➀ Seagate's IronWolf Pro 30TB HDD utilizes HAMR (Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording) to achieve 30TB capacity with 7,200 RPM and 275 MB/s speeds;

➁ While excelling in NAS environments with optimized idle performance and data recovery services, its high base price ($549.99) targets enterprise/data hoarder users;

➂ The drive shares hardware with enterprise-grade Exos M series but offers better consumer-friendly pricing and compatibility with NAS systems like QNAP.

➀ Lexar推出专为PlayStation 5设计的Play 2280 SE SSD，容量高达4TB，可存储约100款AAA游戏；

➁ 该SSD满足PS5的所有要求，包括PCIe 4.0接口和高达7000MB/s的读写速度；

➂ Lexar Play 2280 SE独家在Costco出售，价格为224.99美元。

➀ Kingston's Fury Renegade PCIe 5.0 SSDs are on sale, offering high-speed storage performance up to 14.8 GB/second.

➁ The Kingston Fury Renegade G5, a high-end PCIe 5.0 x4 SSD, achieves nearly 15GB/second on reads and 14GB/second on writes.

➂ The drives use 232-layer Micron TLC flash memory for durability.

➀ Cerabyte's ceramic nanolayer technology aims for 100PB/rack by 2030, with 10x speed boosts and 10-second TTFB;

➀ The storage solution claims 5,000-year data integrity and partnerships with WD to accelerate deployment;

➂ Ambitious plans for 100,000PB/rack by 2045 using particle beam tech, reducing CO2 emissions by 37.5% globally.

➀ Transcend has introduced a new top-of-the-line SSD, the MTE260S, with impressive speed metrics;

➁ The drive offers sequential read speeds of up to 14,000MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 11,000MB/s;

➂ The MTE260S is available in 2TB and 1TB capacities, with a 5-year warranty.

➀ Micron's new 2600 series NVMe SSDs offer TLC-like performance with QLC NAND cost efficiency;

➁ The key to this is the new Adaptive Write Technology (AWT), boosting write speeds up to 63% faster;

➂ The 2600 SSD uses 9th-generation QLC NAND and achieves up to 3.6 GB/s NAND I/O speeds.

➀ A $28 UnionSine 500GB external HDD on Amazon performs as advertised but contains a 9-year-old Toshiba drive, raising longevity concerns;

➀ Testing revealed read/write speeds matching advertised specs, but internal components suggest refurbished units;

➂ While cost-effective for short-term use, experts caution against relying on it for critical long-term storage.

➀ The Onn 256GB microSD Express card is back in stock at Walmart for $35.77;

➁ It is currently the cheapest 256GB microSD Express card available;

➂ The card is compatible with Switch 2 and offers up to 800MB/s read and 600MB/s write speeds.

➀ Seagate launched a 4TB Xbox Series X|S Storage Expansion Card priced at $499.99, quadrupling console storage capacity;

➁ The card allows direct gameplay without transferring files to internal SSDs, maintaining native speed and compatibility with Xbox Velocity Architecture;

➂ Despite its high cost, it addresses storage woes for AAA games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (400GB+), offering seamless performance for hardcore gamers.

➀ Ultrann unveils a PCIe 5.0 x16 add-in card housing 28 M.2 SSDs, delivering 109.6 GB/s read speeds and up to 224TB storage capacity;

➁ Powered by Broadcom's PCIe 5.0 switch, the card bypasses bandwidth limitations with 400W power draw and supports rack-scale deployments;

➂ Designed for data centers with low latency (0.48ms) and high IOPS, but lacks hot-swap and power-loss protection features.

➀ Congratulations to those who preordered the Nintendo Switch 2 console before its upcoming retail release. For those who missed out, there will be another chance on launch day or even the night before with Best Buy hosting a late-night launch event. Whether you secured a preorder or hope to grab one on launch day, don't forget to pick up a microSD Express card to expand the system's storage.

➁ The Switch 2 is one of the first devices to support the faster storage specification, and it's the only type of microSD card supported on the next-gen handheld. You can't use your existing microSD card from the current Switch 1 console with the Switch 2.

➂ Nintendo recommends using licensed microSD Express cards for the Switch 2. The article lists several options available for purchase, including Lexar, PNY, and SanDisk brands.

➀ SanDisk launched the WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 technology, delivering read speeds up to 14,900 MB/s and capacities up to 8TB;

➁ The SSD consumes 100% less power than Gen 4.0 SSDs and integrates efficient cooling solutions without requiring external systems, including a heatsink variant with customizable RGB lighting;

➂ Designed for gaming, AI, and professional content creation, it offers high performance and reliability for power users.

➀ Toshiba has announced the highest-capacity N300 and N300 Pro hard drives designed for private cloud and NAS systems.

➁ The 24TB drives offer an additional 2TB of capacity, allowing users to expand their storage without adding new systems.

➂ The N300 series supports up to 12 drive bays with a workload rating of 180 TB/year, while the N300 Pro can work with up to 24 drive bays and a workload of 550 TB/year.

➀ Synology is criticized for locking its NAS units to its own branded hard drives in the new 2025 Plus models, which is seen as a move to gain extra margin dollars.

➁ This decision is considered detrimental to customers, as it limits the use of third-party drives and could lead to data security concerns.

➂ The author expresses concern about the long-term availability of drives and the potential impact on Synology's customers if the company changes direction or goes out of business.

➀ The MikroTik RDS2216-02XG-4S+4XS-2XQ is a 1U system that combines a network switch, routing functions, NAS, and server functions into a single box.

➁ It features a Marvell switch with 10GbE, 100GbE, and 25GbE capabilities, along with an Annapurna Labs Arm CPU for server and NAS operations.

➂ The system includes space for 22 SSDs, with 20x front-accessible NVMe SSDs and 2x internal SATA M.2 SSDs, but has limitations in drive bay size and PCIe connectivity.

➀ The newly imposed U.S. import duties are likely to significantly increase the cost of storage devices due to their impact on HDD and SSD manufacturers.

➁ HDD manufacturers like Seagate, Toshiba, and Western Digital have complex supply chains with production in various countries, making them susceptible to high tariffs on Chinese-made drives.

➂ SSD manufacturers face challenges due to the 'country of origin' rules, potentially leading to increased costs if they are not assembled in countries exempt from tariffs.

➀ The PNY CS2150 is a budget PCIe 5.0 SSD with strong all-around performance and high power efficiency.

➁ Available in 1TB and 2TB capacities, the CS2150 offers good value for its price.

➂ The drive is designed for systems that require thin drives and offers excellent performance without a heatsink.

➀ Today's deal features Seagate's 24TB IronWolf Pro HDD at $399;

➁ The drive is designed for 24/7 operation and has a SATA III interface;

➂ It offers a 6 Gb/s transfer bandwidth and a 285 MB/s read/write speed.