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At first glance, the Synology BeeDrive portable SSD, first announced in May 2023, is an odd device. It has nothing to do with what Synology has been known for, a NAS maker. But after spending my sweet time with it, I realize it’s a perfect device for those needing a …
On the one hand, the Crucial X10 Pro is Micron’s first USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbps) portable SSD — rivaling the SanDisk Extreme Pro or the WD Black P50 — and it has everything to live up to its specs. As a matter of fact, it’s the fastest portable …
Over two years ago, I reviewed the Micron Crucial X6 and thought it was the tiniest portable SSD that’s fast and spacious. I’d sound like a broken record today if you asked me to describe the company’s latest portable SSD, the Crucial X9 Pro. And I’d only be more right. …
Micron’s latest PCIe 4.0 NVMe solid-state drive, the Crucial P5 Plus, is a formidable rival to the Samsung 980 PRO. It delivered excellent performance in my tests and long-term real-world usage, even with an older PCIe 3.0 motherboard. In early 2023, Micron added the heatsink version of the drive. The P5 …
The WD Blue SN580 NVMe SSD, first announced on June 28, is the PCIe 4.0 upgrade of the SN570 that came out in October 2021. Considering PCIe 5.0 drives are now available — such as the Crucial T700 — the new NVMe SSD seems a bit dated. It won’t and …
The Crucial T700, officially available today, is Micron’s first PCIe 5.0 NVMe solid-state drive and one of the first on the market. It more than meets the great performance expectations — it is easily the fastest SSD to date. But that comes with a few catches. The new drive is …
If you have read my primer post on network-attached storage (NAS) servers, it’s pretty clear that I’ve unapologetically picked Synology as my go-to brand. While there are many NAS makers, after almost two decades of extensive experience, I’ve concluded that Synology is the best long-term investment if you’re serious about …
