To understand the differences between SSD classes we must distinguish the two key components; the flash storage processor and NAND flash memory.
Unless you want to buy the fastest NVMe SSDs around, the cost difference between a SATA SSD and a mid-range, PCIe 3.0, NVMe SSD is pretty much non-existent these days. One might be a little more expensive than the other to the tune of maybe like 10 – 20 bucks, but if you have ...
One less common memory is Intel's Optane persistent memory modules. These are made of a new memory technology that fits between DRAM and NAND flash. It's nearly as fast as DRAM and can be written to in bytes without an erase cycle, yet it is non-volatile. Intel said last year that i...
What's the difference between SSD vs. HDD? What kind of drive is right for you is going to depend on your situation, but we'd suggest you get at least one SSD.
There is a balancing act between durability, capacity, and speed as NAND storage technology has moved from the original SLC with 1 bit of data per cell to MLC with 2 bits, then TLC (the T is for Triple), and now QLC for Quad, i.e. 4 bits of data per cell. The Samsung 860 QVO...
There is a balancing act between durability, capacity, and speed as NAND storage technology has moved from the original SLC with 1 bit of data per cell to MLC with 2 bits, then TLC (the T is for Triple), and now QLC for Quad, i.e. 4 bits of data per cell. The Samsung 860 QVO...