Storage – eTeknix https://www.eteknix.com The Best Technology & Gaming News and Reviews! Mon, 12 May 2025 13:10:16 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 Kingston FURY Renegade G5 2TB M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/kingston-fury-renegade-g5-2tb-m-2-pcie-gen-5-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/kingston-fury-renegade-g5-2tb-m-2-pcie-gen-5-ssd-review/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 13:10:15 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=611660 Kingston is a very well-established name in the world of memory and storage, and I’ve been using their products for longer than I’ve been at eTeknix, which has been a very long time indeed. The brand has consistently delivered high-performance products for demanding users, while also having a great reputation for competitive prices. With decades of experience in the industry…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/kingston-fury-renegade-g5-2tb-m-2-pcie-gen-5-ssd-review/feed/ 0 BIWIN NV7200 4TB Gen4 M.2 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/biwin-nv7200-4tb-gen4-m-2-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/biwin-nv7200-4tb-gen4-m-2-ssd-review/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:27:41 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=605021 BIWIN continues to impress, building an impressive reputation over the last few years by producing some truly excellent SSDs and memory, both under its own banner and as a licensed manufacturer for other major brands. Their direct control over manufacturing allows for a higher level of quality assurance, as well as more control over the components they use. This has allowed them to deliver…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/biwin-nv7200-4tb-gen4-m-2-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5 M.2 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-pcie-5-m-2-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-pcie-5-m-2-ssd-review/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:34:06 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=607820 Samsung has a rich history when it comes to high-end enthusiast-grade SSDs, having been the popular choice for high-end systems for many years now. That trend looks set to continue with the new Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB drive, which uses the latest PCIe 5.0 M.2 specifications, allowing it to deliver massive read and write speeds. The Samsung 9100 PRO M.2 SSD is rated for read/write speeds of up to…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-pcie-5-m-2-ssd-review/feed/ 0 BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 4TB Gen4x4 M.2 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/biwin-black-opal-nv7400-4tb-gen4x4-m-2-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/biwin-black-opal-nv7400-4tb-gen4x4-m-2-ssd-review/#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:21:05 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=605022 BIWIN has been going from strength to strength in the last couple of years, creating some of the best SSDs and memory products on the market, both for their own in-house name and under licence for some of the biggest names in the industry. Because they manufacture themselves, they have much finer control over individual components than most brands, allowing them to deliver great quality…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/biwin-black-opal-nv7400-4tb-gen4x4-m-2-ssd-review/feed/ 0 KLEVV Cras C925 1TB Gen4 M.2 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/klevv-cras-c925-1tb-gen4-m-2-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/klevv-cras-c925-1tb-gen4-m-2-ssd-review/#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:27:38 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=603671 KLEVV continue to impress us here at eTeknix, with incredible memory and storage products that can hold their own against any of the big name brands in terms of performance, build quality and reliability. Their CRAS series continues to push the limits too, and while the new KLEVV CRAS C925 isn’t the most extreme in their range, using the slightly older Gen4 NVMe interface rather than Gen5…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/klevv-cras-c925-1tb-gen4-m-2-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Apacer Endurance Gen4 x4 NAS SSD 1TB Review https://www.eteknix.com/apacer-endurance-nas-ssd-1tb-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/apacer-endurance-nas-ssd-1tb-review/#respond Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:32:08 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=603680 Apacer has a long history of high-performance and high-quality storage and memory products. While I know them best for their high-end memory kits, it looks like today, we’ll be playing with some more unique. Their new SSD is designed specifically for use in NAS systems. Of course, many of the most popular NAS devices use hard drives, largely due to their lower cost per gigabyte…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/apacer-endurance-nas-ssd-1tb-review/feed/ 0 Biwin Black Opal X570 PRO 4TB Gen5 M.2 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/biwin-black-opal-x570-pro-4tb-gen5-m-2-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/biwin-black-opal-x570-pro-4tb-gen5-m-2-ssd-review/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:27:48 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=605023 Biwin continue to amaze us with their growing range of high-performance and competitively priced storage products. It’s no wonder that Biwin make products for some of the biggest names in the industry, with their own factories, they’re able to select components to ensure premium quality at every step of the process. While their latest drive isn’t what I would call cheap, that’s hardly surprising…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/biwin-black-opal-x570-pro-4tb-gen5-m-2-ssd-review/feed/ 0 KLEVV C910 NVMe Gen4x4 2TB M.2 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/klevv-c910-nvme-gen4x4-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/klevv-c910-nvme-gen4x4-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:22:37 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=595881 KLEVV is well known for its high-end memory products, but they’re a relatively new player in the storage market, it has been making waves with its impressive lineup of SSDs. Aimed at gamers and content creators, the CRAS C910 M.2 NVMe SSD promises blistering performance at a competitive price point. This drive boasts sequential read/write speeds of up to 5200/4800 MB/s, so while not as fast as a…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/klevv-c910-nvme-gen4x4-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/feed/ 0 ADATA Legend 970 Pro PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/adata-legend-970-pro-pcie-gen5-x4-m-2-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/adata-legend-970-pro-pcie-gen5-x4-m-2-ssd-review/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:19:48 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=595882 We all love fast storage, anything that means quicker game loading times, faster applications, improved rendering speeds and swift file transfers is going to make for a fantastic PC user experience. The ADATA Legend 970 Pro enters the PCIe Gen5 SSD arena with a promise of blistering speeds and a suite of robust features. Boasting sequential read/write speeds that decimate what was on offer from…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/adata-legend-970-pro-pcie-gen5-x4-m-2-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD/Solid State Drive Review https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-990-evo-plus-1tb-m-2-nvme-pcie-5-0-nvme-ssd-solid-state-drive-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-990-evo-plus-1tb-m-2-nvme-pcie-5-0-nvme-ssd-solid-state-drive-review/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:31:55 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=593955 The Samsung 990 EVO Plus is a 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD that is sure to appeal to just about any modern PC user, offering robust speeds and features at a price that isn’t out of the reach of your typical PC builder or gamer. Designed for demanding PC enthusiasts, gamers, and creative professionals, this PCIe 4 drive may not be a flagship monster, but when it comes to speed and reliability…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-990-evo-plus-1tb-m-2-nvme-pcie-5-0-nvme-ssd-solid-state-drive-review/feed/ 0 KLEVV Genuine G560 2TB PCIe 5 x4 M.2 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/klevv-genuine-g560-2tb-pcie-5-x4-m-2-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/klevv-genuine-g560-2tb-pcie-5-x4-m-2-ssd-review/#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:39:48 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=593956 We’re big fans of KLEVV here at eTeknix, having reviewed a number of their products over the years, they’ve always impressed us with their quality, performance and value for money. Kicking things off today is the new KLEVV Genuine G560 SSD, and while I find putting the word Genuine into a product name isn’t a great idea, as it inherently seems to make it sound like a non-genuine product that’s…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/klevv-genuine-g560-2tb-pcie-5-x4-m-2-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Seagate Game Drive PS5 SSD 2TB Review https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-game-drive-ps5-ssd-2tb-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-game-drive-ps5-ssd-2tb-review/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:22:35 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=593167 The Seagate Game Drive for PS5 is an officially licensed external SSD that offers a seamless storage upgrade solution for PlayStation 5 gamers. With its sleek design featuring a cool blue LED light strip, it complements the PS5 console aesthetically. Available in 1TB and 2TB capacities, it provides ample space for expanding your game library, eliminating the need to constantly delete and re…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-game-drive-ps5-ssd-2tb-review/feed/ 0 Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2TB SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/kingston-nv3-pcie-4-0-nvme-m-2-2tb-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/kingston-nv3-pcie-4-0-nvme-m-2-2tb-ssd-review/#respond Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:53:32 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=586339 There are a lot of really good M.2 NVME SSDs on the market today, with some drives able to hit around 14000 MB/s, though while loading times are faster than ever, there is of course a downside; the cost. It’s also generally classed as overkill for the majority of users, especially those who aren’t able to utilise that raw unadulterated speed, with the main use cases that can harness the potential…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/kingston-nv3-pcie-4-0-nvme-m-2-2tb-ssd-review/feed/ 0 TeamGroup Z540 M.2 PCIe SSD & DARK AirFlow I SSD Cooler Review https://www.eteknix.com/teamgroup-z540-m-2-pcie-ssd-dark-airflow-i-ssd-cooler-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/teamgroup-z540-m-2-pcie-ssd-dark-airflow-i-ssd-cooler-review/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:44:34 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=577965 When it comes to extreme storage, there’s actually quite a few great options on the market right now. PCIe Gen5 drives rarely disappoint when it comes to read and write speeds, albeit they do cost a fair bit more money than the older Gen4 drives. They also tend to run quite a lot hotter than the old drives, with their extreme speeds often generating over 100c temperatures with extended usage.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/teamgroup-z540-m-2-pcie-ssd-dark-airflow-i-ssd-cooler-review/feed/ 0 Apacer AS723 1TB Hyperspeed Portable SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/apacer-as723-1tb-hyperspeed-portable-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/apacer-as723-1tb-hyperspeed-portable-ssd-review/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:23:54 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=577971 Storage is rarely much to be excited about, but it’s such a vital part of computers and digital devices, that they would be all but useless without it. We deal with a lot of data here at eTeknix, and the bulk of that comes from our content production for YouTube and social media. We shoot in 4K, 8K and even 12K on some of our cameras, and a lot of that is recorded directly from the cameras onto…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/apacer-as723-1tb-hyperspeed-portable-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Apacer AS2280 Q4L PCIe Gen4 1TB M.2 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/apacer-as2280-q4l-pcie-gen4-1tb-m-2-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/apacer-as2280-q4l-pcie-gen4-1tb-m-2-ssd-review/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2024 08:07:21 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=570851 The new Apacer AS2280Q4L promises budget-conscious users blazing-fast speeds thanks to its PCIe Gen4 x4 interface and NVMe 1.4 compliance. While Apacer makes faster Gen5 drives, those are more extreme and expensive. For many content creators and gamers, a Gen4 drive offers plenty of speed. With sequential read/write performance of up to 3,600/3,000 MB/s, the AS2280Q4L is a cost-effective solution…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/apacer-as2280-q4l-pcie-gen4-1tb-m-2-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB PCIe Gen5 x4 VNMe SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-firecuda-540-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-vnme-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-firecuda-540-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-vnme-ssd-review/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:11:47 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=572851 The Seagate FireCuda series has long been one of the absolute best for high-performance and reliable storage. They’ve always appealed to content creators and gamers who want the best speeds and features on the market, and now with the release of the new 540 Series, this PCIe Gen5 SSD promises to deliver speeds of up to 10,000 MB/s. While that’s not quite as fast as the flagship products on the…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-firecuda-540-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-vnme-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Sabrent Rocket 5 PCIe Gen5 2TB M.2 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/sabrent-rocket-5-pcie-gen5-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/sabrent-rocket-5-pcie-gen5-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 14:58:27 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=570841 Sabrent make a lot of high-end products, so we’re pretty excited to get their latest PCIe Gen5 drive in for review. The Sabrent Rocket 5 is built for extreme performance and massive capacities, with a 4TB and 8TB model in the range, but today, we’re starting with something more “modest” and testing the 2TB version. Promising transfer speeds of up to 14 GB/s this has the hardware to be one of the…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/sabrent-rocket-5-pcie-gen5-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Apacer AS2280F4 PCIe Gen5 1TB M.2 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/apacer-as2280f4-pcie-gen5-1tb-m-2-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/apacer-as2280f4-pcie-gen5-1tb-m-2-ssd-review/#respond Wed, 01 May 2024 12:54:18 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=570796 Apacer is a leading name for high-performance storage and memory, and now with the release of their new PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2 SSD, they look set to prove once again that they can deliver extreme performance for the professional and enthusiast market. The Apacer AS2280F4 promises blistering speeds of up to 12,000 MB/s sequential reads and up to 11,800 MB/s sequential writes, making it one of the fastest…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/apacer-as2280f4-pcie-gen5-1tb-m-2-ssd-review/feed/ 0 TeamGroup T-Force Z44A5 PCIe 4 2TB M.2 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/teamgroup-t-force-z44a5-pcie-4-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/teamgroup-t-force-z44a5-pcie-4-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:31:22 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=570468 TeamGroup is one of the leading names for high-performance storage and memory, and with the launch of their new Z44 series, they’re looking to grab the attention of those wanting to deploy high-speed and high-quality M.2 storage, with three new products in the lineup, the Z44A3, Z44A5, and Z44A7 with a maximum read speed of 3500MB/s, 5000MB/s, and 7400MB/s respectively, and of course…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/teamgroup-t-force-z44a5-pcie-4-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/feed/ 0 QNAP TS-462 4-Bay 2.5 GbE NAS Review https://www.eteknix.com/qnap-ts-462-4-bay-2-5-gbe-nas-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/qnap-ts-462-4-bay-2-5-gbe-nas-review/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=551191 A NAS is a common bit of kit for a small office as it provides a convenient and effective solution for keeping files within quick and easy reach of an entire team of people who need to access them regularly. NAS’s however aren’t exclusive to the office environment as in recent years their use within the home has become a strong consideration including files and image galleries…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/qnap-ts-462-4-bay-2-5-gbe-nas-review/feed/ 0 KLEVV CRAS C930 2TB M.2 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/klevv-cras-c930-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/klevv-cras-c930-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/#respond Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:40:47 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=569212 KLEVV is one of the best memory and storage brands on the market, with a product range that’s packed with flagship hardware and premium quality products, a trend I hope to see continue with today’s review of their brand-new CRAS C930 2TB SSD. Featuring the fast speeds of PCIe Gen4 technology and utilising the NVMe 1.4 interface, this won’t be the fastest drive we’ve ever tested…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/klevv-cras-c930-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Seagate Game Drive PlayStation 5TB HDD Review https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-game-drive-playstation-5tb-hdd/ https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-game-drive-playstation-5tb-hdd/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:56:28 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=561566 Seagate is one of the biggest tech brands in the world, famous for its enormous range of storage devices spanning decades. From internal HDDs to ultra-fast M.2 SSDs, they’ve got something for just about every storage need. However, today it’s all about console backups, and with their new PlayStation 5 compatible Game Drive available in 2TB or 5TB variants, it gives you a great way to backup those…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-game-drive-playstation-5tb-hdd/feed/ 0 MSI Spatium M570 Frozr 2TB M.2 Gen5 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-spatium-m570-frozr-2tb-m-2-gen5-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-spatium-m570-frozr-2tb-m-2-gen5-ssd-review/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:27:54 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=557151 MSI is one of the biggest and best names in the world for high-performance PC hardware. Their graphics cards, motherboards, systems and many other products rank among the best in the world. With that in mind, when we saw the prototype of their upcoming M.2 SSDs, we knew they were going to be something pretty special. The MSI Spatium M570 Frozr 2TB M.2 Gen5 SSD features a blisteringly fast M.2…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-spatium-m570-frozr-2tb-m-2-gen5-ssd-review/feed/ 0 HP P900 1TB Portable SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/hp-p900-1tb-portable-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/hp-p900-1tb-portable-ssd-review/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:33:37 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=555319 We all need storage, from our computers to our phones, storage is key to our digital lives. While an internal SSD, NAS or cloud storage may work for most use cases, sometimes you need portability too, and with the new HP P900 Portable SSD, you certainly get plenty of flexibility. It’s pretty compact, lightweight and durable enough to resist dust, shock and vibrations, making it ideal for those who…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/hp-p900-1tb-portable-ssd-review/feed/ 0 KLEVV CRAS C910 Lite 2TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/klevv-cras-c910-lite-2tb-gen-4-nvme-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/klevv-cras-c910-lite-2tb-gen-4-nvme-ssd-review/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:21:24 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=553379 The storage market is packed full of big-name brands, each with its own high-performance solutions! I have certainly tested many of them over the years, but when it comes to KLEVV, this is my first SSD of theirs, having only reviewed the brand’s RAM products in recent years. However, if their storage is as high-quality and fast as their memory, then we’re certainly in for a treat today!

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/klevv-cras-c910-lite-2tb-gen-4-nvme-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Corsair MP700 Pro 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-5-0-nvme-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-5-0-nvme-ssd-review/#respond Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:09:51 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=552173 The Corsair MP700 Pro is pretty special, as not only is it the fastest SSD Corsair has ever released, but it’s also set to be the fastest we’ve ever reviewed, as it’s our very first PCIe Gen 5.0 drive! Featuring blistering read and write speeds of up to 10,000 MB/s and a choice of 1TB or 2TB capacities, it can more than meet the demands of a high-end PC user. The older MP600 Pro XT maxed out at…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-5-0-nvme-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Samsung Portable SSD T9 2TB Review https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-portable-ssd-t9-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-portable-ssd-t9-review/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:09:18 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=547775 Samsung is by far one of the leading names for high-performance memory products. Not only because they have their own SSDs, but because they actually design and manufacture many of their own components. In fact, many of the best memory brands and SSD brands in the world use Samsung components for this reason. With all that in mind, it’s no surprise that the Samsung Portable SSD T9 is designed to…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-portable-ssd-t9-review/feed/ 0 Lexar Blaze Portable Gaming SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/lexar-blaze-portable-gaming-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/lexar-blaze-portable-gaming-ssd-review/#respond Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:34:30 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=534896 Lexar is a familiar name to many people, if you’re a professional or even a budding amateur photographer, then you’re probably more than aware of their products, as Lexar has always been a go-to brand for various memory cards and storage formats. However, they’re now looking to shake things up a bit in the gaming market with Micro SD cards designed for portable gaming devices like the Nintendo…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/lexar-blaze-portable-gaming-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Lexar NM790 2TB PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 NVMe SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/lexar-nm790-2tb-pcie-gen4x4-m-2-nvme-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/lexar-nm790-2tb-pcie-gen4x4-m-2-nvme-ssd-review/#respond Mon, 29 May 2023 08:01:00 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=527980 It’s been a while since we’ve had a Lexar product in for review, but there’s no doubt about it, Lexar is one of the biggest and most recognisable names in the world when it comes to storage. However, I mostly know them for their SD cards that I have in my phone, Switch and a whole host of other gadgets. Of course, today I’m taking a look at their latest PC hardware, the NM790, an M.2…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/lexar-nm790-2tb-pcie-gen4x4-m-2-nvme-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Cooler Master Oracle Air NVME M.2 SSD Enclosure Review https://www.eteknix.com/cooler-master-oracle-air-enclosure-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/cooler-master-oracle-air-enclosure-review/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 08:18:50 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=525774 Cooler Master isn’t a brand I would normally associate with storage products. Sure, they’ve got a mighty portfolio already, with some of the best cases, coolers, power supplies, and monitors on the market today. So why are they playing around in the storage market? Well, it seems this idea is one of those ideas born out of lockdown of all things! With the work-from-home culture taking over due to…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/cooler-master-oracle-air-enclosure-review/feed/ 0 Seagate Ultra Touch 4TB USB-C External HDD Review https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-ultra-touch-4tb-usb-c-external-hdd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-ultra-touch-4tb-usb-c-external-hdd-review/#respond Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:16:19 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=525773 Things have been going green in my house, a bit of toast behind the cooker, the forgotten cup of coffee, and our take on global warming… OK maybe not the first two, but we have certainly been recycling more, and better than ever, we’re reusing and repurposing more things rather than just buying new, we’re gardening and growing vegetables, and so much more. It’s led me to take up woodworking and…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-ultra-touch-4tb-usb-c-external-hdd-review/feed/ 0 Seagate Lightsaber Collection Special Edition 2TB M.2 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-lightsaber-collection-special-edition-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-lightsaber-collection-special-edition-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/#respond Sun, 23 Apr 2023 13:22:49 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=525350 We love our fast storage here at eTeknix, with the promise of shorter loading times and faster system performance, upgrading your storage can really make a big difference to the PC user experience. With the latest PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 drives from Seagate, you can get some of the fastest read/write speeds on the market right now, so how could they possibly make things even better?

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-lightsaber-collection-special-edition-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Seagate Black Panther Special Edition FireCuda Review https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-black-panther-special-edition-firecuda-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-black-panther-special-edition-firecuda-review/#respond Sat, 10 Dec 2022 11:10:00 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=508956 I’m a big movie fan, and a massive computer nerd too, so when those two worlds combine, I must admit I’m a bit of a sucker for cool gadgets and merch. I mean, that’s hardly a shock, I’ve made a long career about exploring such things! Marvel is big business, and Black Panther is certainly one of the more popular names in that universe. Seagate has teamed up with Marvel to bring you some cool…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-black-panther-special-edition-firecuda-review/feed/ 0 ADATA Legend 960 MAX PCIe Gen4 M.2 1TB Review https://www.eteknix.com/adata-legend-960-max-pcie-gen4-m-2-1tb-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/adata-legend-960-max-pcie-gen4-m-2-1tb-review/#respond Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:57:00 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=509824 ADATA is one of the world leaders in high-performance and reliable storage. So it’s no wonder I’m really looking forward to putting their new legend 960 PCIe Gen4 x4 interface M.2 SSD through its paces. Support the latest NVMe 1.4 standard, it promises excellent read and write performance right out of the box. It doesn’t matter if you’re installing it in your notebook, PC or even your new console…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/adata-legend-960-max-pcie-gen4-m-2-1tb-review/feed/ 0 Seagate God of War Ragnarök Limited Edition Game Drive Review https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-god-of-war-ragnarok-game-drive-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-god-of-war-ragnarok-game-drive-review/#respond Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:37:22 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=505112 Nobody likes running out of storage, as it often means you’re going to have to compromise on what you have downloaded or open your wallet to buy more storage. The same goes for losing your data, we don’t like the idea of buying more storage just to keep copies of things, as it can be expensive, but it can also be a sound investment for those with sensitive data, poor internet connections and more.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-god-of-war-ragnarok-game-drive-review/feed/ 0 Samsung 990 Pro PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-990-pro-m2-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-990-pro-m2-ssd-review/#respond Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:03:26 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=502058 When it comes to high-end SSDs, Samsung has long been a byword for class-leading performance. Not only do they have a history of many of the best-performing drives on the market, but they also make many of the best memory components too. That’s why many of their “rivals” actually use Samsung components in their memory and flash storage devices. With that in mind, when Samsung have a new drive…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-990-pro-m2-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Upgrading My Plex Server With a new TerraMaster NAS and Seagate IronWolf Pro Drives! https://www.eteknix.com/upgrading-plex-server-terramaster-nas-seagate/ https://www.eteknix.com/upgrading-plex-server-terramaster-nas-seagate/#respond Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:10:37 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=493638 It’s been a while now, but earlier this year we had three storms pretty much back to back. The end result of this was a damaged roof tile, some blown-over garden furniture, and my NAS died. The NAS itself went utterly bonkers and won’t even load the login screen, and the 6TB WD Red drives within went to silicone heaven. I tried to load them up in a Linux build and the word bad may as well have…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/upgrading-plex-server-terramaster-nas-seagate/feed/ 0 SABRENT ROCKET CFX 1TB Memory Card Review https://www.eteknix.com/sabrent-rocket-cfx-1tb-memory-card-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/sabrent-rocket-cfx-1tb-memory-card-review/#respond Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:08:37 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=492104 Here at eTeknix we work with all sorts of media; from the images we use in our written reviews like the one you are reading now, to large raw video footage for use in our YouTube channel. It’s safe to say that we appreciate storage more than the average person. In our office we have a large variety of storage options, but the most convenient is always going to be a mix of speed, capacity…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/sabrent-rocket-cfx-1tb-memory-card-review/feed/ 0 PNY XLR8 CS3140 M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/pny-xlr8-cs3140-m-2-nvme-gen4-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/pny-xlr8-cs3140-m-2-nvme-gen4-ssd-review/#respond Fri, 27 May 2022 12:16:39 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=491343 There’s no shortage of ultra-fast storage these days, but that doesn’t mean to say there isn’t room for even more of it! The new PNY drives have landed, and as part of their high-end gaming range, XLR8, the new PNY XLR8 CS3140 promises some pretty impressive performance figures. Utilising the latest PCIe Gen 4 technology, you’ll need a compatible motherboard and CPU to take full advantage of what…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/pny-xlr8-cs3140-m-2-nvme-gen4-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Seagate Special Edition Grogu 2TB Portable HDD Review https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-special-edition-grogu-2tb-portable-hdd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-special-edition-grogu-2tb-portable-hdd-review/#respond Thu, 26 May 2022 10:23:34 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=491259 In celebration of Star Wars day, better known as May the 4th, Seagate revealed a series of new external hard drives. These feature three different designs, all focused on the Mandolorian. There’s Mando himself, our beloved Grogu, and the somewhat alright Boba, whose show only got really good once Mando and Grogu rocked up, but that’s not the review I need to get into right now. There’s no doubt…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-special-edition-grogu-2tb-portable-hdd-review/feed/ 0 Seagate Horizon Forbidden West Limited Edition Game Drive Review https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-horizon-forbidden-drive-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-horizon-forbidden-drive-review/#respond Fri, 22 Apr 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=488744 Seagate is one of the biggest and best in the business for storage hardware. In fact, there’s a good chance you’ve owned at least one (if not a lot more) of their storage products over the years! While their game drives are nothing new, having released them with themes such as Halo, or more recently, their stunning Beskar drives for Mandolorian fans. However, this latest one may be their coolest…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-horizon-forbidden-drive-review/feed/ 0 KIOXIA Exceria Pro NVMe 2TB M.2 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/kioxia-exceria-pro-nvme-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/kioxia-exceria-pro-nvme-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/#respond Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:24:48 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=486920 There’s no shortage of incredibly fast SSDs in today’s market, but there’s certainly always room for a few more! The new KIOXIA drives are here at last, and with the latest PCIe Gen4 x4 and NVMe 1.4 technology, they’re promising to be exceptionally fast! Of course, most Gen4 drives are blisteringly fast, but the big differences come from the configuration of the components, their quality…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/kioxia-exceria-pro-nvme-2tb-m-2-ssd-review/feed/ 0 HP FX900 Pro 2TB PCIe 4 M.2 SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/hp-fx900-pro-2tb-pcie-4-m-2-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/hp-fx900-pro-2tb-pcie-4-m-2-ssd-review/#respond Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:41:43 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=486699 There’s no shortage of amazingly fast storage solutions these days. In the last ten years, we’ve seen the steady transition from 3.5″ mechanical HDDs, to faster SATA 2.5″ SSDs, and now, M.2 PCIe Gen 3 and 4 drives are becoming the dominant choice for high-end PCs. While you need a newer motherboard and CPU to take full advantage of the PCIe 4.0 technology, it still presents one of the most…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/hp-fx900-pro-2tb-pcie-4-m-2-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Seagate IronWolf Pro 20TB 3.5″ HDD Review https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-ironwolf-pro-20tb-3-5-hdd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-ironwolf-pro-20tb-3-5-hdd-review/#respond Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:05:36 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=484853 Seagate is one of the biggest names in the world of storage. They create everything from affordable storage for consumers, right up to the huge arrays that power many of the worlds largest servers and even supercomputers. While the HDD I’m looking at today is technically more on the consumer side, it’s certainly close to their enterprise-grade hardware too. I remember one of my first PC’s having a…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-ironwolf-pro-20tb-3-5-hdd-review/feed/ 0 Seagate 2TB Beskar Ingot RGB Mandalorian External HDD Review https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-2tb-beskar-ingot-hdd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-2tb-beskar-ingot-hdd-review/#respond Sun, 13 Feb 2022 12:29:28 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=484484 There’s no shortage of external hard drives on the market, that’s for sure. However, while many of them are generic, I love what Seagate has been doing to keep things fresh. They’ve got a huge range of unique designs that really stand out from the crowd. Thankfully, this is no mere novelty drive, as it’s part of their FireCuda series, one of the best consumer storage ranges out there.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-2tb-beskar-ingot-hdd-review/feed/ 0 Samsung 980 PRO with Heatsink PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB Review https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-980-pro-pcie-4-0-m-2-ssd-1tb-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-980-pro-pcie-4-0-m-2-ssd-1tb-review/#respond Sun, 23 Jan 2022 14:26:28 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=482559 Samsung is one of the biggest names in the business, and while they’re a much larger company that simply makes SSDs, they’re well known in the tech industry for making many of the fastest and most desirable SSDs on the market today. Using their own in-house developed and manufactured hardware, such as their own Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC memory and Samsung Controller. This gives them more control…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-980-pro-pcie-4-0-m-2-ssd-1tb-review/feed/ 0 PNY PRO Elite 1TB microSDXC Memory Card Review https://www.eteknix.com/pny-pro-elite-1tb-microsdxc-memory-card-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/pny-pro-elite-1tb-microsdxc-memory-card-review/#respond Tue, 30 Nov 2021 23:22:00 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=479342 There’s no shortage of quick and cheap memory cards these days, and stores like Amazon are crammed full of solutions for you to choose from… actually, if anything, there are too many to choose from and trying to find the true high-performance models is not easy. Many models don’t really state their true capacity, and I won’t be the first to call out the fact that there are plenty of fakes in the…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/pny-pro-elite-1tb-microsdxc-memory-card-review/feed/ 0 T-Force CARDEA A440 M.2 PCIe 4.0 2TB SSD Review https://www.eteknix.com/t-force-cardea-a440-m-2-pcie-4-0-2tb-ssd-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/t-force-cardea-a440-m-2-pcie-4-0-2tb-ssd-review/#respond Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:34:06 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=477636 It’s amazing to think that modern consoles are on such parity with high-end PCs these days, more so than they’ve ever been. This is especially true when talking about storage, with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X taking advantage of the latest PCIe 4.0 storage standards. Of course, while you need to use custom drives on the rear of the Xbox Series X, or standard external drives…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/t-force-cardea-a440-m-2-pcie-4-0-2tb-ssd-review/feed/ 0 Seagate Halo Infinite Special Edition Game Drive Review https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-halo-infinite-game-drive-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/seagate-halo-infinite-game-drive-review/#respond Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:17:14 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=477208 Seagate is one of the worlds leading brands for storage, and recently, they launched a new range of gaming storage drives. The new range includes the Halo Infinite Special Edition drive, the Game Drive, and the Game Drive Hub. With games eating up more storage space than ever before, having additional room for older games, backing up new ones, or just having more games, in general…

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