MSI Spatium PCIe 5.0 SSD skirts high temps with towering heatsink
A passively cooled tower with heatpipes
December 19, 2023 — Source

MSI Reveals Revolutionary SPATIUM M570 PRO FROZR PCIe 5.0 SSD and Expands Lineup with SPATIUM M482
MSI, the world's leading gaming PC hardware brand, is excited to announce the launch of its next-gen flagship SSD, the SPATIUM M570 PRO FROZR, along with the high-performance model, SPATIUM M482, expanding its SSD product line. Featuring the revolutionary PHISON E26 PCIe Gen 5 controller paired with state-of-the-art 3D NAND flash and an innovative passive thermal solution, the SPATIUM M570 PRO FROZR introduces a new era in storage performance with lightning-fast read and write speeds of up to 12.4/11.8 GB/s.
December 19, 2023 — Source

MSI unveils Spatium M570 Pro Frozr PCIe Gen5 SSD offering up to 12.4/11.8 GB/s read and write speeds
MSI Reveals Revolutionary SPATIUM M570 PRO FROZR PCIe 5.0 SSD & Expands Lineup with SPATIUM M482 [Taipei, Taiwan] MSI, the world's leading gaming PC hardware brand, is excited to announce the launch of its next-gen flagship SSD, the SPATIUM M570 PRO FROZR, along with the high-performance model, SPATIUM M482, expanding its SSD product line.
December 19, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — December 18th, 2023

MagDisk MagSafe power bank, SSD storage and USB-C hub
The MagDisk MagSafe power bank, SSD storage, and USB-C hub is a versatile device compatible with a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Camera, and iPad, and brings a host of innovative features that enhance the user experience.
December 18, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — December 14th, 2023

This SanDisk flash drive is tiny, cheap, and fast
Need to swap data between systems with USB-A and USB-C ports?
December 14, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — December 12th, 2023

QNAP Releases TBS-h574TX Thunderbolt 4 All-Flash NASbook
QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, and storage solutions innovator, today officially launched the brand-new Thunderbolt 4 all-flash NASbook TBS-h574TX that streamlines video production workflows from pre-production to post-production with boosted productivity. The compact TBS-h574TX provides all-flash low-latency storage with five E1.S/M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD slots, high-speed I/O, and 13th Gen Intel Core hybrid-architecture computing power.
December 12, 2023 — Source or Source

Solidigm P41 Plus SSD review: Good everyday performance, excellent price
This NVMe SSD is a bit dated in its performance, but it's fast enough for most users and super affordable.
December 12, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — December 11th, 2023

An SSD is "a must" for Final Fantasy XVI on PC, says game director
A requirement for many modern games
December 11, 2023 — Source

Best Hard Drives 2023: Our top HDD picks for desktop PCs, NAS, and more
Based on our extensive tests, these are the best hard drives for every need and budget.
December 11, 2023 — Source

Sabrent Teases High-Speed PCIe 5.0 SSD Capable of Over 14 GB/s
Sabrent has revealed plans to showcase its latest PCIe 5.0 SSD, the Rocket 5 Plus, at CES 2024, boasting speeds surpassing 14GB/s. This announcement follows the recent disclosure by controller manufacturer Phison regarding their exhibition of the PS5026-E26 Max14um solution at the same event, capable of achieving sustained sequential read speeds of up to 14.7 GB/s.
December 11, 2023 — Source

SSD Benchmarks Hierarchy 2023: We've tested over 100 different SSDs over the past few years, and here's how they stack up.
We've grouped the SSDs by capacity and sorted them by performance.
December 11, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — December 8th, 2023

Best SSDs 2023: From Budget SATA to Blazing-Fast NVMe
Based on our extensive tests, these are best SSDs for every need and budget.
December 8, 2023 — Source

HP P900 1TB Portable SSD Review
We all need storage, from our computers to our phones, storage is key to our digital lives. While an internal SSD, NAS or cloud storage may work for most use cases, sometimes you need portability too, and with the new HP P900 Portable SSD, you certainly get plenty of flexibility. It's pretty compact, lightweight and durable enough to resist dust, shock and vibrations, making it ideal for those who travel a lot.
December 8, 2023 — Source

Phison To Unveil 14.7 GB/s PCIe 5.0 SSD and Cheap USB4 Drives at CES 2024
CES 2024 is a few weeks away, so Phison shared its plans for the consumer electronics industry's biggest trade show this week. Among the headliners of the event will be the company's latest PS5026-E26 Max14um platform for top-of-the-range PCIe Gen5 SSDs, as well as the PS2251-21 (U21) single-chip platform for USB4 drives that brings together great speeds and cost efficiency.
December 8, 2023 — Source

QNAP Qfile Pro mobile app receives File Sync and improved backup and synchronization
QNAP Systems the provider of network attached storage (NAS) solutions, has made release new features to its mobile backup and synchronization capabilities with the upgrade of its Qfile Pro mobile app. The primary enhancement is the integration of the Qsync Pro feature, a move that is expected to provide a comprehensive NAS file access, synchronization, and mobile backup experience.
December 8, 2023 — Source

Researchers achieve data storage breakthrough using diamond defects
Storing data in a sparkly new way
December 8, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — December 6th, 2023

Best external SSD for gaming 2023: Portable performance drives
Don't leave performance on the table!
December 6, 2023 — Source

Lenovo's new PCIe 5 SSD hits 12.4 GB/s speeds, starts at $210 for 1TB
Another E26 SSD with 232-layer TLC NAND hits the market.
December 6, 2023 — Source

Micron 3500 NVMe Client SSD designed for gaming content creation
Micron Technology, Inc. has unveiled it's latest advancement in storage solutions, the Micron 3500 NVMe SSD. This new solid-state drive is designed to meet the rigorous demands of high-performance computing, offering substantial improvements for a range of applications from being and SSD for games or business operations to scientific research, and from immersive gaming to creative content development.
December 6, 2023 — Source

Micron Debuts Industry-First 232-Layer NVMe SSD
The company leaps ahead of existing 176-layer drives.
December 6, 2023 — Source

PNY Elite-X Type-C USB 3.2 128GB flash drive
Spoiler alert! The 128GB PNY Elite-X Type-C flash drive is $15, the 256GB is an even more respectable $26. The days of charging a USB-C tax are drawing to an end for flash drives and that is frankly the biggest news in the whole review. The transfer speeds are impressive but honestly the biggest benefit is that once you find the port, you won't have to rotate the bloody drive three times before it will finally let you plug it in.
December 6, 2023 — Source

Top 6 Enterprise Data Storage Solutions for 2023
Amazon, IDrive, IBM, Google, NetApp and Wasabi offer some of the top enterprise data storage solutions. Explore their features and benefits, and find the right solution for your organization's needs.
December 6, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — December 5th, 2023

KIOXIA RM7 Series Value SAS SSDs Now Available for HPE ProLiant Gen11 Servers
KIOXIA has announced that their RM7 Series Value SAS SSDs are now available for HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers. This integration marks a notable shift from traditional SATA SSDs, offering superior performance, reliability, and reduced latency. The RM7 Series SSDs mark the latest addition to KIOXIA's 12Gb/s Value SAS SSD lineup and are recognized for their higher IOPS/W and IOPS/$1 compared to SATA.
December 5, 2023 — Source

Micron Unleashes 3500 NVMe Client SSD: Empowering Gaming, Content Creation, and Scientific Computing
Micron officially unveiled the Micron 3500 NVMe SSD, harnessing the power of its 232-layer NAND technology to cater to demanding workloads across various domains, including business applications, scientific computing, cutting-edge gaming, and content creation. This advancement pushes the boundaries of performance in computing.
December 5, 2023 — Source

Micron unveils 3500 SSD
Today, Micron unveils the 3500 NVMe solid state drive. This SSD leverages 232-layer NAND to meet the demanding requirements of business applications, scientific computing, high-end gaming, and content creation.
December 5, 2023 — Source

NAND flash market halts year-long decline at last with Q3 revenue increase, Q4 expected to see 20% increase in revenue — goodbye cheap SSDs
After over a year of back-to-back declines in revenue, NAND flash is finally seeing a sustained increase in cashflow, according to a report from Trendforce. Revenue for NAND chips rose 3% in Q3, and there is an expected 20% rise in revenue for Q4. This is largely thanks to massive production cuts and increased demand, which combined have had a significant effect on revenue.
December 5, 2023 — Source

The Best PS5 SSDs in 2023: Speedy NVMe storage for your console
Our tests show the best PS5 SSDs to buy
December 5, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — December 4th, 2023

Kioxia CM7 PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD Review
Today we are taking a look at what might be the best SSD on the market today. The Kioxia CM7 has one thing that other mainstream enterprise drives do not have. It is a PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD. With that said, it is also a first-gen NVMe SSD launching a year before many of its competitors that have still not shown up. In this review, we are going to take a look at the Kioxia CM7 to see what it has to offer.
December 4, 2023 — Source

Optical data storage breakthrough increases capacity of diamonds by circumventing the diffraction limit
Physicists at The City College of New York have developed a technique with the potential to enhance optical data storage capacity in diamonds. This is possible by multiplexing the storage in the spectral domain. The research by Richard G. Monge and Tom Delord, members of the Meriles Group in CCNY's Division of Science, is titled "Reversible optical data storage below the diffraction limit" and appears in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.
December 4, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — December 2nd, 2023

Why you need a NAS storage device for your aging computer (and how to back up data)
Setting up the Synology DS723+ 2-bay Diskstation NAS was fast and easy. And using it as Time Machine backup storage was only the start of its many capabilities.
December 2, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — December 1st, 2023

AOOSTAR PRO is a 4-bay NAS with AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Intel N100, or Core i3-N305 processor options
Chinese mini PC maker AOOSTAR has unveiled another upcoming solution aimed at folks who'd like to build their own network-attached-storage (NAS) system. The company already sells several models with room for 2 hard drives, and recently shared some details about an upcoming model with support for 6 hard drives and 6 NVMe SSDs.
December 1, 2023 — Source

Dell Technologies Delivers Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results
Dell Technologies announces financial results for its fiscal 2024 third quarter. Revenue was $22.3 billion, down 10% year-over-year. The company generated operating income of $1.5 billion and non-GAAP operating income of $2 billion, down 16% and 17% year-over-year, respectively. Diluted earnings per share was $1.36, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.88.
December 1, 2023 — Source

Faster, cheaper storage is heading to the Raspberry Pi 5 with Pimoroni's NVMe Base
Pimoroni has officially announced its latest Raspberry Pi 5 peripheral. The NVMe Base is an NVMe SSD board that promises to bring large capacity, fast and cheap storage to our favorite single-board computer.
December 1, 2023 — Source

Improve DaVinci Resolve's performance significantly using an external SSD
If you have been using Resolve, as a filmmaker, you know the importance of a smooth editing process, especially when it comes to playback. There's nothing more frustrating than dealing with choppy footage when you're trying to perfect your project. You might think that the only solutions are either to invest in a pricey new computer or to constantly juggle files on your internal storage.
December 1, 2023 — Source

Seagate Exos X26z Review — 25TB Host-Managed SMR HDD
There's a special category of hard drives designed to give hyperscalers and other cloud providers the most capacity possible per 3.5″ drive slot. Shingled magnetic recording (SMR) hard drives started out by layering tracks to give HDD vendors more capacity per platter. There are performance considerations though and some nuance in how these drives need to be interacted with.
December 1, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 30th, 2023

AOOSTAR's next NAS packs 6 HDD bays, 6 NVMe slots, and a Ryzen 7 5800U processor
A handful of companies like Synology, QNAP, Asustor, and TerrMaster currently dominate the network attached storage (NAS) space by offering purpose-built hardware and software (usually custom Linux distributions).
November 30, 2023 — Source

Corsair MP700 Pro Gen5 SSD Review
The Corsair MP700 Pro is the company's latest PCIe Gen5 SSD to hit the market. Available in the usual M.2 2280 form factor, the MP700 Pro is powered by the Phison PS5026-E26 controller, which was released early 2022.
November 30, 2023 — Source

How to set up a new SSD or hard drive in Windows
The installation and commissioning of a hard drive, SSD, or USB stick is done quickly under Windows via the Disk Management.
November 30, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 29th, 2023

Apricorn Aegis NVX: A rugged, super-fast, hardware-encrypted solid-state drive that fits in your pocket [Review]
If you have personal files that you want to be able to access when on the go, there are a couple of concerns you may have. Firstly, you may not fully trust cloud providers to keep your files safe and secure. Secondly, you might be worried about the risks associated with storing your files on a USB memory stick, as it could be easily lost or stolen. Fortunately, there is a solution that addresses both of these concerns: the Aegis NVX.
November 29, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 28th, 2023

Ericsson processors built on 'Intel 4' process node beat Meteor Lake to deployment ago
IDM 2.0 is finally getting somewhere.
November 28, 2023 — Source

GAMDIAS Debuts New Chione M4 AIO Cooler With LCD Display
Today GAMDIAS Technology has launched its new Chione M4 AIO Liquid Cooler which boasts an LCD display within the block. This isn't new for GAMDIAS with their previous P3 cooler, but this new model features improvements upon their previous works.
November 28, 2023 — Source

Intel Arrow Lake-H with 14 cores and integrated graphics revealed in customs database
No new revelations from this particular model.
November 28, 2023 — Source

New Chinese Loongson chip matches Intel's 14600K in IPC tests, overclocked to 3 GHz with liquid nitrogen
Still basically an Intel Core i3-10100 competitor.
November 28, 2023 — Source

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO USB 3.2 8Tb Quick Look Review
The Portable SSD T5 EVO from Samsung is available in capacities up to a mammoth 8TB, and we have that largest SKU on hand for this review. However, we must caution you to temper your expectations in light of recent USB 3.2×2 products like the Samsung Portable SSD T9; this T5 EVO is not a 20 Gbps device.
November 28, 2023 — Source

SanDisk PRO-CINEMA CFexpress Type B Memory Card Review (320GB)
SanDisk has introduced a new member of the PRO-Cinema CFexpress line. The PRO-CINEMA CFexpress Type B Memory Card is designed for professionals seeking cinema-quality footage with sustained write speed performance to deliver cinematic footage. The new card has a durable enclosure to protect the disk and the all-important video footage.
November 28, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 27th, 2023

AMD 3D V-Cache Turned Into A RAM Disk Destroys PCIe 5.0 SSDs In Speed Test
Storage devices have gotten really fast lately, with the fastest PCIe 5.0 SSDs

getting over 14GB/s in reads and writes, but that's nothing compared to a Ryzen CPU with 3D V-Cache. Tested by hardware enthusiast and engineer Nemez all the way back in February, a href="https://hothardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d-review-and-benchmarks" target="new" class="RM1">a Ryzen 7 5800X3D was able to hit 183GB/s and 175GB/s in reads and writes respectively, a difference of over ten times compared to cutting-edge storage.
November 27, 2023 — Source

FriendlyELEC CM3588 NAS kit features 4 M.2 slots and 2.5 GbE Ethernet
FriendlyELEC's new CM3588 NAS Kit is a versatile little computer that effectively lets you build your own network-attached storage or video device. At its heart is a compute module with a Rockchip RK3588 processor, but that module snaps onto a feature-packed carrier board with 4 M.2 2280 slots with support for PCIe Gen 3 x1 solid state drives, as well as multiple HDMI ports and a 2.5 GbE Ethernet connector.
November 27, 2023 — Source

Graid SupremeRAID Gen5 Support Lets SSDs Fly
We've looked at the Graid SupremeRAID card and software several times and are perpetually impressed with the extreme storage performance Graid enables. Both traditional hardware and software RAID leave much to be desired in terms of performance, which opens the door for Graid to come in with a better mousetrap.
November 27, 2023 — Source

WD Black SN770M 2230 SSD Review
With the demand for 2230 form-factor SSDs increasing, WD jumped in and released their WD Black SN770M SSD for small form-factor devices. The WD Black SN770M is oriented as a storage upgrade for the Steam Deck and ROG Ally, as well as other small form-factor devices that may utilize the short 2230 drive.
November 27, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 24th, 2023

ONEXGPU is a compact USB4 graphics dock from the makers of ONEXPLAYER handheld gaming PCs
One Netbook has been cranking out handheld gaming PCs under the ONEXPLAYER brand for a few years. But like most computers in this space, they've tended to rely on integrated graphics rather than more powerful discrete GPUs.
November 24, 2023 — Source

OneXGPU gets full specs and pricing: 120W RX 7600M XT, OCulink, USB4 and M.2 SSD slot, launches at $599
OneXGPU will cost $599, the first external GPU featuring both M.2 slot and OCulink connector This eGPU will launch in a few days through crowdfunding platform.
November 24, 2023 — Source

Teamgroup Releases the T-Force Siren GD120S AIO liquid cooler for PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSDs
Teamgroup thinks we need liquid coolers for PCIe 5 M.2 drives!
November 24, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 23rd, 2023

New tech laser-etches QR codes onto ceramic-coated glass to store data for 5000 years — new working demo system unveiled
Lasers, glass, and QR codes. What's not to like?
November 23, 2023 — Source

QNAP Releases New PCIe Interface SATA HDD JBOD Storage Enclosure Series to Obtain Petabyte-class Storage
QNAP Systems, Inc. today launched the new PCIe JBOD storage enclosures TL-Rx00PES-RP series, featuring PCIe Gen 3 x8, and providing up to 64 Gb/s data transfer speed. Users can expand existing NAS storage volumes to petabyte-class by connecting multiple TL-Rx00PES-RP series, without requiring RAID-rebuilding on the host NAS.
November 23, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 22nd, 2023

ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD Graphics Card With A Built-In M.2 Slot Is Official
If you've ever watched a review of a fancy car showcasing a hidden fridge in the rear seat, we've got something more impressive to show you. ASUS has recently shown off its unique NVIDIA Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, complete with a built-in M.2 SSD slot. Even If one is not impressed with the paltry 8GB of VRAM onboard, you now at least have one of the most unique GPUs on the market.
November 22, 2023 — Source or Source

Sagate Nytro 4350 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD for Data Centers: with 3D eTLC and 1DWPD durability
Seagate Nytro 4350 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD: Technical Details Seagate Technology, headquartered in California, USA, has introduced the NVMe M.2 SSD named "Nytro 4350 NVMe SSD" designed for data center applications, featuring PCI Express 4.0 (x4) connectivity. This SSD lineup offers three distinct models with capacities of 480GB, 960GB, and 1.92TB.
November 22, 2023 — Source

Seagate Nytro 4350 NVMe data center SSD storage with PCIe Gen 4 interface
In the fast-paced world of data storage, Seagate Technology has introduced the Nytro 4350 NVMe SSD series. This new line of solid-state drives is designed to push the boundaries of what's possible in data center performance and reliability. For those looking to upgrade their data center's storage capabilities, the Nytro 4350 series offers a host of innovative features that merit a closer look.
November 22, 2023 — Source

Tailscale is the best NAS utility you're not using
Tailscale makes it effortless to access your NAS from anywhere.
November 22, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 21st, 2023

Best SSDs of 2023: Reviews and buying advice
The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC.
November 21, 2023 — Source

Global SSD shipments declined more than 10% in 2022, but big players increased their market share
Kingston remains at the top with over a quarter of the market
November 21, 2023 — Source

Samsung T5 Evo 8TB mobile SSD starts selling for $469
Samsung has launched its latest T5 Evo mobile SSD series which received mediocre reviews. These SSDs come in capacities of 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB, and they utilize a USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface, offering transfer speeds of up to 460 MB/s.
November 21, 2023 — Source

Samsung's capacious 8TB T5 Evo breaks the external SSD capacity barrier but maybe not the bank, debuting well below its eye-watering launch MSRP in China
In our review of the Samsung T5 Evo (8TB) portable SSD a week ago, we highlighted issues with the proposed MSRPs. These drives aren't available in the US yet, but we're happy to see retail availability in China with prices far below the suggested levels. For example, the 8TB model we reviewed carried an MSRP of $649.
November 21, 2023 — Source

Seagate Unveils Nytro 4350 NVMe SSD Series for Data Centers
Today, Seagate Technology Holdings plc, a world leader in mass-data storage infrastructure solutions, announced the Seagate Nytro 4350 NVMe solid state drive (SSD), the company's latest addition to its Seagate Nytro drive portfolio. Engineered with Phison, the new drive delivers consistent performance, low latency, low power consumption, and high quality of service (QoS) for data centers.
November 21, 2023 — Source

T-FORCE gaming SSDs G70, G70 PRO, G50 and G50 PRO
Team Group's has this week announced its latest offerings to the gaming community in the form of a new series of solid-state drives (SSDs). The T-FORCE gaming SSDs, including the G70, G70 PRO, G50, and G50 PRO models, are the new allies in your quest for an unparalleled gaming experience, says Team Group.
November 21, 2023 — Source

TeamGroup Launches G70 And G50 SSDs To Amp Your Gaming PC With Blazing-Fast Storage
TeamGroup's growing family of high-speed solid state drives (SSDs) just got a bit bigger today with the launch of four new models, including the T-Force G70 Pro, T-Force G70, T-Force G50 Pro, and T-Force G50. All four drive families share PCI Express 4.0 DNA and use an Innogrit controller. What separates them, however, are top speeds and certain features exclusive to the Pro models.
November 21, 2023 — Source

TEAMGROUP unveils T-FORCE G70, G70 PRO, G50, and G50 PRO PCIe 4.0 SSDs
TEAMGROUP's gaming brand, T-FORCE, has launched four new solid state drives for PC and PS5: the T-FORCE G70, G70 PRO, G50, and G50 PRO. Each of these models utilize the PCIe Gen 4x4 interface and an InnoGrit controller.
November 21, 2023 — Source

ZimaCube personal NAS cloud storage offers up to 164TB and Thunderbolt 4
ZimaCube has been specifically designed to provide users with a personal NAS cloud storage solution where your digital life--photos, videos, important documents, and more--is stored securely in one place, accessible from anywhere, and protected against the unexpected.
November 21, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 20th, 2023

Corsair MP700 Pro for fans of PCIE 5.0
The CORSAIR MP700 PRO is a PCIe 5.0 SSD using the Phison E26 controller and a DRAM cache on board, with 4GB on the 2TB model and 2GB for the 1TB version. The packaging states the drive is capable of sequential reads up to 12,400MB/s and sequential writes hitting 11,800MB/s and The FPS Reviews testing shows that is no brag.
November 20, 2023 — Source

The best SSDs for the PS5
Plus, a step-by-step guide on how to install an SSD in your PS5.
November 20, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 17th, 2023

Best PCIe 4.0 SSDs 2023: Up your storage game
But there are also some honorable mentions!
November 17, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 16th, 2023

Add Fast SSD Storage to Your Raspberry Pi 5 With the First M.2 HATs
Makers release M.2 HAT before the official models arrive.
November 16, 2023 — Source

Banana Pi BPI-M7 board has a RK3588 chip, 2 x 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports, and PCIe NVMe SSD support
The Banana Pi BPI-M7 is an upcoming single-board computer with a Rockchip RK3588 processor, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to 128GB of eMMC storage plus support for WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.
November 16, 2023 — Source

China's YMTC Preps Next-Gen Xtacking 4.0 NAND Tech
Next-generation 128- and 232-layer 3D NAND from YMTC is in the works.
November 16, 2023 — Source

JX2 is a cheap mini PC with Celeron N5105 and a 5.7 inch touchscreen display
The JX2 is a 161 x 82 x 22mm (6.3″ x 3.2″ x 0.8″) desktop computer with an Intel Celeron N5105 quad-core processor based on Jasper Lake Architecture, 8GB of RAM, room inside the case for up to two SSDs, and support for WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and Gigabit Ethernet connections.
November 16, 2023 — Source

PNY unveils 12GB/s PCIe 5.0 SSD with dual cooling fans
Arriving next month
November 16, 2023 — Source

PNY's New PCIe 5.0 SSD Has an RGB Cooler With Dual Fans
Looks Like a Tiny GPU
November 16, 2023 — Source

Samsung's new T5 EVO is the largest USB SSD on the market, but it comes with one of the highest price tags
The T5 EVO is available with up to 8TB of storage but that model costs $649.99.
November 16, 2023 — Source

The best SSDs you can buy
Whether you're building your first PC or looking to upgrade, the best SSDs can give your computer a boost of speed as well as more storage capacity.
November 16, 2023 — Source

WD's Latest Enterprise HDDs Store Up to 28TB, With Max Transfer Rates of 298 MB/s
Western Digital's Ultrastar and WD Gold drives address hyperscalers, CSPs, and enterprises.
November 16, 2023 — Source

Western Digital Begins Volume Shipments of 24TB CMR HDDs
As new applications, use cases and connected devices multiply, Western Digital's enterprise-class hard disk drives (HDDs) remain critical for helping data center customers design more cost-efficient, scalable and sustainable infrastructure. When combined with the emergence of generative AI and the multitude of innovative applications it is enabling, the demand for high-capacity, low-power and reliable storage is poised to surge.
November 16, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 15th, 2023

Corsair Releases MP700 Pro SSDs: Up 12.4 GB/s With Three Cooling Options
Corsair has introduced its MP700 Pro-series solid-state drives with a PCIe 5.0 x4 interface that offer sequential read speed of up to 12.4 GB/s. The new high-end drive family offers a trio of cooling options, including active air cooling and liquid cooling. The SSDs will complement the company's MP700-series PCIe Gen5 drives and will offer a new level of performance for PC enthusiasts.
November 15, 2023 — Source

PNY Expands SSD Line With New CS3150 Gen 5 M.2 SSD
PNY has today announced a new addition to its product line with its new CS3150 PCIe Gen 5 M.2 SSD capable of providing exceptional performance for storage transfer and gaming.
November 15, 2023 — Source

Logitech McLaren G Challenge Returns for 6th and Biggest Season Ever
Logitech G, a brand of Logitech and leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, and McLaren Racing are excited to announce the sixth season of the Logitech McLaren G Challenge racing competition, featuring the genre's hottest new title, Forza Motorsport by Turn 10 Studios.
November 15, 2023 — Source

PNY CS3150 M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen5 x4 SSD
PNY Technologies has unveiled its latest addition to its range of solid-state drives (SSDs), the CS3150 M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 5 x4 SSD. The new SSD is designed to deliver high-speed data transfers, thanks to its NVMe PCIe Gen 5 x4 interface. The CS3150 SSD aims to meet the growing demand for faster, more efficient storage solutions, particularly for gaming and creative work.
November 15, 2023 — Source

PNY's New PCIe 5.0 SSDs Are So Fast They Come With Two Cooling Fans
We're still waiting for solid state drives (SSDs) built that take advantage of the PCI Express 5.0 bus to bombard the market, but so far there have been just a small handful of releases. They are coming, though. One of the challenges they bring with them is how to manage thermals. PNY's answer? Slap on a heatsink with dual cooling fans, as found on its new CS3150 SSDs
November 15, 2023 — Source

Samsung 8TB portable SSD T5 EVO
Samsung has unveiled its latest innovation, the T5 EVO portable Solid-State Drive (SSD). This new product represents a significant leap forward in SSD technology, offering a remarkable storage capacity of up to 8 terabytes (TB), the largest currently available in the market. With its high capacity, fast data transfer speeds, compact and durable design, the T5 EVO is not just about large storage capacity
November 15, 2023 — Source

Samsung Unveils the Highest Capacity Portable SSD Ever at 8TB
Just make sure you have whatever is on the drive also secured on a secondary storage device.
November 15, 2023 — Source

Silicon Motion Teases Low Power PCIe 5.0 SSD Controller Ripping Reads At 14.5GB/s
Cooler PCIe 5.0 SSDs might finally be on the horizon with Silicon Motion's new SM2508 SSD controller. With a maximum TDP of 3.5 watts, SSDs build on this new controller should run considerably cooler than Phison's PS5026-E26 controller rated for 5 watts, and running at 1.5 watts lower power draw could make a really big difference for thermals
November 15, 2023 — Source

Storage Reliability Report Yields Surprising Results As Summer Temps Hit A Record High
The mechanical hard disk drive (HDD) isn't dead even as solid state drives (SSDs) steal the limelight. That's because pricing for bulk storage still favors HDDs. But while the storage medium is far from dead, HDDs do give up the ghost, some more often than others. Which ones are the most reliable? That's a tricky question, and it's also where cloud backup firm Backblaze comes into play.
November 15, 2023 — Source

The end of the standalone application
Microsoft has pulled cloud support from Office 2016 and 2019. The day of the standalone software you actually "own" is over.
November 15, 2023 — Source

Western Digital Denies Hardware Issues With SanDisk Extreme Pro SSDs
All the issues with SanDisk Extreme Pro drives have been solved with firmware updates, Western Digital insists.
November 15, 2023 — Source

Western Digital Refutes Claim SanDisk SSDs Are Failing Due to Hardware
The company does admit more investigation is needed, however.
November 15, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 14th, 2023

ADATA USB4 SE920 external SSD supports Thunderbolt 3 and 4
ADATA has launched its first USB4 SE920 external SSD which is compatible with both Xbox and PlayStation consoles providing an easy way to upgrade your console storage without the need to take your console apart, supporting both Thunderbolt 3 and 4.
November 14, 2023 — Source

CORSAIR Announces MP700 Pro PCIe Gen 5 M.2 SSD With Speeds Up to 12,400 MB/s
CORSAIR has today announced the launch of its MP700 PRO Gen 5 M.2 SSD which is capable of top next-generation storage speeds up to 75% faster than PCIe 4.0 SSDs.
November 14, 2023 — Source or Source or Source

External GPU Enclosure With M.2 SSD Support Debuts on Indiegogo
The OneXGPU comes with RX 7600M XT and boasts OCuLink plus USB4 connectivity.
November 14, 2023 — Source

Plugable launches affordable USB-C Dual HDMI Docking Station (UD-MSTH2)
Plugable, a well-known brand in the computer accessories market, has announced the release of its newest dock — the USB-C Dual HDMI Docking Station (UD-MSTH2). This product is designed to provide users with a cost-effective solution for expanding their display and connectivity options.
November 14, 2023 — Source

PNY Unveils CS3150 M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen5 x4 SSD
PNY announced the addition of the CS3150 M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 5 x4 SSD with integrated heatsinks to its lineup of solid-state drives. The CS3150 is at the forefront of cutting-edge storage, leveraging the NVMe PCIe Gen 5 x4 interface to deliver unrivaled data transfer speeds.
November 14, 2023 — Source or Source

Samsung T5 EVO review: Up to 8TB of portable SSD storage
This small drive offers tons of capacity at an attractive price point with decent performance.
November 14, 2023 — Source or Source or Source

SanDisk Denies That Faulty Hardware is to Blame for SSD Failures
SanDisk has denied that hardware issues are to blame for the recent widespread issues in its portable SSD lines.
November 14, 2023 — Source

Seagate Exos CORVAULT 4U106 Mass Data Storage System Now Available in 2.5 PB Capacity
Seagate Technology, a world leader in mass data storage infrastructure solutions, today announced the latest Seagate Exos CORVAULT 4U106 mass data storage system. Offering capacity of 2.5 PB, the high-performing multi-petabyte block storage system offers higher rack density, extended lifecycles, and less power per petabyte, lowering total cost of ownership (TCO).
November 14, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 13th, 2023

Best SSDs of 2023: Reviews and buying advice
The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC.
November 13, 2023 — Source

Patriot Memory Announces Transporter Portable SSD
Patriot Memory, a leading manufacturer of high-performance enthusiast memory modules, SSDs, flash storage and gaming peripherals, has announced the upcoming release of their newest external storage solution: the Transporter External Portable SSD.
November 13, 2023 — Source

SanDisk SSD Failures Are Due to Hardware Flaw, Says Data Recovery Expert
The ongoing controversy with drive failures might not ever have a happy ending.
November 13, 2023 — Source

SanDisk SSD Issues Caused by Major Hardware Weaknesses: Report
An Austria-based data recovery expert asserts that the issues that currently plague SanDisk portable SSD products are caused by "construction weakness," which includes the solder material used and improperly sized components.
November 13, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 10th, 2023

Alan Wake 2 Punishes Your NVMe SSD at 2.7 GB/s
Alan Wake 2 doesn't just require mesh shaders; it basically requires an NVMe SSD, too.
November 10, 2023 — Source

Crucial X10 Pro Portable SSD Review: 20 Gbps Performance in a Budget Offering
The increasing popularity of portable SSDs has prompted almost all tier-one NAND flash manufacturers to jump into the market. Over the last decade, both Samsung and SanDisk / Western Digital have been presenting consumers with a range of PSSD offerings targeting different sub-segments.
November 10, 2023 — Source

Don't Miss Out On This Hard Sci-Fi Gem
Stanisław Lem's classic sci-fi novel The Invincible makes for a gripping adventure game
November 10, 2023 — Source

How To Tell If Your Computer Has An HDD Or An SSD
As personal computer technology advances and parts become easier to manufacture, PC components that used to be special orders are now included as standard in most builds. For instance, where Hard Disk Drives, or HDDs, were the data storage standard for many years, Solid State Drives, or SSDs, are gradually taking over as the default thanks to their quicker data reads and boot times.
November 10, 2023 — Source

Leaked WHQL AMD Chipset Driver Update Supports Ryzen 8000 APUs
Ryzen 8000 APU release may be coming soon.
November 10, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 9th, 2023

The best microSD cards in 2023
We put several microSD cards through a range of tests to figure out which offer the best value for your storage needs.
November 9, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 6th, 2023

Crucial T500 SSD review: Ultra-fast and delightfully affordable
If you're after bang for the buck, the T500 is a strong contender.
November 6, 2023 — Source

QNAP warns of critical command injection flaws in QTS OS, apps
QNAP Systems published security advisories for two critical command injection vulnerabilities that impact multiple versions of the QTS operating system and applications on its network-attached storage (NAS) devices.
November 6, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 3rd, 2023

Chinese Tech Giant Alibaba Launches PCIe Gen5 SSD Controller Based on RISC-V
Alibaba's PCIe Gen5 SSD controller boasts 30% lower input/output latencies.
November 3, 2023 — Source

Lexar NM790, Try Out The Maxiotech Map1602 Controller and YMTC NAND
The Lexar NM790 uses the same controller and flash combo as is found in the Acer Predator GM7, Colorful CN700 and Netac NV7000-T. The MSRPs are attractive, ranging from $45 for the 512 GB up to $190 for the 4 TB model, the 2TB model that TechPowerUp reviewed should run you $110.
November 3, 2023 — Source

PNY Elite-X USB-C portable flash drives
If you are searching for a small portable storage device might be interested to know that PNY has this week officially launched its new Elite-X USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 flash drives. Providing users with a combination of of compactness, high performance, and portability, making it a worthy consideration for an everyday carry device (EDC)
November 3, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — November 2nd, 2023

Best Hard Drives 2023: Top HDDs for Desktop PCs, NAS, and More
Based on our extensive tests, these are the best hard drives for every need and budget.
November 2, 2023 — Source

Cervoz NVMe SSD Edge AI storage solution
Cervoz Technology has recently unveiled its new storage solutions for edge AI applications with the introduction of the T425 SSD. This compact and powerful storage device is designed specifically for fanless embedded PCs and motherboards, which are increasingly used in edge AI applications.
November 2, 2023 — Source

Extreme modding project adds a 61 TB SSD to Valve's Steam Deck
Gobs of space, at the expense of portability
November 2, 2023 — Source

Lexar Announces New NM790 M.2 SSD With Heatsink for PlayStation 5
Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, s excited to announce the NM790 with Heatsink M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4×4 NVMe SSD. This product release builds upon the success of its predecessor, the NM790 (without heatsink) which claimed several awards, including Best High-Capacity SSD from PC Gamer, Best High-Capacity PCI Express 4.0 SSD from PC Mag, Best Dram-less SSD 2023 from Tom's Hardware, and more.
November 2, 2023 — Source

PNY Launches Elite-X Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drives
PNY announced today the newest addition to its Flash Drive assortment, the Elite-X Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drives. Elite-X Type-C is small in size but big in performance and portability. Boasting up to 256 GB of storage, up to 200 MB/s read speeds and up to 100 MB/s write speeds, The Elite-X Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drives allow users to quickly and easily transfer files, photos, videos, music and more.
November 2, 2023 — Source

Samsung Said to be Increasing NAND Pricing by 20% Per Quarter
If you've been putting off purchasing that shiny new SSD, you might want to consider doing it before the end of the year, especially if you've been eyeing a model from Samsung, as the company will reportedly be increasing the pricing of its NAND flash starting now.
November 2, 2023 — Source

ZimaCube is a 6-bay NAS and networking device with Intel N100 or Core i5-1235U (crowdfunding)
The maker of the ZimaBoard and ZimaBlade single-board computers is preparing to launch a "personal cloud" computer called the ZimaCube. It's basically a network-attached storage device with a choice of Intel Processor N100 or Core i5-1235U processor options, but the system also has a bunch of special features that could make it a multi-purpose PC or networking device.
November 2, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 31st, 2023

ADATA Launches Industry First USB4 SE920 External SSD
Consumer demand for transferring large high-quality files has increased significantly due to trends in AI computing. In compliance with EU regulations, USB4 is set to become the transmission standard for a new generation of devices.
October 31, 2023 — Source

Crucial T500 PRO 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD Review
The Crucial T500 Plus SSD, emerging as the successor to the P5 Plus model, is designed for a similar market niche, balancing both cost-effectiveness and performance. In this analysis, we will explore the 2TB variant. Utilizing Micron's 232-Layer TLC NAND technology, the T500 Plus stands out in the realm of storage devices.
October 31, 2023 — Source

Crucial T700 Gen5 & T500 Gen4 NVMe SSDs Review — Fastest Gen5 (Yet!) & High-End Gen4
Earlier this year, we got our first taste of the latest PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs, offering up to 10,000 MB/s read and write capabilities. These drives were first but we knew that faster drives would be entering the market sooner or later as the technology matured. Furthermore, Gen5 platforms are more accessible to a wider range of audiences with the introduction of mainstream AMD & Intel motherboards.
October 31, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 30th, 2023

Best external SSD for Mac 2023
An external SSD can expand the storage available to your Mac or MacBook and add some serious speed. Here are the best SSD drives for your Mac.
October 30, 2023 — Source

How Do SSDs Work? The Inner Workings, Explained
Ever wondered how SSDs read and write data, or what determines their performance? Our tech explainer has you covered.
October 30, 2023 — Source

This ingenious Asus RTX graphics card includes an M.2 SSD slot
We heard you liked PCIe 5.0 SSD drives, so we put a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot on your PCIe 5.0 graphics card wow this meme format doesn't work with so many letters.
October 30, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 27th, 2023

Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Hits Retailers With SSD Slot, Premium Pricing
Some outlets are charging nearly 20% more for this M.2 SSD expansion slot model.
October 27, 2023 — Source or Source or Source

Computer — Storage — October 26th, 2023

addlink launches S93 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
addlink has just dropped its latest product, the S93 PCIe 4.0 solid state drive. This fast SSD offers a hefty storage capacity of up to 4TB and speeds that hit a high of 7400MB/s.
October 26, 2023 — Source or Source

WD Black SN770M review: A fast, spacious SSD for your Steam Deck
Expanding the storage of your handheld gaming rig is now a thing for the SSD industry. WD's Black SN770M is one of your best options.
October 26, 2023 — Source

Western Digital and Kioxia Halt Merger Talks: Report
SK Hynix and Bain Capital effectively stopped Western Digital's acquisition of Kioxia.
October 26, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 24th, 2023

Synology DiskStation DS723+ review: Compact yet powerful NAS
NAS has an astonishing amount of power
October 24, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 23rd, 2023

3D Printing Supports: How to Choose the Right Kind
There are five main types of supports. Each has its advantages.
October 23, 2023 — Source

Best Budget 3D Printer: 7 Great Printers at a Price You'll Love
The best 3D printer is the one you can afford. These are printers to suit folks on a tighter budget.
October 23, 2023 — Source

Best SSD for NAS 2023
These SSDs will give you enough space to store all of your movies and media and whatever else you need to store.
October 23, 2023 — Source

QNAP takes down server behind widespread brute-force attacks
QNAP took down a malicious server used in widespread brute-force attacks targeting Internet-exposed NAS (network-attached storage) devices with weak passwords.
October 23, 2023 — Source

QNAP TVS-hx74T Series: First Thunderbolt 4 Compatible NAS
QNAP's groundbreaking TVS-hx74T series introduces three cutting-edge models, marking the world's first Thunderbolt 4 compatible Network Attached Storage (NAS) units. These innovative devices are powered by 12th-generation Intel Core processors, delivering performance and versatility.
October 23, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 20th, 2023

Samsung T9 portable SSD offers big, fast storage in a tiny package [Review]
The Samsung T9 solid-state drive is small enough and tough enough to go almost anywhere. And it's available in capacities up to 4 terabytes.
October 20, 2023 — Source

Seagate's new Exos X24 hard disk line reaches up to 24TB and 28TB
Industry-leading capacity for hyperscale customers, while HAMR drives are coming
October 20, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 19th, 2023

Best external SSD for gaming 2023: Portable performance drives
Don't leave performance on the table!
October 19, 2023 — Source

microSD Express Doubles Speeds, New SD Express Speed Classes Introduced
QNAP Releases the World's First Thunderbolt 4 NAS TVS-h674T/TVS-h874T
October 19, 2023 — Source

Samsung V-NAND with 300+ Layers is Coming in 2024, Notes Company Executive
Jung-Bae Lee, President and Head of Memory Business of Samsung Electronics, the world's largest NAND memory supplier, has noted in the blog post that Samsung plans to develop its 9th Generation V-NAND memory with over 300 layers, aiming for mass production in 2024.
October 19, 2023 — Source

Seagate FireCuda 520N SSD Delivers Expanded Capacity and Performance for Mobile Devices
Seagate Technology Holdings plc, today introduced the new FireCuda 520N NVMe solid state drive (SSD) with 2230-S2 M.2 form factor. The new drive is a perfect storage upgrade for Valve's Steam Deck, Microsoft Surface, ASUS ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and other compact devices with 2230 M.2 slots.
October 19, 2023 — Source

Seagate Exos 24TB HDD storage for hyperscalers and enterprise data centers
Seagate has recently unveiled its latest offering, the Exos X24 hard drives. These drives are designed to cater to the needs of hyperscale customers and enterprises running scale-out data centers. With 10 disks that each deliver 2.4 TB of storage, the Exos X24 is the highest density hard drive that Seagate has produced to date. It boasts a conventional magnetic recording (CMR)-based 24 TB capacity, offering industry-leading total cost of ownership (TCO).
October 19, 2023 — Source

Seagate Introduces FireCuda 520N Allowing Storage Expansion Of Gaming Handhelds
Today Seagate has introduced its new FireCuda 520N SSD which comes in the 2230 M.2 form factor making it a great choice for expanding the storage capacity of various smaller devices including Valve's Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go and Microsoft's Surface.
October 19, 2023 — Source or Source or Source or Source or Source

Seagate Unveils Exos X24 24TB and 28 TB: Setting the Stage for HAMR HDDs
Seagate on Wednesday introduced its Exos X24 family of hard drives, it's highest capacity series of drives to date. The new family is comprised of both conventional magnetic recording technology (CMR) and shingled magnetic recording (SMR) models, with the CMR drive topping out at 24 TB, while SMR brings the peak capacity up to 28 TB.
October 19, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 18th, 2023

Building High-Fidelity Data Streams
Sid Anand discusses how they built a lossless streaming data system that guarantees sub-second (p95) event delivery at scale with better than three nines availability.
October 18, 2023 — Source

Samsung Says 300+ Layer V-NAND is On Track for 2024
Samsung reiterates big plans for non-volatile memory
October 18, 2023 — Source

SanDisk announces world's fastest 1.5 TB microSD card, and several other storage products
SD cards, microSD cards, USB flash drives, and more
October 18, 2023 — Source

Seagate Announces New Exos 24TB Hard Drives for Hyperscalers and Enterprise Data Centers
Seagate Technology Holdings plc, a world leader in data storage technology and solutions, introduced the new Seagate Exos X24 hard drives. With 10 disks delivering 2.4 TB each, the Exos X24 is Seagate's highest density hard drive, offering industry leading total cost of ownership (TCO) for hyperscale customers and enterprises with scale-out data centers.
October 18, 2023 — Source or Source

SK Hynix Might Throw a Spanner in the Kioxia WD Merger
The drawn out merger talks between Kioxia and Western Digital's memory and NAND flash manufacturing businesses appears to have hit an unexpected bump on the road, in the shape of SK Hynix according to the Nikkei.
October 18, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 17th, 2023

ADATA Memory and SSDs Fully Support Intel Core 14th Gen Processors
ADATA, the world's leading brand for memory modules and flash memory and Intel recommended partner, in conjunction with its e-sports brand XPG (Xtreme Performance Gear), announces that XPG's complete range of DDR5 memory modules and ADATA Gen 5 SSDs fully support the latest Intel Core processor (14th gen) platform.
October 17, 2023 — Source

Harebrained Schemes and Paradox Interactive Part Ways
Paradox Interactive (Paradox) and Harebrained Schemes (HBS)--developers of the Shadowrun trilogy, BATTLETECH and The Lamplighters League--have decided to part ways on 1 January 2024. The separation is the result of a mutual agreement, stemming from each party's strategic and creative priorities. Paradox will retain ownership of The Lamplighters League and other games developed by the studio. HBS will seek new publishing, partnership, and investment opportunities.
October 17, 2023 — Source

Micron PCIe Gen4 Data Center SSD storage
Micron Technology has this week introduced its new Micron 7500 NVMe Data Center SSD storage , a product specifically designed for data center workloads. One of the standout features of the Micron 7500 NVMe SSD is its 200+ layer NAND. This is a significant achievement as it is the only mainstream data center SSD to feature such technology.
October 17, 2023 — Source

Microsoft's futuristic 'Project Silica' stores data on glass plates for 10,000 years
3,500 films or 1.75 million songs can be stored on a single, small glass disk. Microsoft is currently developing the data storage of the future. Much more durable and uncomplicated than any hard disk.
October 17, 2023 — Source

Microsoft's Project Silica that uses glass as storage is now promoted as a cloud storage solution
Safely store data for up to 10,000 years
October 17, 2023 — Source or Watch Video

Swissbit Launches a New Portfolio of Real Industrial-Grade SATA SSDs
Swissbit, a leading manufacturer of industrial-grade flash memory solutions, today announced the release of its new product line of SATA SSDs. The series X-73, X-75 and X-78 are powered by cutting-edge industrial 112-layer 3D NAND technology, bringing unprecedented reliability and extended lifespan to the world's most crucial networks
October 17, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 16th, 2023

Micron Unveils 7500-Series SSDs: 232-Layer 3D TLC NAND for Datacenters
Another lineup of datacenter PCIe Gen4 SSDs.
October 16, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 13th, 2023

DRAM prices set to rise by up to 8% in the fourth quarter
The analyst company TrendForce has indicated that DRAM and NAND Flash prices could rise by 3-8% in the fourth quarter. It said the price increases will depend on whether producers maintain production cuts and the degree to which there is a resurgence in actual demand — the server market is going to be a 'critical determinant'.
October 13, 2023 — Source

Easily upgrade your SSD ROG Ally games console storage to 2TB
Upgrading the storage of the ROG Ally with a full-size 2TB M.2 SSD is a task that can be accomplished with relative ease, thanks to the availability of a new 2230 to 2280 adapter board. This upgrade not only enhances the storage capacity of the gaming console but also proves to be a cost-effective solution.
October 13, 2023 — Source or Watch Video

Q4 DRAM Contract Prices Set to Rise, with Estimated Quarterly Increase of 3-8%
TrendForce reports indicate a universal price increase for both DRAM and NAND Flash starting in the fourth quarter. DRAM prices, for instance, are projected to see a quarterly surge of about 3-8%. Whether this upward momentum can be sustained will hinge on the suppliers' steadfastness in maintaining production cuts and the degree of resurgence in actual demand, with the general-purpose server market being a critical determinant.
October 13, 2023 — Source

WD and Kioxia to Merge NAND Flash Business and Take on Samsung
Major United States chipmaker Western Digital (WD) is finalizing plans to "spin off its semiconductor memory business" and merge with Japanese company Kioxia Holdings Corporation.
October 13, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 12th, 2023

KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS G3 NVMe M.2 SSD with BiCS FLASH TLC
The KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS G3 is an NVMe M.2 SSD designed for consumers and offers PCI Express 4.0 (x4) connectivity. This SSD comes in two storage capacities: 1TB and 2TB. It employs 3D flash memory technology known as "BiCS FLASH TLC." Key features of this SSD include support for the host memory buffer, idle garbage collection, and TRIM operations.
October 12, 2023 — Source

Team T-CREATE CLASSIC C4 Series NVMe M.2 SSD write capacity of up to 5,800 TBW
The T-CREATE CLASSIC C4 series by Team represents a collection of NVMe M.2 SSDs designed to support PCI Express 4.0 (x4) connectivity. Each SSD variant under this series features 3D NAND flash technology and is further enhanced with SLC cache technology to ensure consistent performance.
October 12, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 11th, 2023

How to repair USB 3.0 ports in Windows 11
USB 3.0 is still one of the most popular USB standards. However, it can happen that the USB 3.0 ports on the Windows 11 PC no longer work for no apparent reason. Fortunately, they can be repaired in most cases.
October 11, 2023 — Source

SSD Price Index: Cheapest Price on 1TB, 2TB and 4TB Models
Updated daily, this list shows the lowest US and UK prices on major SSD models.
October 11, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 10th, 2023

Asus is prepping a GeForce RTX 4060 Ti with a built-in SSD slot
Innovation is alive
October 10, 2023 — Source

DataLocker Introduces Sentry 5: The Ultimate Hardware Encrypted USB Flash Drive for Compliance and Security
Setting a new benchmark in the realm of cyber security, DataLocker Inc., the leader in encrypted storage solutions, endpoint protection, and management tools, proudly presents the Sentry 5 hardware-encrypted USB Flash Drive. This latest innovation stands as a standard of unparalleled data protection, tailored where stringent compliance and security have become paramount.
October 10, 2023 — Source

Reviewer tests $3 SATA SSD, gets exactly what they paid for
120GB "Goldenfir" SSD put through wringer by StorageReview.
October 10, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 6th, 2023

Best SSDs 2023: From Budget SATA to Blazing-Fast NVMe
Based on our extensive tests, these are best SSDs for every need and budget.
October 6, 2023 — Source

Silicon Power Introduces XS80 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
The XS80 incorporates the latest PCIe Gen 5 technology, supports NVMe 2.0, and uses a 232-layer 3D NAND flash. It provides a data transfer rate double that of Gen 4 and quadruple of Gen 3. The SSD achieves read and write speeds of up to 10,000 MB/s, enhancing game load times, installation speed, and gameplay continuity, particularly in expansive games.
October 6, 2023 — Source

Silicon Power Preparing To Launch XS80 PCIe Gen 5 SSD With Up To 10,000MB/s Speeds
Silicon Power has announced that it will be participating at the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) where it will showcase its newest XS80 PCIe Gen 5 SSD leveraging the fast speeds of the latest PCIe Generation of solid-state storage.
October 6, 2023 — Source

Silicon Power Unveils XS80 Gen5 NVMe SSD: Up To 10 GB/s Speeds, Passive Heatsink
Silicon Power has introduced its brand new XS80 Gen5 NVMe SSD solution which packs a passive cooled design with up to 10 GB/s transfer rates.
October 6, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 5th, 2023

Crucial X9 Pro Portable SSD NVMe USB 3.2 Gen2
High-Capacity, High-Performance External SSD for Efficient Storage
October 5, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 3rd, 2023

Best PCIe 4.0 SSDs 2023: Up your storage game
But there are also some honorable mentions!
October 3, 2023 — Source

Fake External M.2 NVMe SSD Has MicroSD Cards Inside
The cheap 512 GB drive also had an 'ancient' controller and a slow interface.
October 3, 2023 — Source

Samsung Announces Portable SSD T9
The T9 offers maximum sequential read/write speeds of 2,000 megabytes-per-second (MB/s) on the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface. Approximately two times faster than the previous model T7, speeds of this level allow users to transfer a 4-gigabyte (GB) Full HD video in nearly two seconds.
October 3, 2023 — Source

Samsung Launches Portable T9 SSD In 2TB and 4TB Capacities
Samsung are a go-to for many for their storage products which often offer the quality and speed that both gamers and professionals desire. Today they have released their new T9 portable SSD in capacities of up to 4TB and 2,000 MB/s speeds.
October 3, 2023 — Source

Samsung Portable SSD T9 2TB Review
Samsung is by far one of the leading names for high-performance memory products. Not only because they have their own SSDs, but because they actually design and manufacture many of their own components. In fact, many of the best memory brands and SSD brands in the world use Samsung components for this reason. With all that in mind, it's no surprise that the Samsung Portable SSD T9 is designed to be a flagship storage device, offering up to 2000 MB/s using the USB 3.2 Gen2x2 interface, and coming in 1TB, 2TB and even 4TB capacities despite its surprisingly compact form factor; we have the 2TB model in for review today.
October 3, 2023 — Source

Samsung Portable SSD T9 Review — The Power Of USB 3.2 GEN2X2
Samsung's latest portable SSD, the T9 under review today, represents the current state-of-the-art in external storage. Offered in capacities ranging from 1TB up to 4TB (we have a 2TB sample), the T9 offers a native Gen2x2 (20 Gbps) interface, which is the biggest upgrade for external drives like this in years. Of course there is always a faster standard, but we will have to wait a bit for USB 4 devices at 40 Gbps to become common.
October 3, 2023 — Source

Samsung T9 Portable SSD
Joining the party to embrace Gen 2x2 technology long after most PC makers dismissed it, Samsung has produced an effective external SSD that can handle being dropped by its owner. The main problems here are an overinflated price and a lack of software at launch. It's being thrust into a competitive market where more cost-sensitive products have existed for some time.
October 3, 2023 — Source

Samsung T9 Portable SSD Review: A 20 Gbps PSSD for Prosumer Workloads
Samsung's portable SSD lineup has enjoyed significant market success since the launch of the T1 back in 2015. Despite the release of the Thunderbolt-capable X5 PSSD in 2018, the company has been focusing primarily on the mainstream market with its T series drives.
October 3, 2023 — Source

Samsung T9 portable SSD review: Rugged outside, fast inside
With its highly grippable sleeve, the T9 is a luxe-feeling portable SSD drive that will never slip out of your hand.
October 3, 2023 — Source

Samsung's Portable SSD T9 Empowers Professionals With Exceptional Performance and Data Reliability
The T9 is Samsung's first Portable SSD featuring a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface, delivering increased productivity with up to 2,000MB/s read/write speeds
October 3, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — October 2nd, 2023

Samsung's 4TB 990 Pro SSD Is Now Available
One of the best SSDs is now available in a roomier model.
October 2, 2023 — Source

The Samsung 990 PRO 4TB internal SSD is now available for purchase
Earlier this year, Samsung announced plans to release its flagship M2 PCIe Gen4 SSD in 4TB configuration to give customers more space for files, media, apps, and games. The promised drive is now available for purchase in two variants.
October 2, 2023 — Source

Transcend Announces MTE245S PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD Featuring Graphene Heat Spreader
Transcend's MTE245S NVMe M.2 SSD utilizes a PCI Express 4.0 (x4) interface and is scheduled for an official release in mid-October, with pricing details yet to be disclosed. This SSD incorporates 3D NAND flash technology along with a multi-channel controller, resulting in impressive performance metrics.
October 2, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — September 29th, 2023

Kingston's tiny new external SSD is quick and budget-friendly [Review]
The Kingston XS1000 External SSD is about the size of pack of gum but holds up to 2 terabytes of data. And it can transfer files at high speed, too.
September 29, 2023 — Source

TerraMaster F2-212 review: Entry-level NAS with options
A perfect dual-bay NAS for home users.
September 29, 2023 — Source

Transcend ESD310C 1TB Thumb Drive — Two Heads Are Better Than One
The Transcend ESD310C offers the best compatibility possible on a thumb drive, with USB-A on one end of the 1TB stick and USB-C on the other. The drive uses Silicon Motion's 2320 USB controller, which supports modern USB protocols and is compatible all the way back to USB 2.
September 29, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — September 28th, 2023

Swissbit releases N5200 Enterprise SSD
Swissbit is expanding its data center solutions portfolio with an SSD range for enterprise server and edge data center applications.
September 28, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — September 27th, 2023

China's First Domestic PCIe 5.0 Enterprise SSD Controller Enters Mass Production
YR S900 flaunts sequential speeds up to 14 GB/s reads and 12 GB/s writes.
September 27, 2023 — Source

Solidigm P44 Pro SSD review: The best and getting better all the time
This PCIe 4.0 SSD turned in the best performance we've seen--close to PCIe 5.0 in some cases.
September 27, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — September 26th, 2023

Do SSD failures follow the bathtub curve? Ask Backblaze
Check out the raw data yourself... if you dare
September 26, 2023 — Source

New Theory Explains How Nanoparticles Enter and Exit the Tumors
At the University of Toronto, scientists have come up with a new theory to describe how nanoparticles enter and exit the tumors they are intended to treat. This possibly rewrites the knowledge of cancer nanomedicine that has directed research for almost four decades.
September 26, 2023 — Source

Solidigm Launches the D7-P5810 Ultra-Fast SLC SSD for Write-Intensive Workloads
For reference, the company's D7-P5620, a write-centric/mixed workload drive for data-logging, and AI ingest/preparation, offers around 3 DWPD of endurance, depending on the variant; and the read-intensive drive meant for CDNs, the D5-P5336, offers around 0.5 DWPD. Use cases for the new D7-P5810 include high performance caching for flash arrays dealing with "cooler" data; high-frequency trading, and HPC.
September 26, 2023 — Source

Testing transgenic T cells against malignant brain tumors
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the University Medical Center Mannheim (UMM) have successfully tested a new form of cellular immunotherapy against brain tumors in mice for the first time.
September 26, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — September 25th, 2023

Samsung Preps T9 Portable SSD With Speeds up to 2 GB/S
2X the performance of the T7
September 25, 2023 — Source

Solidigm Introduces D7-P5810: 144L SLC NVMe Drive for Write-Intensive Workloads
Solidigm's datacenter SSD offerings have been clearly delineated into different categories — the D3- SATA offerings for legacy servers, the D5- QLC-based offerings (with different models offering different tradeoffs between cost and endurance), and the D7- NVMe drives for the best performance and endurance ratings.
September 25, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — September 22nd, 2023

Asustor Nimbustor 2 Gen2 AS5402T review: The ultimate small NAS
The ultimate small NAS for the power user
September 22, 2023 — Source

Sabrent Ships 8TB SSD for PlayStation 5: High Capacity for a High Price
Although Sony's PlayStation 5 game console fully supports off-the-shelf PCIe 4.0 solid-state drives, Sony initially limited the maximum capacity to 4 TB. Recently the company removed that cap as part of the PS5 8.00 firmware update, and now the system can support drives with up to 8 TB.
September 22, 2023 — Source

Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB Review
PCIe 5 performance without the penalty
September 22, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — September 21st, 2023

Brake Master Cylinder Replacement Costs
When you skip your car's routine maintenance, you reduce your car's lifespan and put yourself in danger. And any issues with your brake master cylinder are something you shouldn't ignore. Read to learn more about brake master cylinder replacement costs.
September 21, 2023 — Source

DNA movable-type system paves the way for sustainable data storage technology
In a groundbreaking study published in Engineering ("Engineering DNA Materials for Sustainable Data Storage Using a DNA Movable-Type System"), researchers have developed a revolutionary method for data storage using DNA.
September 21, 2023 — Source

ECS LIVA Q3D and ACEMAGIC T8 Plus micro-PCs Review: Jasper Lake and Alder Lake-N in a Smaller-than-UCFF Package
Compact computing systems have gained significant market share over the last decade. Improvements in the performance per watt metric of processors have enabled the replacement of bulky desktop PCs by ultra-compact form-factor (UCFF) machines with a 4 in. x 4 in. footprint.
September 21, 2023 — Source

How to format a USB thumb drive for both Mac and Windows
The Mac/Windows-compatible ExFat format allows larger file sizes than the old FAT32.
September 21, 2023 — Source

QNAP Releases New Dual-port QXG-10G2T 10 GbE Network Expansion Card
QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking, and storage solution innovator has launched the QXG-10G2T 10 GbE network expansion card. The QXG-10G2T is a cutting-edge, dual-port, 5-speed 10 GbE (RJ45) network expansion card, presenting an energy-efficient and cost-effective solution for various networking needs.
September 21, 2023 — Source

SSD versus HDD NAS storage compared which is best?
If you are building a network attached storage system or purchasing one off-the-shelf and need to equip it with storage drives you might be considering SSD vs HDD. What the differences are between solid-state drive (SSD) and hard disk drive (HDD) when used in a NAS and more. You will be pleased to know that this quick guide provides an overview of the pros and cons of both examining speed, performance and which is the best when the worst occurs.
September 21, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — September 20th, 2023

Don't make this USB mistake! Protect your data with this encrypted gadget instead
From a military-standardized build to a complex passphrase mode, Kingston's IronKey is one of the most secure USBs you can buy.
September 20, 2023 — Source

How long does data last on an SD card?
SD cards are faithful companions in cameras, mobile phones and many other devices. But how long do data really remain on SD cards?
September 20, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — September 19th, 2023

Jonsbo N2 NAS enclosure in review — Not a direct successor and more
Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:
September 19, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — September 18th, 2023

EPYC 8004 features up to 64 Zen4c cores
AMD is launching a new series of its Zen4 processors.
September 18, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — September 15th, 2023

Samsung Slashes NAND Output by 50%, Prices to Slowly Edge Higher
Fixing prices from the supply side.
September 15, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — September 14th, 2023

Western Digital Unveils New SanDisk and SanDisk Professional Products
Western Digital today introduces new solutions from its SanDisk brand and SanDisk Professional line ahead of IBC2023, further enriching its ecosystem of digital content storage solutions for the broadcasting, media and entertainment industry.
September 14, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — September 12th, 2023

ASUSTOR Xpanstor 4 — 4 Bays 4 More Storage
The ASUSTOR Xpanstor 4 is a four-bay expansion unit with compatibility for USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C. It supports MyArchive cold backup technology, making it suitable for increasing NAS storage capacity.
September 12, 2023 — Source

Kingston IronKey D500S hardware encrypted USB flash drive
Kingston has introduced a new addition to their range of USB flash drives announcing the availability of the new IronKey D500S. A hardware-encrypted USB flash drive. This device is not just a typical storage medium, but a fortress for data in transit, offering military-grade security that is suitable for government and military use.
September 12, 2023 — Source or Source

NAND flash prices expected to flatten out and then recover in Q4, ending SSD price drops
Q4 will likely be the time to finally jump on those falling SSD prices
September 12, 2023 — Source

OWC Envoy Pro FX review: An external SSD for power users
Transfer data via Thunderbolt or USB 3.2 Gen2.
September 12, 2023 — Source

ProGrade unveils 1.3TB CFexpress 4.0 Type B memory card with super-fast read/write speeds
Designed for professional photographers and videographers
September 12, 2023 — Source

WD Announces M.2-2230 SN770M SSDs for Compact Systems
The M.2 2230 gains another option for handhelds.
September 12, 2023 — Source

Western Digital launches SSDs for the Steam Deck and ROG Ally
Add more storage to your Steam Deck or ROG Ally
September 12, 2023 — Source

Western Digital Releases WD_Black SN770M: M.2-2230 SSD for Consoles
Western Digital has unveiled a compact version of its WD_Black SN770 SSD, tailored mainly for handheld gaming consoles such as the Asus ROG Ally and Valve Steam Deck. The WD_Black SN770M delivers the performance typical of a midrange PCIe 4.0 SSD, with support for features like Microsoft's DirectStorage.
September 12, 2023 — Source or Source

Computer — Storage — September 11th, 2023

Lexar NM790 review: Fast PCIe 4.0 SSD joins the winner's circle
With SSD prices dropping like a rock, you can now afford speed — as in the nearly chart-topping NM790.
September 11, 2023 — Source

Miniature T425 M.2 2230 (A+E key) NVMe Gen3x2 SSD storage
The miniaturization trend is showing no signs of slowing and has been a significant driving force in technology over the last 60 years. More recently this trend has led to the development of miniature M.2 interface Solid State Drives (SSDs), which have proven to offer superior performance and efficiency compared to smaller embedded storage options such as eMMC. One company at the forefront of this technological advancement is Cervoz, which has recently introduced the T425, a new M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x2 SSD storage.
September 11, 2023 — Source

Silicon Motion Foresees Late 2024 Debut of PCIe 5.0 SSDs in Notebooks
ITHome has reported on further technical details released by Huirong Technology/Silicon Motion--their flagship SM2508 IC also uses the more advanced TSMC 6 nm process technology, (and) has a built-in dual-core Cortex R8 processor." The memory controller's operational TDP is rated at around 3.5 W--the firm believes that their product shows the "ultimate potential of PCIe Gen 5 performance" with ultra-low power consumption, although no thermal figures were disclosed to attendees.
September 11, 2023 — Source

The Best Expansion Storage for PS5 and Xbox Series
Storage requirements for AAA games continue to grow each year. For PC gamers, this may not pose a significant challenge, as fast storage has become increasingly affordable over the past few years. However, for those who play on current-gen consoles, namely the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, the situation is a bit more complicated.
September 11, 2023 — Source

Transcend 250H SSD Review: The Pricey Option
An adequate but mediocre SSD from Transcend.
September 11, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — September 8th, 2023

Best SSDs of 2023: Reviews and buying advice
The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC.
September 8, 2023 — Source

Cerabyte's Ceramic Storage Medium Hyped as Industry Disruptor
Cerabyte/Ceramic Data Solutions Holding GmbH, a German storage technology startup, is hyping up its nanolayer-based storage method: "creating the most reliable data storage ever. Data is safe in a wide temperature range of -273 °C (-460 °F) to 300 °C (570 °F) and even in corrosive or acidic atmosphere.
September 8, 2023 — Source or Source or Watch Video or Watch Video

Computer — Storage — September 7th, 2023

Samsung's Top-Of-The-Line 990 Pro SSD Gets A New 4TB Option
As computer programs become more advanced and resource-hungry, especially high-end games, a good solid-state drive has become a borderline necessity. Some games are so beefy, they won't even run properly if they're not installed on an SSD.
September 7, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — September 6th, 2023

Samsung Announces 4 TB SSD 990 PRO Series
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced the release of a new 4-terabyte (TB) offering in its SSD 990 PRO series. The 990 PRO series is a lineup of high-performance PCIe 4.0 SSDs powered by Samsung's eighth-generation V-NAND (V8) technology and enhanced proprietary controller.
September 6, 2023 — Source or Source or Source or Source

Computer — Storage — September 5th, 2023

Adata Legend 970, A New Phison E26 Gen5 SSD
The Samsung 970 EVO is definitely not PCIe 5.0 but ADATA's Legend 970 certainly is. As with many other PCIe 5.0 drives, it is actively cooled with a fan powered by a SATA port, seeing as how they are sitting around doing nothing. That fan and the roughly 11cm tall heatsink keep the SSD at 68C under full load, a little warm but well within specifications so you won't need to worry about thermal throttling.
September 5, 2023 — Source

Best external SSD for gaming 2023: Portable performance drives
Don't leave performance on the table!
September 5, 2023 — Source

Dual-slot storage card holds eight E.1 SSDs and can reach 55GB/s
First-ever dual-slot storage AIB allows improved heat dissipation
September 5, 2023 — Source

Kingston Digital introduces XS1000 External SSD
Kingston Digital announced the XS1000 External SSD, a small and sleek file backup solution.
September 5, 2023 — Source

Kingston XS1000 review: A tiny, affordable portable SSD
If you're looking for brisk everyday performance you can't beat the price.
September 5, 2023 — Source

Kingston's tiny new SSD puts 2TB in the palm of your hand
Kingston just took the wraps off the XS1000 External SSD. It's about the size of pack of gum but holds up to 2 terabytes of data. And it can transfer files at high speed, too.
September 5, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — September 4th, 2023

Cervoz Introduces the T436 Family — Industrial Grade PCIe NVMe Gen3x4 SSDs
Leading industrial storage and memory provider, Cervoz Technology, introduces the T436 Family: state-of-the-art Industrial PCIe NVMe Gen3x4 SSDs. Compatible with the PCIe Gen3x4 interface, NVMe protocol, and M.2 2280 form factor, the series is a perfect fit for both booting and storage in PCs and motherboards.
September 4, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — September 1st, 2023

Solidigm P44 Pro 2TB SSD Sells For Just 5 Cents Per GB
This is one of the best Solidigm P44 Pro 2TB SSD deals.
September 1, 2023 — Source

Verbatim Vi7000G 12 GB/s PCIe 5.0 SSD showcased at IFA 2023
Verbatim is set to unveil its latest Vi12000 Generation 5 PCIe NVMe M.2 internal SSD at the highly anticipated IFA 2023 show. This new offering is touted as one of the fastest internal SSDs currently available on the market, promising to revolutionize data storage with its impressive read/write speeds of 12300 MB/s and 11,888 MB/s respectively.
September 1, 2023 — Source

Computer — Videocards — September 1st, 2023

AMD Exec Says it Considered the New 12VHPWR Connector for its New GPUs
Ultimately the company went with the status quo, but that could change with its next-gen graphics cards.
September 1, 2023 — Source

AMD slams Nvidia over 16-pin connector issues, but admits considering the same design
"You shouldn't blame end users for issues you have"
September 1, 2023 — Source

Intel LGA-1851 socket for 2024 Arrow Lake series
One of Noctua's most popular coolers supports Intel's new socket.
September 1, 2023 — Source

"Not everyone cares": AMD justifies falling once more behind Nvidia in power draw
While most people agree that AMD's RX 7000 cards (RDNA 3/ Navi 3x) offer much better value for money compared to Nvidia's RTX 40-series counterparts, one area where Team Red has once again fallen behind, after making some decent progress with RDNA 1 and RDNA 2, is in terms of power consumption.
September 1, 2023 — Source

Nvidia Partners Drop the Price of Some RTX 4060 Ti 16GB GPUs
The move comes just days before AMD launches its $499 RX 7800 XT.
September 1, 2023 — Source

Sapphire would like to invite gamers to join Party Animals.
Sapphire's newest desktop GPU is orange.
September 1, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — August 31st, 2023

addlink Unveils A93 Gen4 Budget Friendly SSD
Notably, this DRAM-less SSD offers an affordable solution without sacrificing performance. Boasting impressive read speeds of up to 7400 MB/s and compatibility with both Intel/AMD PCs and Sony PlayStation 5, it's an ideal choice for gamers, AI aficionados, and professional content creators.
August 31, 2023 — Source

Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 SSD gets upgraded to 12,000 MB/s
A 20 percent boost over the model released in April
August 31, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — August 30th, 2023

After a Low Base Year in 2023, DRAM and NAND Flash Bit Demand Expected to Increase by 13% and 16% Respectively in 2024
TrendForce expects that memory suppliers will continue their strategy of scaling back production of both DRAM and NAND Flash in 2024, with the cutback being particularly pronounced in the financially struggling NAND Flash sector.
August 30, 2023 — Source

Fujifilm and IBM Develop 50 TB Native Tape Storage System, Featuring World's Highest Data Storage Tape Capacity
FUJIFILM Corporation and IBM today announced the development of a 50 TB native tape storage system, featuring the world's highest native data tape cartridge capacity. Fujifilm has commenced production of a high-density tape cartridge for use with IBM's newest enterprise tape drive, the TS1170.
August 30, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — August 29th, 2023

CompactFlash Association Announces CFexpress 4.0 Logical and Physical Specifications
CompactFlash Association (CFA), the organization responsible for professional removable media specifications such as CompactFlash, CFAST, XQD, and CFexpress announces the release of the CFexpress 4.0 logical and physical specifications increasing the performance of the existing CFexpress 2.0 specifications while maintaining backward compatibility targeting the professional imaging and industrial markets requiring high-performance data capture and transfer.
August 29, 2023 — Source

Samsung Unveils New PRO Ultimate Memory Cards Designed With Increased Speed and Reliability for Professional Content Creators
Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced its new flagship UHS-I memory card model "PRO Ultimate" in microSD and full-size SD form factors, enabling professional photographers and content creators to maximize productivity in their creative workflows.
August 29, 2023 — Source

SSD and HDD Statistics From EaseUS
Inside the minds of HDD and SSD owners
August 29, 2023 — Source

This Compact Case for M.2 2230 SSDs Looks Incredibly Sleek
Now you don't have to use one of the larger M.2 2280 cases.
August 29, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — August 28th, 2023

How long does data last on a USB flash drive?
You have important data that you need to keep safe. A USB flash drive seems to be the perfect solution. But how long do they last?
August 28, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — August 25th, 2023

New QNAP NVR network surveillance servers announced
QNAP has recently announced the launch of its new NVR Network Surveillance Servers, the QVP-41C and QVP-21C. These state-of-the-art servers are set to be available for a long-term period, until 2029, providing businesses with a reliable and enduring solution for their surveillance needs.
August 25, 2023 — Source

PNY XLR8 CS3140 SSD Review: Speedy Mediocrity
Competent drive with consistent performance
August 25, 2023 — Source

Samsung will finally offer a 4TB 990 Pro NVMe SSD
The company's first-ever 4TB NVMe drive, price and release date unknown
August 25, 2023 — Source

The Samsung 990 PRO SSD will soon be available in a whopping 4TB variant
If you are looking for a flagship PCIe 4.0-based NVMe SSD with blazing speeds and solid reliability, then the Samsung 990 PRO is probably on your shortlist. The drive is considered one of the best flagship SSDs you can get with capacities of 1 or 2TB.
August 25, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — August 24th, 2023

Addlink S91 NVMe SSD Review
Compact M.2 2230 PCIe Gen4x4 SSD
August 24, 2023 — Source

Kingston IronKey Keypad 200C hardware-encrypted USB Type-C drive released
Kingston Digital Europe has launched the Kingston IronKey Keypad 200C, a hardware-encrypted USB Type-C drive that ensures both security and convenience at your fingertips. Now, users can achieve seamless data protection and effortless compatibility without the use of adapters when using USB-C equipped devices.
August 24, 2023 — Source

Samsung 990 Pro SSD Is Getting a 4TB Upgrade
No pricing, but Samsung teased the device on social media.
August 24, 2023 — Source

Study outlines what challenges need to be overcome to make DNA chips more applicable as storage media
The hereditary molecule DNA can store a great deal of information over long periods of time in a very small space. For a good 10 years, scientists have therefore been pursuing the goal of developing DNA chips for computer technology, for example for the long-term archiving of data. Such chips would be superior to conventional silicon-based chips in terms of storage density, longevity, and sustainability.
August 24, 2023 — Source

Team Group Launches T-FORCE DARK AirFlow I SSD Cooler for PCIe Gen 5 SSDs
T-FORCE, the gaming subsidiary of Team Group, has unveiled its latest series of coolers, including the T-FORCE DARK AirFlow I SSD Cooler. This development addresses the evolving landscape of consumer storage solutions, particularly the transition from PCIe Gen 4 SSDs to the faster PCIe Gen 5 SSDs.
August 24, 2023 — Source or Source

Computer — Storage — August 23rd, 2023

How long does data last on a USB flash drive?
You have important data that you want to keep safe. A handy USB stick seems to be the perfect solution. But how long do they last?
August 23, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — August 14th, 2023

AirJet Goes All Out At FMS: Full PCIe Gen5 SSD Speeds Without Throttle, Compact 64 TB SSDs & More
During the Flash Memory Show 2023, Frore Systems demonstrated some very innovative SSD solutions that utilized its AirJet solution, the world's first solid-state active cooling chip technology.
August 14, 2023 — Source

Kingston Adds USB Type-C to IronKey Keypad 200 Series
Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today launched the Kingston IronKey Keypad 200C, a hardware-encrypted USB Type-C drive that ensures both security and convenience at your fingertips.
August 14, 2023 — Source or Source

More Details on SK Hynix 321-Layer NAND Flash Appears at the Flash Memory Summit
Courtesy of an SK Hynix keynote speech at the Flash Memory Summit, we now have a few more details about its upcoming 321-layer NAND Flash. PC Watch Japan who attended the industry event shared some pictures from the keynote which adds some crucial details that were missing from last week's press release.
August 14, 2023 — Source

SK Hynix Details 321-Layer Ultra-High-Density 3D NAND Flash Technology
The Flash Memory Summit (FMS), a distinguished event centered on NAND flash memory and its applications, occurred on August 7. An outstanding innovation highlighted at the summit was SK hynix's 4D V9 technology, an advanced 3D NAND flash technology.
August 14, 2023 — Source

SSD versus HDD: We know about speed, but what about power consumption?
Surprising results show that HDDs may not be the energy hogs many thought them to be.
August 14, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — August 11th, 2023

Kioxia Demos CXL Devices with XL-Flash, BiCS 3D NAND
Kioxia shows off CXL-based devices for variety of workloads .
August 11, 2023 — Source

Synology's New DS224+ NAS Upgrades Its Popular 2-Bay Array
Synology has announced the DS224+, a follow-up to the DS220+ network-attached storage (NAS) that has more support for the company's business-oriented tools which it says should be helpful for freelancers and small studios.
August 11, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — August 9th, 2023

Google Drive review: Solid cloud storage, but the settings can be confusing
Google Drive is available on all major platforms, and many small ones.
August 9, 2023 — Source

Dying SanDisk SSDs serve a painful reminder about storage reliability
Even if you don't have affected drive, regular backups are a good idea.
August 9, 2023 — Source

DiskStation DS923+ versus DiskStation DS920+: Which 4-bay Plex NAS should you buy?
The DiskStation DS923+ offers enticing upgrades, but it misses out in one key area.
August 9, 2023 — Source

SiliconMotion Readies SM2508 PCIe Gen5 SSD Controller: Up To 14 GB/s Speeds, 2.5 Million IOPS At 3.5W
SiliconMotion has just announced its upcoming SM2508 PCIe Gen5 SSD controller which offers up to 14 GB/s speeds at just 3.5W.
August 9, 2023 — Source or Source or Source

SK Hynix Becomes First Company to Take NAND Flash Beyond 300 Layers
The achievement marks an important milestone in developing high-density flash storage, although it will take a couple of years to reach mass production.
August 9, 2023 — Source or Source or Source

Synology unveils DiskStation DS224+ and DS124
Synology today announced the DiskStation DS224+ and DS124, the two newest additions to Synology's range of data solutions for professionals, small teams, and edge deployments. Powered by the versatile Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, these storage devices offer comprehensive tools to protect and manage important data, access files remotely, and monitor physical properties, all within a compact desktop format.
August 9, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — August 8th, 2023

Major SSD Brands Ranked Worst To Best (And Which Ones To Avoid)
For many years, the hard drive was the most effective way of storing content on a computer or electronic device. While there were many other formats, the standard hard drive was the storage solution of choice for those who needed to save and load lots of data.
August 8, 2023 — Source

Phison Shows Its IMAGIN+ System for Flash-enabled AI+ML at FMS 2023
Phison Electronics, a global leader in NAND flash and storage solutions, announces a technology demonstration of unique customer-based solutions fully realized through the IMAGIN+ customization service at Flash Memory Summit 2023.
August 8, 2023 — Source

SanDisk portable SSD issues persist following firmware update
Some people are still losing data on SanDisk SSDs
August 8, 2023 — Source or Source

SK hynix Goes Above & Beyond With World's First 321-Layer & 1 Tb TLC NAND
SK hynix has just unveiled the industry's highest-layered NAND technology with 321-layer design in up to 1 Tb TLC packages.
August 8, 2023 — Source

Teamgroup MP44 SSD review: Up to 8TB of good PCIe 4.0 performance
@3
August 8, 2023 — Source

Western Digital Delivers New Levels of Flexibility, Scalability for the Data Center
From the cloud, to the edge, to the enterprise, data center architects are deploying higher levels of flash to unlock the potential of AI, object storage, file sharing and more. At the same time, they are laser-focused on controlling spend and must find solutions to help them manage, scale and utilize storage assets more efficiently.
August 8, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — August 7th, 2023

KIOXIA Introduces New PCIe 5.0 SSDs for Enterprise and Data Center Infrastructures
KIOXIA America, Inc. today announced the addition of the KIOXIA CD8P Series to its lineup of data center-class solid state drives (SSDs). KIOXIA CD8P drives are well-suited to general purpose server and cloud environments that can take advantage of PCIe 5.0 (32 gigatransfers/s x4) performance.
August 7, 2023 — Source or Source or Source

This pocket SSD is a 2TB storage device the size of two bottlecaps
The tiny Sharge Disk has lots of storage and a speed of up to 1000Mb/S.
August 7, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — August 4th, 2023

Backblaze Releases Q2 2023 HDD Stats, Annual Failure Rates Witnesses An Increase
Backblaze, one of the largest cloud storage companies, has released its quarterly HDD stats, which cover crucial aspects such as failure rate. The results obtained are through detailed testing with a huge sampling size.
August 4, 2023 — Source

China's YMTC Boosts SSDs With 232-Layer 3D NAND Memory
YMTC markets 232-layer 3D NAND with local SSD controllers.
August 4, 2023 — Source

Crucial P5 Plus w/ heatsink 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD Review
The Crucial P5 Plus SSD, the successor to the highly regarded P5 model, seems poised to occupy a similar market segment, offering both value and performance. This review focuses on the 1TB model.
August 4, 2023 — Source

HighPoint's Dual RocketAIC Cards Offer 122TB of SSD Storage at 54 GB/s
HighPoint introduces its latest RocketAIC cards, enterprise-class PCIe 4.0 Add-In Cards (AICs) designed for reliability and endurance, providing an impressive storage density of up to 122TB.
August 4, 2023 — Source

Smuggling attempt foiled: Chinese customs seize 1,747 computer parts via cross-border bus
In a recent incident, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Customs, successfully intercepted a smuggling attempt involving 1,747 computer parts, including CPUs, memory sticks, and solid-state hard drives. The smugglers had cleverly hidden these items within cross-border buses entering the country.
August 4, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — August 3rd, 2023

Dual RocketAIC Cards Bring 122TB Of SSD Storage At 54 GB/s
Hosting up to 16 Solidigm D7-P5520 E1.S NVMe SSDs
August 3, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — August 1st, 2023

Kingston's securely encrypted SSD unlocks with built-in touchscreen [Review]
The Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD includes a touchscreen and hardware encryption to protect user data. Unlock it by tapping in a password or numeric passcode onto the touchscreen.
August 1, 2023 — Source

Lexar launches high-performance NM790 M.2 NVMe SSD and ARES RGB desktop memory
Today, Lexar launches a trio of game-changing additions to its gaming portfolio. The new arrivals, namely Lexar NM790 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe SSD, Lexar ARES RGB DDR5 Desktop Memory in 6400MT/s, and Lexar ARES RGB DDR4 Desktop Memory in 3600MT/s, are available to PC gamers.
August 1, 2023 — Source

Lexar releases NM790 M.2 NVMe SSD and ARES DDR5 & DDR4 Desktop Memory
Lexar unveiled three products to augment its gaming portfolio. The latest additions include the Lexar NM790 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe SSD, Lexar ARES DDR5 Desktop Memory with 6400MT/s, and Lexar ARES RGB DDR4 Desktop Memory offering 3600MT/s.
August 1, 2023 — Source

Teledyne LeCroy Launches OakGate R350-G5-PowerPlus SSD Validation Solution
Teledyne LeCroy, the worldwide leader in protocol test and measurement solutions, is pleased to announce availability of the OakGate R350-G5-PowerPlus 3U Rackmount Appliance for PCI Express 5.0, with solid state drive (SSD) power and sideband test capabilities.
August 1, 2023 — Source

Ultimate backup: Archival M-Discs store your data for 1000 years
Long-term storage of digital data is important, but also challenging. Archival CDs such as M-Discs offer a good solution with high durability.
August 1, 2023 — Source

Western Digital Preps 28 TB UltraSMR Hard Drive
Western Digital is gearing up to start sampling of its 28 TB nearline hard drive for hyperscalers. The new HDD will use the company's energy-assisted perpendicular magnetic recording (ePMR) technology with UltraSMR track layouts.
August 1, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — July 27th, 2023

QNAP Releases the ZFS-based QuTS hero h5.1.0
QNAP Systems, Inc. (QNAP) today officially released QuTS hero h5.1.0, the latest version of QNAP's ZFS-based NAS operating system. New features and updates within this version reinforce QuTS hero NAS with higher system performance and improved capabilities for big data storage and data security — providing robust and reliable storage solutions for critical business workloads that demand data integrity.
July 27, 2023 — Source

Samsung Will Reportedly Cut DRAM and NAND Production Further After US$7 Billion Loss
Earlier today, Samsung released its Q2 results, which were a mixed bag with many business units underperforming. However, none were doing as poorly as Samsung's memory business which made a loss of 4.36 trillion Won or around US$3.4 billion.
July 27, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — July 25th, 2023

A nano switchable polar column system that allows high-density data storage
In today's world of digital information, an enormous amount of data is exchanged and stored on a daily basis.
July 25, 2023 — Source

Crucial Expands Portable SSD Portfolio, Unveiling Revolutionary New Storage Architecture
Micron Technology, Inc., today announced the Crucial X9 Pro Portable SSD and Crucial X10 Pro Portable SSD, two new performance offerings in the Crucial Pro Series product portfolio, designed for content creators such as photographers, videographers, designers, or any performance-seeking consumer.
July 25, 2023 — Source or Source or Source or Source

How to Upgrade From a Smaller SSD to a Larger One
It never takes long for hundreds of gigabytes of empty space to turn into a straightjacket, but moving your OS installation and files can be a pain. We're here to help.
July 25, 2023 — Source

Micron launches Crucial X9 and X10 Pro portable SSDs for creative professionals
Micron Technology has unveiled two new portable SSDs under the Crucial Pro Series portfolio — the Crucial X9 Pro and the Crucial X10 Pro. Engineered with content creators in mind, these SSDs are powered by Micron TLC NAND, which features a groundbreaking single-ASIC storage architecture to deliver an ultra-lightweight form factor with unprecedented capacity.
July 25, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — July 20th, 2023

Lian-Li Launches Next Gen. of AIOs with GALAHAD II TRINITY Series
LIAN LI Industrial Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of chassis and PC accessories, launches its next generation of AIO liquid cooling, the GALAHAD II TRINITY series. 3 models are available with the GALAHAD II TRINITY, GALAHAD II TRINITY SL-INF, and GALAHAD II TRINITY PERFORMANCE
July 20, 2023 — Source

Solidigm Announces D5-P5336: 64 TB-Class Data Center SSD Sets NVMe Capacity Records
Advancements in flash technology have come as a boon to data centers. Increasing layer counts coupled with better vendor confidence in triple-level (TLC) and quad-level cells (QLC) have contributed to top-line SSD capacities essentially doubling every few years.
July 20, 2023 — Source or Source

Computer — Storage — July 19th

Hiksemi Launches PCIe 4.0 SSD FUTURE Series
As a global provider of ultimate storage products and solutions, Hangzhou Hikstorage Technology Co.,Ltd.("Hiksemi") is committed to constantly exploring and inventing to meet the demand of consumers.
July 19, 2023 — Source

These mini SSD drives replaced my expensive memory cards for filmmaking
If you're looking for a fast, reliable, cost-effective external drive with write speeds capable of 4K video edits, these from Samsung will do the trick.
July 19, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — July 14th

QNAP legacy VioStor Network Video Recorder (NVR) systems support comes to an end
In the ever-evolving landscape of network surveillance solutions, maintaining the highest standards of performance and support becomes an enduring challenge. Companies must keep pace, allowing their resources to align with the shifting tides of technology.
July 14, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — July 11th

Best Hard Drives 2023: Top HDDs for Desktop PCs, NAS, and More
Based on our extensive tests, these are the best hard drives for every need and budget.
July 11, 2023 — Source

QNAP QTS 5.1.0 NAS operating system now available
QNAP has this week announced the availability of its new QTS 5.1.0 NAS operating system bringing with it a wealth of new features and major enhancements for storage applications, services, and management to address IT challenges says QNAP.
July 11, 2023 — Source

Computer — Storage — July 7th

Sabrent Gen 5 SSD Update: Pushing Boundaries and Achieving Groundbreaking Performance
In a pursuit of technological advancements, Sabrent has been diligently working on the development of Gen 5 SSDs. These SSDs have gained significant attention in recent months, with numerous systems now equipped with Gen 5 capabilities.
July 7, 2023 — Source

Sabrent Rocket Prototype Gen 5 SSD Hits 14 GBps, Could Be World's Fastest
But Sabrent wants even more.
July 7, 2023 — Source or Source

Seagate FireCuda 540 SSD Review: Premium Performance Meets Outstanding Warranty
A fast, reliable SSD with few downsides.
July 7, 2023 — Source or Source

Computer Storage — Hitachi

Hitachi Europe
Supplier of high-capacity, high-performance hard disk drives and DVD drives throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Provides Products — Source

Computer Storage — Imation

Imation
Removable Data Storage.
Provides Products — Source

Computer Storage — KIOXIA

Computer Storage — Resources — Numbers

1st in High Available Storage Integration
Media Integration is a storage systems integrator specializing in high available storage.
Provides Products — Source

Computer Storage — Resources — A

Accurite Technologies Inc.
manufactures floppy drive alignment disks and testers, PCMCIA prototyping and development kits, extender cards, and floppy drive subsystems.
Provides Products — Source

Alliance Storage Technologies, Inc.
Alliance Storage Technologies, Inc. (ASTI) develops and manufactures products and solutions specifically designed for professional data archiving. Innovative network attached storage solutions feature modular, flexible architecture and integrate seamlessly with leading content and storage management platforms. Trusted worldwide for the protection of archive data,
Provides Products — Source

Americal Micro Products
offers CD-R and DVD-R labels, jewel cases, and sleeves with a variety of blank media.
Provides Products — Source

Amerivault
Online Backup for Business.
Provides a Service — Source

ApriCorn
The Leader in Personal Storage.
Provides a Service — Source

APS Technologies
The data storage and backup experts.
Provides a Service — Source

Archos Technology
Manufacturer of small storage devices for mobile computing. Devices include portable hard drives, mini ZIP drives, CD-ROM drives and DVD drives.
Provides Products — Source

Arco Computer Products, Inc.
DupliDisk IDE RAID 1 disk mirroring controllers, for dependable real-time backup using inexpensive IDE drives.
Provides Products — Source

Area Electronics Systems, Inc.
Specializing in server, rackmount server, RAID solution, pc system, workstations, and motherboards.
Provides Products — Source

Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS)
We are a leading value-added distributor of hardware, software, storage and security solutions--supporting our reseller partners with presales technical support, order fulfillment management, bundled solutions, customized configurations, business planning, flexible financing and many other services that simplify their business, identify new markets and increase sales.
Provides Products — Source

ATA-ATAPI.com
features tech articles, FAQs, and news about the ATA and ATAPI drive interfaces.
Provides Products — Source

Athana
Offers magnetic media, all types of diskettes, tape cartridges, disk packs, degaussers, professional CD-duplicators and optical media.
Provides Products — Source

Avante Digital
Manufacturers and suppliers of high performance RAID solutions.
Provides Products — Source

Avantis
manufactures network attached storage CD and DVD servers.
Provides Products — Source

Avax International
Backup, data interchange, tape drives, tape library units, tape autochangers, and tape arrays.
Provides Products — Source

Computer Storage — Resources — B

Bason Hard Drive Warehouse
The #1 hard drive warehouse with wide variety to choose from. Carry all top brand names for notebooks and desktops.
Provides Products — Source

Best data recovery
Data recovery downloads fully scan every infected sector of storage media and retrieves lost or deleted images, pictures, document files and folders.
Provides a Service — Source

BiT Micro Networks Inc.
Designs, develops, and markets flash disk, solid state disk drive electronic E-Disk storage devices, and storage area network SAN and network attached storage NAS systems.
Provides Products — Source

BlueSmoke Storage Reviews
Reviews, previews, guides, news, interviews and a case mod gallery.
Provides Products — Source

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
Supplier of open Fibre Channel fabric solutions that provide the intelligent backbone for SANs.
Provides Products — Source

BUSlink
external hard drive for CD-RW or DVD plus RW.
Provides Products — Source

Computer Storage — Resources — C

CalOptic
CD copiers, duplicators, recorders and towers, manual or automatic loader including NAS.
Provides Products — Source

CD CyClone Duplication Systems
manufacturer of high-end CD duplication systems that allow you to burn up to 120 CDs an hour and come complete with a host PC built in.
Provides Products — Source

CD Freaks
offers links, news, chat, reviews, and more.
Provides Products — Source

CD Solutions Inc.
CD replication, CD-R duplication, CD-R duplicator/printers and blank media.
Provides Products — Source

CD-ROM Towers, Jukeboxes and Storage Technology
The expert source for CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and Presentation technology.
Provides Products — Source

CDROM2go.com
CD media solutions manufacturing, CD business cards, custom shaped CDs, OEM CDR media, duplication, packaging, media, printers, towers and autoloaders.
Provides Products — Source

Comco Tape Drive Sales & Repair
New and refurbished 3480, 3490, 3490e, 3590 and 3590e tape drives for just about any platform from Xcerta, IBM, Fujitsu and M4 Data.
Provides a Service — Source

Computer and Communications
Collection of computer and communications businesses on the Internet.
Provides Products — Source

Computer Digital Storage Newsletter
Unique monthly news report on the worldwide magnetic and optical, disk and tape industry.
Provides a Service — Source

Computer Peripherals Unlimited Inc.
Distributor of tape drives, tape libraries and accessories for mass storage and backup needs.
Provides Products — Source

Creative Data Products, Inc.
offers CD-Rs, CD-ROM manufacturing, blank CD, and blank CD-R.
Provides Products — Source

CS Electronics
Products include custom-made LVD and SCSI backplanes, adapters, internal and external cables, and terminators for laptops to mainframes.
Provides Products — Source

CyberData Systems
Specializing in high performance data storage systems for workstations, PCs, Macs and metwork servers.
Provides Products — Source

Computer Storage — Resources — D

Dan Kegel's Fast Hard Drives Page
Dan's hard drives facts page, and his independent view point.
Provides Information — Source

Data Devices International
Offers a broad range of magnetic media cleaning, certifying and erasing machines and supplies--4MM, 8MM, DLT, 3480, 3490E, 3590, REEL, QIC, and diskette.
Provides Products — Source

DataCity
provides removable hard drives and kits.
Provides Products — Source

DataDisc CD-ROM Tools and Technology
provides mastering, duplication, replication, CDR, CD ROM, and document publishing services, as well as software, recorders, accessories, and services.
Provides Products — Source

DeVita Associates
VAR integrator and distributor for non-desktop computer products including RAID and industrial chassis.
Provides Products — Source

DiscBurn.com
offers duplication, printing logos and artwork, graphic design, and packaging.
Provides Products — Source

DLTtape.com
Resource with hundreds of DLTtape systems from hundreds of the worlds leading computing suppliers.
Provides Products — Source

DupliTECH Systems
distributor of Champion brand digital media duplication equipment.
Provides Products — Source

Dynamic Network Factory
Manufactures high-performance, cost-effective SCSI-to-SCSI RAID subsystems for servers and networks.
Provides Products — Source

Computer Storage — Resources — E

EMC Corporation
The enterprise storage company, enterprise level RAID arrays.
Provides Products — Source

Equix
Specializing in quad xeon servers and dual PIII servers, and can meet all your RAID storage needs.
Provides Products — Source

Exabyte Corporation
IT and MIS professionals around the world rely on Exabyte for superior tape backup and automation products.
Provides Products — Source

Ez-Dupe
manufactures standalone high speed CD/DVD duplicators.
Provides Products — Source

Computer Storage — Resources — F

Fantom Drives
RAID arrays, USB storage, hard drives, DVD, CD, DLT, AIT and all your computer storage needs.
Provides Products — Source

Fibre Channel Industry Association
covers the fiber channel and storage area networking fields.
Provides Products — Source

First Storage
Providing RAID system, fibre channel, solid state disk storage, CD servers, DNAS-FC, data storage solutions for high data availability and network fault tolerance.
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FlexStar Technology, Inc
disk drive test equipment manufacturer offering solutions for every need, from single-port portable systems to multi-port production racks and environmental chambers.
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Floppy Discs and other Removable Storage Media
set of questions and answers about removable storage.
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Computer Storage — Resources — G

Guzik Technical Enterprises
manufactures test equipment for the disk drive industry. the site is used for technical support.
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Computer Storage — Resources — H

HGST
Drawing on the heritage of invention that first introduced the hard disk drive, HGST (formerly Hitachi Global Storage Technologies) is a new type of storage company for a new world where ever-increasing amounts of content are being generated from cloud services, Internet content providers, social networks, mobile devices, Big Data and enterprise business transactions.
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HighPoint Technologies
High performance storage devices for personal computers including the HPT366/368 Ultra66 IDE controller and the IDE RAID controller.
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Howstuffworks: CD Burners
article offering a guide to the way CD burner drives work.
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Howstuffworks: how Hard Disks Work
takes apart a hard disk to see what's inside, and also discuss how they organize the gigabytes of information they hold in files.
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HowStuffWorks: Removable Storage
features a history and guide to removable storage technology.
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Computer Storage — Resources — I

IDEMA
International Disk Drive Equipment and Materials Association serves to promote the technological, manufacturing, marketing and business of the disk drive manufacturing industry.
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Imation
is the world's leading provider of removable data storage products designed to help customers create, protect, and retrieve valuable digital assets.
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Infinity I/O
Provider of open systems training for the SAN/Fibre Channel community.
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Inter-Tech Corporation
producers of rugged hard drives for defense and industry.
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Intertechnology
Data and instrumentation products. Tape drives, libraries, and software.
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Ironstone Technologies
Ironstone Technologies specializes in CD-ROM and optical storage products and services.
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JMR Electronics
Products includes enclosures for RAID and CD-ROM storage, fibre channel rackmounts and towers.
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Computer Storage — Resources — K

KDS Drives
KDS, the Drives Shop is the leading provider of storage devices.
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Legato Systems, Inc.
High-availability products for managing application and service-level availability within Storage Area Network deployments.
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Linear Tape Open
Ultrium and Accelis tape formats allow high capacity or high performance tape backup solutions.
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LiveVault — Fully Automated Continuous Backup and Recovery Over the Internet
LiveVault is the leading provider of fully automated online data backup and recovery services.
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Logicube, Inc
Hard disk drive duplication, over 800MB/min.
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Computer Storage — Resources — M

Magretech, Inc.
offers new and refurbished magnetic disk heads, and repairs and spares for a variety of computer peripherals.
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Maxtor Corporation
Manufactures mass storage products. Once known as a manufacturer of hard disk drives, Maxtor has launched its innovative new network attached storage appliance, known as the MaxAttach product line.
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Memory Cards
UK memory card supplier. Low Price Memory sell all types of digital and pc memory.
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Midwest Data Recovery Inc.
provides data recovery for hard drives, tapes and RAID systems. Free evaluations. No data/no charge policy.
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MicroBoards Technology
provider of CD recordable/CD ROM technology for data, audio and video applications.
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MicroSense
MicroSense has a singular focus on precision measurement. we provide customers with state-of-the-art measurement performance in our products — precision capacitive sensors for high resolution, non-contact position sensing; vibrating sample magnetometers and MOKE systems for magnetic property measurement; and wafer metrology systems for accurately measuring wafer thickness and shape.
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Minds at Work
Back up, store, archive or transfer any file on the 6GB Digital Wallet, the portable smart storage solution.
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Montreal Data Recovery, RAID Recovery
Hard Drive and Raid Data Recovery Services (Montreal, Quebec)
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Mountain Engineering II
Design of magnetic tape drives, LTO, DLT, 3590, 3490, with experience in all types of tape drives.
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Network Appliance
Manufactures high-performance multiprotocol file servers and caching appliances for UNIX (NFS), Windows (CIFS) and Web (HTTP) environments.
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Network Buyer's Guide
Provides pre-purchase information on products from the computer storage and networking industry.
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Nexsan Technologies, Ltd.
Designs and manufactures a family of advanced, Internet-enabled, storage subsystems for RAID, fibre channel, and SCSI.
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Computer Storage — Resources — O

Octave
Offering the latest in CD burners, CD burner software, MP3 recorders, and DVD recording technologies.
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Optima Technology
DeskTape tape backup software, CD-R access recordable CD software, CD-R, CD-RW, and DiskArray software for hard drives, RAID, and storage area networks.
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Optisys
Produces Network Attach Storage servers for optical, CD-ROM, RAID, PD and DVD mass storage devices.
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Computer Storage — Resources — P

PC Guide: Hard Disk Drives
reference guide to hard disk drives covering several topics.
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Perceptics Corporation
Provides optical storage archival solutions for the UNIX and Linux operating platforms.
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Peripheral Imaging Solutions
selling new and re-manufactured memory modules for disk arrays with new disk drives.
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Peripheral Vision
Manufacturer of tape backup solutions specializing in emulations, sharing tape drives and display units for most platforms.
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Pinetree Peripherals
Provides tape drives and repairs.
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ProSource Sales & Marketing, Inc.
providing CD/R media to corporate America.
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PsiTech, Inc.
Develops leading edge products for the capture, storage and display of computer data. Manufacturing both the hardware and the software to enable vast amounts of data to be viewed, analyzed, stored and retrieved.
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Computer Storage — Resources — Q

Qualstar
Manufacturer of mass storage products. Tape drives and tape libraries. Library-ready tape drives.
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Quantum
leadership in Data Protection Solutions.
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Computer Storage — Resources — R

RAID Web
Plug and play RAID systems which use inexpensive IDE or SCSI drives, completely OS independent and ready to use.
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RAIDKing Technology, Inc
Adaptive RAID storage solutions.
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Ram Peripherals Ltd
The UK's leading specialist supplier of CD-R production systems for software duplication, information publishing & data storage.
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Rare Systems, Inc.
Manufactures and integrates high capacity, maximum performance storage, backup and server systems for UNIX and NT environments.
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Rescue CD
specializes in data and audio recovery from damaged music CDs, CD-ROMs, and DVDs.
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Computer Storage — Resources — S

SalvageData
Critical Data Recovery Success Starts @ SALVAGEDATA.
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Seek Systems
High performance, memory based storage solutions. Adaptive RAID storage systems, providing dynamic RAID level selection and array tuning, and the Xcelerator, provides Solid State Disk performance.
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Shaffstall Corporation, Inc.
Offers products to copy, duplicate, and convert magnetic data tapes and CD-R's.
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Sonopress
Manufacturer of optical discs. Besides CD, CD-ROM and DVD replication, also offers packaging, kitting, and fulfillment services to the audio, computer software, and home video industries.
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Southern Technology Group
Viking RAID series is a fault-tolerant, cost effective, external storage solution.
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Spectra Logic
A complete line of automated tape backup solutions.
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Storage Depot Ltd.
We are a small and friendly company specializing in digital storage for business, education and individuals.
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Storage Search
Find computer storage manufacturers & products. Help Megabyte the Mouse in his quest for the perfect storage solutions.
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StorageNewsletter
A monthly periodical in English on the worldwide data storage industry.
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Sun Microsystems Australia
Leader in storage solutions.
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Swissbit
in Switzerland has more than 12 years experience in development, design, manufacturing and testing of Storage Products.
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Tapeconversions.com
Provide tape, media, file and data conversion services for magnetic and cartridge tape in all formats.
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Teac
Leader in the field of data storage.
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The CD Information Center
about CD-Recordable media lifetimes, manufacturers' technical reports and independent commentary.
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The Institute for Information Storage Technology
Established to address the interdisciplinary area of data storage with information on the chapter and their conferences.
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The Storage Networking Industry Association
SNIA is a not-for-profit organization, made up of more than 100 companies and individuals spanning virtually the entire storage industry.
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THIC
Not-for-profit the THIC organization started out as a round-table group convened by the US Department of Defense to bring together vendors, manufacturers and users at the leading edge of recording technology, but quickly became a public forum.
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Todd Enterprises, Inc.
CD-ROM network hardware & software.
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TTi, Inc.
testers for the harddisk drive industries.
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Turtle by Perm-A-Store
Permanent storage cases for data backup media.
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Ultera Systems
Provides RAID for removable storage backup solutions, data striping and mirroring for disaster recovery applications and full library robotics support.
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USI Corporation
Independent technology supplier providing tape and disk solutions and system memory enhancement products.
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Westpoint
Peripheral storage specialists providing data storage solutions for integration into a range of computer systems including windows NT, UNIX, Sun Solaris and mainframes.
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XIOtech
Extending intelligent IO processing to stand-alone storage subsystems.
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Xyratex
For OEMs and integrators, offers cost competitive, expandable storage subsystems combined with future-ready interface and disk technologies in a highly modular form.
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Computer Storage — Promise

Promise Technology, Inc.
Provides ATA RAID for both entry-level and mid-range server applications. Also manufactures Ultra ATA/66 and Ultra ATA/100 controllers.
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Computer Storage — SanDisk

SanDisk
Data storage — compactflash memory cards, ImageMate, PC cards, chipsets, multimedia cards and flashdrive, for digital cameras, PDAs, and mobile computing devices.
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Computer Storage — Seagate

Seagate Technologies
Disc product guide and disc storage news.
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Computer Storage — Toshiba

Toshiba brings Bluetooth™
Capabilities to Innovative Mobile Storage.
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Computer Storage — Western Digital

Western Digital Corporation
Leaders in information storage management, provides a broad array of hard disk drives for personal and enterprise-wide computing. Hard drives, replacement and add-on data storage products to the consumer market through resellers.
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Winchester Systems
Complete line of scalable, performance-based RAID systems.
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