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PNY Launches CS3250 PCIe 5.0 SSD with (Likely) Phison E28

PNY Technologies has announced the CS3250, a new M.2 NVMe solid-state drive utilizing the PCIe 5.0 interface, with sequential read speeds of up to 14,900 MB/s and write speeds reaching 14,000 MB/s on the 2TB model. The drive launched on October 28, 2025, with 1TB and 2TB capacities available immediately. A.

Longsys Introduces Integrated-Packaging mSSD with Zero-Solder Design

Longsys Introduces Integrated-Packaging mSSD with Zero-Solder Design

Chinese memory company Longsys has announced the industry’s first integrated-packaging micro SSD (mSSD), a storage device that eliminates traditional printed circuit board (PCB) assembly through wafer-level System-in-Package (SiP) technology. The mSSD integrates the controller chip, NAND flash memory, power management integrated circuit (PMIC), and passive components such as resistors and.

What Is SSD Wear Leveling?

What Is SSD Wear Leveling?

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 have a limited number of P/E (Program/Erase) cycles which,.

How to Keep Your SSD Firmware Updated

How to Keep Your SSD Firmware Updated

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 instructions embedded into the SSD’s controller. The firmware governs low-level operations such as wear.