(1) Solid state storage used as a cache between the computer's main memory (RAM) and a hard drive. The SSD cache holds the data with the most activity, and reading and writing the cache is faster than ...

Earlier in the month, Intel released their first Optane SSD. Using the new 3D XPoint memory technology, the new Optane storage devices are orders of magnitude faster than traditional NAND yet are ...

Going deep into the Reddit rabbit hole and watching dozens of YouTube videos to understand my first NAS better threw a lot of information (read: noise) at me. I was flush with everything I needed to ...

In the durability stakes, as well, an SSD wins over an HDD. However, like all electronic components, SSDs have limited lifespans that can be affected by a range of different factors. It’s therefore ...

Why it matters: A RAM drive is traditionally conceived as a block of volatile memory "formatted" to be used as a secondary storage disk drive. RAM disks are extremely fast compared to HDDs or even ...

Why your NVMe SSD slows down when it's almost full (and how to fix it) ...

Samsung's 850 Pro SSD is out on the market and it's damned impressive. Combine Vertical NAND with the drive's performance enhancing Rapid Mode, and the 850 Pro destroys all comers. Share on Facebook ...

Intel is positioning its new Optane technology as the next big advancement in computer storage after SSDs, and today it’s announcing the first consumer product based on the technology. The “Intel ...

The new Optane H10 is a single module that fits into M.2 slots, combining up to 32GB of Intel's Optane Memory and up to 1TB of solid state storage, supercharging common PC tasks on a budget for OEMs.

A good toolbox for your storage drive is something that’s worth just as much as the drive itself and Crucial has just released an upgrade to their software, the Storage Executive tool. The new version ...