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TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus review: The best all-flash NAS server you can buy today

TerraMaster's F8 SSD Plus is now official, and the all-flash NAS combines plenty of M.2 storage with powerful hardware, making it a great choice if you need a next-gen NAS.

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Best external hard drive brands of 2024 to backup your data securely

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'Without using these inventions, Western Digital would not be able to compete in the market': WD owes $262,000,000 in damages over a HDD patent dispute

'Without using these inventions, Western Digital would not be able to compete in the market': WD owes $262,000,000 in damages over a HDD patent dispute

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Fadu's FC5161 SSD Controller Breaks Cover in Western Digital's PCIe Gen5 Enterprise Drives

When Western Digital introduced its Ultrastar DC SN861 SSDs earlier this year, the company did not disclose which controller it used for these drives, which made many observers presume that WD was using an in-house controller. But a recent teardown of the drive shows that is not the case; instead,…

WD to appeal $262M hard drive patent infringement damages awarded to German scientist

WD infringed on IP to boost HDD areal density more than threefold, it was claimed.

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Western Digital Introduces 4 TB microSDUC, 8 TB SDUC, and 16 TB External SSDs

Western Digital's BiCS8 218-layer 3D NAND is being put to good use in a wide range of client and enterprise platforms, including WD's upcoming Gen 5 client SSDs and 128 TB-class datacenter SSD. On the external storage front, the company demonstrated four different products: for card-based media, 4 TB microSDUC…

WD My Passport 6TB portable HDD review

Portable SSDs have become the norm; however, there is still a place for large-capacity HDDs. The WD My Passport 6TB is a perfect example. It might not have the blistering speeds of its SSD rivals, but when it comes to capacity, no SSD at this price can match it.

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WD Black P40 Game Drive review: speed comes at a price

WD Black P40 Game Drive review: speed comes at a price

The WD Black P40 Game Drive offers speedy external SSD storage for console and PC, though its high price means most would be better off with an external hard drive.

Western Digital Previews M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe Client SSDs: 15GBps at Under 7 Watts

Western Digital Previews M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe Client SSDs: 15GBps at Under 7 Watts

Western Digital's FMS 2024 demonstrations included a preview of their upcoming PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs for mobile workstations and consumer desktops. The Gen 5 client SSD market has been dominated by solutions based on Phison's E26 controller. The first generation products launched with slower NAND flash, while…

WD announces enterprise 128TB SSD, 8TB SD cards, and a 16TB external SSD at FMS 2024

WD announces enterprise 128TB SSD, 8TB SD cards, and a 16TB external SSD at FMS 2024

WD announced a raft of interesting new storage solutions at the FMS 2024, including an enterprise SSD with 128TB of high-capacity BiCS8 QLC flash, new SD cards in 8TB capacities, and a 16TB external SSD for consumers.

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Western Digital: We Are Sampling 32TB SMR Hard Drives

Western Digital: We Are Sampling 32TB SMR Hard Drives

In an unexpected announcement during their quarterly earnings call this week, Western Digital revealed that it has begun sampling an upcoming 32TB hard drive. The nearline HDD is aimed at hyperscalers, and relies on a combination of Westen Digital's EAMR technology, as well as shingled magnetic recording (SMR) technology to…

Western Digital Adds 8TB Model to Popular High-End SN850X SSD Drive Family

Western Digital Adds 8TB Model to Popular High-End SN850X SSD Drive Family

Western Digital has quietly introduced an 8 TB version of its high-end SN850X SSD, doubling the top capacity of the well-regarded drive family. The new drive offers performance on par with other members of the range, but with twice as much capacity as the previous top-end model – and with…

WD quietly adds roomy 8TB NVMe SSD to its gaming lineup

WD quietly adds roomy 8TB NVMe SSD to its gaming lineup

WD has introduced a new 8TB option to its fast gaming NVMe SSD lineup, the SN850X series.

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I hope these July 4 SSD sales aren't a sign of things to come for Prime Day—they're pretty trash

I hope these July 4 SSD sales aren't a sign of things to come for Prime Day—they're pretty trash

The power of freedom wasn't enough to quash today's high prices, but I'm hopeful for decent deals come Prime Day.

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WD quietly add uninspiring, entry-level SSD to its line up — available with a 4TB capacity, the Blue SN5000 is as bland as it can be but at least it is affordable

Western Digital has a new SSD that offers good speeds at a great price – with $10 off right now.

WD drops NAND memory bombshell with massive 2Tb flash chips — designed to meet data center needs, they could bring about the new era of 100TB SSDs

Western Digital previewed the new BiCS8 2Tb QCL for investors, with 2 trillion bits on a fingertip.

Western Digital Rolls Out Updated Budget WD Blue SN5000 SSDs, Adds 4TB Model

Western Digital expanded its WD Blue NVMe family of budget SSDs this week with the introduction of the the WD Blue SN5000 series, an updated lineup of SSDs that, among other things, adds a 4 TB model. Being budget drives, the SN5000 series is not going to be a performance…

SSD prices could steady or even drop as NAND chip makers boost production

Not that SSD pricing ever got all that bad.

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WD My Cloud Pro Series PR2100 review: access your photos anywhere on your personal cloud

A high-end NAS storage device for creative professionals

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WD unveils world's highest-capacity flash memory chip — 2Tb 3D QLC flash chips open the door to bigger and cheaper SSDs

High-capacity SSDs might get cheaper as Western Digital and Kioxia are prepping BiCS8 2Tb 3D QLC NAND devices.

Not Dead Yet: WD Releases New 6TB 2.5-Inch External Hard Drives - First Upgrade in Seven Years

UPDATE 5/17, 6 PM: Western Digital has confirmed that the new 2.5-inch T GB HDDs uses 6 SMR platters The vast majority of laptops nowadays use solid-state drives, which is why the development of new, higher-capacity 2.5-inch hard drives has all but come to a halt. Or rather, it almost…

It took 8 years to launch a 6TB laptop hard drive but I don't think I'll see a 7TB one — WD unexpectedly debuts 6TB 2.5-inch portable HDD that only adds an extra TB but at least it is not that expensive

WD introduces 6TB models to a range of its portable HDDs, including My Passport and SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE ArmorATD.

World's largest HDD company wants to launch massive 60TB SSD in 2024 — WD CEO spills beans on solid state roadmap as he divulges that enterprise customers want much bigger capacities, fast

Western Digital CEO says the company is working to satisfy customer demand for 60TB SSDs.

Corsair MP600 Elite review: "Managed to scrape past the read speeds of the FireCuda 530"

The Corsair MP600 Elite gives Samsung, WD Black, and Seagate a run for their money with this top-performing drive. It's pretty good value for a new SSD too.

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Sandisk launches faster & bigger “next-gen” SD and microSD UHS-I memory cards

WD boldly claims a higher level of performance for current “and future” applications

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