Puget Releases Hardware Reliability Report: CPUs, GPUs and SSDs By Brandon Hill published 12 January 22 The 2021 reliability report looked at failure data from CPUs, GPUs, RAM and more.
Micron Ships First 176-Layer QLC SSDs: Up to 4,500 MBps Read Speeds By Brandon Hill published 11 January 22 Micron's 176-layer QLC NAND will first hit the client market with the 2400 SSD. It uses a PCIe Gen4 interface to deliver up to 4,500 MBps read speeds (though write speeds are lower).
Qnap's 4-Bay NAS Gets 80TB, Thunderbolt 4, 10GbE Connectivity By Anton Shilov published 8 January 22 Qnap announces TS-464T4 NAS with Intel's Jasper Lake, Thunderbolt 4, 2.5GbE, and 10GbE.
SK Hynix Launches Its Fastest Client SSDs to Date: Up to 7 GBps By Anton Shilov published 4 January 22 SK Hynix’s Platinum P41 offers 7000 MB/s throughput.
Intel Demos Lightning Fast 13.8 GBps PCIe 5.0 SSD with Alder Lake By Anton Shilov published 30 December 21 Intel demonstrates Core i9-12900K and Samsung PM1743 SSD at 13.8 GB/s.
This Swanky M.2 Cooler Beats the Heat for Flagship SSDs By Brandon Hill published 28 December 21 Active coolers are likely to become a thing with incoming PCIe 5.0 SSDs.
Samsung NAND Plant Enters Emergency Mode After Covid Outbreak By Mark Tyson published 28 December 21 We are seeing conflicting reports on the potential impact of Samsung's Emergency Mode/lockdown, but it is hoped that customers have ample stocks.
Orico Launches Portable SSD with Fingerprint Scanner By Anton Shilov published 28 December 21 Orico reveals external SSD with fingerprint biometric security.
Samsung Unveils High Performance PCIe 5.0 Enterprise SSD By Anton Shilov published 23 December 21 Samsung's new PM1743 SSDs are aimed at Intel's Sapphire Rapids servers.
Adata Teases First PCIe 5.0 SSDs, up to 14 GBps of Throughput By Mark Tyson published 22 December 21 Adata's XPG PCIe 5.0 SSDs appear to outperform previously spotted Kioxia prototype drives.
SK hynix Takeover of Intel NAND Business Clears Final Hurdle in China By Mark Tyson published 22 December 21 SK hynix has received the final competition authority approval necessary to go ahead and complete its buyout of Intel's NAND business.
Western Digital Readies SN850X and Additional PCIe 4.0 SSDs By Anton Shilov published 21 December 21 Western Digital readies its new WD_Black SN850X SSD, along with other PCIe 4.0 SSDs set to launch in 2022.
20-Year-Old Apple Power Mac G4 Gets M.2 SSD Upgrade, Despite 133 MBps PCI Bus By Anton Shilov published 20 December 21 Dedicated enthusiast installs a modern PCIe/AHCI SSD on a 20-year-old Apple Power Mac G4.
Get $180 off this 2TB WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD — Huge 47% Discount By Jason England published 15 December 21 Right now at Amazon, you can pick up the 2TB WD Black SN750 SSD for just $199 — a huge $180 discount.
Floadia Develops 7-Bit-Per-Cell Flash Memory That Retains Data for 10 Years By Anton Shilov published 15 December 21 Floadia uses innovative 7-bit-per-cell flash memory for a 300 TOPS/W AI accelerator.
WD Blue 1TB SSD Hits Lowest Price Ever at $79 By Brandon Hill published 8 December 21 Amazon and Newegg take the 1TB WD SN550's price down to new lows.
Get $250 off This SanDisk 4TB SSD in Huge Cyber Monday Deal By Jason England published 30 November 21 Right now Western Digital, the beasty 4TB Ultra 3D NAND is $250 off, which takes the drive down to just $300.
Self-Destructible USB Drive Arrives With Built-In Detonator By Anton Shilov published 26 November 21 Rostec introduces a unique self-destructible USB flash drive.
1.3 Million IOPS SSD Can Fit in Your Laptop By Anton Shilov published 25 November 21 Kioxia targets workstations, high-performance desktops with Exceria Pro SSDs.
Get Over $150 off This Massive 8TB Samsung SSD in Huge Early Black Friday Deal By Jason England published 23 November 21 Right now at Amazon, the 8TB Samsung 870 QVO SATA III SSD is down to $682.29 after a significant $167.70 price cut.