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Every time you save a document, take a photo, or download an app on your computer, smartphone, or tablet, you're relying on an amazing piece of technology: the floating gate transistor. These are the fundamental building
Originally published August 3, 2025
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As you have probably noticed, SSDs come in many flavors in the form of interfaces and form factors. When buying a new SSD online, you will encounter technical terms like M.2, SATA, 2.5\", PCIe, NVMe, and quite a few othe
Originally published July 21, 2025
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To understand wear leveling in SSDs, we need to take a quick look at of how NAND Flash memory works: Data is stored inside the cells in the NAND Flash chips in your solid-state drive. Depending on the type, these cells h
Originally published March 9, 2025
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More than just memory chips on a PCB, solid state drives (SSDs) are complex systems that also require sophisticated management on the software site. This is where firmware comes in – a specialized set of software instruc
Originally published March 9, 2025
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TBW, standing for Total Bytes Written, is a metric used to estimate the endurance or lifespan of a Solid State Drive (SSD). It quantifies the total amount of data that can be written to the SSD before the NAND flash memo
Originally published March 8, 2025
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A central part of any SSDs is where it actually stores data, which is typically on NAND Flash memory modules. There are other, similar types of memory modules – such as the now-discontinued Intel and Micron's 3D Xpoint –
Originally published March 8, 2025
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Intel 3D Xpoint technology is a type of non-volatile memory that was developed by Intel and Micron Technology. It is based on a unique cross-point architecture that allows for fast access times along with other advantage
Originally published March 2, 2025
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Solid state drives (SSDs) are the storage medium of choice for both consumers and businesses due to their high performance and reliability. However, different SSDs have different characteristics. There are two primary ca
Originally published October 27, 2023
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For the uninitiated, understanding SSD specifications can be a maze of jargon and numbers. This article will demystify these terms and specifications, helping you make an informed decision when purchasing an SSD. The For
Originally published September 28, 2023
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It's a common misconception that SSDs, although devoid of moving parts, consume less power than their mechanical hard drive counterparts. It is not without reason that some of the latest high-end M.2 SSDs using the PCI-E
Originally published August 25, 2023
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DirectStorage is a Microsoft technology and part of DirectX. It was originally introduced for the Xbox Series X/S gaming consoles and its primary function is to reduce loading times in games. The technology was later ada
Originally published August 11, 2023
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SSDs (Solid State Drives) increasingly often form the backbone of our data storage needs, and understanding their lifespan is vital for planning and budgeting purposes. So, let's dive in and understand SSD endurance. Fac
Originally published June 29, 2023
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Solid-state drives (SSDs) have revolutionized the way we store and access data. As an alternative to traditional hard disk drives (HDDs), SSDs offer significant improvements in speed, durability, and power consumption. T
Originally published May 15, 2023
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Latency Traditional hard disk drive (HDD) storage exists on magnetic platters, where mechanical devices physically seek out the requested data. This mechanical blundering is the weakest link in the input/output (I/O) cha
Originally published May 15, 2023
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A Solid State Drive (SSD) is a type of data storage device that uses NAND-based flash memory to store and retrieve data. Unlike traditional Hard Disk Drives (HDDs), which rely on spinning disks and read/write heads, SSDs
Originally published May 9, 2023
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