Users eyeing a high-capacity SSD upgrade should prepare for sticker shock. SanDisk has implemented massive and sweeping price increases across its consumer SSD lineup, with some models now costing nearly three times their original MSRP. Like Kingston and Samsung, SanDisk offers its flagship WD Black SN8100 in a 8TB configuration,.
Kioxia has unveiled its BG7 Series solid state drives at CES 2026, the first client SSDs to feature the company’s eighth-generation BiCS Flash NAND. The launch arrives at a time when manufacturers redirect capacity toward AI infrastructure and Micron exits the consumer memory business entirely. The BG7 Series targets OEM laptop.
Silicon Motion has just introduced the SM8388, an 8-channel PCIe Gen5 enterprise SSD controller that prioritizes power efficiency without sacrificing performance. The controller delivers 14.4GB/s sequential read throughput while consuming under 5 watts, which positions it for the emerging nearline storage segment where data centers need fast access to warm.
Silicon Power has unveiled the XPower XS90, which competes in the high-end PCIe Gen 5 storage space. The drive offers sequential read speeds reaching 14,300 MB/s and write speeds hitting 13,400 MB/s, targeting users who need serious performance without necessarily paying flagship premiums. Silicon Power has engineered the XS90 around a.
While the tech industry grapples with a deepening memory supply crunch due to the AI bubble, South Korean memory giant SK Hynix is moving forward with High Bandwidth Storage (HBS) – a technology that stacks DRAM and NAND chips to eliminate performance bottlenecks for mobile AI processing in particular. HBS.
TeamGroup has just unveiled the NV5000, an M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD targeting budget-conscious users who want meaningful performance gains without flagship pricing. The NV abbreviation stands for “Nova Value”, which signals the company’s intention to offer a competitive balance between speed and affordability in a crowded market segment. As PCIe.
Samsung has offered an early glimpse at two storage innovations set to debut at CES 2026 in Las Vegas this January. The company’s preview showcases a modular automotive SSD with independently swappable components and a compact M.2 2242 variant of its PM9E1 PCIe 5.0 drive capable of housing up to 4TB of.
The memory market has come under a great deal of strain recently. According to a DigiTimes Asia report, SanDisk informed customers that it would raise NAND flash contract prices by an entire 50% for November. This wasn’t just another routine price adjustment. Market sources told DigiTimes that the announcement caught.
Kingston has expanded its Fury Renegade G5 lineup with an 8TB capacity option, doubling the maximum storage available in this PCIe Gen5 series. The announcement positions Kingston’s flagship consumer SSD among a select group of high-capacity Gen5 drives, with the main competitor being the Samsung 9100 PRO that was also.
Corsair has introduced two new PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 SSDs that target different segments of the consumer storage market. The MP700 PRO XT aims squarely at enthusiasts seeking maximum Gen5 performance, while the MP700 MICRO uses the 2242 (42mm) form factor to bring PCIe 5.0 speeds to compact systems and thin-and-light devices..
