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KIOXIA BG6 2230
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KIOXIA BG6 SSD Series Released

KIOXIA has introduced the BG6 Series, the latest addition to its lineup of high-performance PCIe 4.0 SSDs. This new drive is the first to incorporate KIOXIA’s 6th generation BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory, offering a significant boost in performance compared to its predecessor, the KIOXIA BG5. The Kioxia BG6 Series comes in the compact, M.2

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Seagate FireCuda Lightsaber Collection SSD Review

Seagate has added a very unique version to their FireCuda SSD line: the Star Wars-inspired Seagate FireCuda Lightsaber Collection SSD. This officially licensed internal PCI Gen4 is based on the FireCuda 530 SSD and allows users to swap between three lightsaber faceplates—Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and Luke Skywalker—and features customizable RGB LED lighting. This release

Gigabyte Aorus 10000 Heatsink
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GIGABYTE Aorus 10000 Gen5 SSD Review

The first PCIe Gen5 SSD for the consumer market to hit our lab, is the GIGABYTE Aorus 10000 SSD. The drive features a 200-layer stack structure of 3D-TLC NAND, Phiuson E26 controller, and an integrated LPDDR4 cache design. The AORUS 10000 is intended for users with intense demands, such as content creators and gamers, ideally

Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

Sabrent Rocket 2242 NVMe SSD Review

If you’re in the market for a high-performance and reliable 2242 Form Factor SSD, the Sabrent Rocket 2242 SSD is definitely worth considering. This SSD offers incredible speed and reliability in a small package. While the Sabrent Rocket 2242 is a DRAM-less SSD the utilization of the Phison Controller makes it an excellent solution for

Predator GM7
Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

Predator GM7 SSD Review

First demonstrated at CES 2023, the Predator GM7 is the company’s newest entry-level consumer SSD. The GM7 is powered by the Maxio MAP1602 controller and 2400MT/s YMTC Xtacking 3.0 3D NAND. Available in capacities of 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB, the drive has a classic M.2 2280 form factor and NVMe interface that is compatible with

Silicon Motion SM2668XT on board
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Silicon Motion SM2268XT Gen4 SSD Controller Announced

The Silicon Motion SM2268XT is the company’s latest PCIe Gen4 SSD controller solution designed for higher-speed NAND transfer rates. The new controller is optimized for current and future TLC and QLC 3D NAND flash and enables high-value SSDs for a broader range of laptop PCs, including performance, mainstream, and value-based solutions.

Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

GIGABYTE AORUS 10000 Gen5 SSD Announced

The GIGABYTE AORUS 10000 SSD is the first publicly announced client PCIe Gen5 drive based on the Phison E26 controller. Designed as an ultra-high-performance storage solution for demanding users like content creators and gamers, the AORUS 10000 has the potential to reach read speeds of 10GB/s, which is an improvement of roughly 40% compared to

Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

Sabrent Rocket 2230 NVMe SSD Review

The Sabrent Rocket 2230 is an M.2 SSD designed for laptops and devices like the Steam Deck that use M.2 2230 (30mm) length drives. It has a Gen4 interface, 176-layer TLC NAND, and surprisingly high capacities up to 1TB. We put it through its paces in our test system and the Steam Deck.

Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

Corsair MP600 GS SSD Review

The Corsair MP600 GS  is designed for consumers looking to upgrade their system to the speedy PCIe Gen4 interface. Available in capacities ranging from 500GB to 2TB, this client M.2 drive is powered by NVMe 1.4, 3D TLC NAND, and the Phison PS5021-E21T entry-level SSD controller, the latter of which is also found in drives