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There is a new SSD that is about to make its mark and it changes things.  It is the mSSD, short for microSSD, and Longsys holds the patented IP (intellectual property) with Lexar already pushing forward with their Play X Gen4 SSD and AI Storage Core releases.  It has been discussed at some length by other companies, however we have …

Imagine Gen5 11GB/s data transfer speeds in a 4TB SSD the side of a SD card.  In today’s world of Gen5 ultrabooks and other mobile applications, speed and density are key.  The Micron 3610 2230 SSD solves this dilemma and is the worlds first of its kind.  This SSD is only possible with Micron’s G9 QLC NAND flash memory inside, …

High density, high performance, and reliability are three of the most critical factors in achieving data center excellence, and Solidigm may have delivered on all three. For years, the industry has pursued improved rack designs, with power efficiency and cooling at the center of that effort. While the Solidigm D7-PS1010 series has been available for some time, its newest E1.S …

We had a great opportunity to spend some time with Phison this CES, the lions share of that time learning about their aiDAPTIV software which will be the subject of a further report once we can get it all together, as well as trying the software out in person.  While at their suite, we did however, catch a live demo …

I guess…. most people might not know that companies aren’t always front and center at tech shows showing off their products with large displays on the showfloor.  There are times when they do attend, all flash aside (Bit of a pun… get it?), specifically for client meetings and low key introductions.  Such was the case with KIOXIA this year at …

What better way to start CES this year than to spend time with Lexar, members of the Argentina Football Team and to actually get a hands on with the World Cup!  Lexar announced their global partnership with AFA at an amazing release event in Las Vegas’ Museum of Illusions, tying this into some amazing ground breaking storage product releases.  We …

Not a massive SSD announcement, but nevertheless worthy of mention, is the fact that SanDisk has elected to rebrand their WD_Black and WD_Blue family of SSDs to their newest Optimus family name as of this morning at CES 2026. The WD_Black 8100 and 850x will now be designated Optimus GxPro with the SN7100 being renamed Optimus GX and WD_Blue 5100 …

Up bright and early this first day of CES 2026 Las Vegas with a bit of great news!  KIOXIA has added a new entry into the client SSD market, their first since the Kioxia BG6.  Our last KIOXIA client SSD review was way back in 2022 with the KIOXIA XG8 found here.  Keep in mind this is a client SSD …

We’ve been conducting comprehensive microSD Express card reviews for some time, and if you look back at our original charts, Samsung was included in that group. We initially held back on publishing the Samsung report because the card was supplied by a third party, never spoke of performance variables, and showed behavior that differed from the rest. It didn’t align …

When we think about data centers or any other large-scale, network-integral computing systems, we often focus on enterprise SSDs… and perhaps rightly so. Personally, I believe there is no other historical technological advance that truly compares to flash storage. We tend to overlook just how much we take for granted in the rapid evolution from hard drives to solid-state storage, …

If you’ve followed our work for any length of time, you already know my affinity for ProGrade equipment. It’s been that way for quite some time, and in many respects, I’m probably the ideal ProGrade client. My work goes well beyond reviewing digital gear and flash technology. I shoot tens of thousands of photos and videos each month, all of …

We’re entering an era where smaller, faster, and higher-capacity SSDs are no longer luxuries; they’re necessities. I experienced this firsthand last year while shopping for a new ultrabook. My shortlist of must-haves was clear: a compact form factor, support for at least a 4TB SSD, and PCIe 4.0 performance. Ideally, I wanted PCIe Gen5 speeds, but nothing on the market …

Our report today takes a close look at Corsair’s latest flagship SSD, the MP700 Pro XT, marking the first industry release of a drive featuring the Phison PS5028-E28 Gen5 NVMe 8-channel controller. We first offered a ‘performance preview‘ of this controller back in June, and more recently, we included our E28 sample in ‘The Ultimate Laptop SSD Battery Test.’ In …

Lexar has done it again… and this time, Sony Alpha and FX series owners finally have reason to celebrate. For years, they’ve been like kids watching from the sidelines while Canon EOS R5 users like myself enjoyed the benefits of faster CFExpress Type-B storage. But that all changes now. Thanks to Lexar, Type-A users are catching up in a big …

Today’s review covers the Phison Pascari X200Z Gen5 SSDs in both 800GB and 1.6TB capacities.  We have two in our hot little hands in fact! Now, if you’ve been around long enough, that “Z” in the name might spark a bit of nostalgia. Yes, we’re talking about SLC flash. Credit where credit’s due: Samsung helped popularize the term. But for …