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The WD Black SN850X 2TB SSD Is One of the Fastest PCIe Gen 4 SSDs, and Now Also One of the Cheapest

The SN850X is WD's fastest PCIe Gen 4 solid state drive. There are faster PCIe Gen 5 drives out there now (like WD's own ...

A new report claims Windows 11 update is breaking SSDs and HDDs, but this could just be routine hardware failures

Is a Windows 11 24H2 update nuking SSDs and HDDs? That's the startling claim reported by Neowin. Specifically, it's the ...
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Phison Tackling Windows 11 24H2 SSD/HDD Failure Issue

New Windows 11 24H2 updates released this month have caused problems for some SSD and HDD drives. This has been linked to the ...

This 4TB WD SN850X is at its best price since Prime Day on Amazon

If you're after one of the quickest gaming SSDs in a large capacity for less, this 4TB WD Black SN850X deal from Amazon is not to be missed.
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False documents point the finger at Phison after Windows 11 update causes SSDs to fail

Phison is taking legal action after a false document, claiming to come from within the company, details its 'findings' on the recent Windows 11 SSD issue.
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The Best PCI Express 5.0 SSDs for 2025

Want true next-gen SSD performance? Start with a compatible rig—and one of our top tested PCI Express 5.0 M.2 drives. Here's ...

The latest Windows 11 security update could be nuking SSDs — what you can do to avoid disastrous data loss

A lengthy report from an X user suggests that after the latest Windows 11 update, KB5063878, some SSDs are flatlining when ...

SSDs are fast, but not always the answer. Here’s why

SSDs are fast, quiet, energy-efficient, and vibration-resistant—making them the top choice in many systems. Still, in some ...
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Samsung 9100 PRO Gen5 SSDs finally launched in 8TB capacity: up to 14.8GB/sec reads for $999

Samsung has finally launched its high-capacity 9100 PRO Gen5 SSD in a monster 8TB capacity, rocking up to 14.8GB/sec speeds ...