SSDs
Samsung Electronics has started mass production of its 9th generation of V-NAND memory. The first dies based on their latest NAND tech come in a 1 Tb capacity using a triple-level cell (TLC) architecture, with data transfer rates as high as 3.2 GT/s. The new 3D TLC NAND memory will initially be used to build high-capacity and high-performance SSDs, which will help to solidify Samsung's position in the storage market. Diving right in, Samsung is conspicuously avoiding to list the number of layers in their latest generation NAND, which is the principle driving factor in increasing capacity generation-on-generation. The company's current 8th gen V-NAND is 236 layers – similar to its major competitors – and word on the street is that 9th gen V-NAND ups...
SK Hynix Begins Sampling of 96-Layer 1 Tb 3D QLC NAND
SK Hynix recently started sampling of its 1 Tb 96-layer NAND flash memory devices featuring its PUC 3D QLC architecture. The new 1 Tb chip will enable SSD makers...
14 by Anton Shilov on 5/10/2019
Behind The Scenes: SSD Testing In 2019 With Quarch's HD Power Module
Every so often we are asked for more behind-the-scenes information on how we test products. So now that we've completed some updates to our SSD testing workflow – thanks...
13 by Billy Tallis on 5/9/2019
SMART Modular HRS-T5E: A Ruggedized SATA SSD with AES-XTS 256
SMART Modular has introduced one of the industry’s first ruggedized SSDs based on 3D TLC NAND memory. Aimed at industrial and military customers, the high-reliability 2.5-inch SATA drive incorporates...
4 by Anton Shilov on 5/8/2019
Western Digital Starts Shipments of Client SSDs Based on 96-Layer BICS4 3D NAND
Western Digital has been continuing to ramp up production of its 96-layer BICS4 3D NAND, and the company has already been using this flash memory for various retail storage...
10 by Anton Shilov on 5/1/2019
Retailers Begin Listing 4 TB WD Blue SSD
A number of Austrian retailers have recently begun to list Western Digital’s as-yet-unannounced WD Blue 4 TB SSD. The drive features a SATA 6 Gbps interface and performance you...
25 by Anton Shilov on 4/29/2019
Samsung Denies Existence of 2 TB 970 Pro SSD
In an unusual move, Samsung on Monday denied existence of a 2 TB version of its M.2-2280 970 Pro SSD. The company said that it did not have plans...
20 by Anton Shilov on 4/29/2019
Samsung 970 Pro 2 TB SSD Model Listed
UPDATE: Samsung Denies Existence of 2 TB 970 Pro SSD At least two retailers have begun listing a 2 TB version of Samsung’s 970 Pro SSD. One of the highest...
17 by Anton Shilov on 4/26/2019
Boom to Bust: Memory Makers Plan to Cut NAND Flash Production
A true cyclical market, the NAND flash business goes through periods of booms and periods of busts. Following a very profitable boom year in 2018, it looks like the...
57 by Anton Shilov on 4/26/2019
The Intel Optane Memory H10 Review: QLC and Optane In One SSD
Intel's latest SSD caching solution using 3D XPoint memory is here. This time, the Optane cache is paired with QLC NAND flash, and all bundled onto one M.2 drive...
60 by Billy Tallis on 4/22/2019
LaCie Portable SSD and WD My Passport SSD Capsule Review: 2TB SATA SSDs Behind a USB Bridge
The emergence of 3D TLC flash has enabled a new class of budget-friendly bus-powered external SSDs. Flash memory has also seen a recent drop in prices, and this has...
5 by Ganesh T S on 4/19/2019
The Western Digital WD Blue SN500 SSD Review: Moving The Mainstream To NVMe
Western Digital's latest generation of WD Blue SSDs jumps from SATA to NVMe, making some sacrifices in the process but still meeting the everyday needs of the typical consumer.
51 by Billy Tallis on 4/19/2019
OWC Launches Aura Pro X2 NVMe SSD Upgrade For Macs
Other World Computing (OWC) has launched a new line of NVMe SSD upgrades for several Mac models that used Apple's custom not-quite-M.2 form factor. The new Aura Pro X2...
17 by Billy Tallis on 4/16/2019
Intel Releases Optane Memory H10 Specifications
Intel's Optane Memory H10 SSD will begin shipping soon in pre-built systems from major OEMs, so Intel's ready to unveil more detailed information about the drive first previewed earlier...
23 by Billy Tallis on 4/10/2019
The GIGABYTE Aorus RGB M.2 SSD Review: Nothing Is Too Small For RGB LEDs
GIGABYTE entered the SSD market last year somewhat timidly with entry-level SATA drives, and they've been working their way up the market since. Their new Aorus RGB SSDs are...
23 by Billy Tallis on 4/10/2019
Lexar SL100 Pro Portable USB 3.1 Gen 2 External SSDs: Fast and Up to 1 TB
Lexar this week introduced its first external SSDs featuring a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C interface. The SL100 Pro drives are lightweight, miniature, and offer a read speed of...
3 by Anton Shilov on 4/5/2019
Intel Announces New Optane And QLC Enterprise SSDs
Slipped in to the briefings for Intel's mountain of announcements today are two new enterprise SSDs at opposite ends of the product line: a new Optane SSD and a...
27 by Billy Tallis on 4/2/2019
SilverStone Launches MS10: a 10 Gbps USB-C Adapter for SATA M.2 SSDs
As SATA SSDs slowly give way to M.2 SSDs, so too have the SSDs' use cases. Besides internal storage, of course, SATA SSDs have also commonly been used as...
20 by Anton Shilov on 4/1/2019
Intel Extends Optane Memory Support to Celeron & Pentium CPUs
When Intel launched its Optane Memory caching SSDs two years ago, it limited their support to mainstream and higher-end platforms essentially considering them premium products. Whether or not hybrid...
30 by Anton Shilov on 4/1/2019
Patriot Launches Viper VPN100 SSDs: Up to 2TB, Massive Heatsink
Patriot this week started sales of its top-of-the-range VPN100-series SSDs. Prototypes of these drives based on the Phison PS5012-E12 controller were demonstrated at CES 2018, but it took the...
31 by Anton Shilov on 3/29/2019
GALAX Launches 2TB Hall Of Fame SSDs with Pre-Installed Heatpipes
Palit Microsystems, which owns a number of GPU brands, entered SSD market a little more than two years ago with entry-level offerings to simplify product development and avoid competition...
22 by Anton Shilov on 3/28/2019
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