Storage for 2021

Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 8TB SSD Preview - Size Matters

December 28, 2021 | We've seen glimpses of it and have lusted over it for obvious reasons, now we have a pre-production sample in hand for testing.

ADATA XPG ATOM 50 1TB SSD Review

December 27, 2021 | Seemingly out of nowhere, ADATA drops a DRAMless XPG SSD with the ATOM 50 1TB that redefines the class in terms of performance.

Kingston XS2000 2TB USB 3.2 Gen2 x2 - Fastest Native USB Portable

December 20, 2021 | Kingston teams up with Silicon Motion to deliver the world's fastest native USB portable SSD with the XS2000 2TB USB 3.2 Gen2 x2.

addlink AddGame A95 2TB SSD Review

December 17, 2021 | addlink's AddGame A95 is its best performing SSD to date, capable of up to 7,400 MB/s throughput. Join us as we check it out.

OWC Envoy Pro Elektron 2TB Portable SSD Review

December 16, 2021 | OWC's Envoy Pro line of premium quality portable SSDs continue to impress. Let's take a close look at the Elektron 2TB model.

Seagate Exos X20 & IronWolf Pro 20TB HDD Review

December 14, 2021 | Seagate is first to the market with 20TB HDDs. Helium-filled and fast, both are right at home for NAS or Datacenter apps or Chia.

TeamGroup T-Force Cardea A440 Pro 2TB SSD Review

December 13, 2021 | TeamGroup updates its T-Force Cardea lineup with its fastest SSD to date, the Cardea A440 Pro. Join us as we check it out.

OWC Envoy Pro SX 2TB Portable SSD Review

December 8, 2021 | Naturally, after reviewing OWC's Envoy SX Pro 1TB, we needed more of that goodness, so here we are with the 2TB model for review.

Crucial P5 Plus 2TB SSD Review - Elite Performance

November 30, 2021 | Crucial's second-gen performance flagship P5 Plus 2TB is its most powerful SSD to date. We test on our Alder Lake test bench.

Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 500GB with 176 Layer Micron SSD Review

November 29, 2021 | Imagine our surprise when we found Sabrent's $90 500GB Rocket 4 Plus SSD sporting a Micron 176Layer (B47R) flash array setup.

Western Digital 4TB WD Red SN700 SSD Review

November 23, 2021 | Great gaming performance, capacity, and 5 petabytes of endurance for 12 cents per gigabyte make the 4TB WD Red SN700 a must-have.

Seagate Game Drive Hub for Xbox Review

November 22, 2021 | Seagate updates Game Drive Hub for Xbox with the new 8TB version supporting USB 3.1 Gen, dual USB-C, and an updated design.

Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SN570 SSD Review

November 16, 2021 | Our first look at BiCS 5 comes from Western Digital's WD Blue SN570 value SSD. Let's see what this DRAMless SSD can do for you.

Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q 4TB Portable SSD Review

November 11, 2021 | Versatile, rugged, fast, with bus-powered portability is what Sabrent's Rocket XTRM-Q 4TB SSD is all about. Join us as we test it.

Cigent Secure SSD K2 960GB Portable SSD Review

November 9, 2021 | Cigent devised the world's most secure SSD by combining on hardware and software security into an impregnable NVMe storage vault.

Kingston KC3000 2TB SSD Review

November 1, 2021 | With up to 7,400 MB/s throughput, Kingston's KC3000 SSD stands ready to deliver the speed enthusiasts crave, PC or console.

Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus PS5 SSD Temperature & Speed Test Analysis

October 31, 2021 | Should you buy a heat sink for your PS5's expansion SSD? Which PCIe 4.0 SSD should you buy? Our tests deliver a few answers.

Samsung 980 PRO with Heatsink 1TB SSD Review

October 29, 2021 | Samsung's legendary 980 PRO is now available with a PS5 certified heat sink. This thing is cool under fire in all scenarios.

MSI Spatium M390 1TB SSD Review

October 26, 2021 | MSI has a new value SSD sporting a brand new Phison DRAMless controller we've not seen before. Let's see what it can do for you.

TeamGroup MP34Q 4TB SSD Review

October 25, 2021 | TeamGroup is doing high capacity fast NVMe storage. Join us as we look at what the TeamGroup MP34Q 4TB SSD has to offer.

OWC Envoy Pro SX 960GB Portable SSD Review

October 20, 2021 | OWC is bringing the full power of Thunderbolt 3 in a rugged, waterproof, dustproof, and compact enclosure with the Envoy Pro SX.

SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE SSD 2TB Portable Review

October 14, 2021 | Sandisk is bringing professional grade portable solid state storage to the masses with the Professional G-DRIVE SSD 2TB.

Kingston XS2000 1TB USB 3.2 Gen2 x2 - World's Fastest Native USB SSD

October 8, 2021 | Kingston teams up with Silicon Motion to deliver the world's fastest native USB SSD, the impressive XS2000 1TB USB 3.2 Gen2 x2.

BIOSTAR P500 Portable RGB 1TB SSD Review

October 6, 2021 | BIOSTAR brings the bling with its newest portable SSD, the P500 RGB. We explore the 1TB model today and see what it's all about.

Buffalo Portable SSD-PUT USB-C 500GB Portable SSD Review

October 5, 2021 | Buffalo offers an even better portable option with the SSD-PUT portable SSD, featured with USB-C and USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector.

Buffalo Portable SSD-PG 1TB Review

October 1, 2021 | Buffalo offers a low-cost portable option with the PG 1TB portable SSD. If you don't any anything too crazy, come take a look.

Acer Predator GM7000 2TB SSD Review

September 30, 2021 | With up to 7400 MB/s throughput performance, the Predator GM7000 2TB SSD is an excellent choice for PC and console gamers alike.

Plextor M10P 1TB SSD Review - Even Faster

September 27, 2021 | So, what flash-based SSD can outperform the 2TB Plextor M10P? Why the 1TB version, of course. Let's take a look at it right here.

Seagate IronWolf 525 2TB SSD Review

September 21, 2021 | Seagate adds a new offering to its extensive Gen4 SSD portfolio. The IronWolf 525 is a mid-range Gen4 SSD for PC and NAS.

OWC Envoy Pro SX 480GB Portable SSD Review

September 15, 2021 | OWC's Envoy Pro SX might be one of the best available portable Thunderbolt and solid state storage solutions on the market.

Kingston DataTraveler Max 1TB USB-C Review - World's Fastest Pen Drive

September 14, 2021 | Kingston teams up with Silicon Motion to deliver the world's fastest USB pen drive, the DataTraveler Max 1TB USB Type-C.

ASUSTOR Drivestor 4 (AS1104T) NAS Review

September 13, 2021 | ASUSTOR's entry-level four-bay SOHO NAS now has 2.5Gbe networking built into it. Join us as we explore the Drivestor 4 AS1104T.

WD_BLACK D30 XBOX Edition 1TB Portable SSD Review

September 10, 2021 | WD expands its portable lineup with a new XBOX-themed member of the famed WD_BLACK line of solid state storage offerings.

ADATA XPG Gammix S70 Blade 2TB SSD Review (UPDATED)

September 9, 2021 | ADATA's XPG Gammix S70 Blade is the first SSD to sport an InnoGrit IG5236 controller with a 176Layer Micron TLC flash array.

Corsair MP600 Pro XT 2TB SSD Review

September 9, 2021 | Corsair jumps on the Phison E18 + 176Layer bullet train, with a new iteration of its MP600 Series. Corsair's MP600 Pro XT is here.

Silicon Motion SM2320XT OEM 1TB Portable SSD Review

September 6, 2021 | Silicon Motion's newest SSD controller, the SM2320, eliminates bridge chips for external SSDs, delivering 2,100 MB/s over USB.

Silicon Motion SM2708 SD Express Controller Preview - 800MB/s+

September 2, 2021 | Silicon Motion's SM2708 controller looks to bring SD Express memory cards up to speed. Over 800MB/s, in fact. Here's our preview.

Plextor M10P 2TB SSD Review - New Performance Leader

August 31, 2021 | We haven't heard a word from Plextor for two years, but they are back now and bringing some serious firepower to the battlefield.

Seagate FireCuda 530 4TB SSD Review - King of SSDs + Heatsink Tested

August 25, 2021 | Seagate's FireCuda 530 demonstrated that it is the undisputed champion. How can it get better? With more capacity, of course.

Crucial P5 Plus 1TB SSD Review - the 176 Layer Flash Powerhouse

August 24, 2021 | Crucial steps into the Gen4 ring fully equipped to do some major damage. Join us as we examine Crucial's 176Layer Gen4 powerhouse.

Laptop Gen4 Performance Upgrade - Phison's 2TB E18 B47R OEM SSD

August 23, 2021 | Highest throughput consumer SSD for a laptop? Join us as we explore the benefits of upgrading to Gen4 storage in a Gen4 laptop.

Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime USB 3.2 Gen2 1TB Flash Drive Review

August 19, 2021 | Although a bit pricey for a 1TB USB drive, the Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime is legit! Join us as we run it through its paces.

Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hub 16TB Review

August 17, 2021 | Seagate's FireCuda Gaming Hub offers massive capacity at 16TB for your growing library of games. Join us as we take a close look.

Sabrent Rocket Q Battleship - 64TB & 23,000 MB/s

August 11, 2021 | The Sabrent-powered Battleship is ready to do some damage, firing away at 23,000 MB/s and packing a whopping 64TB of capacity.

Sabrent's Rocket 4 Plus Destroyer - 32TB & 28,000 MB/s of Awesome

August 6, 2021 | What do you get when you pair 8 Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 4TBs with HighPoint's SSD 7540 PCIe Gen4 RAID card? Sabrent's "DESTROYER"!

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000s 1TB SSD Review

August 4, 2021 | Having already tested the 2TB GIGABYTE AORUS 7000s, we expect to see great things coming from its smaller 1TB sized sibling.

Seagate FireCuda 530 2TB SSD Review - The Throughput Leader

August 4, 2021 | Seagate's FireCuda 530 1TB showed its throughput leader. The 2TB model demonstrates throughput leadership for all consumer SSDs.

MSI Spatium M480 2TB SSD Review

August 3, 2021 | MSI is doing storage, and we have its fastest offering to test. Join us as we closely examine the 7,000 MB/s capable M480 2TB.

Seagate FireCuda 530 1TB SSD Review (tested with Windows 11)

August 1, 2021 | It's here. Seagate's FireCuda 530 can reach speeds in excess of 7,300 MB/s and is the first SSD upgrade certified for PS5 use.

ASUSTOR Drivestor 4 Pro (AS3304T) NAS Review

July 30, 2021 | ASUSTOR continues its NAS lineup refresh with the solid Drivestor 4 Pro AS3304T, featuring ADM and 2.5Gbe networking support.