Xbox expansion cards are now cheaper than SSDs, and PC users are repurposing them
A simple adapter lets console storage double as a budget PC upgrade amid rising prices
Micron's world-first PCIe Gen 6 SSD doubles data rates for AI data centers
Liquid-cooled drives and PCIe Gen 6 mark a new era for AI storage
This Windows registry hack can boost NVMe SSD performance by up to 80%, but there's a catch
Officially available on Windows Server 2025, but works with Windows 11
In a nutshell: Microsoft recently updated Windows Server 2025 with a native NVMe driver that can significantly increase SSD performance. While the new driver is not officially available for consumer versions of Windows, enterprising developers have seemingly found a neat registry hack to enable it in Windows 11, potentially boosting NVMe SSD performance by up to 80 percent.
Microsoft wants to fix BitLocker's slowdown with hardware acceleration
Speeding up BitLocker, but only on new hardware
Mini SSDs pack NVMe performance into a microSD-sized form factor
Coming to GPD and One-Netbook's super-sized mobile gaming PCs
NVMe 2.3 specs add features for mission-critical and data center storage
Key updates include rapid recovery, secure erasure, and power controls
Synology is selling outdated "proprietary" NAS SSDs at unrealistically high prices
Is the NAS maker out of its freaking mind?
Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs throttle PCIe 5.0 SSD speeds, tests reveal
The Arrow Lake disaster continues to bring bad news to Intel aficionados
Editor's take: It's no secret that Intel is in a tight spot. The company that invented the microprocessor doesn't seem to understand how to make great products anymore, and users are suffering significant performance issues as a consequence.
Seagate targets 100TB hard drives by 2030 to meet AI storage demands
Growing demand for AI data centers will push traditional storage to new heights
Seagate begins work on NVMe HDDs for cost-effective AI workloads
Working proof-of-concept, but Seagate has yet to disclose data rate or performance metrics
Doom: The Dark Ages gameplay details, release date, and system requirements revealed
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing and NVMe storage required
Highly anticipated: As Bethesda and id Software start the final hype cycle before the launch of Doom: The Dark Ages on May 15, the official PC system requirements reveal that ray tracing, a once-optional feature that dramatically reduces frame rates, is increasingly becoming mandatory in major game releases. Notably, the game also requires an NVMe SSD.
Modders give the new Raspberry Pi 500 keyboard PC an NVMe storage upgrade
Much faster than the microSD storage solution
Grab 2TB of uber-fast SSD storage from Samsung or Corsair for only $149
Early Black Friday deals bring the Samsung 990 Pro and Corsair MP600 Pro 2TB SSDs down to $149, making them excellent options for expanding PC storage.
Windows 11 24H2 is causing headaches, BSODs for some Western Digital SSD owners
A registry hack can restore order
Samsung launches 990 Evo Plus NVMe SSDs with enhanced speed and thermal performance
Priced from $110 for 1TB
Fresh NVMe 2.1 and UCIe 2.0 specifications arrive for modern storage and chiplets
A torrent of new specifications
Micron says its new 9550 Gen5 drive is the world's fastest data center SSD
Bringing blistering IOPS speeds for data centers
Micron launches "industry's fastest" 2230 consumer SSD, targets gaming handhelds and mini PCs
The Crucial P310 is here
What just happened? Micron's latest storage offering is here for gaming handhelds, mini PCs, and ultraportables. The company just unleashed the Crucial P310 2230 Gen4 NVMe SSD, and they're making some bold claims about its speed and capacities in that tight little M.2 package.
WD unveils gaming-oriented 8 TB SN850X NVMe SSD for $900
The big picture: As the storage requirements for blockbuster video games march past the triple-digit mark, 1TB SSDs have felt increasingly cramped. While 2TB probably suffices for most users and 4TB still feels positively roomy, perhaps 8TB isn't out of the question for customers who want quick access to entire libraries of media and software and have the cash to burn.
Western Digital's new budget NVMe SSDs arrive at peculiar price points
The new drives are just a few bucks shy of better storage products
Patriot showcases DDR5 that overclocks to 11,500 MT/s
Also a new 14 GB/s SSD that might not need a ridiculously huge cooler
Raspberry Pi launches budget-friendly $12 M.2 add-on board
Add an NVMe drive or AI accelerator to your Raspberry Pi 5
RISC-V SSD controller provides 14GB/s transfers without a cooling solution
Reaching peak performance with no need for a heatsink?
NAND flash prices expected to flatten out and then recover in Q4, ending SSD price drops
Q4 will likely be the time to finally jump on those falling SSD prices
Samsung will finally offer a 4TB 990 Pro NVMe SSD
The company's first-ever 4TB NVMe drive, price and release date unknown