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We look at the state of SSD pricing one year into the AI apocalypse.
The AGI AI828 is a budget drive with subpar performance and power efficiency. This makes it a last resort, although in the current market, it might be good enough for some.
SMI has big plans for data centers.
The Samsung 990 is the QLC variant of the manufacturer’s 990 EVO Plus. Despite having newer flash, it largely performs like last-gen, with mediocre power efficiency.
The TeamGroup G70 Pro is a high-end drive without a high-end price. Good performance, but poor power efficiency keeps it in check.
Unfortunately, this age-old scam still works.
Kioxia, Sandisk begin to sample BiCS10 3D NAND: 332 active layers and over 29 Gb/mm2 areal capacity.
The AI-driven memory and storage chip shortage is driving OEMs towards Chinese chip manufacturers.
