Storage 2018

Our storage reviews and articles covering SSDs, HDDs, NAS, and portable drives with real-world performance insights. Browse our comprehensive Storage section, featuring 115 items organized from newest to oldest for 2018. Whether you're after in-depth benchmarks or expert buying advice, it's all here. Also, learn about how TweakTown tests and reviews hardware.

ReviewOWC Thunderbay 6 RAID Enclosure Review

December 28, 2018 | Thunderbay now offers six bays increasing performance and capacity.

ReviewBuffalo Terastation WS5220 Network Storage Review

December 26, 2018 | Buffalo updates its WSS lineup with Storage Server 2016.

ReviewG-Technology GDrive Mobile USB-C 4TB Review

December 22, 2018 | G-Technology increases the capacity of their popular Mobile USB-C.

ArticleQSAN XN8008T NAS Review

December 18, 2018 | So you're a business owner looking for a NAS, the QSAN's business-focused XCubeNAS lineup could be what you want, check out our thoughts on it here.

ReviewAreca ARC-8050U3 USB-C RAID DAS Review

December 15, 2018 | Areca expands its 8050 line up with an USB-C option!

ReviewG-Technology GDrive Pro SSD 3.84TB Thunderbolt 3 Review

December 14, 2018 | Performance at a price, the GDrive has both the capacity and speed we crave.

ReviewHyperX Savage EXO Portable SSD Review

December 14, 2018 | HyperX outs their very own portable SSD!

ArticleMyDigitalSSD BPX Pro Firmware 12.1 Update - Higher Peaks

December 13, 2018 | We have the new 12.1 firmware update for the E12 controller and run it on all four capacities.

ReviewSeagate Game Drive for Xbox 2TB SSD Review

December 13, 2018 | Seagate revises the Game Drive with new capacity options!

ReviewAccell Thunderbolt 3 Dock Review

December 12, 2018 | A mainstream option with unique take on design.

ReviewOWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock 14-Port Review

December 11, 2018 | OWC intros a solid competitor to the Thunderbolt Dock market.

ArticleQNAP TS-963X NAS Review

December 8, 2018 | QNAP bring Qtier technology down to small business and home enthusiast levels with the affordable TS-963X.

ReviewAsustor AS4004T Low-Cost 10GbE NAS Review

December 7, 2018 | Who said 10GbE NAS are expensive? Asustor doesn't think you should pay more for high-speed connectivity.

ReviewADATA HD830 4TB Portable HDD Review

December 5, 2018 | You can park your truck on it!

ReviewLaCie Rugged RAID Pro Review

December 3, 2018 | LaCie adds Secure Digital support to the latest Rugged solution.

ArticleT-Force Delta RGB SSD Review

November 29, 2018 | You light up my...SSD? Team's T-Force brand releases the first RGB LED drive.

ArticleSamsung 860 QVO SSD Review - RIP Consumer HDDs

November 27, 2018 | Is Samsung's new 860 QVO SSD the bees knees? Let's find out.

ArticleHP Portable SSD P600 Review - Thick but well worth it

November 23, 2018 | HP embraces a unique design with the Portable SSD P600 that many will find attractive and convenient.

ArticleSeagate Fast SSD Review - Light, Portable, and Quick

November 22, 2018 | Seagate put it all in the name. They want you to know this drive is fast but does the Fast SSD live up to its namesake?

ArticleSilicon Power Bolt B80 Portable SSD Review - Subtle Style

November 20, 2018 | The Silicon Power Bolt B80 delivers a unique look but lacks real portable performance.

ArticleCrucial P1 500GB NVMe SSD - $100 NVMe

November 19, 2018 | Crucial's P1 500GB is aimed at entry-level mainstream users, check out our breakdown on it here.

ReviewHyperX Gaming microSD 128GB Review

November 17, 2018 | HyperX introduces its own gaming microSD!

ReviewG-Technology Mobile SSD R Series 1TB Review

November 15, 2018 | The R Series makes room for itself in the current portable SSD market.

ReviewAsustor AS6302T 2-Bay Consumer NAS Review

November 12, 2018 | Entry-level two-bay gets the Apollo Lake treatment.

ArticleBest Large Capacity SSDs for the Holidays

November 9, 2018 | With rapidly declining prices and several strong option available, 2+ terabyte SSDs are now in the budget for more people. Here is Chris's top picks!

ReviewPromise Atlas S8+ Thunderbolt 3 Review

November 5, 2018 | Promise raises the bar on professional storage!

ArticleCorsair Force MP510 NVMe SSD Review - Corsair's Fastest

November 5, 2018 | Dollar for dollar, the 1TB MP510 is the best NVMe value shipping today.

ArticleSeagate IronWolf and Pro 14TB NAS HDD Review

November 3, 2018 | Seagate's new 14TB NAS HDD release in the IronWolf Series put the company two generations ahead.

ReviewElgato Mini Dock Thunderbolt 3 Review

November 3, 2018 | Corsair launches its first product since taking over Elgato's accessory business.

ReviewCalDigit Thunderbolt 3 Mini Dock Review

October 29, 2018 | CalDigit outs the Mini Dock but is it the best solution for your travels?

ReviewDell Business Thunderbolt Dock Review

October 27, 2018 | The TB16 is certainly one of the best docks on the market, if you need multiple monitors.

ReviewDell Portable Thunderbolt 3 SSD Review

October 25, 2018 | Dell shakes the market with their own Portable SSD.

ArticleCrucial P1 1TB NVMe SSD - Crucial's First NVMe SSD Uses QLC

October 24, 2018 | Crucial's first NVMe SSD that uses QLC is great for casual PC users and business travelers, check out our deep dive here.

ArticleIntel Optane SSD 905P 1.5TB Review - Massive 3D XPoint

October 24, 2018 | It's not voodoo magic, 3D XPoint memory is the fastest non-volatile storage media shipping today and makes the fastest SSDs.

ReviewSamsung Bar Plus 256GB Flash Drive Review

October 23, 2018 | Samsung revives the flash drive with the Bar Plus.

ReviewBuffalo Linkstation 520 2-Bay NAS Review

October 22, 2018 | A low-cost media hub for the home, we check out the Linkstation 520!

ReviewAkitio Thunder3 Dock Pro Review

October 21, 2018 | Akitio sets the bar a bit higher with the Thunder3 Dock Pro!

ArticleHP EX920 SSD Review - Mainstream Perfection

October 18, 2018 | The hottest drives of the summer land at TweakTown. We look at three capacities in action.

ArticleInland Professional 3D NAND M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Gen 3 Review

October 17, 2018 | Inland Professional also has a popular low-cost NVMe SSD Series that is perfect for budget builds.

ReviewSynology DS1618+ Six-Bay NAS Review

October 13, 2018 | The latest six bay platform from Synology makes its way through the lab.

ReviewMyDigitalSSD Pocket Vault Express Review

October 11, 2018 | The PVX arrives for its lab tour, lets see what it can do!

ReviewTranscend StoreJet 600 240GB Portable SSD Review

October 11, 2018 | Transcend aims to fill the entry-level performance market with the SJ600, but is it good enough for your hard earned dollars?

ArticleIcy Dock MB998IP-B/MB516SP-B Review - 8/16-Bays with MX500

October 5, 2018 | SSDs are cheap so stack them deep with Icy Dock 8 and 16 - Bay Enclosures.

ArticleMyDigitalSSD BPX Pro 240GB SSD Review

October 4, 2018 | The third and final BPX Pro review this month is ready. The 240GB version steps away from the competition in performance yet still costs less.

ArticleMyDigitalSSD BPX Pro 480GB SSD Review - The Best NVMe Today?

September 28, 2018 | MyDigitalSSD's new BPX Pro rocked the 512 GB NVMe SSD class with an affordable high-speed option.

ArticleMyDigitalSSD BPX Pro 960GB SSD Review - As good as Original?

September 27, 2018 | The BPX naming convention returns with the BPX Pro that gives users a BulletProof eXpress value option.

ArticleSilicon Motion SM2262EN Preview: Micron 96-Layer TLC

September 25, 2018 | Today we take an exclusive look at the highly anticipated SM2262EN controller with 96L TLC memory.

ArticleCrucial BX500 SSD Review - Fewer Components, Lower Prices

September 22, 2018 | Crucial Removes the DRAM to Build a Lower-Cost Entry-Level SSD.

ReviewQsan XN3002T Two-Bay NAS Review

September 18, 2018 | There is a new kid in town, we put the XN3002T from Qsan to the test!

ReviewCalDigit T4 RAID Thunderbolt 3 Review

September 15, 2018 | The T4 gets a Thunderbolt 3 upgrade, read on!