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Samsung's 980 NVMe SSD boasts high performance with a tradeoff
Samsung has unveiled an entry 980 NVMe SSD that promises higher performance — with tradeoffs that keep the price down.
PlayStation 5 SSD expansion will reportedly be unlocked this summer
There's word that you'll finally be able to put another drive into the PS5's currently empty M.2 expansion slot starting in the summer of 2021.
Samsung’s 870 Evo boosts the performance of entry-level SSDs
The company says it offers up to 38 percent higher performance speeds over the 860 Evo.
Crucial's 1TB MX500 internal SSD is cheaper than ever on Amazon
Crucial's 1TB MX500 internal SSD for laptops and desktops falls to $85 in new Amazon sale.
Amazon has a big sale on Crucial and SanDisk storage for today only
Shop Amazon’s one-day storage sale Buy Crucial X8 (500GB) at Amazon - $80 Buy Crucial MX500 (1TB) at Amazon - $89 Crucial’s storage devices are generally solid and we like the X8 for its anodized aluminum unibody that’s sleek while also being strong.
Samsung's fingerprint-secured T7 Touch SSD drops to $160 for 1TB
It's the lowest price we've seen to date for the external storage device.
The best microSD card, SSD and other storage deals we found for Black Friday
Here are the best deals on microSD cards, SSDs, hard drives and more that we found for Black Friday.
Amazon cuts up to 30 percent off hard drives, SSDs and removable storage
A daily deal on Amazon cuts up to 30 percent off hard drives, SSDs, SD cards and other storage devices.
Intel sells its NAND flash memory business to SK Hynix for $9 billion
Intel sold off its NAND flash memory business to South Korea's SK Hynix, but will retain control of the faster Optane technology.
Amazon has steep discounts on microSD cards and SSDs for Prime Day
In the past, Amazon Prime Day has brought a number of good storage deals and this year is much the same. If you’re a Prime member in need more digital space (that’s not in the cloud) for your documents, photos, video games and other information, you’ll probably be able to find a decent deal in this shopping event. This handy Samsung EVO microSDXC card (256GB) is down to $28 for Prime Day, which is the lowest we’ve seen it.
Seagate's 1TB Game Drive for Xbox Series X, Series S costs $220
Xbox Series X and Series S require these 1TB Game Drive expansion cards to add storage for next-gen games, and to get one it will cost you $220.
You’ll need more than $299 to truly enjoy next-gen gaming
SSDs are expensive, though, so neither Microsoft nor Sony have pushed the envelope on capacity. The Xbox Series S has 512GB of onboard storage, while both PS5 models offer 825GB and the Xbox Series X boasts 1TB. The Xbox One X and PS4 Pro came with slower hard-disk drives (HDD), but they were also 1TB.
Grab Samsung's 500GB T7 external SSD for just $80 at Amazon and Best Buy
Samsung's 500GB T7 SSD is on sale for $80 at Amazon and Best Buy, giving you a low-cost option for fast external storage.
Will QLC SSDs make hard drives extinct?
QLC flash is enabling bigger and bigger SSDs, including the first 8TB consumer flash drives, but it comes with the serious drawbacks. How exactly does flash memory work, what is QLC and what is it good for?
Amazon's one-day SanDisk sale includes $30 off a 1TB portable SSD
Today only, Amazon is discounting a bunch of SanDisk storage products.
Samsung's first 8TB SSD for mainstream PCs is the 870 QVO
Samsung has unveiled its first 8TB SSD for everyday PCs, the 870 QVO, although pricing is still a mystery.
Grab Samsung's 500GB T5 SSD for $80 at Best Buy
Samsung's 500GB T5 portable SSD is currently $80 at Best Buy, matching its previous lowest ever price.
Samsung's PCIe 4.0 SSDs come in a range of new form factors
Intel’s “ruler” form factor for NVMe server SSDs once looked radical, but it’s now become mainstream. As evidence, Samsung just introduced a new line of ultra-fast PCIe Gen 4 drives derived from Intel’s original design.
An enterprise SSD flaw will brick hardware after exactly 40,000 hours
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has warned that certain SSD drives could fail catastrophically if buyers don't take action soon. Due to a firmware bug, the products in question will be bricked exactly 40,000 hours (four years, 206 days and 16 hours) after the SSD has entered service. "After the SSD failure occurs, neither the SSD nor the data can be recovered," the company warned in a customer service bulletin.
Seagate's Xbox Series X storage card has 1TB of space, but no price
Microsoft only just revealed that the Xbox Series X will support "expansion cards" that allow for faster storage, but it already has an accessory maker lined up. As you might have noticed in the hardware preview, Seagate has introduced a Storage Expansion Card for the Series X that will deliver an additional 1TB of game space while maintaining the same performance as the console's built-in SSD. If you primarily intend to play games optimized for the new system, this may be vital -- 1TB is already something of a tight fit with the current generation.