Samsung 990 Pro With Heatsink NVMe M.2 SSD
With my PS5 Digital Edition limited to its 1TB SSD, expanding storage was essential. I went with the Samsung 990 Pro with Heatsink, one of the top M.2 NVMe picks alongside WD's SN850X.
SSD
Solid-state drives, from NVMe M.2 sticks to portable and 2.5-inch models.
Western Digital My Passport SSD
The WD My Passport SSD is a portable drive from the My Passport series, released August 2020 in capacities from 500GB to 4TB. The smaller sizes come in five colours, and it's tiny at just 46g.
Synology SNV3000 Series NVMe M.2 SSD
Synology has long made its own RAM, and later branched into its own M.2 NVMe (SNV3000), SATA SSDs, and HDDs. The main reason is compatibility: these drives are optimised with custom firmware for Synology NAS.
Ugreen NVMe M.2 SSD USB-C Case
The Ugreen NVMe M.2 SSD USB-C Case comes in two variants on Lazada: S$31 with both USB-C and USB-A cables, or S$28.90 with just USB-C. Its space-grey aluminium enclosure feels solid, and setup is tool-free.
Kioxia Exceria 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD
Toshiba Memory rebranded to Kioxia in October 2019, combining the Japanese 'kioku' (memory) and Greek 'axia' (value). Its consumer products fall under the Exceria sub-brand. This review covers the Kioxia Exceria 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD.
Crucial P1 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD
The Crucial P1 is popular as one of the best-value NVMe M.2 SSDs. The 500GB reads at 1,900MB/s and writes at 950MB/s. I'd tried twice to buy the 1TB without success, so I settled on the 500GB.
SanDisk Ultra 3D 2TB SSD
For secondary storage in my new build, I chose the SanDisk Ultra 3D 2TB SSD, bought on Amazon for US$209.99. Being SATA III rather than NVMe, it's slower than my addlink S70, reading 560MB/s and writing 530MB/s.
addlink S70 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD
Building a new gaming PC, I had Benjamin draw up a parts list, sourcing RAM, SSDs, and fans from Amazon. First up is the primary storage, the addlink S70 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD, at US$264.99 on Amazon.
Minix Neo S1 USB-C Hub With 120GB SSD
The Minix Neo Storage is a USB-C hub with a built-in, non-removable SSD. The Neo S1 (120GB) retails for S$120 and the S2 (240GB) for S$150, found on Amconics' Lazada store, which only carries the Silver colour.
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe M.2 SSD
As I planned to upgrade my Synology DS216+ to the DS918+, which supports two M.2 NVMe SSDs for fast cache, Synology connected me with Samsung, which sponsored two Samsung 960 Evo NVMe M.2 1TB SSDs for the build.
Transcend TLC 480GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD
The Transcend TLC 480GB 2.5-inch SATA III SSD was an Amazon Gold Box Deal in December 2016, dropping from US$126.99 to US$86.99, with free AmazonGlobal shipping. I bought it to replace the ageing HDD in my eight-year-old MacBook Pro.
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD
Amazon ran a 48% discount on the Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SSD in November 2015, dropping it from US$149.99 to US$74.99. It also qualified for free AmazonGlobal Saver shipping to Singapore on orders over US$125, making it a great deal.
SanDisk ReadyCache SSD
The SanDisk ReadyCache SSD, announced in September 2012, retails for S$78. It's an affordable 32GB 2.5-inch SSD to complement your existing 7,200rpm hard drive. You install it like a drive, and as a 2.5-inch unit it ships with a bracket.
World’s Thinnest 5mm 2.5″ Hybrid Hard Drive From Singapore
I'm proud that Singapore made the tech news last week with the world's thinnest 2.5-inch hybrid hard drive. Just 5mm thick, it stores 1TB of regular HDD plus 32GB of SSD. The challenge was shrinking the 7mm drive by 30%.
Kingston HyperX SSD 120GB
I got my first SSD, the Kingston HyperX 120GB, from Newegg thanks to Benjamin's cousin in the US. It usually cost US$205, but a US$50 mail-in rebate brought it to US$155. I paid an extra S$25 for shipping.
Intel Bloggers Event
I was invited to Intel's exclusive blogger event on Monday, 7th June 2010 at their StarHub Centre office. They introduced their latest tech: SSDs, Wireless Display, Light Peak, super-thin laptops and the Intel AppUp store.