Samsung Electronics America today announced the release of the 990 EVO SSD, delivering solid performance for everyday tasks, improved interface compatibility to match the systems consumers own, and better energy efficiency. Designed to enhance everyday computing experiences like gaming, working, and video/photo editing, the NVMe SSD provides an ideal solution for a diverse range of users.

“The 990 EVO delivers a hybrid storage solution that lets you easily bring flexibility and future proof your setup,” said Jose Hernandez, Senior Director of Memory Product Marketing at Samsung. “These drives balance performance, power efficiency and reliability, making them a versatile choice for the
latest interface, and great for a variety of everyday tasks, like gaming, working, editing and more.”

CDRLabs kicks off the week with a review of ADATA's external USB4 SSD, the SE920. Available in 1TB and 2TB capacities, this new drive is equipped with a USB4 Type-C interface. With a transfer speed of 40Gbs, the SE920 is twice as fast as drives using USB 3.2 Gen2 x2 and is capable of delivering up to 3,800 MB/s read and 3,700 MB/s write speeds, allowing it to transfer a 10GB 4K high definition video in as little as 3 seconds. The SE920 also features a unique heat dissipation system with a built-in micro fan. With the case extended and the fan enabled, the drive is 10% cooler than fanless products of the same specifications.

TerraMaster, a professional brand that focuses on providing innovative storage products for homes and businesses, has recently significantly upgraded the performance of its USB RAID Storage series products. A new upgraded version of D2-310, D2-320, has been launched. The configured USB interface has been directly upgraded from 5Gbps USB3.1 to 10Gbps USB3.2 Gen2 interface, providing doubled 10Gbps data transmission bandwidth.

In terms of appearance design, the 320 series also adopts TerraMaster new design concept and has been extensively optimized according to user needs. Not only is the overall appearance more simple and elegant, but the hard drive installation is also more convenient. By optimizing the internal structure design of the product and adding measures to suppress noise diffusion, the active noise reduction performance of the new generation product has been significantly improved, and the overall noise level has been reduced by 50% compared with the previous generation.

Lexar, the leading consumer storage brand announces a collaboration with Silicon Motion, forming a significant partnership that will combine Lexar self-developed storage products with Silicon Motion industry-leading controller chips.

This alliance aims to optimize portable storage solutions and enhance product competitiveness. During the first quarter of 2024, Lexar will be launching two Portable Solid-State Drive (PSSD) products.

The portable SSD single-chip controller solution from Silicon Motion, which combines integrated hardware, software, and data security features and is equipped with a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface and four NAND channels, is utilized in both new devices. It meets the demands of game consoles and users who require high performance and low power consumption. These two new products are also highly portable and offer ample storage space due to the single-chip controller solution's compact size and increased storage capacity.

With the advent of the AI and 5G era, coupled with the rapid advancement in cloud computing technology and the acceleration of digital transformation, the Solid State Drive (SSD) market has become fiercely competitive. Competitors vie not only in terms of transfer speed, data processing capabilities, security, and storage capacity but also in energy efficiency and resilience under severe environmental conditions. Distinguishing itself in the storage market, SSSTC has strategically introduced its first ESG CVC Series SATA SSD, available in various storage capacities, emphasizing 'high-efficiency energy saving and stable wide temperature' performance, capable of operating normally in extreme cold of -40°C and intense heat of 85°C. This range caters to a broad spectrum of applications, from industrial uses to tablet computers.

For industrial-level clients, transmission speed, stability, and performance are paramount. SSSTC states that the CVC Series SATA SSD offers an interface speed of up to 6 Gbit/s, with read/write speeds reaching 550/510 MB/s. Remarkably, it maintains high performance even without a DRAM architecture, achieving lower power consumption and a smaller size. The series offers a wide range of capacities, including 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1,024 GB, and 2,048 GB, thus broadly covering applications in industries, servers, rugged laptops, high-durability mobile client devices, and sleek, mini laptops.

As the year 2023 comes to a close, AGI Technology, a leading Taiwanese storage brand, proudly announces a groundbreaking release that will revolutionize the storage product market. Introducing the Supreme Pro TF138 2TB microSD card, AGI Technology pushes the boundaries of innovation by shattering the world's maximum capacity records for microSD cards.

The Supreme Pro TF138 2TB is a trailblazer, establishing itself as one of the world's first microSD cards to offer an unprecedented 2TB capacity. Boasting top-notch efficiency and extraordinary capacity, this cutting-edge memory card is equipped with the most advanced specifications available: UHS-I U3 V30 A2. It supports seamless video recording in up to 4K UHD and optimal app functionality, making it an essential tool for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

The leading industrial memory and storage provider, TEAMGROUP has employed its advanced R&D capabilities and manufacturing processes to launch the industrial P745 SSD, which combines 112-layer 3D NAND flash memory, PCIe Gen 4x4 level speeds, and 8-channel controllers. Emphasizing high transfer speeds, power efficiency, and low latency, the P745 SSD delivers sequential read and write speeds of up to 7,000 MB/s and 6,200 MB/s, respectively, delivering excellent IOPS performance. To meet the demands of AI applications, temperature control was enhanced to maintain stable and high-speed performance. In the rapidly developing era of AI and high-performance computing, TEAMGROUP continues to provide the best industrial storage solutions.

The P745 SSD is available in both standard temperature (0 to 70°C) and wide temperature (-40 to 85°C) models. It integrates TEAMGROUP's cooling technology, the patented graphene and fin heat sinks, resulting in a significant temperature reduction of about 8–15% compared to common products without fin heat sinks. The P745 can be configured to meet the needs of different application environments, enabling the product to maintain stable operation at high temperatures and high performance. The P745 is also equipped with advanced firmware that protects data by automatically adjusting speeds when temperatures exceed the safe range. With a maximum capacity of 4TB, the P745 is an NVMe 1.4 drive that uses the PCIe Gen 4x4 interface and is backward compatible with PCIe 3.0 platforms. It features a built-in DRAM cache buffer for high-speed AI computing that enhances system loading and data caching, reducing NAND flash wear and increasing product life span. In addition, the P745 is equipped with an LDPC error correction function and AES 256-bit high-level encryption technology to ensure the accuracy and security of data transmission.