I see that prices for 1Tb SSDs have deflated seriously since the last time I went disk shopping. What hasn't really changed apparently is that the cheaper SSDs can be surprisingly slow if not even ...

The realm of storage, as is the case of any other technology, is full of jargon and terminology unique to the technology itself. The sheer volume of terms can quickly become baffling to the average ...

The M.2 version of the MX200, at heart identical to the 2.5-inch version we tested, is a solid choice for a midrange M.2 SSD, thanks to robust endurance and decent performance. Emphasis on data ...

Last time, I’ve explained everything you could want to know if you wanted to put an M.2 socket onto your board. Today, let’s build M.2 cards! There’s a myriad of M.2 sockets out there that are just ...

In the first M.2 article, I’ve described real-world types and usecases of M.2 devices, so that you don’t get confused when dealing with various cards and ports available out there. I’ve also designed ...

For a price tag that’s just a little higher than an SSD with a SATA 3.0 interface, Plextor’s M6e delivers a 20-percent jump in read performance. No, M.2 (pronounced M-dot-two) is not a government spy ...

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The M.2 memory and peripheral expansion form factor is very popular in PC motherboards and mobile devices like laptops where compact storage is a requirement. It is also starting to show up in ...

Hi all, I've got an older rig that I'm nursing along in these supply-constrained times, and I need to know (and please "ELI5" as they say) whether connecting an M.2 NVMe drive will make one or more of ...

The affordable, compact, and versatile ADATA Premiere Pro SP900 M.2 SATA solid-state drive (SSD) is built around aging technology, but it's still faster than a spinning hard drive. Affordable. Speedy ...

The Nintendo Switch used regular old MicroSD cards for storage expansion. This was possible because it was a slower machine, and there are plenty of MicroSD cards out there (particularly those with ...