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Seagate FireCuda X1070 Gen4 2TB SSD Review – Lesser Known SSD Controller With QLC NAND Doesn’t Fare Too Well

Les Tokar — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:00:49 +0000

Our review of Seagate’s latest FireCuda Gen4 DRAMless consumer SSD has left us somewhat perplexed, and quite frankly, a little surprised. Until we examined the controller used in this drive, we had long assumed that Seagate and Phison maintained a strategic, long-term partnership across their SSD product lines. This release appears to mark a significant …

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Phison Unveils Pascari Gen6 28GB/s Demo along with New Pascari Enterprise Offerings | Computex 2026 Post Update

Les Tokar — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:39:06 +0000

It might be an understatement to say that Phison pulled out all the stops at Computex Taipei this year. It amazes me how far they have come and the success well earned. I remember when we first met up with Phison way back at Flash Memory Summit 2013. They were showing off their PS5006 Gen2x4 …

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SMI Announces Gen6 Enterprise SSD Offerings along with Newest Gen5 SM8388 Controller Demonstration | Computex 2026 Post Update

Les Tokar — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:04:58 +0000

I wanted to bring this information to the forefront because it’s hard to imagine just how dramatically our world will change once PCIe 6.0 (Gen6) becomes mainstream. Today, we’re already achieving data transfer speeds of up to 14 GB/s, and Gen6 will double that to an astonishing 28 GB/s. What’s remarkable is how easily we …

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TSSDR Visits Exascend in Shanghai and Discusses Their PD5 Series Enterprise SSD | Computex 2026 Post Update

Les Tokar — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:20:51 +0000

It is funny how things work out sometimes. While at Computex in Taipei a few weeks back, we were introduced to Frank Chen, CEO of Exascend, through our contacts at SMI. Frank laid out their company values and explained key reasoning for their success which is their ability to customize and cater to their customers …

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The Corsair New Product Release Computex 2026 Suite Tour | Computex 2026 Post Update

Les Tokar — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:51:47 +0000

Business longevity and success don’t happen without strong relationships. While review sites must remain impartial, long-term professional connections often help foster collaboration and mutual respect. Corsair and The SSD Review are a perfect example of this. Over the years, our relationship has extended far beyond SSD reviews. Corsair has played a key role in nearly …

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