Currently I'm using a local ssd for my files which is as easy and fast as can be (and boy is it noticeable over a local hdd) but I'm a little worried about drive failure so I'm thinking about ...

More consumer and prosumer-grade network attached storage (NAS) ship with the ability to accelerate workloads with SSDs. We can't pinpoint when the feature rolled out because the software feature was ...

(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 ...

The effects of outdated firmware might not be readily apparent, but it could be contributing to subpar maintenance, ...

This article takes you through the types of measurements and tools you need to measure enterprise SSD performance. SSDs have pronounced write-history sensitivity, which means that they have unique ...

It can be disappointing to realize that your high-end SSD, despite its impressive spec sheet, isn't delivering the snappy ...

Flash storage provides significantly more performance (IOPS and throughput) and lower latency than hard disk-based media. Of course, flash comes with a higher price tag – up to 10 times more than ...

A reserved area of RAM that is used to quickly store new or revised data. During idle machine cycles, the contents of the write cache are copied to storage (disk, SSD). If a computer or storage device ...

The S22 QLC is the first QLC (4-bit NAND) SSD we’ve seen that doesn’t slow down during long writes. It’s also dirt-cheap for an SSD. Despite a few hitches, it’s a good budget SSD choice. The Addlink ...

Looks like the audio HDD in my trusty MacPro is failing and before I replace I want to know: I remember conventional wisdom was that HDD's are better than SSD's for write-intensive workflows, is that ...