Best SSDs 2021: From Budget SATA to Blazing-Fast NVMe By Sean Webster 05 October 2021 Based on our extensive lab tests, we recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget.
Best External SSDs and Hard Drives of 2021 By Matt Safford, Sean Webster 05 October 2021 These external hard drives and SSDs offer the best balance of performance, features and price.
Team Group T-Create Expert SSD Review: Ultimate Endurance for Chia Crypto Plotting By Sean Webster 13 July 2021 Team Group T-Create Expert is an expensive and enduring NVMe SSD for content creators and Chia farmers looking for lasting performance.
Cigent K2 Secure Portable SSD Review: Stop Ransomware in Its Tracks By Sean Webster 22 June 2021 Cigent pairs secure software with heavily encrypted storage, for those who need to meet data compliance standards.
Corsair MP600 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Faster Speed, Less Endurance By Sean Webster 23 March 2021 Corsair’s MP600 Pro is a fast and secure M.2 NVMe SSD that keeps cool with innovative cooling solutions.
Seagate FireCuda 120 SATA SSD Review: Fast, Expensive, and Enduring By Sean Webster 18 January 2021 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.
Silicon Power US70 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: The Ultra-Value M.2 Stick By Sean Webster 18 December 2020 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.
Not-So-Solid State: SSD Makers Swap Parts Without Telling Us By Sean Webster 01 December 2020 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 18 November 2020 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 17 November 2020 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 13 November 2020 NEO Semiconductor has plans to enable SLC performance on next-gen QLC through advanced X-NAND architecture.
Micron Now Shipping 176-Layer 3D TLC NAND Flash By Sean Webster 10 November 2020 Micron is shipping 176 layer replacement gate TLC NAND flash for mobile, enterprise, and client storage.
Adata Switches to Slower Controller, NAND on SX8200 Pro By Sean Webster 30 October 2020 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.
Exclusive: Phison’s E18 NVMe SSD Controller Hits 1.2 Million IOPS By Sean Webster 23 October 2020 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 15 October 2020 Icy Dock’s ToughArmor MB840M2P-B incorporates fast hot-swap capability with a secure, tool-less M.2 drive installation.
Corsair Force MP400 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Speedy, Spacious QLC By Sean Webster 08 October 2020 Corsair’s Force MP400 offers up high-performance, large capacity, and blacked-out looks, but lackluster endurance.
Phison's New E18 SSD Controller Rivals Samsung 980 Pro With 7 GBps of Throughput By Sean Webster 05 September 2020 Phison’s hot new PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD controller flashes some nasty digits on social media.
Samsung T7 Portable SSD Review: Colorful and Secure Storage By Sean Webster 17 August 2020 Samsung’s Portable SSD T7 lacks touch-based security but provides a much better value proposition than its more expensive counterpart. Plus, it comes in three different color options.
Kingston KC2500 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Mature Flash Makes for Great Performance By Sean Webster 04 August 2020 Kingston’s KC2500 boasts responsive performance, high reliability, and secure XTS-AES 256-bit encryption for professional use.
Adata Falcon M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Soaring above SATA By Sean Webster 20 July 2020 Adata’s Falcon brings DRAMless performance to new heights with peak speeds of up to 3.2/1.5GBps read/write, plus it has flashy looks and competitive pricing to go along with it.
LaCie Rugged SSD Pro Portable SSD Review: Fast, Compact and Durable By Sean Webster 01 June 2020 Potent performance at a high price
Seagate's IronWolf 510 is the World’s First Purpose-Built NVMe SSD for NAS By Sean Webster 18 March 2020 Seagate’s IronWolf 510 M.2 NVMe SSD boasts strong endurance and multi-gigabyte performance for 24/7 NAS use.
Adata Launches the SE760: Simply a Fast External SSD By Sean Webster 20 February 2020 Adata’s launches a sleek external SSD with a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 for high performance.
Kingston A2000 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Security, Endurance, and Low Pricing By Sean Webster 12 December 2019 Kingston's A2000 may not be the fastest SSD on the market, but it offsets that with enhanced security and low pricing.
New PCMark 10 Storage Tests Debut By Sean Webster 11 December 2019 PCMark 10's new storage tests place a heavy emphasis on new SSD testing methodology.
