In an SSD, memory cells are grouped together into a page (typically 4kB each), and pages are then grouped together into a blocks (typically 512kB each, or 128 pages).

Mark Cerny, lead system architect for the Sony PlayStation 5, took a deep dive in to the solid-state storage drive (SSD) on the new console.

Virtual memory, also known as a Page file, adds to the physical RAM by using disk space. However, moving the page file to a secondary SSD can help free up space if you run out of space on the primary.

Intel's SSD Toolbox software has learned new tricks for Optane Memory systems including those with the H10. The software can see the two distinct products and display information about both.

Storage devices and RAM. From top: hard drives (laptop and desktop versions), solid-state drives (the SATA2 Samsung 470 and the SATA3 OCZ Agility 3), and system memory sticks (DDR 2 laptop and ...

By adding SATA to an existing DDR3 DIMM socket, Viking Modular has delivered the performance and power savings desired from an SSD at a fraction of the space required to house a typical 2.5" SSD.

A USB stick will give you more storage for your money, but it won’t run as fast or last as long as an SSD, though they’re both based on the same kind of technology. If you try booting an OS ...

Optane Memory is a low cost - small capacity (16 or 32GB) PCIe Gen3x2 Single sided 3D XPoint-based M.2 x 2280 caching SSD designed to accelerate high-capacity SATA-based storage.