① The article reviews the Middle Atlantic UTR1, a 1U short-depth rack shelf designed for mounting non-rack-mountable equipment. ② It highlights the shelf's weight capacity of 25lbs and its suitability for small racks. ③ The review mentions the need for additional securing methods such as zip ties or hook and loop strips.

➀ The WD Black SN7100 2TB NVMe SSD is reviewed, focusing on its performance and specifications. ➁ The drive is found to be a DRAM-less high-performance Gen4 SSD with speeds near interface limits for a Gen 4 SSD. ➂ The review discusses the drive's internal components, including the NAND flash and controller, and its endurance and warranty.

➀ TEAMGROUP's T-FORCE GE PRO PCIe 5.0 SSD with 8TB capacity has been launched; ➁ The SSD offers high read and write speeds; ➂ It is designed for gamers, content creators, and professionals with high data storage needs.

➀ Phison Electronics has launched the PS5028-E28 PCIe Gen5 SSD controller, the world's fastest with record-breaking speeds; ➁ The controller is built using TSMC's advanced 6nm process node, offering 14.5GB/s sequential read and write speeds; ➂ Phison also showcased the PS5031-E31T PCIe Gen5 SSD controller and the Pascari D205V Enterprise SSD, among other innovations.

➀ Kioxia is introducing a new product, AiSAQ, which uses SSDs to support larger AI models; ➁ The product aims to reduce costs by using SSDs instead of DRAM for storing vector data and indexes; ➂ It provides a faster and more cost-effective solution for accessing large amounts of data in AI applications.

➀ Phison introduces its next-generation PCIe 5.0 SSD controller, PS5028-E28; ➁ The controller supports up to 32TB SSDs with a 4200 MT/s interface; ➂ It promises up to 14.5 GB/s sequential read and write performance.

➀ Phison showcases its new Gen5 SSD controllers and PCIe 5.0 128TB SSD at CES 2025; ➁ The PS5028-E28 controller, built on TSMC's 6nm process, offers exceptional read and write speeds; ➂ The PS5031-E31T controller provides cost-effective performance without DRAM; ➃ Phison introduces the U21, the world's first native USB4 SoC, and the D205V, a 122.88TB PCIe Gen 5 SSD for enterprise use.

➀ iStorage introduces the world's first FIPS 140-3 Level 3 flash drives; ➁ The drives offer PIN protection and military-grade encryption; ➂ Available on Amazon, starting at $96 for a 32GB model.

➀ A great deal on a 2TB WD Black C50 expansion card for Xbox consoles; ➁ The card offers 2TB of storage and is compatible with the latest Xbox consoles; ➂ The discount makes it cheaper than buying two 1TB cards.

➀ Lexar has launched the world's fastest CFexpress 4.0 Type A Card Gold Series; ➁ The card offers read speeds of up to 1800 MB/s and write speeds of up to 1650 MB/s; ➂ It supports 8K RAW video capture and is designed for professional creators.

➀ The PS5 is a great game system with easy storage upgrades; ➁ The PS5 comes in different storage capacities, from 825GB to 2TB; ➂ Sony's SSD requirements are flexible, with M.2 2280 form factor SSDs being popular; ➃ Consider Gen 4 interface and effective heat dissipation when choosing an SSD.

➀ KIOXIA has launched the EXCERIA PLUS G4 SSD Series for gamers and content creators, offering high performance and power efficiency. The series features PCIe 5.0 interface, BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory, and improved cooling. ➁ The SSDs provide up to 10,000 MB/s sequential read speeds and 8,200 MB/s sequential write speeds. ➂ The new series is designed to reduce power usage and heat generation, enhancing the PC experience.

➀ This article explains the markings on SD, microSD, and microSDXC cards, including speed classes, UHS bus interfaces, video speed classes, and capacity standards; ➁ It clarifies the differences between SD, microSD, and microSDXC cards; ➂ It provides a guide to understanding the various markings and their impact on performance.

➀ Samsung is releasing a new set of Pro-branded microSD storage cards in collaboration with Sega, featuring characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. The 1TB card features Shadow, the Sonic's arch-rival, while the 512GB card features Sonic himself. The cards are designed for gamers and content creators, offering high-speed data storage. ➁ The cards are expected to offer sequential reads of up to 180MB/s and sequential writes of up to 130MB/s. ➂ Samsung has not announced the exact release date but offers a 30% discount on the first purchase for those who sign up on their product page.

➀ The STH Weekly Newsletter provides an overview of the week's highlights, top five stories, and a preview of the upcoming content. ➁ A new Substack, Axautik Group, is launched to offer more detailed analysis and reports. ➂ The newsletter aims to keep readers updated on the latest market trends and reviews in the IT industry.

➀ Lexar Play offers reliable performance and high power efficiency; ➁ Available in 4TB and future 8TB capacities; ➂ Competitive pricing and heatsink design.

➀ The Asus ROG Strix Z890-A Gaming WiFi is an upper mid-range motherboard priced at $399.99; ➁ It offers a range of features including AI technology, DIY-friendly design, and high-quality audio; ➂ The board performed well in gaming and productivity applications, with competitive power usage.

➀ KitGuru is teaming up with KIOXIA to offer two 2TB SSDs; ➁ One winner gets an internal Exceria Pro 2TB M.2 SSD, and another gets an Exceria Plus G2 Portable external 2TB SSD; ➂ The competition is open worldwide, with winners to be announced on December 19th.

➀ Corsair's MP700 Elite SSD with heatsink is reviewed, highlighting its performance and specifications; ➁ The drive is powered by Phison's Gen5 controller and features Kioxia BiCS8 218-layer 3D TLC NAND; ➂ Performance figures, power consumption, endurance, and warranty details are discussed.

➀ The ASRock Rack 6U8X-EGS2 H200 is a new NVIDIA HGX H200 8-GPU platform designed for AI training and inference. It features an Intel Xeon Scalable processor, 16 DDR5 DIMMs, and 12 drive bays with PCIe Gen5 and SATA options. The server also includes a custom motherboard design for PCIe switch and GPU connectivity. ➁ The review details the server's front and rear I/O, CPU, memory, and storage configurations. ➂ The ASRock Rack 6U8X-EGS2 H200 showcases ASRock's continued innovation in GPU compute platforms.