Storage 2022

Our storage reviews and articles covering SSDs, HDDs, NAS, and portable drives with real-world performance insights. Browse our comprehensive Storage section, featuring 65 items organized from newest to oldest for 2022. Whether you're after in-depth benchmarks or expert buying advice, it's all here. Also, learn about how TweakTown tests and reviews hardware.

ReviewSabrent Rocket Nano V2 4TB SSD Review - Copious Amounts of Native USB Bliss

December 30, 2022 | We love speedy native USB portable SSDs, and Sabrent's newest ultra-portable, the Rocket Nano V2, is bringing the capacity we crave at a whopping 4TB.

ReviewTeamGroup T-Create Classic DL 1TB SSD Review - Stalwart DRAMless

December 26, 2022 | T-Create Classic is a long time series with many models, now TeamGroup is updating its T-Create Classic lineup with a DRAMless (DL) PCIe Gen4 version.

ReviewAcer Predator GM7000 4TB SSD Review - 4TB of Elite Performance

December 23, 2022 | It's still a rare occasion when we get a 4TB SSD in for review, so we are delighted to put Acer's updated 4TB powerhouse through its paces.

ReviewMicron 2550 SSD 1TB SSD Review - 232 Layers of Domination

December 19, 2022 | Micron's new 2550 SSD series represents our first look at Micron's newly minted 232-Layer B58R flash, and all we can say is a big huge WOW!

ReviewCorsair EX100U 2TB Portable SSD Review - Universally Compatible Speedster

December 15, 2022 | Corsair is upping its portable storage game with its new native USB speedster, the EX100U 2TB, capable of a whopping 1,600 MB/s throughput.

ReviewSamsung 990 PRO 1TB SSD Review - More Unparalleled Performance

December 14, 2022 | We've crowned Samsung's 2TB 990 PRO the best-performing flash-based consumer SSD ever made. Now let's see what the 1TB model can do.

ReviewCorsair MP600 GS 2TB SSD Review - High-Capacity DRAMless

December 13, 2022 | For Corsair's new MP600 GS 2TB, being overpriced and underperforming is not the best combination we can think of when it comes to SDDs.

ReviewSabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB Portable SSD Review - Native USB Bliss

December 1, 2022 | We love speedy native USB portable SSDs, and Sabrent's newest ultra-portable, the Rocket Nano V2 2TB, is something to behold. Let's take a look.

ReviewSanDisk Professional PRO-G40 2TB SSD Review - Professional Portable Perfection

December 1, 2022 | Professional grade ultra-speedy portable perfection for Thunderbolt or USB interfaces is what you get with Sandisk's Professional PRO-G40 2TB SSD.

ReviewSabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G 4TB SSD Review - High-Capacity Futureproofing

November 28, 2022 | Future-Proofers, take notice. DirectStorage gaming is coming and no other SSD is set to deliver as well as Sabrent's Rocket 4 Plus Gaming edition.

ReviewSabrent Rocket CFX Express Type-B 512GB & 1TB Memory Cards Review

November 22, 2022 | As CF Express supplants XQD memory cards, Sabrent dives in headfirst with some massive capacity Type-B solutions, such as the 512GB and 1TB parts.

ReviewSabrent Rocket SDXC V60 UHS-II 128GB, 256GB & 512GB Memory Cards Review

November 21, 2022 | Sabrent's SDXC lineup expands further as they introduce a UHS-II V60 line of memory cards. We check out the 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB parts right here.

ReviewSolidigm P44 Pro 2TB SSD Review - Performance to Value Leader

November 18, 2022 | Following the launch of its first Gen4 QLC client SSD, Solidigm is back, and this time it's all about superior performance at unheard of pricing.

ArticleSilicon Motion SM2267XT DRAMless Laptop SSD Preview - Speed and Efficiency

November 17, 2022 | Chosen by Lenovo to power its YOGA 9i 2-in-1 notebook, the Union Memory A630 SSD is powered by SMI's SM2267XT DRAMless controller.

ReviewOrico Montage MTQ-40G 2TB SSD Review - The Power of USB4

November 16, 2022 | USB4 is here, and man, is it fast! Join us as we get acquainted with the first USB4 device we've ever tested. Here's our look at the Orico Montage MTQ-40G.

ReviewKingston Fury Renegade HS 2TB SSD Review - Gamer's Edge

November 14, 2022 | Kingston's new heatsink variant of its flagship performance SSD, Fury Renegade, is designed to run cooler and sized perfectly for PS5 storage expansion.

ReviewADATA Legend 960 2TB SSD Review - Pinnacle of B47R and Intel 13th-Gen Upgrade

November 10, 2022 | Let's take another look at our favorite B47R arrayed SSD, the ADATA Legend 960, this time at 2TB, running on our newly minted Intel 13th-gen platform.

ReviewTeamGroup MP44L 1TB SSD Review - DRAMless Gamer

November 2, 2022 | Currently we are in the midst of a new generation of powerful DRAMless SSDs, and now TeamGroup is joining the fray with its MP44L 1TB drive.

ReviewKingston DataTraveler MAX 1TB Type-A USB Pen Drive Review

November 1, 2022 | Kingston teams up with Silicon Motion to deliver the world's fastest Type-A USB pen drive, offering the ultimate backward USB compatibility.

ReviewSamsung 990 PRO 2TB SSD Review - A Higher Level

October 18, 2022 | It's been a long time coming, but today is the day that Samsung retakes the flash-based consumer SSD performance crown, doing so in spectacular fashion.

ReviewSabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G 2TB SSD Review - Direct Storage Supremacy

October 10, 2022 | Direct Storage is on its way and is set to change how gaming assets are delivered to your GPU, only one company stands ready to fully deliver - Sabrent!

ArticleStorage Showdown - Intel Alder Lake vs. AMD Zen 4

October 5, 2022 | AMD's new 7000 series CPUs are all the rage at the moment, trading blows with Intel for supremacy, but how's the storage performance? Let's find out.

ReviewSolidigm P41 Plus 2TB SSD Review - DRAMless Perfection

September 24, 2022 | DRAMless and QLC is about as cost-effective as it gets, but man, the performance will be awful right? Right? Solidigm's P41 Plus 2TB SSD proves otherwise.

ReviewADATA XPG Legend 960 1TB SSD Review - SMI Back with a Vengeance

September 14, 2022 | It's been more than two years that we've been waiting on Silicon Motion to bring forth its SM2264 Gen4 SSD controller, and now it's finally here!

ReviewPatriot Viper VP4300 B47R 2TB SSD Review - New Elite

September 6, 2022 | Patriot's Viper VP4300 was already one of the fastest SSDs tested with 96L flash, and now it's on a whole other level with 176 Layer B47R.

ReviewKIOXIA XG8 2TB SSD Review - Client Powerhouse

September 4, 2022 | KIOXIA's XG8 is powered by BiCS5 flash and is easily the world's best-performing client SSD. Join us for a full examination as we see what it can do.

ReviewNetac NV7000 1TB SSD Review - Value Priced Hyper-Speed

August 31, 2022 | Netac's NV7000 series is a variable BOM hyper-class PCIe Gen4 SSD that is guaranteed to deliver 7,000 MB/s throughput and unbeatable value.

ReviewASUSTOR Lockerstor 4 Gen2 (AS6704T) NAS Review

August 26, 2022 | We take a look at the ASUSTOR Lockerstor 4 AS6704T NAS which has been upgraded from Gen1 to Gen2. What's the difference? Follow as we find out here.

ReviewWestern Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB SSD Review - BiCS 5 Powerhouse

August 12, 2022 | WD's supremely powerful WD_BLACK SN850 SSD gets a flash upgrade to BiCS 5 with the SN850X, bringing a huge performance boost.

ReviewGIGABYTE AORUS 7000s 2TB SSD Review - High Capacity B47R Speedster

August 11, 2022 | Want B47R TLC NAND flash goodness in high capacity? For PC or PS5, GIGABYTE's 2TB AORUS 7000s SSD is about as good as it gets.

ArticlePhison I/O+ Technology Preview - DirectStorage Gaming Companion

August 2, 2022 | MS DirectStorage gaming is about to arrive and Phison is prepared to deliver direct to GPU texture streams at the highest level.

ReviewPatriot Viper VPR400 1TB SSD Review - Bling Bringer

July 20, 2022 | Viper Gaming is bringing the bling to fast NVMe storage with its new Viper VPR400 RGB SSD. Join us as we take a look righty here.

ArticlePhison PS5019-E19T 1113 BGA SSD Preview - The Chosen One

July 18, 2022 | Chosen by Dell to power its flagship XPS 13 notebook, Phison's tiny PS5019-E19T 1113 BGA SSD is turning heads across the industry.

ReviewSabrent Rocket 4 Plus-Destroyer 2.0 Review - 64TB TLC at 28,000 MB/s

July 15, 2022 | Sabrent's unparalleled "Destroyer" makes another appearance. Destroyer 2.0 is again loaded up with TLC flash - all 64TB of it!

ReviewQNAP TS-233 Two-Bay Consumer NAS Review

July 7, 2022 | QNAP's TS-233 two-bay consumer NAS is a good platform for new users of the DIY NAS market who don't want to spend a lot.

ReviewSK hynix Platinum P41 1TB SSD Review - Performance Champ

July 5, 2022 | SK hynix captured the consumer SSD performance crown with its Platinum P41 2TB, and now we find the 1TB model is even faster.

ReviewGIGABYTE AORUS 7000s 1TB SSD Review - Silent Upgrade Detailed

July 4, 2022 | As we've seen from others, GIGABYTE's flagship SSD, the AORUS 7000s, is now arrayed with much faster flash than when it launched.

ReviewASUSTOR Nimbustor 2 (AS5202T) Two-Bay NAS Review

June 28, 2022 | ASUSTOR's Nimbustor 2 AS5202T may be the best two-bay NAS ever and definitely one of the most noteworthy we have ever tested.

ReviewADATA Elite SE880 1TB External SSD Review

June 27, 2022 | Another native USB portable SSD arrives. This time ADATA brings speedy goodness via its newest USB 3.2 Gen2 x2 offering.

ReviewSamsung T7 Shield 1TB External SSD Review - Armored Up

June 21, 2022 | Samsung is upping its portable game with its T7 Shield, designed to deliver high sustained write speeds and broad compatibility.

Reviewinland Platinum External SSD 1TB SSD Review - Native USB Speedster

June 14, 2022 | Fast native USB storage is now coming out of the Phison camp. The inland Platinum external SSD is fast and supremely compatible.

ReviewRitz Gear SD Express SDXC Express SD Card 256GB w/ Reader Review

June 9, 2022 | SD over NVMe? You bet. Join us as we look at Ritz Gear's newest SDXC Express SD memory card, capable of 820MB/s throughput.

Ask the ExpertsCan I mix and match SSDs in a RAID configuration in my Acer Nitro 5?

May 25, 2022 | Ask the Experts: Joe seeks clarification regarding upgrade the 256GB SSD in his system to a 512GB SSD and we try to help out.

ReviewSK hynix Platinum P41 2TB SSD Review - The Best Yet

May 25, 2022 | SK hynix may be last to board the PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD train, but they are doing it better than anyone else to date. Find out why.

ReviewSabrent Rocket 4 Plus 8TB SSD Review - All the Terabytes

May 9, 2022 | The ES was great, but the retail version is even better. Let's take a close look at the "King of SSDs" in its retail form.

ReviewHP SSD FX900 1TB SSD Review - DRAMless Powerhouse

May 5, 2022 | HP's newest value SSD, the FX900, pairs an InnoGrit controller with B47R flash for one of the world's best DRAMless SSDs.

ReviewSabrent Rocket UHS-II SDXC V90 Memory Cards Reviewed

April 15, 2022 | Sabrent expands its market presence with Rocket UHS-II SDXC memory cards. We check out the 64GB, 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB models.

ReviewMSI Spatium M480 Play 2TB SSD Review - PS5 Perfection

March 31, 2022 | MSI has a brand-new variant of its hugely popular Spatium M480 SSD. The B47R arrayed Spatium M480 Play is PC or PS5 perfection.

ReviewHP SSD FX900 Pro 2TB SSD Review - IOPS Champion

March 25, 2022 | HP's newest enthusiast SSD, the FX900 Pro pairs an InnoGrit controller with B47R Flash for one of the fastest SSDs on the planet.

ReviewSabrent 4TB Rocket 4 Plus SSD Review - Highest Capacity B47R Speedster

March 23, 2022 | Sabrent brings B47R flash to its ultra-high capacity 4TB Rocket 4 Plus SSD, and the results are spectacular. Let's take a look.