Last week, Seagate officially unveiled its latest Special Edition SSDs. This time around, we're getting Star Wars-themed M.2 SSDs with special faceplates with a glowing lightsaber right on the front. Now, we're giving away one of the 2TB models, as well as a few other prizes.
Read More »Seagate’s latest Star Wars-themed SSDs come equipped with lightsabers
Seagate has released a range of licensed special edition storage drives so far. Today, the company is unveiling its latest, with new Star Wars editions of the FireCuda NVMe SSD, each with a lightsaber design on the heatsink, complete with RGB lighting. There are three new Star Wars Edition FireCuda …
Read More »iFixit now offers Steam Deck SSD upgrades
Last year, Valve teamed up with iFixit to offer a range of replacement parts and repair tools available for Steam Deck users. Now, iFixit is taking things a step further and is offering upgraded Steam Deck SSDs. You can now buy 512GB, 1TB and 2TB replacement SSDs for the Steam …
Read More »Benchmarks show DirectStorage negatively impacts performance in Forspoken
Forspoken might not be the best game of the year, but the fact that it's the first PC game to use DirectStorage makes it worth investigating. PC enthusiasts have been testing the game to see how the storage technology affects the gameplay experience and discovered something unexpected. Indeed, loading times …
Read More »CES 2023: Lexar unveils new DDR5 memory and portable storage devices
At CES 2023 this week we checked in with Lexar to take a look at their new and upcoming storage and memory devices. For starters, there is new Ares RGB DDR5 memory on the way for new gaming PCs, but beyond that, there have also been a number of new …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2022 Day 8 – Win one of three Kioxia SSDs! (closed)
For Day 8 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar we are teaming up with Kioxia to give away THREE SSDs! That's right, today we'll have three winners, each getting a new speedy storage upgrade for their system.
Read More »Corsair launches new pair of affordable PCIe 4.0 SSDs
While PCIe 5.0 is starting to roll out, PCIe 4.0 still serves as a great upgrade for many, and picking up a PCIe 4.0 SSD is significantly cheaper. This week, Corsair is adding two more M.2 SSDs to its PCIe 4.0 line-up – the MP600 GS and MP600 PRO NH. The …
Read More »Gigabyte introduces the Aorus 5000E Gen4 M.2 SSD
Gigabyte is launching a new PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD for the masses. With up to 1TB of storage space, the new Aorus 5000E SSD delivers Gen4-level speeds, making it a worthwhile upgrade for anyone still using PCIe 3.0 and SATA M.2 drives. With 500GB and 1TB storage options, the 3D …
Read More »WD launches rugged SanDisk Pro G-40 SSD with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.2 Gen 2
The SanDisk Pro G40 has arrived, bringing new dual-mode compatibility with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.2 Gen 2 interfaces, paving the way for easy and efficient transfers across devices. Today, WD announced the latest addition to its SanDisk Professional line-up, the Pro-G40 SSD. This is the company's most rugged drive …
Read More »Samsung’s new 990 Pro M.2 SSD pushes PCIe 4.0 to the limit
A week ago, a PCI-SIG listing showed that Samsung is working on a new 990 Pro PCIe 5.0 SSD. As it turns out, the Samsung 990 Pro is actually a PCIe 4.0 SSD, but the new combination of V-NAND and Samsung's new controller tech enable the company to get as …
Read More »Corsair is teasing its first PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD
With two more platforms supporting the PCIe 5.0 standard coming over the next few months, Corsair has decided it was time to start teasing its fastest SSD to date, the MP700. This will be Corsair's first PCIe 5.0 SSD and the company is aiming high, with plans to reach 10,000 …
Read More »PCI-SIG confirms Samsung is working on a 990 Pro PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD
With more platforms supporting PCIe 5.0 coming later this year, SSD manufacturers have been developing new storage solutions to take full advantage of the new standard. Some manufacturers have already announced they're working on PCIe 5.0 SSDs, but Samsung has been quiet so far. However, a list published by PCI-SIG …
Read More »Solidgm launches first PCIe 4.0 SSD and Synergy software
Back in 2020, SK Hynix acquired Intel's SSD business. Since then, the company has spun that into Solidgm, a new SSD brand, which is launching its first drive this month, offering PCIe 4.0 speeds and up to 2TB of storage space. The Solidigm P41 Plus is a PCIe 4.0 SSD …
Read More »Orico’s latest portable SSD promises super speedy file transfers
ORICO has been around since 2009, offering high-speed USB data devices and chargers. This month, the company is launching a new USB4 high-speed portable SSD, boasting super speedy transfer speeds. The ORICO USB4 High Speed Portable SSD Montage 40Gbps series offers a bold and bright design, but it isn't about …
Read More »WD launches world’s first PlayStation-licensed M.2 SSD for PS5
After finally enabling third-party PCIe 4.0 SSDs for PS5, Sony has now found a partner for the first PlayStation-licensed M.2 SSD for the console. The excellent WD_Black SN850 NVMe SSD is now making its way over to the PS5. The new WD_Black SN850 NVMe SSD for PS5 Consoles fits within …
Read More »Leaked slide confirms DDR4 and DDR5 support for Intel Raptor Lake-S platform
We've been hearing for a while now that Intel's upcoming Raptor Lake-S platform will support DDR4 and DDR5 memory. A newly leaked platform overview presentation slide seems to confirm exactly that, in addition to a few other features, like additional PCIe 4.0 lanes and 16 PCIe 5.0 lanes. The leaked …
Read More »Valve quietly downgraded the Steam Deck’s SSD
Valve has been ramping up production of the Steam Deck, with plans to double the amount of systems shipped in the weeks to come. As it turns out, the Deck has gone through a production revision already, swapping out the SSD for a cheaper model...
Read More »PCI Express 7.0 will reach 128 GT/s speeds
PCIe 5.0 connectivity has only just hit the market, but PCI-SIG, the consortium responsible for specifying PCI connectivity standards, is already teasing PCIe 7.0. In a press release this week, PCI-SIG revealed plans for PCIe 7.0 to be as much as eight times faster than PCIe 5.0. Today, PCI-SIG announced …
Read More »Microsoft might require an SSD for Windows 11 starting in 2023
Currently, the only storage requirement to install Windows 11 is 64GB of free space. There's no mention regarding the type of storage device, allowing users to install on an HDD or an SSD. However, according to a new report, Microsoft may soon limit Windows 11 installations to SSDs. According to …
Read More »Apacer and Zadak announce the first consumer PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSDs
The PCIe 5.0 storage era is upon us, with both Intel and AMD platforms set to support the new standard before the end of this year. At Computex this week, the first consumer PCIe 5.0 SSD was announced, promising speeds of up to 13,000 MB/s. Apacer and its gaming-focused subsidiary, …
Read More »Phison, Micron and AMD team up to usher in PCIe 5.0 generation of SSDs
We'll be swiftly moving on to PCIe 5.0 this year and we can expect the first new SSDs fairly soon. This week at Computex, Phison announced a new collaboration with AMD and Micron to build a PCIe Gen 5 ecosystem. On Phison's end, this will include the new PS5026-E26 SSD …
Read More »WD launches all-new WD_Black, SanDisk and Ultrastar SSDs for 2022
Ahead of Computex next month, today Western Digital is hosting its own ‘What's next' digital event, showcasing all-new SSDs and storage devices for 2022. The new line-up includes new WD_Black SSDs, new creator-oriented storage from San Disk and a new ultra-high capacity Ultrastar SSD aimed at enterprise and datacentres. We'll …
Read More »Asus enters the SSD market with the ROG Strix SQ7 M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD
ASUS is expanding its range of DIY PC hardware this year with the first ROG Strix M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD. Asus announced the SSD on its Taiwan Facebook page, showing the image you see below and teasing the upcoming hardware. No other details were shared, but we can see that …
Read More »MSI introduces the PS5-ready Spatium M480 Play SSD
MSI has announced a new Spatium M480 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD variant. Designed to fit inside the PlayStation 5, the new Spatium M480 Play SSD features a smaller heatsink without sacrificing the performance provided by the original models. As with the other two Spatium M480 SSDs, the Play variant can …
Read More »Phison states PCIe 5.0/6.0 SSDs may need active cooling
We are still some months, if not a year, from seeing the first consumer PCIe 5.0 SSDs. Still, Phison, an SSD controller manufacturer, is already giving fair warning about the temperatures of these SSDs. SSDs are becoming faster and consuming more power with each new generation. According to Phison (via …
Read More »NAND Flash contamination sees WD and Kioxia lose 6.5 exabytes of storage
The SSD market could see a price spike over the coming months, as Western Digital and Kioxia have reportedly lost 6.5 exabytes of flash storage to contamination issues at its factories. As reported by TrendForce, Western Digital (WDC) and Kioxia found a material contamination at NAND Flash production lines in …
Read More »Corsair’s latest PCIe Gen4 M.2 SSD promises ultra-fast speeds for PS5
Last year, Sony officially enabled the secondary M.2 SSD slot on PS5 consoles, opening the doors for console owners to install their own ultra-fast SSD to expand storage. If you're looking for one of the fastest SSDs for the PS5, then Corsair has you covered with its new MP600 PRO …
Read More »Teamgroup introduces its first PCIe 5.0 T-Force SSD
With the launch of Intel Alder Lake, PCIe 5.0 connectivity has been made available to consumers, but we have yet to see any PCIe 5.0 SSDs. That’s beginning to change, with Teamgroup announcing their first PCIe 5.0 NVMe 2.0 SSD, which will launch later this year.
Read More »SK Hynix launches its first PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe SSD at CES 2022
SK Hynix, the second largest memory maker in the world, has today announced its latest NVMe PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD – the Platinum P41. The new Platinum P41 offers increased performance over the previous Gold P31 series, offering top-end PCIe 4.0 speeds. The new SK Hynix Platinum P41 is the …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 32 – Win a PNY bundle including an RTX 2080, a 500GB SSD and DDR4 memory! (closed)
For day 32 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we have teamed up with PNY to give away a great PC upgrade bundle, including an RTX 2080 graphics card, a 500GB SSD and a set of DDR4 memory!
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