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Seagate Game Drive M.2 SSD for PS5 Review: A No-Fuss PlayStation 5 SSD

By Shane Downing published 19 January 24

A proven formula marketed for the PS5

This is the fastest SSD we've ever tested — Phison E26 Max14um 2TB performance preview

By Shane Downing published 13 January 24

The Max14um shows that Phison really can hit 14 GB/s with some elbow grease. Performance is record-setting, although power and thermals remain looming problems.

Toshiba N300 Pro 12TB and 20TB HDD Review: Return of the NAS

By Shane Downing published 4 January 24

The Toshiba N300 Pro is a high-end NAS HDD that stands up to WD’s Red Pro and Seagate’s IronWolf Pro. It offers little to stand out but is a safe alternative if the price is right.

Corsair MP600 Core Mini 2TB SSD Review: Big Storage Without the Footprint

By Shane Downing published 1 January 24

Corsair’s More Capacious 2230 SSD Is Here

Micron 3500 SSD 1TB review: A high-performance NVMe client SSD

By Shane Downing published 29 December 23

A Crucial T500 by any other name…

Crucial T700 4TB SSD Review: Large capacity and max performance for PCIe 5.0

By Shane Downing published 23 December 23

Editor's Choice

The king of SSDs returns at 4TB.

First look at a reference design of the fastest SSDs we're likely to see in 2024 — Phison’s E26 'Max14um' will hit 14 GB/s, and we'll test performance early next year

By Shane Downing published 22 December 23

SSDs that can top 14 GB/s will arrive in early 2024.

HP FX700 2TB SSD review: HP strikes back with YMTC's newest QLC flash memory

By Shane Downing published 21 December 23

The HP FX700 takes a winning formula and drops in new QLC NAND, creating an efficient and cool-running SSD that lacks high performance but makes for a good secondary drive.

Toshiba X300 Pro 12TB and 20TB HDD review: Much better than its non-Pro siblings

By Shane Downing published 15 December 23

X300 marks the spot, as long as it's Pro.

Toshiba N300 18TB HDD review: This 'budget' NAS drive gets the job done

By Shane Downing published 12 December 23

Toshiba’s “Budget” NAS HDD gets the job done.

Adata Legend 970 SSD Review: Adata’s PCIe 5.0 SSD Is Here

By Shane Downing published 9 December 23

The Adata Legend 970 takes no risks, but it’s still one of the fastest drives out there. It’s a bit of a niche product with ample competition, but Adata fielded a competitive SSD.

2TB Silicon Power UD90 2230 SSD Review: Power to the Portables

By Shane Downing published 7 December 23

The Silicon Power UD90 2230 performs efficiently and as expected without any standout blemishes.

Silicon Power US75 (2TB) Review: A practical choice for the everyday gamer

By Shane Downing published 3 December 23

The Silicon Power US75 is a mid-grade Gen 4 NVMe SSD without a heatsink or any major frills. It’s efficient and performs well, launching as another inexpensive but competent alternative.

2TB WD Black SN770M (2230) SSD Review: The Portable Gaming System SSD Champion

By Shane Downing published 30 November 23

Finally, A Retail 2TB M.2 2230 TLC SSD Solution

2TB Inland QN446 (2230) SSD Review: For When 1TB Just Isn’t Enough

By Shane Downing published 21 November 23

The QLC Sibling to the Inland TN446

Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 12000 SSD Review: Fast, Fanless, and Formidable

By Shane Downing published 20 November 23

Gigabyte’s Faster Aorus Gen5 10000 Sibling.

Nextorage NN5Pro 2TB SSD Review: When 10 GB/s Just Isn’t Enough

By Shane Downing published 19 November 23

The NN5Pro is the second Gen 5 SSD from Nextorage, raising performance even higher while including an option for a massive cooling solution. Its performance is high, but availability is still low.

Corsair MP700 SSD Review: Brand Name PCIe 5.0 SSDs Are Finally Here

By Shane Downing last updated 4 November 23

The Corsair MP700 is one of the first PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs available on the market. Performance is good and there are no real drawbacks, but it is an early adopter product.

WD Gold 22TB HDD Review: The Gold Standard?

By Shane Downing published 2 November 23

ArmorCache is the standout enterprise feature.

Crucial 2TB T500 SSD Review: The All-Around Gen 4 SSD

By Shane Downing published 31 October 23

A Strong Successor to the P5 Plus

Teamgroup Cardea Z540 SSD Review: The Fastest SSD Yet

By Shane Downing published 25 October 23

Editor's Choice

Teamgroup’s Cardea Z540 is the fastest SSD we’ve yet tested, beating out the Crucial T700 in multiple benchmarks. It’s still inefficient but shows glimpses of what this hardware can do.