Samsung 870 EVO SATA SSD Review: The Best Just Got Better By Sean Webster Powered by the company's 6th-gen V-NAND flash and MKX ‘Metis’ controller, Samsung’s 870 EVO is a top-ranking SATA 6Gbps SSD for consumers and prosumers alike.
Seagate FireCuda 120 SATA SSD Review: Fast, Expensive, and Enduring By Sean Webster Powered by Phison’s S12 SATA controller and Kioxia’s BiCS4 TLC flash, the Seagate FireCuda 120 delivers responsive performance and reliability in high capacities.
Best External Drives: Portable Hard Drives and SSDs of 2021 By Matt Safford, Sean Webster These external hard drives and SSDs offer the best balance of performance, features and price.
Silicon Power US70 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: The Ultra-Value M.2 Stick By Sean Webster Silicon Power’s US70 is a low-cost PCIe 4.0 X4 NVMe SSD rocking Phison’s PS5016-E16 controller and Kioxia’s 96L TLC flash.
Best SSDs 2020: From Budget SATA to Blazing-Fast NVMe By Sean Webster Based on our extensive lab tests, we recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget.
WD Black SN850 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Top-Tier Storage for Gamers and Pros By Sean Webster With all-new, robust hardware, WD’s Black SN850 delivers bleeding-edge performance and reliability.
Not-So-Solid State: SSD Makers Swap Parts Without Telling Us By Sean Webster Adata’s recent change of controller and NAND on its best-selling SSD makes for a slower experience.
TechInsights Outlines the Future of 3D NAND Flash By Sean Webster Joengdong Choe, Senior Technical Fellow at TechInsights, Inc. outlines the future of 3D flash at FMS 2020.
Phison's New PCIe 4.0 Controller Tested: 7.4 GBps of Potential By Sean Webster Phison’s PS5018-E18, the company’s fastest NVMe SSD controller yet, is still in development.
New X-NAND Tech Detailed: SLC Speed at QLC Capacity and Pricing By Sean Webster NEO Semiconductor has plans to enable SLC performance on next-gen QLC through advanced X-NAND architecture.
Sabrent Rocket Q4 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: PCIe Gen4 Speed at Gen3 Pricing By Sean Webster Powered by Phison’s first-gen PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe controller and Micron’s 96L QLC flash, Sabrent’s Rocket Q4 offers up faster-than-Gen3-performance at lower-than-Gen4-pricing.
Micron Now Shipping 176-Layer 3D TLC NAND Flash By Sean Webster Micron is shipping 176 layer replacement gate TLC NAND flash for mobile, enterprise, and client storage.
WD Black P50 Game Drive Portable SSD Review: USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Speed By Sean Webster Powered by a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 bridge controller and a WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD, WD’s Black P50 Game Drive offers up near Thunderbolt 3 performance at more affordable prices.
Adata Switches to Slower Controller, NAND on SX8200 Pro By Sean Webster Adata is now shipping the XPG SX8200 Pro SSD with lower-clocked hardware than the initial release model, without changing its specification sheets or retail listings.
Adata XPG Gammix S50 Lite M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Low-cost PCIe Gen4 Goodness By Sean Webster Adata’s XPG Gammix S50 Lite leverages an affordable PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD controller that enables PCIe Gen3-beating performance and high endurance ratings.
Exclusive: Phison’s E18 NVMe SSD Controller Hits 1.2 Million IOPS By Sean Webster Phison is refining its new E18 NVMe SSD controller and has reached up to 1.2 million random IOPS.
Icy Dock ToughArmor MB840M2P-B Review: Quick and Tool-less NVMe SSD Swaps By Sean Webster Icy Dock’s ToughArmor MB840M2P-B incorporates fast hot-swap capability with a secure, tool-less M.2 drive installation.
WD Black AN1500 NVMe AIC SSD Review: For RGB Addicts Who Need Speed By Sean Webster Built for gamers and enthusiasts, WD’s Black AN1500 offers responsive PCIe Gen4-like performance on Gen3 platforms, with tasteful RGB lighting effects.
Corsair Force MP400 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Speedy, Spacious QLC By Sean Webster Corsair’s Force MP400 offers up high-performance, large capacity, and blacked-out looks, but lackluster endurance.
SK hynix Gold P31 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: High-Performance, Unprecedented Efficiency (Updated) By Sean Webster Update With SK hynix’s latest 128L 4D NAND TLC flash, the Gold P31delivers strong performance at a low price.
SanDisk Extreme Pro v2 Portable SSD Review: High-dollar Design and Performance By Sean Webster SanDisk’s Extreme Pro combines a robust and secure design with high-speed 20 Gbps performance capability for when you’re on the move.
Crucial X8 Portable SSD Review: a Speedy Value (Updated) By Sean Webster Update Crucial's X8 delivers 1GBps sequential speed in a sleek, affordable package.
Crucial P5 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Premium Design Runs Hot (Updated) By Sean Webster Update Boasting Crucial’s first consumer NVMe SSD controller and Micron’s 96L TLC NAND flash, Crucial’s P5 is the company’s fastest and most innovative SSD to date.
Samsung 870 QVO SATA SSD Review: Taking Baby Steps With QLC (Updated) By Sean Webster UPDATE Powered by new hardware and packing capacities up to 8TB, the second-gen QLC Samsung 870 QVO SATA SSD aims to be a top storage pick for your PC.
Team Group T-Force Cardea Ceramic C440 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Ceramic-Cooled Speedster By Sean Webster Team Group’s T-Force Cardea Ceramic C440 is a high-end PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD that leverages Ceramic Technology to keep cool, even under the heaviest of workloads.
