<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Storage ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/storage Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:08:34 +0000 en <![CDATA[ I finally found a 1TB NVMe SSD resistant to inflated storage costs — Kingston's NV3 is down to just $109 for one day only ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/kingston-nv3-1tb-ssd-world-backup-day-deal kJdbN8ybHXgMdfPCgUwR4H Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:08:34 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:02:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ The RAM Crisis is price-gouging storage units, but the "definitive" 1TB SSD for gaming handhelds is sideswiping them with this sweet 25% discount ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/the-ram-crisis-is-price-gouging-storage-units-but-the-definitive-1tb-ssd-for-gaming-handhelds-is-sideswiping-them-with-this-sweet-25-percent-discount cCBLLxtigjAq4YQsysXhn6 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:08:17 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:37:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ I didn't expect a "NAS" to change how I protect my Windows PC, until I tried one. Here's how it affected my backup habits. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/nas-changed-how-my-windows-pc-backup-habits HZBjiZjyjhF4xmQwpETfJo Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:48:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X's native SSDs are too tiny for storing games — fortunately, this amazing 1TB microSD with 245MB/s read speeds is now 41% off ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/xbox-ally-and-xbox-ally-xs-native-ssds-are-too-tiny-for-storing-games-fortunately-this-amazing-1tb-microsd-with-245mb-s-read-speeds-is-now-41-percent-off LmsMCXDLTJkJnwrVFDUVYJ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:11:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox games are getting tougher to fit onto a console, but these World Backup Day bargains for 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB Expansion Cards will solve that issue ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/xbox-games-world-backup-day-bargains-for-expansion-cards nYdbKJ9ddLWJAXPjdv4vy5 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:10:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ A NAS is the best investment on World Backup Day — Our Editor's Choice just hit the lowest price of the year, and it's perfect for bulk storage beginners ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/ugreen-nasync-dh2300-spring-deal W4ZVwGRFDrsjZHCSDcrwNS Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:18:06 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:52:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ This SSD with 4TB and 7,300 MB/s read speeds will solve my gaming PC's storage woes — and it's got an exquisite $550 discount you won't find on Amazon ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/this-ssd-with-4tb-and-7-300-mb-s-read-speeds-will-solve-my-gaming-pcs-storage-woes-and-its-got-an-exquisite-usd550-discount-you-wont-find-on-amazon v7GTS8bqWeTCQ7VofjHFve Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:17:41 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:42:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The world’s first 16TB SSD costs.. HOW MUCH? — This must be the astronomical price of never deleting your files ever again ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/the-worlds-first-16tb-ssd-costs-how-much SVeTEcoJGsy9yXXBoF4zTh Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:47:38 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:25:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Orico's straightforward Thunderbolt 5 SSD enclosure proves they'll only get more popular as storage prices rise ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/orico-x50-ssd-enclosure-review bTpXKHrGweNVWQsGENSPp5 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Goodbye, WD_BLACK: SanDisk's NVMe SSDs have been rebranded — and the company revealed a powerful handheld gaming SSD ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/sandisk-wd-black-rebrands-to-optimus 7ZFjQKKGchSktoWBQQDUaD Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:13:34 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:08:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried setting up my first-ever NAS, and this budget UGREEN model did everything I needed with my old HDDs — now I'm falling down a home media server rabbit hole ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/ugreen-nasync-dh2300-review vnj7QBdoPbUc5n6kgcjRWF Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:44:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Seagate’s Astro Bot Limited Edition HDD combines reliable storage with playful design — here’s how it stacks up in our review ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/seagate-astro-bot-limited-edition-hdd-review 9dhJzSx5NpJWjWUv3h6oMG Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:53:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cyber Monday is technically over, but you can still save big on fast storage — I found 8 unmissable SSD deals still available now ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/cyber-monday-ssd-deals rGQuTPKu8Vs6rXHpKiHncE Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:45:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ I never depend exclusively on the cloud for my files — and Samsung's Black Friday deals on portable SSDs mean you shouldn't either ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/i-never-depend-exclusively-on-the-cloud-for-my-files-and-samsungs-black-friday-deals-on-portable-ssds-mean-you-shouldnt-either T7swEGCrVyRdvAaR7NivNX Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:19:00 +0000 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:56:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I saw numerous records marked as confidential” — 40 billion unencrypted records exposed by marketing firm, raising serious security concerns ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/13tb-40-billion-records-data-leak-netcore 754yKLRpnNeRhuM6Ksfihd Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:57:09 +0000 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:39:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Keep your files safe from cloud loss with one simple habit: Why the 3‑2‑1 backup rule still matters in the age of “forever” cloud storage. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/relying-on-cloud-storage-is-too-risky-offline-backups-can-help CQUnzw5yaVmDNy9WybnyjE Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:02:00 +0000 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:18:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ AWS Data Crisis: Engineer Restores 10 Years of Work Thanks to a Compassionate Insider ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/aws-deletes-10-years-software-engineer-data-cover-up 3fcLSmRdd2bDCJgVqvVjQS Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:09:00 +0000 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:23:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ My SSD enclosure was already inexpensive, but this sale makes it SUPER cheap — Read or clone any compatible SSD for less ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/favorite-ssd-enclosure-is-on-sale-prime-day-2025 s63zNWdgsVBELyPWiTcRMH Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:45:00 +0000 Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:01:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ I couldn't care less about PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs until I tried this one — finally down to a reasonable price for Amazon Prime Day ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/pcie-5-0-nvme-ssd-down-to-a-reasonable-price-amazon-prime-day 3QRQj3GQHDegYUf3WiygnL Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everyone needs PC storage, and this SSD at its lowest ever price is the one to get — take it everywhere you go for just 5 cents per GB! ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/the-portable-ssd-ive-trusted-for-5-years-is-cheaper-than-ever-before-for-prime-day-4tb-of-storage-for-5-cents-per-gb CSXDeKMHq7GnAWWw8tdbSo Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:25:46 +0000 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:42:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ I back up everything on this rugged 4TB SSD — here's why I recommend it at 40% off ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/samsung-t7-shield-4tb-prime-day-deal 6Pt2mZ5xziXcqhDKTXjxfB Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crucial X10 Portable SSD review: Big storage does come in a small package ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/crucial-x10-portable-ssd-review aqnWQjx9AJmU3esQ6odEnE Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:28:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 2TB SSD I use in my gaming PC is down to the lowest price of the year on Memorial Day ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/sk-hynix-memorial-day-p41-deal bxYKAuc6GqUphTShufZz3T Mon, 26 May 2025 16:21:16 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:04:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crucial's new PCIe 5.0 SSD is the first high-performance drive I'm considering putting into a laptop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/crucial-t710-x10-ssd-announcement rNhVRNEiUsZrfzX7jbeyrZ Tue, 20 May 2025 16:17:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ The "industry's first" SD Express 8.0 card is here, and it's coming for your SSD ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/adata-sd-express-80-announce mo4s92pgYL7gaekX3dN27o Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:50:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ What is a microSD Express Card, and should I use it in my gaming handheld? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/microsd-express-cards-vs-microsd-card mY8ZJLj2nBkad67CFHH7KC Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:18:47 +0000 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:57:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ The SSD I upgraded my own gaming handheld with is now heavily discounted, and you should definitely get one ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/the-ssd-i-upgraded-my-own-gaming-handheld-with-is-now-heavily-discounted-and-you-should-definitely-get-one hawY2DAmUyAo22nXmvXd9n Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:34:31 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:04:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ The world's favorite SSD is $100 off before Black Friday, giving me 2TB of space for the monstrous installations of AAA games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/samsung-990-pro-ssd-early-black-friday-2024-deal Z6yVCiWdoi9ds5gY49zNNV Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:52:37 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:05:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't miss out on these great memory card and flash drive deals on the last day of Prime Day ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/dont-miss-out-on-these-great-memory-card-and-flash-drive-deals-on-the-last-day-of-prime-day 3WmnqJ7e6rxi4cAPGZGRg5 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:28:22 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:05:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ SanDisk's Professional G-DRIVE ArmorATD review: Damage resistant with FAST transfers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/western-digital-sandisk-professional-g-drive-armoratd-hdd-review YzNE2hyDsnxLu8TGtEXtvP Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:09:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Western Digital My Passport Ultra review: A fantastic external drive, but one of its two variants is better than the other ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/western-digital-my-passport-ultra-hdd-review 7gwBERGDwK8MMCBXFjCSUi Sat, 06 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:13:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Western Digital portable HDDs are now more appealing than ever thanks to new 6TB capacities in small form factors ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/western-digital-portable-6tb-hdds dDyXVq7sKudUWwLVhH2nom Thu, 16 May 2024 12:00:27 +0000 Fri, 17 May 2024 15:02:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ From cheap universal storage to high-speed data transfers, these flash drives get the job done for me ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/pny-flash-drives-impressions-2024 K3BuyKfWrMsoeiSUiAA26D Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:55:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Give the gift of storage to the digital creators in your life this holiday ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/give-the-gift-of-storage-to-the-digital-creators-in-your-life-this-holiday DL3gAbbxd4CvaFq4tSL7s4 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:26:07 +0000 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:44:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ When it comes to USB flash drives, there's only one brand I trust with backing up all my important data, and now is the best time to buy ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/looking-for-usb-flash-drives-this-is-the-brand-i-trust-to-back-up-my-important-data-and-its-all-on-sale-right-now Ngv5kqoVW4rhyvGkJWKoeL Sat, 25 Nov 2023 03:54:48 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:05:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ I paid just $199 for this WD easystore with 18TB of HDD storage for Black Friday — and you can too! ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/i-paid-just-dollar199-for-this-wd-nas-with-18tb-of-hdd-storage-for-black-friday-and-you-can-too ADrvTMd2jAmxibq9Ts42QT Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:45:27 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:05:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 7 best Cyber Monday NAS deals 2023: Handpicked discounts on Synology, TerraMaster, Seagate and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/best-black-friday-nas-deals cLRhKTNwxgkwoJfqppwz49 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:27:08 +0000 Sat, 25 Nov 2023 23:42:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ I bought Samsung's best portable SSD, and it's the greatest purchase I've made in months ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/i-couldnt-pass-up-this-incredible-4tb-portable-samsung-ssd-deal-and-you-shouldnt-either ZacmhXR2ExYNBQgKCHYoWn Tue, 14 Nov 2023 19:47:21 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:05:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ PNY is offering its best savings EVER on every kind of storage for Amazon Prime Day ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/pny-is-offering-its-best-savings-ever-on-every-kind-of-storage-for-amazon-prime-day viCKmDHZKACEDX2jqqtRdP Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:57:36 +0000 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:53:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best budget NAS in 2023: Affordable choices from Synology, Asustor and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/best-budget-nas cawv9mHevY79Ga7E2VwFZQ Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:55:46 +0000 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:56:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slash your storage costs with this major external 2TB SSD discount ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/slash-your-storage-costs-with-this-major-external-2tb-ssd-discount 95WGcb6KRNLqyvRQdW9Cy7 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:18:32 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:05:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best NAS hard drives 2024: Reliable storage for Synology, QNAP, ASUSTOR, and TerraMaster ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/best-and-most-reliable-hard-drives-synology-nas nnsnkvvUhs62kwRzLqbuqb Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:00:31 +0000 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 15:38:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ eMMC vs. SSD storage: What was the difference, and does it matter now? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/emmc-vs-ssd 99MqcjVXLtvy9TCYuNntva Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:13:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Save on a rugged, portable SSD with $40 off Samsung's T7 Shield ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/save-on-a-rugged-portable-ssd-with-dollar40-off-samsungs-t7-shield y5SJjuyEW7zEiRozaJVWMC Fri, 27 Jan 2023 20:39:50 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:06:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD for Xbox & PC review: Another great storage solution, but with RGB ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/wd-black-p40-game-drive-ssd-review 5Qi4fVWXNZ9WdY9sToTF4V Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:00:12 +0000 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:36:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everything you need to know to build your own NAS ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/heres-what-you-need-know-when-building-your-own-nas dU3evCNJam67RqpRwtp9Z3 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 13:05:18 +0000 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:52:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can buy the Samsung 980 PRO SSD for as low as $80 at GameStop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/you-can-buy-the-samsung-980-pro-ssd-for-as-low-as-dollar80-at-gamestop 25S592Ze8YBzzx68ZvMXfF Thu, 15 Dec 2022 22:04:42 +0000 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 22:04:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Speed is the key! You can still save on Samsung's 980 Pro SSD at its lowest price for Cyber Monday ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/the-blazing-fast-samsung-980-pro-2tb-ssd-has-hit-its-lowest-price-for-black-friday bwHmMzqrjCx23GqJ2arn4C Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:20:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ You will not find a better 4TB drive with this much speed going for this low ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/get-a-ridiculous-4tb-without-sacrificing-speed-on-a-crucial-ssd-thats-just-dollar260 pG8ohdEqYkYcBrGZhTWkch Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:40:00 +0000 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:14:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Save big on storage for Cyber Monday with the SK hynix Gold P31 SSD on sale in every capacity ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/save-big-on-storage-for-cyber-monday-with-the-sk-hynix-gold-p31-ssd-on-sale-in-every-capacity cckYpkCec3Mpgr2fphRMJS Sat, 26 Nov 2022 20:47:58 +0000