SSD Drives

Seagate has recently added a new SSD to its portfolio, the BarraCuda 530 (not to be confused with the FireCuda 530). This PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD is expected to considerably improve over the BarraCuda 520, enough to let it stand toe-to-toe with other top-performing PCIe 4.0 SSDs currently available. Although …

Sabrent has recently announced the expansion of its Rocket 4 SSD series with the new DRAM-less Rocket M.2 SSD. These new Rocket 4 SSDs will replace the phased-out Rocket 4 SSDs, which now only feature NAND chips on one side, making them more compatible with mobile devices. According to TechPowerUp, …

A tiny SSD for less than £70? Colour us intrigued

Powered by the Phison E26 controller, the new MSI Spatium M580 Frozr delivers the fastest possible PCIe 5.0 speeds...

At SK Hynix's exhibit at GTC 2024, it was revealed that the company is gearing up to launch its first PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD – the Platinum P51, which is expected to replace the Platinum P41 as the company's new flagship consumer M.2 SSD. According to Anandtech, the Platinum P51 …

Designed for a handheld or ultra-thin laptop, we check out this tiny SSD from Seagate

It's the same Lexar NM790, but this time with a dedicated heatsink - does it make a difference?

Sabrent has recently launched its newest M.2 NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD, the Rocket 5. The new SSD naturally comes in the M.2-2280 form factor and is available as a bare drive with up to 4TB of storage. Better yet, it is equipped with a new Phison controller, enabling even faster …

It's a new high-end PCIe Gen4 from Corsair and we put it to the test

It's a 2TB Gen4 SSD that's barely £100, but is it worth picking up?

Patriot Memory has recently announced the latest addition to its SSD portfolio, the Viper PV553 M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD. This breakthrough SSD is designed to offer next-generation performance and features a unique active cooling mechanism. The PV553 features a PCIe Gen 5 x4 controller and 232-layer TLC NAND …

Corsair has introduced the latest addition to its storage lineup, the MP600 Elite series of SSDs. With up to 2TB of capacity, these high-performance PCIe 4.0 SSDs come with or without a heatsink, making them ideal for desktop PCs, laptops, and even PlayStation 5 consoles. The MP600 Elite series is …

At CES this week, we had the chance to swing by the Lexar booth to check out their new line-up for 2024. Aside from new super-fast and gaming oriented SSDs, we also see some new professional storage devices for videographers or photographers. At CES this week, Lexar is showcasing its …

Samsung has published the product page for their upcoming 990 Evo NVMe SSD, revealing all the details about the world's first hybrid PCIe 4.0/PCIe 5.0 SSD.  Despite the five-year gap between the two models, the 990 Evo (via WinFuture) only offers a minor improvement over its predecessor. The 990 Evo …

It's a 2TB NVMe SSD for less than £120, but is there a catch?

MSI has recently announced the launch of its next-generation flagship SSD, the Spatium M570 Pro Frozr. This SSD was designed to provide lightning-fast read and write speeds, achievable thanks to the Phison E26 PCIe 5.0 controller and high-grade 3D NAND flash. Alongside the M570 Pro Frozr, MSI unveiled another mainstream …

The Legend 970 is ADATA's first crack at the slowly growing PCIe Gen 5.0 market segment. The drive uses a combination of a Phison controller and 232-layer NAND and comes with an active cooling solution. We review the 2TB model, landing at just under £300 here in the UK.  ADATA's …

Looking to add more storage to a handheld device? The SN770M could be just the thing

Patriot Memory's gaming brand, Viper Gaming, has just introduced a new M.2 2230 SSD, the VP4000 Mini M.2 2230 SSD. Perfect for handheld gaming devices like the Steam Deck, this SSD is Patriot's first foray into the M.2 2230 form factor. With sequential read and write speeds reaching up to …

Team Group's gaming brand, T-Force, has introduced its latest gaming SSD line, including the G70, G50, and respective Pro variants. These four M.2-2280 form factor SSDs are all PCIe Gen 4×4 interface-compatible and come equipped with InnoGrit controllers. To ensure optimum performance, the G70, G50, and respective Pro versions are …

PNY is revamping its line-up of SSDs with the new CS3150 PCIe Gen5 M.2 NVMe drives, available with up to 2TB of storage and with speeds of up to 12,000MB/s. The CS3150 leverages an NVMe PCIe Gen5 x4 interface to deliver read/write speeds of up to 12,000MB/s and 11,000MB/s respectively, …

Samsung has released plenty of high-speed portable SSDs over the years but the company is looking to impress data hoarders in particular with its latest. The new Samsung T5 EVO delivers almost 4X the transfer speeds of an external HDD and up to 8TB of storage capacity.  The Samsung T5 …

Corsair is back with an even faster Gen5 SSD - we put it through its paces today

It's a tiny external SSD and offers speeds up to 2100MB/s

Back in September, we reviewed the 4TB Lexar NM790 NVMe SSD. At the time, we were impressed by its speeds but pointed out that it really needed a heatsink to manage thermals for high-load situations. Now, Lexar is unveiling the NM790 SSD with heatsink, marketed towards gamers, both on PC …

The Adata SE920, first mentioned two years ago, has finally been released as the company's first USB4 external SSD. Although it is hitting the market with somewhat lower specifications, it competes with even the fastest external SSDs available, with transfer rates of up to 3,800MB/s. To take full advantage of …

The latest addition to Crucial's range of NVMe SSDs is the T500. Part of Crucial's Pro range, the T500 combines a Phison controller and 232-layer 3D TLC NAND to create Crucial's fastest Gen 4 drive to date.

This 2TB external SSD is priced just over £100 - is it worth it?

The Steam Deck has proven that there is quite a big market for handheld gaming PCs. Now, there are a number of companies offering handheld PC gaming devices, including Windows-based alternatives. Now, Seagate is offering a new FireCuda SSD for these systems. The new Seagate FireCuda 520N sports the M.2 …

TeamGroup recently announced the new T-Create Classic C40 PCIe 4.0 line of SSDs. The new series features three different models, each targeting a specific set of users, from the entry-level market up to the high-end segment. The T-Create Classic C40 series PCIe 4.0 SSD is available in three models: C47, …