➀ The Raspberry Pi SSD offers great compatibility and good speed; ➁ It comes in 256GB and 512GB capacities, with kits available; ➂ The drive provides a noticeable speed boost for general tasks on the Raspberry Pi 5.

1. Super Micro Computer reported mixed Q1/FY2025 results with weaker-than-expected sales; 2. Improved margins and decent cash generation helped offset the sales shortfall; 3. Disappointing second quarter guidance with sales and EPS below consensus expectations; 4. Weak sales outlook attributed to limited availability of Nvidia's next-generation GPUs; 5. Stock upgraded to 'Hold' despite nearly 50% decline from initial 'Sell' recommendation.

➀ Corsair introduces its latest PCIe 5.0 SSD, the MP700 ELITE; ➁ The SSD offers up to 10,000MB/sec read and 8,500MB/sec write speeds; ➂ It features high-density 3D TLC NAND and supports Microsoft DirectStorage for improved gaming performance.

➀ ASUS introduces the TUF Gaming A2 SSD enclosure with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C connectivity for high-speed data transfer up to 20Gbps; ➁ The enclosure supports various M.2 form factor drives and offers durability with IP68-rated water and dust resistance; ➂ It features a Q-latch system for easy installation and supports NVMe and SATA drives up to 4TB.

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➀ Samsung's 990 EVO Plus is a significant consumer SSD release, targeting high-performance drives; ➁ The drive offers a 4TB model, making it a competitor to QLC flash drives and E27T-based drives; ➂ Despite its late arrival and high price, the 990 EVO Plus is a strong drive for any system.

➀ MSI's Datamag 20Gbps SSD introduces a magnetic attachment system for easy attachment to various surfaces; ➁ The drive comes in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities with USB-C connectivity; ➂ It features Phison's PS2251-U18 controller and 3D NAND flash memory for high-speed performance.

➀ Kioxia has launched its XD8 E1.S EDSFF SSDs at the OCP Summit 2024; ➁ The new SSDs are designed for modern servers; ➂ The EDSFF form factor is expected to bring efficiency and flexibility to server storage solutions.

➀ Kioxia introduces the XD8 series of PCIe 5.0 SSDs for data centers; ➁ The series offers sequential read speeds up to 12.5GB/s and write speeds up to 5.8GB/s; ➂ Kioxia's third generation of E1.S SSD models with NVMe 2.0 compliance and support for OCP NVMe SSD v2.5 specification.

➀ Samsung's 4TB 990 Pro SSD is on sale for its lowest price ever, just $279; ➁ The drive offers blazing-fast performance and 7,450 MB/s sequential reads; ➂ It features a heatsink and is compatible with PS5.

➀ Samsung has launched the PM9E1 M.2 SSD with a capacity of up to 4TB and full PCIe Gen5 speeds; ➁ The drive utilizes an 8-channel 5nm controller and 8th gen 3D V-NAND technology; ➂ Samsung's entry into the market may lead to a decrease in 4TB SSD prices.

➀ The discontinuation of PCIe Gen3 M.2 SSDs is a sign of the industry's shift towards faster and larger capacity drives. ➁ The focus has shifted to Gen4 and Gen5 drives, with Gen3 drives becoming harder to find. ➂ The transition reflects the rapid pace of technological advancement in the storage industry.

➀ The TerraMaster F8-SSD Plus NAS is reviewed, highlighting its 10GbE 8x M.2 SSD capabilities and Intel Core i3-N305 processor; ➁ The NAS is noted for its compact size, quiet operation, and cost-effectiveness; ➂ The review discusses the NAS's features, external hardware, and potential purchase considerations.

➀ The Phison E31T SSD meets high expectations with excellent overall performance, high power efficiency, and PCIe 5.0 bandwidth. ➁ The controller offers improvements over previous generations with a new LDPC error correction and a move to TSMC's 7nm process node. ➂ BiCS8 flash technology is introduced, promising higher performance and power efficiency.

➀ Samsung introduces the 990 Evo Plus SSD with capacities up to 4TB, featuring a 50% speed boost compared to the non-Plus model. The drive utilizes 8th gen 236-layer 3D TLC V-NAND memory and a 5nm controller chip. It offers sequential read speeds up to 7,250MB/s and write speeds up to 6,300MB/s. ➁ The 4TB model boasts a random read speed of 1,050K IOPS and a random write speed of 1,400K IOPS. ➂ The 990 Evo Plus is priced at $109.99 for 1TB, $184.99 for 2TB, and $344.99 for 4TB, though it faces competition from other Samsung models with discounts.

➀ The UnifyDrive UT2 is a portable NAS with dual M.2 2280 NVMe slots, capable of storing up to 16TB. ➁ It's powered by an 8-core ARM-based Rockchip RK3588C CPU and Mali-G610 MC4 GPU, and features 8GB of LPDDR4X memory. ➂ The UT2 includes a 32GB eMMC, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE Ethernet, WiFi6, and Bluetooth 5.0.

➀ Researchers have successfully laser-inscribed the human genome onto a '5D' memory crystal; ➁ The technology could potentially preserve humanity for a far-off future; ➂ The '5D' designation refers to the use of birefringence in existing 3D optical storage technologies.

➀ The Kingston NV3 is a budget-friendly SSD with decent power efficiency and cooling, but its performance is inconsistent. ➁ Kingston's NV3 targets the budget market with QLC NAND and updated controllers, aiming to improve on the NV2. ➂ The NV3 uses the SMI SM2268XT2 or Phison E27T controller and offers BiCS6 TLC and QLC flash options, aiming for a balance between cost and performance.

➀ Samsung has started mass production of its new V9 QLC V-NAND; ➁ The technology enables larger SSDs with features like channel hole etching for higher layer counts; ➂ Improved data retention performance and reduced power consumption are noted.