It’s no secret that SATA SSDs are an aging piece of tech. It seems that 2026 could be the year that SATA SSDs begin their descent into archived technology, and that’s a good thing. Recently, it was ...

Not too long ago, I urged you not to buy SATA SSDs as they're borderline obsolete. I stand by that: I don't think buying a new SATA SSD makes sense right now. But what if you already have one, or a ...

The Samsung Electronics 870 EVO 2TB SSD is a 2.5-inch SATA drive. It fits into a laptop or desktop’s existing hard drive bay.

Samsung may be preparing to quietly step away from one of the most familiar corners of the consumer storage market. According to multiple industry reports, the company is planning a long-term exit ...

I'm still using 2 SATA SSDs that I carried over from upgrading, and replace one of them with a larger one. The system does what I need it to do: But is there any advantage to going to M.2 instead?

I know M.2 drives are faster - but my WD Black also run at least 20 degrees hotter - measured by the temp of the heat sink - than my WD Blue, which stays at room temperature. The speed gain seems ...

One Redditor repurposed cheap SSDs and a docking station to make a Steam Cartridge system. We highlight the benefits, drawbacks, and how to make your own.

A PC gamer with a love of physical cartridges has built a unique game loading system for their Steam library. Upcycling some ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The PlayStation 5’s latest update added compatibility for external ...

Micron released a new cost-efficient solid-state drive in its client portfolio aimed at consumers who want to make the switch from old, slow, power-hungry HDDs to high-performance SSDs. The Micron ...

On Thursday, the SATA-IO group paved the way for SATA Express, putting PCI Express speeds over a SATA interface for the next generation of ultrafast solid-state discs, or SSDs. Specifically, the ...

As solid-state drives (SSDs) continue to drop in price they also continue to improve in performance. A perfect example is Intel's latest SSD 510 Series, which improves upon the company's previous ...