The first wave of consumer-grade SATA SSDs arrived in the 64GB and 128GB capacities, and for the storage they offered, buyers had to pay a premium. Thankfully, based on the torture test showcased by a user, a SanDisk solid-state drive with 64GB storage has gone through a 16-year gauntlet, surpassing not just 9 petabytes of written data but also recording more than 140,000 write cycles. However, the drive is far from operating at 100 percent health. Older SSDs arrived with SLC and MLC NAND flash, which were known for their durability, but even the SanDisk drive has developed uncorrectable errors […]
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SanDisk has introduced a new NAS‑focused SSD portfolio aimed at prosumers and small businesses upgrading older NAS hardware or moving towards all‑flash deployments. The SanDisk NAS 600 SATA SSD and NAS 800 NVMe SSD are built for higher endurance, consistent performance and multi‑user workloads.
The NAS 600 SATA SSD targets users replacing HDDs or adding solid‑state caching to hybrid NAS systems. SanDisk lists endurance ratings up to 2500TBW on the 4TB model, with sequential read speeds up to 560MB/s. The 2.5‑inch SATA form factor fits NAS bays that support 2.5‑inch SSDs, offering quieter operation and more responsive performance for collaborative environments. Capacities range from 500GB to 4TB.
The NAS 800 NVMe SSD is designed for all‑flash or hybrid NAS setups running demanding workloads. Built on PCIe 5.0, it offers endurance ratings up to 14PBW (7.68TB model), up to 2.3M/2M random read/write IOPS and sequential speeds up to 14,900MB/s reads and 13,200MB/s writes. The drive uses the M.2 2280 form factor and will be available in capacities from 960GB to 7.68TB.
Both drives will be available this September through SanDisk.com and select retailers. UK pricing has not yet been confirmed, but US pricing starts at $179.99 for the NAS 600 SATA SSD (500GB) and $309.99 for the NAS 800 NVMe SSD (960GB).
KitGuru Says: SSD pricing has shifted a lot over the past year, and endurance‑focused NAS models continue to sit at the higher end of the market.
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SanDisk held an Investor Day presentation earlier this week. Ordinarily, that would be considered par for the course. However, then some of the presentation slides - laden with supposed inaccuracies and key omissions - started doing the rounds on the social media, leading to a backlash from the tech-savvy community. SanDisk fixes HBM capacity per GPU at 192GB, replete with a chronically understated bandwidth of 12.8 TB/s, and omits any pointers on HBF's write endurance An AI model basically consists of a series of transformer blocks that are made up of two key elements: Currently, both the model weights and […]
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On the FMS 2026 show floor, we saw a massive 160-bay NVMe storage server (Supermicro ASG-4116S-NU160R) that can deliver crazy storage density
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Buckle up as the ongoing memory- and HBM-related bottleneck is about to get materially decongested, thanks to SanDisk's initiative to develop High-Bandwidth Flash (HBF) in concert with SK hynix, which should eventually lead to a bifurcation in tasks that are currently performed solely by the HBM. HBF can offer read bandwidth that is orders of magnitude higher than what a JEDEC HBM4 offers, but suffers on write endurance Before discussing the HBF standard, let's first go over the memory wall issue that often comes up with HBM. HBM and the memory wall issue An AI model with 100 billion parameters […]
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As AI accelerators face severe performance disparity between High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and SSDs, SK hynix and SanDisk have collectively introduced a solution that aims to resolve the performance gap with a new standard called High Bandwidth Flash (HBF). Both memory manufacturers aim to create an ecosystem where various enterprises can develop compatible products. HBF specifications allow for up to 512GB in a single configuration that stacks NAND dies in eight or 16 layers In a nutshell, HBF possesses attributes that allow it to be positioned between HBM and enterprise SSDs. Similar to HBM, HBF relies on multiple memory dies […]
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Up bright and early this morning to put the finishing touches on what has been a whirlwind of SSD reviews over the past few weeks. In less than 48 hours, I’ll be setting the keyboard aside for a month as I embark on a coast-to-coast-to-coast motorcycle journey across North America in under three weeks, Atlantic …
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SanDisk is looking for more innovative solutions to address memory limitations, such as stacking NAND Flash within chips. Memory Limitations Push DRAM/NAND Maker To Get More Innovative, SanDisk Proposes The Stacking of NAND Flash Within Chips The rapid rise of AI & the proportional demand for compute has led to the exposure of bottlenecks, which are pushing DRAM and NAND manufacturers into going with the out-of-the-box approach. In the past, chipmakers called it a day by introducing new memory technologies, and DRAM was the primary component. But the rise in costs, development/yield drawbacks, & increased power have led to a […]
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SanDisk has introduced its new Optimus GX PRO 850P NVMe SSDs for Sony PS5 consoles, offering up to 8 TB capacities, but they come at a massive price tag. Paying For SanDisk's New 8 TB SSD Feels Like Buying Three Sony PS5 Pro Consoles Today, SanDisk introduced its new SSD lineup, which is officially licensed for the Sony PS5 series consoles. These are the Optimus GX PRO 850P NVMe SSDs, and come in up to 8 TB capacities. These SSDs are PCIe Gen 4.0 compliant and feature up to 7200 MB/s Read and 6600 MB/s Write speeds with 1.2 Million […]
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The AI surge has not only led to a global supply problem, but it's also driving record revenue in the NAND segment; however, the PC market has taken a big hit. NAND Suppliers Earn Record Revenue In Q1 2026 With China's CXMT Climbing Up To 13% of the Global Share The latest market report shared by Counterpoint Research shows us the extent of the global NAND demand. As of Q1 2026, the NAND market has seen a massive 3.5x surge in global revenue, driving the tally up to 46 billion US dollars. The strong demand is driven primarily by Agentic […]
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SanDisk's 256GB Extreme microSD card drops to an all-time low of $34.28 on Amazon, saving you 24%.
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Sandisk has a new generation of portable SSDs hitting the market, including the Sandisk Portable SSD, Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD, and Sandisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD. The new Extreme model is available starting today while the remaining two will be rolling out later in the year.
Sandisk says the new drives are built to support a wide range of users, from students and everyday consumers to creative enthusiasts and production professionals. Each tier offers a step up in performance, with the Extreme Portable SSD now delivering read speeds up to 2000MB/s and capable of moving around 1000 high‑resolution photos in under a minute. It’s aimed at photographers, videographers, and creators working with larger files across multiple devices.
The Extreme PRO Portable SSD targets professional workloads such as real‑time editing and handling high‑resolution media. It reaches transfer speeds up to 4000MB/s and can move roughly 10 minutes of 12K video in under a minute, with capacities ranging from 2TB to a projected 8TB. At the entry level, the Sandisk Portable SSD offers read speeds up to 1000MB/s in a compact design suited for everyday backups, personal data, and general use.
All three drives feature ruggedised designs. The Sandisk Portable SSD is projected to withstand drops up to two metres, while the Extreme and Extreme PRO models are rated for three‑metre drops and carry IP65 protection against dust and water. The two higher‑end models also include password protection with 256‑bit AES hardware encryption.
The Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD is available now starting at $259.99 for 1TB, with 2TB and 4TB options also shipping and a 500GB model arriving in the second half of 2026. The Extreme PRO Portable SSD will follow later in 2026 in 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB capacities, while the Sandisk Portable SSD will launch in 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB configurations.
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