Micron Technology, Inc., today announced expansions across its Crucial consumer memory and storage portfolio, including unveiling the high-speed Crucial P510 SSD, and expanding density and form factor options across its existing DRAM portfolio to enable broader choice and flexibility for consumers. The P510 features read and write speeds of up to 11,000/9,550 megabytes per second (MB/s), bringing blazing fast Gen5 performance to the masses.

“With the exciting memory and storage offerings we’re debuting today, Crucial’s portfolio is now broader and stronger than ever before,” said Dinesh Bahal, corporate vice president and general manager of Micron’s Commercial Products Group. “These updates — from making fast Gen5 SSDs available to the mainstream to launching high-density memory options — illustrate our commitment to driving innovation, performance and value for every consumer from casual gamers to creatives and students to hardcore enthusiasts.”

T-FORCE, the gaming brand of global memory leader Team Group Inc., has announced the launch of the 8TB capacity specification for T-FORCE GE PRO PCIe 5.0 SSD. Designed for users who seek exceptional performance and reliability, this SSD delivers blazing-fast read and write speeds of up to 13,500 MB/s and 11,000 MB/s, respectively. Featuring DRAM Cache technology, it excels in-game system loading and data caching, significantly enhancing overall SSD performance. The 8TB specification is paired with the T-FORCE AirFlow1 SSD Cooler with advanced active cooling technology to achieve sustained high-performance operation. It meets the needs of large storage capacity and ultra-fast data transfer to provide gamers with an unrivaled gaming experience.

The T-FORCE GE PRO PCIe 5.0 SSD integrates smart performance adjustment to prevent overheating and maintain system stability. TEAMGROUP's patented graphene heatsink1 further enhances heat dissipation to elevate product reliability. The SSD also incorporates advanced Security Isolation technology to protect against malicious external threats, while enhanced 4K LDPC technology improves data transfer accuracy and extends product lifespan. The inclusion of TEAMGROUP's proprietary S.M.A.R.T. monitoring software2 allows users to monitor the health and performance of their SSD with ease, setting a new standard for storage solutions.

LaCie, the premium brand from Seagate Technology Holdings plc, today introduced the industry's fastest scratch disk for creative professionals—the LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5. Leveraging next-gen Thunderbolt 5 technology, the Rugged SSD Pro5 is ideal for filmmakers, photographers, and audio specialists who want the highest performance and reliability from their storage solutions.

The new Rugged SSD Pro5 delivers ultra-fast read/write speeds of up to 6700/5300MB/s for streamlining workflows and maximizing productivity for creative projects. Available in capacities of up to 4TB, it enables real-time editing of 8K and 6K RAW footage and ensures smooth performance with even the most intensive tasks.

Western Digital is kicking off the Consumer Electronics Show 2025 (CES 2025) with new SanDisk® storage solutions uniquely designed for creators and gaming enthusiasts at home, in the studio and everywhere in between. Whether focusing on producing high-quality content that inspires others or saving content on storage products inspired by the fan-favorite Fortnite® Peely™ character, the latest releases keep speed, capacity, durability and portability top of mind for those who need it most.

A Product Portfolio Dedicated to Elevating and Empowering Content Creators
Developed for creators who are looking to elevate and deliver content that speaks to the world, the SanDisk Creator Series is designed for each step in the creative process, from idea to impact. The series features a tailored, professional-grade collection of products infused with vibrant colors that celebrate creativity and individuality, including the all-new SanDisk Creator Phone SSD with MagSafe compatibility. The SanDisk Creator Series is curated to keep up with the intensity of a demanding workflow and to ignite creative potential:

G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd, the world’s leading brand of performance overclock memory and PC components, is thrilled to release new low CAS latency memory kits featuring AMD EXPO overclock profile for the new AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors and performance X870 chipset motherboards. These new specifications include DDR5-6000 CL26 2x16GB/2x32GB kits and a high capacity DDR5-6000 CL28 2x48GB memory kit under the Trident Z5 Royal Neo, Trident Z5 Neo RGB, and Ripjaws M5 RGB Neo series.

Low CAS Latency DDR5-6000 CL26 2x16GB/2x32GB
Aiming to provide high-performance overclock DDR5 memory for PC enthusiasts, G.SKILL is releasing a new low CAS Latency memory kit at DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 with kit capacity configuration of 32GB (2x16GB), as well as the world's first 64GB (2x32GB) kit capacity for this low latency specification. Featuring the AMD EXPO memory overclocking profile, these new specifications are built for select X870 series motherboards and AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors. The screenshot below demonstrates DDR5-6000 CL26 2x32GB kit's stability under the Memtest memory stress test on the ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero motherboard and AMD Ryzen 9 9900X desktop processor.

Transcend Information Inc. (Transcend), a global leader in storage solutions, introduces the new ETD210T enterprise 2.5-inch SSD, designed to meet the read-intensive needs of business users. Featuring enterprise-grade TLC (eTLC) NAND flash and a SATA III 6Gb/s interface, the ETD210T includes a built-in DRAM cache to deliver fast data transfer, exceptional Quality of Service (QoS), ultra-low latency, and superior endurance. Ideal for read-intensive and high-capacity storage workloads in cloud and data center applications, it provides a reliable and efficient storage solution for enterprise computing.

Designed for Enterprises, Optimized for Data Centers
The ETD210T supports various enterprise applications, including data centers, virtualized servers, and large-scale data processing. Equipped with high-endurance eTLC NAND flash, it delivers exceptional read and write performance. Its endurance rating of DWPD = 1 meets the requirements of most enterprise-class applications, while its read and write speeds of up to 530MB/s and 510MB/s, respectively, address the need for highly efficient storage.

CDRLabs kicks off the week with another look at Samsung's latest NVMe SSD, the 990 EVO Plus. This time around, we've reviewed the 1TB version of the drive which combines Samsung's DRAM-less "Piccolo" controller with their 8th-generation 236-layer V-NAND flash. The 990 EVO Plus also offers support for both PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 interfaces as well as a long list of features including Samsung's Intelligent TurboWrite 3.0 technology, AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption and support for the company's Magician software.