SSD Drives

It's the first Gen5 drive manufactured by Sandisk, safe to say it's been worth the wait!

At Computex this week, Mat met up with TeamGroup to go over the latest innovations in DDR5 memory, M.2 SSD liquid coolers and the next generation of SSDs.

The latest WD_Black SSD has arrived. The new WD_Black SN8100 NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD utilises cutting-edge technology to deliver speeds up to 14,900MB/s, making it one of the fastest current-gen SSDs on the market.

Kingston has finally released the company's first Gen5 SSD - we put it through its paces today

It's a fairly typical Gen4 SSD from Klevv, but can it stand out from the crowd?

It looks like Western Digital will be launching new SSDs soon. This week, Amazon began displaying listings for the WD_Black SN8100 NVMe PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD

XPG, Adata's gaming brand, is unleashing their latest high-performance SSD series onto the market. Meet the XPG Mars 980 PCIe Gen 5 SSDs, Adata's new gaming drives boasting speeds of up to 14,000 MB/s for reads and 13,000 MB/s for writes, powered by an efficient 6nm process controller and available …

Lexar is expanding its SSD portfolio with the introduction of three new NVMe models. The company is rolling out the Professional NM1090 PRO PCIe 5.0 SSD, the NQ780 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD, and the NQ700 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD, all designed to provide the maximum performance on their …

Kioxia's is utilising the Phison E31T controller for the Exceria Plus G4

The PCIe 5.0 SSD market is heating up, with increasing competition and a wider variety of controller technologies entering the fray. Kingston, through its Fury brand, has entered the PCIe 5.0 arena with the Fury Renegade G5 SSD, a drive that boasts impressive sequential read speeds of up to 14,800 …

At last, Samsung has made a proper Gen 5 SSD - we put it through its paces today

Silicon Power has launched its new Endura series of SSDs, a comprehensive lineup designed to cater to diverse storage needs. The series comprises four models: the E55, E60, ED90, and ES75. All models are built using 3D TLC NAND technology, offering a balanced combination of performance and reliability. The E55 …

We recently looked at the flagship 4TB drive of Biwin's new Black Opal X570 PRO (HERE) Gen 5 drive range. Now, we are looking at the drive in the middle of the range, the 2TB X570 PRO. At the heart of the X570 PRO is a new controller we've not …

It's a premium Gen5 SSD from Biwin - we put it through its paces today

In the market for a budget Gen4 SSD? We check out this offering from Klevv

Samsung has recently announced its new consumer flagship 9100 Pro series SSDs, designed to deliver next-generation performance for demanding users. These PCIe 5.0 drives boast blistering speeds and improved power efficiency, making them ideal for everything from gaming and content creation to AI applications.

It's the fastest external drive we've ever tested - but is it worth £200 for the 2TB model?

Phison is making waves at CES 2025 with a showcase of cutting-edge storage solutions, including PCIe Gen 5 SSD controllers that shatter speed barriers and redefine efficiency and the world's first 128 TB SSD for data centres. Leading the charge is the PS5028-E28, Phison's flagship PCIe Gen 5 controller built …

The latest drive to join Samsung's family of SSDs is the SSD990 EVO Plus, a Gen 4 x4 drive with a DRAM-less design that can also run at Gen 5.0 x2 speeds. At the time of writing this review, the SSD990 EVO Plus drive range consists of three capacities; 1TB, …

Patriot Memory has just launched the P400 V4, a new PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 M.2 SSD that promises read speeds of up to 6,200 MB/s. Suitable for PC and PlayStation 5 consoles, the P400 V4 comes in various storage configurations, ranging from 500GB to 4TB. This versatile drive delivers sequential …

Kioxia is launching a new range of PCIe 5.0 SSDs for gamers and content creators. The new Exceria Plus G4 SSD series will offer blazing fast speeds of up to 10,000MB/s, ensuring quick load times and file transfers. With up to 2TB capacity, the Exceria Plus G4 SSD offers up …

It's the first retail SSD we've seen using Phison's latest E31T controller

Lexar has slashed prices on XMP and EXPO compatible DDR5 RGB memory, along with some fast M.2 SSDs for Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the UK.

Team Group's gaming brand, T-Force, has unveiled its latest PCIe 5.0 SSD series named GA Pro. These NVMe drives feature read speeds of up to 10,000 MB/s, making it a good all-rounded solution for gamers and power users who want something more than your typical PCIe 4.0 SSD. Equipped with …

Klevv has now added a Gen5 flagship drive to its range of SSDs

Solidigm looks to solidify its leadership position in the AI market with its new 122TB PCIe SSD, the highest capacity PCIe drive in the world.

We check out an affordable 2TB SSD from Klevv that comes bundled with a stick-on heatsink

Today Corsair is launching its latest and greatest PCIe 5.0 SSD, the MP700 ELITE, packing the latest Phison controller to enable even faster speeds.

Crucial is back with its new mainstream PCIe 4.0 2280 SSD

Patriot Memory has unveiled its latest addition to the Viper Gaming product line: the Viper PV573 PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2 2280 SSD.