Windows 10 will tell you if your SSD is dying
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Of course we are all dying from the moment we are born

Microsoft is testing a new feature for Windows 10 that will alert you if your SSD drive is failing.

Samsung officially releases 980 Pro PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
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Peaking at 7,000/5,000 MB/s

Samsung has released its latest 980 Pro PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, which, it says, delivers next-level SSD performance, peaking at 7,000 MB/s and 5,000 MB/s sequential read and write, and comes in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities.

Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD shows up online
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Impressive sequential performance but lower endurance

Samsung's upcoming 980 Pro NVMe SSD has been briefly spotted online revealing all the key specifications, including impressive sequential performance but a rather low endurance rating.

ZADAK unveils Spark RGB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD
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Its first PCIe SSD comes with RGB and aluminum heatsink

ZADAK, which has been so far known for some rather interesting memory modules, has announced its first PCIe 3.0 SSD, the SPARK PCIe Gen 3x4 M.2 RGB SSD, which will be available in capacities of up to 2TB, and comex with a rather neat looking aluminum heatsink with RGB lighting.

ADATA working on three PCIe 4.0 consumer SSDs
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Pearl, Indigo, and Sage

It appears that there will be plenty of PCIe 4.0-based NVMe on the market soon, as ADATA is currently working on a total of three new PCIe 4.0 SSDs, called Pearl, Indigo, and Sage.

Samsung's 980 Pro PCIe Gen4 SSD spotted on CES 2020 floor
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With transfer speeds of up to 6,500MB/s

Samsung's 980 Pro PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD has been pictured at the CES 2020 show, and it could come as soon as Q2 this year.

Biostar adds 1TB version to its M700 PCIe NVMe SSD lineup
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Peaks at 2,000MB/s read

Biostar has announced a 1TB version of its M700 series M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD, which peaks at 2,000MB/s read and 1,600MB/s write sequential speed.

Crucial adds 2TB model to its affordable BX500 SSD series
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Priced at $214.99

Crucial has updated its BX500 SSD series with a 2TB model. Based on Micron's 3D TLC NAND and SMI's controller, the BX500 SSD series was previously available in 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB, and 1TB capacities.

ADATA rolls out XPG SX8100 PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 SSD
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 20 September 2019 16:41

ADATA rolls out XPG SX8100 PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 SSD


Offering up to 3,500/3,000 MB/s performance

ADATA has released its latest XPG series PCIe Gen3x4 SSD, the XPG SX8100 which will come in a standard M.2 2280 form-factor and be available in 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities.

Toshiba releases new NVMe SSD form factor
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 07 August 2019 10:19

Toshiba releases new NVMe SSD form factor


Removeable alternative to BGA SSDs

Toshiba has released a new form factor for NVMe SSDs that is small enough to be a removable alternative to soldered-down BGA SSDs.