M.2 SATA and 2.5 SATA SSDs are the same in terms of performance. However, there is a size difference between the both. Because the M.2 SATA SSDs look like M.2 NVMe SSDs, people get confused between them. A 2.5-inch SSD is called 2.5″ because of the drive’s physical size, specifically its width. The 2.5 inch […]
The most common reasons why your SSD is slow are SSD wearing over time, no TRIM support, low free space, connection or interface issues, firmware problems, thermal throttling, malware, etc. Identifying the issue can be really helpful in fixing the problem quickly. However, it isn’t as easy as saying. So, we can start by checking
It is 2024 and people are still confused about M.2 drives. There are two types of M.2 drives. M.2 NVMe and M.2 SATA. Because both are based on M.2 form factor, the confusion is obvious. Both drives look exactly the same. But, there are many differences to uncover just by paying a little attention. To
Whether it’s sequential or random read/write performance, SSDs have higher read speed than write speed. But, why is that? The reason lies in the core technology on which SSDs work. Data is stored bit by bit inside nanoscopic cells called floating gate transistors in the form of electric charge. This is the basic storage unit
SSDs retain data without power because of a very special phenomenon of electronics called charge trapping. The most basic storage element inside an SSD is a floating gate MOSFET which is also called a Cell. With the help of micro-fabrication, millions of these floating gate MOSFETs or charge trap flash cells are embedded inside tiny
SSDs have now become the most common storage devices for computers. There are many types of SSDs based on their speed, application, size, and price. But, the basics remain the same. All solid-state drives work on almost similar mechanisms. The three main hardware parts of any SSD are NAND Flash, Controller, and DRAM. A software
