Today, CDRLabs brings you a review of ADATA's first PCIe Gen5 SSD, the LEGEND 970. Designed for enthusiasts, gamers, creators, and professionals who need next generation storage, this M.2 form factor drive is powered by Phison's PS5026-E26 controller and is available with up to 2TB of Micron's industry-leading 232-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. The LEGEND 970 also utilizes dynamic SLC caching and a DRAM cache buffer to improve read and write performance as well as advanced hardware Low-Density Parity Check (LDPC) code technology and AES 256-bit encryption to ensure data security and integrity. To top it all off, the LEGEND 970 is equipped with a double-layer aluminum alloy heatsink with a built-in micro-fan as well as a fast PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe 2.0 interface to deliver up to 10,000 MB/s read and write speeds.

Seagate Technology Holdings plc today introduced the new FireCuda 520N NVMe solid state drive (SSD) with 2230-S2 M.2 form factor. The new drive is a perfect storage upgrade for Valve’s Steam Deck™, Microsoft® Surface, ASUS ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion™ Go, and other compact devices with 2230 M.2 slots.

Available in 1TB and 2TB capacities, the FireCuda 520N is a PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD specifically designed for high performing hand-held gaming devices with high octane read/write speed of up to 5,000 MB/s for the 2TB capacity and up to 4,800 MB/s for the 1TB model. The drive offers PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD performance of desktop gaming, and it is backward compatible with Gen3 and Gen2 PCIe slots.

QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking, and storage solution innovator, today announced TVS-h674T / TVS-h874T Thunderbolt 4 NAS. By employing a Network Attached Storage (NAS) designed exclusively for creators and video productions on existing file-based workflows, users may enjoy boosted productivity and safeguard precious creative works with amazing efficiency.

• TVS-h674T-i5-32G: 6-bay 3.5” SATA HDD Thunderbolt NAS; 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 6-core/12-thread Processor; Intel UHD Graphics 730; 32 GB DDR4 RAM
• TVS-h874T-i7-32G: 8-bay 3.5” SATA HDD Thunderbolt NAS; 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 12-core (8P+4E) /20-thread Processor; Intel UHD Graphics 770; 32 GB DDR4 RAM
• TVS-h874T-i9-64G: 8-bay 3.5” SATA HDD Thunderbolt NAS; 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 16-core (8P+8E) /24-thread Processor; Intel UHD Graphics 770; 64 GB DDR4 RAM

With the increasing volume of digital data, people need a reliable and easy-to-use solution to store and back up their files, documents, photos, videos, and more.NAS devices offer centralized storage that's accessible from multiple devices, making data management more efficient.

TerraMaster, a professional brand focused on providing innovative storage products for homes and businesses, recently released what it claims is the most convenient 2bay NAS F2-212 which is easy to use and provide users with secure data management, remote access and data sharing.

Western Digital today announces a lineup of new solutions from its award-winning SanDisk® brand that are designed to satisfy consumers’ needs for more storage both at home and on the go. In a world of pixelated memories and digitalized experiences, the need for more space remains constant. Whether documenting a child’s first steps, conducting wildlife research, or backing up a carefully curated music library, these new solutions from SanDisk are built for capturing and preserving life’s journeys.

“We understand that peoples’ storage needs continuously evolve, from personal photos, videos and files to professional content, which is what pushes us to redefine the limits of what’s possible,” says Susan Park, Vice President, Consumer Solutions, Western Digital. “Our goal is to continue creating easy-to-use, trusted solutions that people rely on today and tomorrow, and we hope the solutions we are launching today inspire people to keep creating.”

Seagate Technology Holdings plc, a world leader in data storage technology and solutions, introduced the new Seagate Exos X24 hard drives. With 10 disks delivering 2.4TB each, the Exos X24 is Seagate’s highest density hard drive, offering industry leading total cost of ownership (TCO) for hyperscale customers and enterprises with scale-out data centers.

The conventional magnetic recording (CMR)-based 24TB Exos X24 delivers market-leading capacity, high performance, and enterprise-class reliability. Seagate also continues to offer limited cloud customers the flexibility of a shingled magnetic recording (SMR) Exos X24 configuration at capacities of up to 28TB.

Designed for maximum storage capacity and the highest rack-space efficiency, Exos X24 is purpose-built for hyperscale with powerful performance and proven technology. The new helium 3.5-inch 7200 RPM nearline drive offers both SATA and SAS interfaces and delivers enhanced caching that performs up to three times better than solutions that only utilize read or write caching.

Exos X24 also delivers increased sustained data rate (SDR) of up to 285 MB/s and power efficiency by maintaining IOPS/Watt and proven enterprise-class reliability with a 2.5M-hr meantime between failures (MTBF) rating. It offers Seagate Secure™ encryption technology offering self-encrypting drive (SED), SED-FIPS, and instant secure erase (ISE). The Exos X24 is offered with a 5-year limited warranty.

ADATA, the world's leading brand for memory modules and flash memory and Intel recommended partner, in conjunction with its e-sports brand XPG (Xtreme Performance Gear), announces that XPG's complete range of DDR5 memory modules and ADATA Gen5 SSDs fully support the latest Intel® Core™ processor (14th gen) platform. The recent launch of this latest 14th Gen desktop processor platform emphasized its placing as the fastest processor in the world. Not only does this processor multi-task gaming and heavy workloads, but it also delivers amazing across-the-board performance, in line with the brand appeal fostered by ADATA and XPG. Together, we are committed to providing e-sports enthusiasts and creators with the fastest and most reliable experience available.

XPG DDR5 memory and ADATA PCIe 5.0 SSDs fully support Intel’s latest desktop platform
ADATA has partnered with Intel and the world's foremost motherboard brands to conduct compatibility testing on XPG DDR5 memory modules and ADATA PCIe 5.0 SSDs in preparation for Intel® Core™ processors (14th gen). Although the most common clock speed in the DDR5 market is currently 5600MT/s, XPG LANCER DDR5 memory modules successfully achieved an ultra-high clock speed of 8,000MT/s during testing and also support Intel XMP Ready to successfully overclock from 8,400MT/s to 9,900MT/s. The ADATA LEGEND 970 PCIe 5.0 SSD was tested at up to an ultra-high 10,000 MB/s sequential read and write speed with 4K random write speed reaching up to 1,400K, delivering a smooth and ultra-efficient desktop experience to gamers and creators alike.