Storage 2017

Our storage reviews and articles covering SSDs, HDDs, NAS, and portable drives with real-world performance insights. Browse our comprehensive Storage section, featuring 74 items organized from newest to oldest for 2017. Whether you're after in-depth benchmarks or expert buying advice, it's all here. Also, learn about how TweakTown tests and reviews hardware.

ReviewWD My Book Duo 20TB Review

December 21, 2017 | WD is back with its high capacity RAID enabled dual drive in the My Book Duo, but is it any good? Let's see.

ReviewStarTech TB3DK2DPPD Thunderbolt 3 Dock v2 Review

December 19, 2017 | We have the latest Thunderbolt 3 docking solution in from StarTech, but is it worth your hard earned dollars? Let's see.

ReviewSanDisk iXpand Base 256GB Review

December 18, 2017 | We tackle the third iteration in the iXpand lineup with the Base 256GB, an iPhone storage and charging device.

ReviewOWC Mercury Helios 3 Thunderbolt 3 Enclosure Review

December 13, 2017 | We pair the OWC Helios 3 Thunderbolt 3 storage enclosure with the Intel DC P3700 SSD. Join us as we check out the performance.

ReviewMantiz Venus MZ-02 Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure Review

December 11, 2017 | The Venus Thunderbolt 3 eGPU enclosure from Mantiz hits the big stage as we take it in for testing.

ReviewLaCie 2Big Dock Thunderbolt 3 20TB External HDD Review

December 8, 2017 | LaCie outs the 2Big Dock powered by Thunderbolt 3 technology and we take the 20TB model through testing.

ReviewWD Gold 10TB Datacenter Enterprise-Class Hard Drive Review

December 6, 2017 | We fire up SATA 6Gb/s and put the WD Gold enterprise-class HDD on the bench. And it does mighty well!

ReviewSilverStone TS12C USB 3.1 Dual-Drive Dock and Cloner Review

December 5, 2017 | SilverStone ups the ante with its TS12C, a USB 3.1 dual-drive dock and cloner that is well worth checking out.

ReviewIntel Optane SSD 900P 280GB & 480GB AIC NVMe PCIe SSD Review

November 20, 2017 | 3D XPoint memory media makes its way into the mainstream desktop enthusiast market, shattering every performance metric that matters along the way.

ReviewTranscend Ultimate V30 128GB microSD Review

November 2, 2017 | Transcend outs the Ultimate V30 microSDXC memory card, we test the 128GB capacity right here.

ReviewDrobo 5D3 Thunderbolt 3 Five-Bay DAS Review

October 30, 2017 | Another Drobo units passes through, this time with Thunderbolt 3. Join us as we investigate the Drobo 5D3.

ReviewADATA XPG SX950 480GB SATA III SSD Review

October 23, 2017 | 3D MLC flash and a nice accessory package make ADATA's XPG SX950 a very attractive option in a world full of TLC flash.

ReviewToshiba OCZ TR200 SATA III SSD Review

October 11, 2017 | Toshiba's OCZ TR200 is the first DRAMless BiCS 3 SSD to cross our bench, and it delivers surprisingly good performance for a DRAMless SSD.

ReviewADATA SE730H USB-C Portable SSD Review

October 10, 2017 | ADATA refines the original SE730 portable SSD drive, is the second release any better? Join us as we take a look at the SE730H and find out.

ReviewWD My Passport Ultra 4TB Review

October 3, 2017 | We check out a rather affordable yet stylish and capable portable storage option from WD, the My Passport Ultra 4TB external hard drive.

ReviewAreca ARC-8050T3 12-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID DAS Review

September 22, 2017 | Areca's super fast ARC-8050T3 12-bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID DAS gets fully examined today and we see about breaking some speed limits.

ReviewPlextor M8Se 256GB & 512GB NVMe PCIe SSD Review

September 20, 2017 | Plextor's M8Se NVMe PCIe SSDs takes planar TLC flash to new heights. Join us for a close look.

ReviewTranscend StoreJet 25C3N 1TB Portable HDD Review

September 15, 2017 | Transcend's StoreJet 25C3N Extra Slim 1TB portable hard drive goes under the spotlight as we see what it's all about.

ReviewBuffalo TeraStation TS5410 8TB 10Gbe NAS Review

September 14, 2017 | We tangle with the Buffalo TeraStation TS5410 8TB NAS, a new 10Gbe turn-key solution that's worth putting on your consideration list.

ReviewWD Blue 3D & SanDisk Ultra 3D 1TB SATA III SSDs Review

September 6, 2017 | Sandisk 64-Layer 3D flash takes center stage as we review the newest SATA III SSD offerings from Western Digital and Sandisk.

ReviewWestern Digital My Passport SSD 1TB USB 3.1 Review

August 30, 2017 | WD's My Passport SSD 1TB USB 3.1 portable drive goes under the spotlight today as we take a close look at its performance numbers.

ReviewAKiTiO Thunder3 Quad Mini Four-Bay Enclosure Review

August 25, 2017 | AKiTiO returns with its Thunderbolt 3 series and we start with the Thunder3 Quad Mini four-bay external storage enclosure.

ReviewSynology DS1817 8-Bay NAS (Tested at 10Gbps) Review

August 16, 2017 | Synology sends over its value-based DiskStation DS1817 eight-bay 10Gbpe NAS and we put it fully through its paces.

ReviewSamsung Portable SSD T5 500GB and 2TB Review

August 15, 2017 | Samsung has just unveiled its new Portable SSD T5 external SSD drives and we have the 500GB and 2TB models tested and discussed right here.

ReviewNETGEAR ReadyNAS 626X 10Gbe NAS Review

August 14, 2017 | NETGEAR's 626X packs Xeon and 10Gbps processing and networking power in a six-bay NAS platform. Let's check it out.

ReviewCorsair Neutron NX500 400GB & 800GB NVMe PCIe SSD Review

August 10, 2017 | Neutron NX500 is Corsair's brand new add-in-card SSD. Borderline enterprise-grade SSD, it will handle the toughest sustained workloads with ease.

ReviewQNAP TVS-473 SMB NAS (Tested at 10Gbps) Review

August 8, 2017 | QNAP sends through its latest AMD R Series NAS platform device, the TVS-473 SMB NAS. We tested it at 10Gbps and see how it performs.

ReviewSeagate Game Drive Hub 8TB Review

August 3, 2017 | We tackle massive storage with the Seagate Game Drive Hub 8TB for those of you gaming with the Xbox One.

ReviewToshiba XG5 1TB OEM M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD Review

July 26, 2017 | The XG5 is our first look at Toshiba's second-generation NVMe SSDs. How does it do? Join us as we find out the answer.

ReviewToshiba N300 8TB High-Reliability HDD Review

July 26, 2017 | Toshiba's N300 8TB High-Reliability hard drive designed for up to eight-bay NAS systems goes under our tests. Is it one to consider?

ReviewTranscend ESD220C 120GB Portable SSD Review

July 19, 2017 | The ESD220C portable SSD drive from Transcend arrives in the lab. Let's see what it can do.

ReviewLexar JumpDrive Tough 64GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive Review

July 18, 2017 | We test the JumpDrive Tough, Lexar's foray into durable life proof flash drives. Let's see how it does.

ReviewTeamGroup T-Force Cardea 240GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD Review

July 13, 2017 | With an elegantly integrated heat sink, the TeamGroup T-Force Cardea M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD keeps temps in check and looks great doing it.

ReviewCalDigit Tuff 1TB Portable SSD Review

July 10, 2017 | CalDigit's Tuff 1TB portable SSD gets put to the test to see how it does and if it's worth buying or not.

ReviewApacer ASMini 240GB Portable SSD Review

July 7, 2017 | Apacer adds to their lineup with a small form factor portable SSDs with the ASMini. We check out the 240GB model right here.

ReviewInateck FD1101 Aluminum HDD Dock Review

July 6, 2017 | Inateck is back with a more refined HDD dock in the FD1101 Aluminum HDD Dock. Should you buy it? Let's check it out.

ReviewASUSTOR AS6404T Consumer NAS Review

July 6, 2017 | ASUSTOR's AS6404T consumer NAS gets put in the spotlight as we fully test and discuss it in detail.

ReviewApacer AC730 1TB Military-Grade Portable HDD Review

July 5, 2017 | Apacer outs their most durable storage solution to date, the AC730 1TB military-grade portable HDD. Is it any good? Let's find out.

ReviewSynology DS1517+ SMB 10Gbe NAS Review

June 29, 2017 | Synology's DS1517+ SMB 10Gbe NAS gets fully examined as we determine if it should find a spot in your home or office.

ReviewIntel Optane in RAID 0 - World's Fastest System Disk

June 27, 2017 | Want the world's best performing OS disk for $240? TweakTown will show you how it's done with Intel Optane Memory in RAID 0.

ReviewIntel SSD 5 545s 512GB SATA III SSD Review

June 27, 2017 | Intel 64-layer 3D flash makes its first appearance on Intel's newest 5-Series SATA III SSD, the SSD 5 545s.

ReviewWD Red 10TB NAS HDD Review

June 26, 2017 | WD surprises with the 10TB WD Red NAS hard drive, is this Helium at its best? Let's see.

ReviewADATA XPG SX8000 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD Review

June 21, 2017 | ADATA jumps on the NVMe train with its new 3D flash-powered XPG SX8000 M.2 SSD. Should you buy it? Let's discuss.

ArticleThunderbolt 3 Cable Roundup: Do they differ?

June 15, 2017 | We collected 20 Gbps and 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 3 cables from several vendors and put them to the test to see if there is a difference between them.

ReviewCrucial MX300 1050GB and 2050GB SATA III SSD Review

June 13, 2017 | Do you want affordable solid state mass storage? Crucial's MX300 has got you covered. Let's take a close look.

ReviewPlugable USBC-SATA-V USB 3.1 Gen 2 HDD Dock Review

May 30, 2017 | Plugable, a new vendor in the market, is looking to impress with its first drive docking solution, the USBC-SATA-V.

ReviewLaCie Bolt3 2TB Thunderbolt 3 Review

May 29, 2017 | We start our Thunderbolt 3 testing journey with LaCie's very impressive and expensive Bolt3 2TB external storage device.

ReviewOWC ThunderBay 4 Mini Thunderbolt 2 Review

May 26, 2017 | OWC's ThunderBay 4 Mini Thunderbolt 2 external storage devices goes under the spotlight as we check it out thoroughly.

ReviewADATA AI910 Lightning Card Reader Plus Review

May 25, 2017 | We investigate ADATA's AI910 Lightning Card Reader Plus, a fairly solid value for money reader for those on the market for such a device.

ArticleAlienware 15 R3 Laptop Storage Performance Investigation

May 23, 2017 | We investigate the storage performance and options of the Alienware 15 R3 Kaby Lake laptop as it becomes the base of our Thunderbolt 3 testing.