Because of what SSDs are, solid-state drives (SSDs) are a core component of any modern PC, whether it’s a traditional SATA SSD or a more modern NVMe drive. Knowing the difference between these two ...
Upgrading a computer's boot drive from a traditional hard drive to an SSD is one of the single best performance upgrades ever. But, if you're like many of us, when you did it SSDs were expensive, and ...
Solid-state drives are universally faster than old-school hard-disk drives, but not all SSDs are the same. They come in different shapes and sizes, have different maximum speeds, and as you might ...
Sabrent, based in the USA, unveiled the DS-UFNC, an enclosure that features a 2.5/3.5-inch bay for SATA and an M.2 slot that supports NVMe SSD. The DS-UFNC can accommodate both SATA drives and M.2 ...
Looking to upgrade to the generation of NVME SSDs for faster speeds and easier installation? Here's a guide with instructions on how to do just that! When building a PC, you'll likely need to install ...
This article is part of the Technology Insight series, made possible with funding from Intel. NAND flash media solid state drives (SSDs) have largely displaced hard disk drives (HDDs) in client ...
Picking the best solid-state drive (SSD) for your needs seems easy on the surface. Even when you dig a little deeper, it’s still not as hard as choosing the right motherboard or graphics card. However ...
The realm of storage, as is the case of any other technology, is full of jargon and terminology unique to the technology itself. The sheer volume of terms can quickly become baffling to the average ...
Following our description of the various kinds of NAND flash memory used in SSDs, in this second part of our explanation of modern storage technology, we present an overview of the technical ...
NVMe is no longer a nice-to-have storage technology—if you’re shopping for a new PC, it’s a feature you should actively seek out. Moreover, if your PC is of fairly recent vintage, you should upgrade ...
A fast, reliable SSD can make a huge difference to how your computer feels day to day. From quicker boot times to near-instant file transfers, solid-state drives outpace traditional hard drives in ...