The Best SSDs and Storage - Early 2024
Fast storage has become a commodity, and it is expected to become even bigger and faster in the years ahead. Our storage picks include the best SSDs, HDDs, NAS, portable and external storage.
Seagate launches Mozaic 3+ platform for 30 TB and larger HAMR-based hard drives
Seagate is preparing 32TB HAMR hard drives for next year, 40TB within two
Seagate's new Exos X24 hard disk line reaches up to 24TB and 28TB
The Best Expansion Storage for PS5 and Xbox Series
Storage requirements for AAA games continue to grow each year. For PC gamers, this may not pose a significant problem, at least not to the same extent as it does for PS5 and Xbox Series gamers.
Seagate says mass production of HAMR hard drives is coming, starting at 30TB
In a nutshell: Seagate has started shipping its first HAMR hard disks for data center solutions, bringing the novel storage technology a step closer to mass production and consumer sales. However, traditional PMR and SMR-based recording technologies are not completely obsolete yet.
Western Digital hopes to release HAMR drives within the next 1.5 years
Seagate's mass-produced HAMR hard drives to debut at 32TB, followed by 40TB
Xbox external SSDs are finally getting cheaper as upcoming models leak
Seagate reduces carbon footprint with refurbished storage drives
Seagate fined $300 million for selling hard drives to sanctioned Huawei
Seagate unveils new 22TB IronWolf Pro hard drive at NAB conference
Cosplay your SSD with Seagate's new Star Wars NVMe drives
Recent report claims Seagate and Hitachi HDDs are most likely to fail
In context: While the popularity of SSDs continues to increase, some users still prefer to have a trusted hard drive for their affordable costs and high storage capacities. However, a recent study shows buyers may not always pick the most reliable HDDs.
Smaller capacity hard drives are more susceptible to failure as they age, study finds
Seagate: 30TB second-generation HAMR hard disks are almost here
Hard drive shipments nearly halved in 2022
Why it matters: A recent report from Trendfocus shows SSD sales continue to rise dramatically, while HDD manufacturers are noticing record-breaking declines in overall shipments. Analysts estimate that shipments declined by more than 40 percent compared to 2021.
The Best SSDs and PC Storage - Holidays 2022
Fast storage is now a commodity, and hopefully it will only get bigger and faster. Our best storage picks are split into six categories covering SSDs, HDDs, portable and external drives.
Seagate claims Mach.2-enabled Exos 2X18 is the world's fastest hard disk
Forward-looking: The new Exos 2X18 hard drives improve on the already impressive specs of the Exos 2X14 units. Using the Mach.2 multi-actuator solution, the 2X18 brings the humble magnetic storage technology closer to sequential data rates only seen in SATA SSD drives.
Seagate and Snap blame economy for weak financial reports that crash shares
Before changing its name to Seagate, the storage giant was known by what name?
The Best SSDs and PC Storage - 2022 Update
Fast storage has become a true commodity, and hopefully it will only get bigger and faster. From latest-gen NVMe SSDs to traditional HDDs, our best storage picks are divided into six categories.