The first 16TB M.2 SSD on Amazon costs as much as a car
Do you need a lot of storage? Well, then, you’re going to have to pay for it—and you’ll be paying a lot more than you would have a year ago, as “AI” data centers gobble…
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Raspberry Pi’s newest HAT holds an itty-bitty M.2 SSD
Raspberry Pi sells little add-on boards that fit on top of the tiny computer. This kind of board is called a hat. Pardon me, it’s HAT for “hardware on top.” C’mon, that’s freakin’ adorable. Anyway,…
Tiny new YTX motherboard format trims the fat, adds M.2 slots
Motherboards come in various standard sizes, but for most of us, the choice boils down to ATX, micro-ATX, and mini-ITX, from largest to smallest. But that’s mostly variations on how many PCIE cards it can…
Does your M.2 SSD need a cooler? How to make the right call
Do you need a cooler for your M.2 NVMe SSD? The short answer is yes, unless your SSD is operating within its defined temperature range. Read on to find out more. Your SSD and temperature…
Asus Hyper M.2 x16 Gen5 review: Four slots of SSD magic — in the right PC
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Provides up to four full-speed PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 slots Fantastically affordable Auxiliary power connector and fan control header Very good performance Cons Motherboard PCIe bifurcation capabilities determine how…
This crazy PCIe card can add 28 M.2 SSDs to your desktop PC
How much storage do you need in a single desktop PC? If your answer is “over 200 terabytes,” you might be interested in Ultran’s latest PCIe storage card. This gadget can cram an incredible 28—yes,…
Dockcase Smart USB-C Hub 7-in-1 with M.2 SSD Enclosure review
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Robust Construction Effective fan Good data transfer rates Informative display Cons Not many extra ports Fan not silent No carrying case Our Verdict Anyone who opts for the Smart…
HP’s huge ZBook Fury G1i laptop has 4 DIMM and M.2 slots
If you’re using a workstation-class laptop, odds are pretty good that you didn’t buy it. Your employer did. These things are only “portable” in the sense that it’s technically possible to carry a cinder block…
Dockcase Smart Magsafe M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure review: Storage puck for the iPhone
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Expandable memory External power supply SSD health monitoring Robust housing Cons Relatively large enclosure You must provide your own 2230/2242 NVMe M.2 SSD module Our Verdict The Dockcase Smart…
Official Raspberry Pi M.2 SSD and adapter bundle now available
Sometimes it’s amazing what creators and modders can do with the humble Raspberry Pi. But no one would accuse the tiny, flexible system-on-a-chip of having an overabundance of storage, since in its base form it…