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Samsung’s first Pro series Gen 5 PCIe SSD arrives in March
The first PCIe Gen 5 SSDs from the likes of Seagate and Crucial began hitting the market nearly two years ago, but Samsung has been notably absent with its own model. That will change in March with the arrival of the Samsung 9100 Pro series, its first consumer-ready pure PCIe Gen 5 SSD built with NVMe 2.0. At launch, it…
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Why I Bought an External SSD Rather Than More MacBook Storage
Summary Apple overcharges for internal SSD storage, external SSDs are a more cost-effective solution. Modern Macs have fast IO; external SSDs can match internal speeds in some cases. External SSDs offer convenience and portability while saving money for other key specs. As I write this, I am on my third MacBook since leaving Windows behind, and every time I’ve said…
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This Rock Has an SSD in It
External SSDs and SSD enclosures all look pretty similar to one another (especially when you look at SATA-based ones), but a lot of them actually use NVMe technology, which allows them to be way more compact. Now, this latest enclosure by ASUS is simply rockin’. ASUS has just announced the release of its aptly-named Cobble SSD enclosure. What you’ll notice…
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Is Your SSD Failing? Learn to Check Its Health on Linux
If your data center makes use of Linux machines, one of the administrative tasks you’ll want to undertake is regularly checking the health of the SSD drives used on those machines. Why? Because, even though solid state drives will dramatically outlast rotating platter drives, they do have a finite lifespan. The last thing you want to do is fall victim…
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Save Your Precious Space With These Black Friday SSD Deals
The type of memory you choose is a crucial factor that affects the performance of your PC in a huge way. With the rise of SSDs, transferring files, loading up games, and accessing huge folders have become much easier. If you’re still running an old HDD, there’s no better time to upgrade to an SSD than this Black Friday. Here…
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How to install App Store apps onto SSD drives using macOS Sequoia
Did you know that Apple’s macOS 15.1 Sequoia now lets you install and use applications acquired from the Mac App Store directly onto an external drive? This enhancement is actually particularly useful if your workflow requires you to handle a space-devouring application. Here’s what you need to know about it and how it works. What’s changed? While anyone who is paying attention…
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Samsung’s New 4TB 990 EVO Plus SSD is Stupid Fast
Samsung just announced a new 990 EVO series SSD that’s 50% faster and 73% more power efficient than the previous 990 EVO model. The new 990 EVO Plus comes with up to 4TB of storage, and it’s optimized for creative and gaming workloads. Gamers will appreciate the 4TB of storage and lightning fast processing speeds this NVMe SSD offers. You…
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