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Micron 9650 Becomes the First PCIe 6.0 SSD With Speeds Up to 28 GB/s
Micron has announced the start of production for the Micron 9650, the world’s first SSD based on the PCIe 6.0 interface. This is not just a normal performance upgrade. It is a major step forward designed to meet the growing demands of artificial intelligence and next-generation data centers. Performance Designed…
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SanDisk Will Double the Price of Its Enterprise SSDs in 2026
According to recent reports from analysts at Nomura Securities, SanDisk is preparing to double the price of its high-capacity 3D NAND memory modules used in enterprise-grade SSDs during the first quarter of 2026. This decision is not an isolated move but a direct response to the overwhelming demand for storage…
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Phison Showcases E37T Gen5 Controller to Redefine Storage Performance
Phison Electronics has announced the E37T PCIe Gen5 controller, the latest addition to its growing lineup of SSD innovations. Designed for notebooks, handhelds, and compact systems, the E37T delivers high performance, power efficiency, and cost optimization. E37T: Power-Efficient Gen5 Performance for Everyday Devices Built using 3D NAND technology, the new…
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Micro Center Listing Highlights 50% Rise in High-Capacity SSD Prices
The digital storage market is going through a major shift. Recently, retailer Micro Center listed the WD_Black SN850X 8TB SSD with a suggested price of $2,419, raising serious concerns among consumers. Are Cheap SSDs Over? Prices Up 50% Since October 8TB SSD cards are now over $2000 thank you Sam…
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A Windows 11 Registry Trick Can Boost SSD Performance by Up to 85%
The performance of solid-state drives (SSDs) is about to take a major leap forward thanks to a new discovery in Microsoft’s operating system. Recently, it was found that you can enable a high-performance NVMe driver in Windows 11—a feature originally reserved for Windows Server 2025. This change allows the system…
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A 10-Year-Old Destroys His Father’s 50 SSDs Worth $4,000 to “Test Durability”
A viral story from Vietnam has caught global attention. According to Tom’s Hardware, a ten-year-old boy destroyed an entire inventory of 50 SSD drives that belonged to his father. The incident came to light through a Facebook group called “Build a PC is Easy,” where the father shared photos of…
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Larian Promises Divinity Will Be Well Optimized, No Need for New RAM or SSDs
The prices of RAM and SSDs keep rising, and this is becoming a problem for everyone — even for Larian Studios, which is currently developing Divinity, soon to be released in Early Access. However, the company plans to keep this in mind during the game’s development. Larian’s CEO Talks About…
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Kingston Unveils Dual-Port Portable SSD With Speeds Over 1 GB/s
Kingston has launched a new high-performance USB drive, classified as a portable SSD by the company, capable of achieving more than 1 GB/s read speeds. Specifically, this Kingston Dual Portable SSD promises up to 1,050 MB/s for reads, and 950 MB/s for sequential writes. Dual USB Ports for Maximum Compatibility…
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Global SSD Shipments Fell by 14% in 2024
Global SSD sales are going through a tough period. According to the latest report from TrendForce, shipments dropped by 14% during 2024. After hitting rock bottom in 2023, SSD prices began to stabilize and rise slightly in 2024, giving hope for a recovery in sales. However, this was not enough…
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Western Digital Launches WD_Black SN8100 PCIe 5.0 SSD with 14.9 GB/s Speeds and 8TB Capacity
Western Digital, under its SanDisk brand, has officially launched the new WD_Black SN8100, a PCIe 5.0 SSD that promises read speeds of up to 14,900 MB/s. Exceptional Performance and Capacity With an impressive 8TB capacity, this model is designed for enthusiasts who demand speed, space, and reliability in their systems.…
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Team Group Launches the T-Force Z54E PCIe 5.0 SSD with Record-Breaking Speeds
Team Group has announced its latest solid-state drive, the T-Force Z54E, an SSD based on the PCIe 5.0 interface that promises to take storage performance to a whole new level. Extreme Speed and Advanced Components This model reaches an impressive sequential read speed of up to 14,900 MB/s, placing it…
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Phison Warns NAND Shortage Could Impact SSD Market for a Decade
The SSD (NAND) storage market could face a prolonged crisis, according to recent warnings from Phison. The company warns that the shortage of NAND memory could last up to ten years, with a critical point starting in 2026. This situation comes from years of limited investment in flash memory production,…
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Samsung Confirms Launch of Its PCIe Gen6 512 TB SSD for 2027
Samsung has confirmed that its PCIe Gen6 512 TB SSD will arrive in 2027. It won’t be alone—other memory makers are also preparing their own launches for the same period. Samsung’s PCIe Gen6 SSD At the GMIF Innovation Summit 2025 held in Shenzhen, Kevin Yoo, CTO of Samsung’s memory division,…
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SSD and HDD Prices Could Rise by Up to 30%
In the coming weeks, the prices of hard drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs) could increase by as much as 30%, marking one of the biggest price hikes in recent years. The main reason is the exponential growth in demand from data centers, especially those dedicated to artificial intelligence. These…
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Nvidia and Kioxia to Develop SSDs 100 Times Faster with Direct GPU Connection
Nvidia is working with Japanese company Kioxia to develop solid-state drives (SSDs) that connect directly to GPUs. The goal is to achieve major performance improvements for artificial intelligence applications. Direct GPU-to-SSD Communication Until now, SSDs interacted with GPUs by passing data through the CPU first. With this new technology, communication…
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