KIOXIA has announced the XG8 Series, the company’s new line of client SSDs designed for next-generation performance and demanding client environments such as high-end notebooks, desktops, gaming systems, workstations, and data center boot applications. Available in capacities up to 4TB, KIOXIA’s XG8 Series features the PCIe Gen4 specification and BiCS FLASH 3D NAND.
In June of 2021, Micron updated its OEM and automotive SSD portfolio based on 176-layer NAND technologies. The Micron 2450 is a value SSD that leverages QLC NAND while the Micron 3400 SSD is designed to give system builders a performance-oriented drive with TLC NAND. Micron didn’t sample either drive for review, but now that
The Silicon Power XS70 is the company’s newest PCIe 4.0 SSD branded and purpose-built for the high-performance gaming demographic. It is a direct successor to the PCIe Gen3 model (XD80), offering double the performance, and NVMe 1.4 support.
Sabrent has quietly updated its Rocket 4 Plus SSD with new firmware for its Phison PS5018-E18 controller and Micron B47R 3D NAND TLC memory. These upgrades significantly improve its performance, and though it isn’t as fast as the Kingston KC3000, it’s priced accordingly and ultimately a solid multi-purpose PCIe Gen4x4 drive.
The 980 PRO is Samsung’s top-shelf consumer PCIe 4.0 SSD, with read speeds up to 7GB/s and write up to 5GB/s. As we already reviewed this drive, this article focuses on the PlayStation 5-compatible heatsink version, and how it compares to the non-heatsink version under sustained load. In short, if you’re upgrading your PS5’s storage,
The WD Black SN770 is the company’s latest NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD, featuring an in-house SanDisk controller and available in capacities up to 2TB. This DRAM-less client drive is meant for most general use cases, including gaming, demanding software, and speedy OS boot-ups. With PCIe Gen4 adoption and motherboard support now mainstream, WD indicates that
Micron has announced they have begun volume shipments of the world’s first 176-layer QLC NAND SSD, featuring the industry’s most advanced QLC NAND architecture to date. Optimized for both storage density and performance in both client and data center environments, Micron’s new NAND technology is now available with the new Micron 2400 SSD. The company
Phison is showcasing its new lineup of next-gen gaming solutions during CES 2022. This includes the Phison E26, the company’s first PCIe Gen5 controller for high-end desktop gaming. While already announced, very few details of the E26 controller have been released. Phison has now dropped full specs and images of their reference designs. Phison hopes
SK Hynix has announced the release of the SK hynix Platinum P41, its newest PCIe NVMe Gen 4.0 SSD to hit the market. The Platinum SSD series is the company’s flagship line and is designed specifically for gamers and content creators looking for a high-speed solution for their PC.
Western Digital has recently sent the all-new WD Red SN700 for us to review. This new drive was recently added to their line-up and was designed for high endurance, caching driving that helps accelerate NAS performance. WD built this drive with the idea in mind to support NAS environments 24/7 with applications always running. This
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