Solid-State Drives

Speedy performance and flashy designs may play well when it comes to consumer-grade storage, but if you're in a business that deals with sensitive customer data, security is your top concern. Data theft is big business, and if you're in a line of work...

3 expert reviews

A diminutive, tough and superbly made solid-state external drive

11 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

For more details, check out the Samsung SSD 850 Pro (1TB) review on our sister site, Computer Shopper.

3 expert reviews | 304 user reviews

If its speed you're after, buy one.

4 expert reviews | 72 user reviews

Another blast from the past comes our way in a capacity we've never tested. Here's Chris' full take on SanDisk's 480GB Ultra II SSD.

2 expert reviews

All in all, the SSD 750 remains as the best option for very IO intensive workloads, but for a more typical enthusiast the SM951-NVMe provides better performance, although not substantially better than the AHCI version. If you need an SSD today, I...

15 expert reviews | 425 user reviews

There's no doubt that, in theoretical tests at least, the Samsung SSD is far quicker than the average hard disk - and thanks to snappier menus and faster loading, installing this in your laptop will mean it runs quicker and is more satisfying to use,...

9 expert reviews | 23 user reviews

Having seen what IOSafe could offer a few years ago at CES as well as this year with their tesla coil demonstration again at CES, I could tell right away that they stand behind their product and trust that it will hold up in the craziest situations....

6 expert reviews

The buyout by Toshiba has, as we, know been the saving grace of OCZ and should this sale have not gone through, we would have been saying goodbye to one of the best SSD manufacturers of late. Fortunately though this not been the case and the buyout...

15 expert reviews | 13 user reviews

Based on the Phison PS5007-E7 controller, Corsair release their very first M.2 NVMe SSD - the MP500, more specifically the 480GB model.

9 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

In the last 6 months SSD prices have dropped significantly giving over to an increase in sales. As with all new technology you will pay a premium, but as we have seen SSDs mature and the increase in demand this has meant consumers can invest without...

10 expert reviews | 7 user reviews

The Elgato Thunderbolt Drive+ is by far the fastest portable drive to date and, for power users, totally worth the investment.

2 expert reviews

ADATA Premier Pro SP920 is clearly one of the best SSD series available on the market. Even most demanding users should be satisfied of the performance and stability of this SSD.

23 expert reviews | 34 user reviews

When we first reviewed OCZ’s Trion series, the conclusion boiled down to one salient fact: while potential buyers will drool over halo

18 expert reviews | 180 user reviews

Unsurprisingly, RAID 0 gives a nice bump in the headline sequential read/write scores. The reads jumped from 496MB/s up to 979MB/s, while the writes rose from 440MB/s to 842MB/s. When it came to dealing with the small bitty files of everyday use...

3 expert reviews | 158 user reviews

If you work with very large or highly compressed files and have the budget, then adding the RevoDrive X2 to your system makes perfect sense. For the rest of us, well, we can dream...

33 expert reviews | 10 user reviews

Due in large part to Corsair's outside the box thinking, the Neutron XTi does precisely what it claims to do – offer outstanding

4 expert reviews

Even without a modern SATA 6Gbps bus-equipped PC, the Crucial RealSSD C300 would be our first choice for a performance SSD at this capacity. Not only does it take on the attention-grabbing sequential read-write tests with dashing aplomb, it also...

44 expert reviews | 877 user reviews

Another Marvell-based SSD, but this time with an in-house twist from Toshiba

7 expert reviews | 176 user reviews

1 expert reviews | 70 user reviews

Failed after a month of use just didn't show up in bios never worked again lost a lot of data didn't believe the reviews they are right about OCZ they will replace your drive but what if it fails again?if you want a reliable drive buy a Intel 730 or...

2 expert reviews | 53 user reviews

As a system drive with the operating system and applications running from the OCZ Vector 150 240GB, this SSD is impossible to fault. Its excellent reading performance ensures that applications launch very quickly, and writing performance is...

17 expert reviews

What to do if you want faster boot-up time, improved battery life and just overall better PC performance? TechSmart recently installed Kingston's SSDNow V+100 Solid State Drive with some impressive results.

17 expert reviews | 188 user reviews

Fast performing drive from one of the leading experts in flash media technology.

6 expert reviews | 434 user reviews

The Samsung 470 Series SSD in 256GB capacity is a reasonably well-rounded SATA 3Gb/s drive that should certainly prove a great upgrade for any generation of notebook or desktop PC. It’s not so compelling for bleeding-edge enthusiasts, where its...

12 expert reviews | 394 user reviews