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Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G SSD Review: A DirectStorage Gaming Drive for Tomorrow (Updated)

By Shane Downing published 30 November 22

Update The Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G is a fast PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, and the first to be specially designed for DirectStorage gaming.

SanDisk Pro-G40 SSD Review: Rugged Thunderbolt on the Go (Updated)

By Shane Downing published 29 November 22

Update The SanDisk Pro-G40 is an exceptionally fast SSD designed for consistency and reliability. With Thunderbolt and USB fallback modes, it’s the perfect companion for creators.

Our Favorite PS5 SSD Hits All-Time Low for Cyber Monday

By Jarred Walton published 28 November 22

The WD SN850X is one of the fastest drives you can get and it's designed for gaming.

Best SSD for PS5 in 2022: Speedy NVMe Storage for Your Console

By Paul Alcorn published 28 November 22

We recommend the best SSDs for the Sony PS5 for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

Best SSDs 2022: From Budget SATA to Blazing-Fast NVMe

By Shane Downing published 24 November 22

We recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

Global 3D NAND Market Shrinks by 24.3 Percent in Q3 2022

By Anton Shilov published 23 November 22

Samsung retains 3D NAND leadership but loses 28.1% of revenue in Q3 2022.

Best Flash Drives: Fast, Roomy USB Storage in Your Pocket

By Matt Safford last updated 26 November 22

The best flash drives are a lot more spacious and speedy than they used to be.

Solidigm P41 Plus SSD Review: Born in the Purple (Updated)

By Shane Downing published 18 November 22

Update We put the Solidgim P41 Plus SSD through our extensive test suite to see if it's a worthy contender.

Best SSD and Hard Drive Enclosures

By Avram Piltch published 18 November 22

You can take any M.2 or SATA storage drive, put it in an enclosure and connect to a computer via USB. We tested more than a dozen enclosures to help you find the best one.

Best External SSDs and Hard Drives of 2022

By Matt Safford, Sean Webster published 17 November 22

We've tested dozens of external hard drives and SSDs to pick out those that offer the best balance of performance, features and price.

Team Group MP44L SSD Review: A Budget Drive Done Right

By Shane Downing published 12 November 22

The Team Group MP44L NVMe SSD is a solid mid-range PCIe 4.0 drive that delivers consistent, efficient performance at an affordable price.

Optane's Final Voyage: Intel Quietly Launches P5810X SSDs

By Anton Shilov published 11 November 22

Intel's Optane SSD DC P5810X drives in 400GB, and 800GB capacities are now shipping.

Samsung 8th Gen V-NAND Pushes PCIe 5.0 SSDs Past 12 GBps

By Anton Shilov published 7 November 22

Samsung now mass produces 8th Gen V-NAND: 1Tb 3D TLC meets 2400 MTps.

Corsair's MP600 Pro NH SSDs: Big Performance, Laptop-Sized Package

By Anton Shilov published 2 November 22

Corsair's MP600 Pro NH SSDs wed compact dimensions with extreme performance and capacity.

Alphacool Launches the HDX Pro Water M.2 2280 SSD Cooler

By Mark Tyson published 27 October 22

Claims your superfast SSD will be able to deliver its peak performance for “a significantly longer period of time,” thanks to the benefits of liquid cooling.

SK Hynix to Halve CapEx Amid Drop in Memory Demand

By Anton Shilov published 26 October 22

SK Hynix to focus on production of premium memory chips amid lowering demand and profitability.

Silicon Motion Demos PCIe 5.0 SSD Controller Up to 13.6 GBps

By Anton Shilov published 25 October 22

Silicon Motion's MonTitan SM8366 PCIe Gen5 enterprise SSD controller works with all types of 3D TLC and QLC NAND, beating Phison's PCIe Gen5 platform.

US Sanctions Against China's Chip Sector Could Impact Samsung and SK Hynix