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Sandisk launches WD Blue SN5100 SSD, touting 30% higher performance than predecessor — PCIe 4.0 DRAM-less drives start at $54

Sandisk has launched the WD Blue SN5100, the successor to the WD Blue SN5000, which was introduced in June 2024.

Tom’s Hardware

Reports say Windows 11 update is bricking drives — is yours on the list?

A lengthy report from an X user suggests that after the latest Windows 11 update, KB5063878, some SSDs are flatlining when attempting to move large files. Here's what you need to know.

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The latest Windows 11 security update could be nuking SSDs — what you can do to avoid disastrous data loss

A lengthy report from an X user suggests that after the latest Windows 11 update, KB5063878, some SSDs are flatlining when attempting to move large files. Here's what you need to know.

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A new report claims Windows 11 update is breaking SSDs and HDDs, but this could just be routine hardware failures

It could be correlation without causation, but holding off update KB5063878 for now probably makes sense.

PC Gamer

You might not have heard of Biwin but it's made the best value PCIe 4.0 SSD we've tested in some time

Our new budget king, for PCIe 4.0 drives.

PC Gamer

Biwin Black Opal NV7400 SSD review

Ridiculously affordable, with potent sequentials.

PC Gamer

Lucky data hoarder pays $360 for six 8TB WD external hard drives, lands five more for free — scores 11 shuckable HDDs for $4 per TB

A Redditor bought six WD Easystore 8TB external hard drives for $60 each and ended up getting five more for free.

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Western Digital's $500 million penalty for patent infringement reduced to a mere $1 — court says recipient failed to 'adequately tie a dollar amount' to damages

A California court reduced the damages awarded to SPEX Technologies after the testimony of its expert has been excluded from the case.

Tom’s Hardware

Just like many Windows 10 users, some SSDs are snubbing Windows 11, too

For Windows users rocking Western Digital SSDs, we've got some good news and some bad news.

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Windows 11 24H2 updates are still failing on Western Digital's SN770, despite the fact that a fix came out 8 months ago — here's what to do if you're stuck

Microsoft is blocking Windows 11 version 24H2 on systems with WD Black SN770 SSDs due to a firmware issue, yet offers no clear guidance to users despite a firmware fix having been available since October 2024.

Tom’s Hardware

Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB review: “A feat of engineering, but one you probably don’t need”

Samsung has finally delivered a new flagship SSD, and the 9100 Pro Gen 5 drive is one of the fastest ever made. Is it worth its high price tag, though?

GamesRadar

An obscure 4-year-old Intel SSD is still the world's fastest despite WD Black SN8100's outstanding performance in benchmarks

Though the SN8100 boasts blazing Gen5 speeds and strong efficiency, it still can’t dethrone Intel’s four-year-old Optane P5800X in real-world SSD performance.

TechRadar

Happy 25th birthday to the SD card! The memory format that refuses to die

It's easily the most successful memory card format ever and shows little sign of being overtaken

Digital Camera World

Sandisk has finally revealed WD Black's first Gen 5 gaming SSD, and my PC is quivering in fear of this new "world's fastest" drive

Sandisk has launched its brand-new WD Black SN8100 SSD, boasting to be the "world's fastest" Gen 5 gaming drive.

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Sandisk's new WD Black SN8100 claims to be the world's fastest NVMe SSD — 14,900MB/s read speeds and up to 8TB in capacity

Sandisk has just unveiled its new Sandisk WD Black SN8100 NVMe with 14,900MB/s read speeds and up to 8TB of capacity.

PC Gamer

WD Black SN8100 2 TB NVMe SSD review

The fastest drive on the planet, right now.

Tom’s Hardware

Amazon lists the unannounced WD Black SN8100 with 14.9 GB/s reads for $225 (1TB)

Amazon (Germany) is accepting pre-orders for the unannounced WD Black SN8100 SSD, promising 14.9 GB/s read speeds, set for launch on May 30.

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Synology DiskStation DS925+ vs. DiskStation DS923+: Is it even an upgrade?

The DiskStation DS925+ has made its debut, but is it even an upgrade, and should you buy it instead of the DS923+? Let's take a look.

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Crucial P310 1 TB (2280) review

Little to big, this budget QLC drive certainly delivers.

PC Gamer

WD Black SN7100 1 TB review

Top-quality drive with a confusing price tag.

TechRadar

Western Digital plans to launch 40TB HDD next year using HAMR technology and a pinch of flash memory

Western Digital plans to launch a 40TB HDD in 2026 using HAMR technology, and is targeting even larger drives in the coming years.

PC Gamer

Framework 13 AMD AI 300-series review

The finest Framework around.

Tom’s Hardware

WD launches HDD recycling process that reclaims rare earth elements, cuts out China

Western Digital claims it’s saved 47,000 pounds of hard drives from becoming e-waste, creating a system that could help both the planet and U.S. businesses that need to depend less on China.

PC Gamer

Looks like PCIe 5.0 WD Black SSDs are hopefully definitely maybe possibly on the way, at long last

We've got whispers of rumours and taken down listings, all with those big WD letters on the side.

GamesRadar

WD Black C50 2TB review: "Imperceptibly similar when compared to the Series X internal drive"

Official expansion cards like the WD Black C50 are highly sought after since there are few ways to increase the storage of the Xbox consoles.

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