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3 things I wish I knew before I filled every M.2 slot on my motherboard
All that extra storage comes with trade-offs.
I'm still buying used enterprise SSDs instead of new consumer SSDs
My secret for affordable, reliable SSDs
I tried using an M.2 SSD in a PCIe adapter instead of my motherboard, and the results were impressive
Add more speedy storage with those unused slots.
I found a free tool that shows real NAS drive failure rates, and it changed the way I buy storage
I'll never buy a drive before checking this site
Windows 11 hibernation has been silently hammering your SSD this whole time
This didn't matter much, but with the current SSD prices, it does again
I added a second SSD just for games, and it fixed a problem I blamed on Windows
There is a smart way to partition your data across your drives for performance
Your next SSD might be SATA again — here's why that's not a problem
The market forces have made SATA SSDs relevant again
Your SSD is dying faster than it should — here's the one habit you need to stop
Stop using your SSD like an enterprise drive if you want it to last longer
I built a NAS with enterprise SAS drives, and the hidden costs nearly matched new SATA drives
SAS is a standard that comes with its own unique pitfalls
Your SSD will outlive your PC — unless you ignore these Windows habits
From massive downloads to nearly full drives, everything has an impact on your SSD's lifespan
I turned a spare USB drive and Wi‑Fi router into shared storage, no NAS required
Create a NAS on the cheap.
I ran the same SSD for five years, and here's what actually killed performance
An old SSD doesn't mean a bad SSD.
Your SSD health may be "Good," but disk write errors mean you should start worrying sooner
Even your 99% healthy SSD might be hiding serious issues underneath
Why I bought a 16TB HDD instead of an 8TB SSD
Out of the two, I just had to go with the older technology.
Your old PC doesn't need a new motherboard, just a $15 adapter and a faster drive
You don't need constant hardware upgrades.
Your next PC upgrade should probably be storage organization, not faster storage
Speed isn't the bottleneck for most, chaotic storage is.
Your SSD has a hidden lifespan counter, and most people ignore it until it's too late
Your SSD's S.M.A.R.T. data tells you everything you need to know about it
Your external SSD is probably slower than it should be, and the cable is the culprit
You can no longer use any USB-C cable you get your hands on
Your SSD has built-in maintenance tools that Windows keeps hidden from you
Windows can maintain your SSD really well, but it sure makes you work for those features