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SK hynix runs out of replacement SSDs and defaults to original purchase price refunds
By Zhiye Liu Published
A Redditor reports a case in which SK hynix reportedly offers a refund for a malfunctioning SSD at the original purchase price instead of a direct replacement.

Best SSDs 2026: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATA
By Paul Alcorn Last updated
We recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

SK hynix to expand production capacity in China as it mulls Solidigm IPO, report claims
By Anton Shilov Published
As demand for high-end data center SSDs peak, SK hynix upgrades its Chinese facilities and plans Solidigm listing at NASDAQ.

Sandisk Optimus GX 7100M 2TB SSD review: The best 2230 drive you can buy for the Steam Deck
By Shane Downing Published
The Sandisk Optimus GX 7100M is the pinnacle of M.2 2230 SSD goodness. High performance, great power efficiency, and a well-supported drive up to 2TB.

Kioxia and Sandisk demonstrate the world's highest-density 3D NAND flash
By Anton Shilov Published
Kioxia and Sandisk introduce BiCS10 3D QLC NAND device with a record areal density of over 37 Gbit/mm^2.

New HBF spec outlines tech that can give GPUs terabytes of extra memory
By Anton Shilov Published
Sandisk and SK hynix formally introduce HBF specification that promises up to 3 TB/s of bandwidth eventually, though only four companies are currently interested in the technology.

Examining the best options for PCIe SSDs during the RAMpocalypse
By Stewart Bendle Published
High SSD speeds are helpful in many applications, but should they trump the capacity of the SSD when it comes to gaming?

State of play: SSD pricing one year into the AI component crisis
By Stephen Warwick Published
We look at the state of SSD pricing one year into the AI apocalypse.
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