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From SSDs and hard drives to USB flash drives, the expert editors at PCWorld have all your storage needs covered. We bring you the latest storage reviews, buying advice and best buys, deals, tutorials and news.

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Asus PA40SU 40Gbps SSD enclosure review: Easy install, handsome, fast
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Asus PA40SU 40Gbps SSD enclosure review: Easy install, handsome, fast

Asus’s ProArt P440SU USB4 NVMe enclosure makes it supremely easy to install or swap NVMe SSDs, is a good 40Gbps performer, and looks handsome all the while.
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Best SSDs: From SATA to PCIe 5.0, from budget to premium
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Best SSDs: From SATA to PCIe 5.0, from budget to premium

The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC. Here are our picks for the best SSDs, and what you should know before a purchase.
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Best external drives 2026: Fast SSDs and roomy hard drives
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Best external drives 2026: Fast SSDs and roomy hard drives

Whether you're looking for speed, capacity, portability, or all of the above, a USB external hard drive, SSD, or thumb drive is a necessary tool for data storage, backup, and/or transport.
By Gordon Mah Ung and Jon L. Jacobi
Seagate One Touch USB hard drive review: The cheapest path to more terabytes
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Seagate One Touch USB hard drive review: The cheapest path to more terabytes

Hot on the heels of the Seagate's FireCuda X Vault, the company’s stylish One Touch external USB 3.5-inch hard drive also runs on bus power alone (15 watts or better).
By Jon Jacobi
The best PCIe 4.0 SSDs for blistering storage speeds
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The best PCIe 4.0 SSDs for blistering storage speeds

Our list has picks for best PCIe 4.0 SSD overall, best on a budget, best for a game consoles, and more. Plus what you need to know about PCIe 4.0 drives in general.
By Jon Jacobi
Best external SSDs for gaming: 5 great portable performance drives
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Best external SSDs for gaming: 5 great portable performance drives

Adding an external SSD to your gaming laptop is a great way to expand your storage for holding games and making your game library portable.
By Jon Jacobi
Satechi DotDisk SSD enclosure review: Svelte, fan-cooled 80Gbps storage
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Satechi DotDisk SSD enclosure review: Svelte, fan-cooled 80Gbps storage

The Satechi DotDisk is by far the most portable 80Gbps enclosure I've reviewed thanks to fan cooling
By Jon Jacobi
Terramaster D1 SSD review: Cool-running, 10Gbps IP67-rated DIY storage
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Terramaster D1 SSD review: Cool-running, 10Gbps IP67-rated DIY storage

Rugged and weatherized, the Terramaster D1 SSD is fast 10Gbps storage that runs cool thanks to a heat-shedding, finned aluminum design. It also surprisingly performed like a 40Gbps unit when first attached to a Thunderbolt 5 port.
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Samsung's fast T7 portable SSD finally drops in price: $190 (was $285)
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Samsung's fast T7 portable SSD finally drops in price: $190 (was $285)

The 1TB Samsung T7 portable SSD is now $190 at Amazon, the first real deal since it spiked up due to shortages. Compact, fast, works with most devices.
By Gabriela Vatu
SSD deals are basically gone, but Lexar's 4.5-star 2TB drive is $190 off now
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SSD deals are basically gone, but Lexar's 4.5-star 2TB drive is $190 off now

The 2TB Lexar SL500 portable SSD is down to $210 (was $400) at B&H. It's been a while since we saw an SSD deal like this.
By Gabriela Vatu
Grab the 256GB Samsung Bar Plus USB flash drive for 37% off now
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Grab the 256GB Samsung Bar Plus USB flash drive for 37% off now

Flash drive deals have gotten rare thanks to the AI-driven storage shortage. Jump on this one while you can!
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Wow! Score Anker's SD/microSD card reader for just $9 while you can
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Wow! Score Anker's SD/microSD card reader for just $9 while you can

Whether you need the USB-C or USB-A version, they're both on sale! Save a whopping 50% while you can.
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Quick! SanDisk's ultra-fast USB-A + USB-C flash drive is 36% off
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Quick! SanDisk's ultra-fast USB-A + USB-C flash drive is 36% off

You can get the 512GB SanDisk Extreme Pro Dual Drive USB flash drive for just $64 right now on Amazon!
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Samsung's ultra-fast microSD card for the Switch 2 is now 33% off
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Samsung's ultra-fast microSD card for the Switch 2 is now 33% off

The 512GB Samsung P9 Express is down to $80 (was $120) on Amazon right now. Perfect for your Switch 2!
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Grab a tiny 1TB Samsung microSD card for 25% off
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Grab a tiny 1TB Samsung microSD card for 25% off

The Samsung Evo Select is only $70 at Amazon right now.
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Best Cyber Monday SSD and Storage Deals 2025 (and the top Black Friday offers still available)
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Best Cyber Monday SSD and Storage Deals 2025 (and the top Black Friday offers still available)

You can pick up SSDs and other storage at solid prices during Cyber Monday.
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How long do USB flash drives really last? It's annoyingly complicated
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How long do USB flash drives really last? It's annoyingly complicated

You have important data that you need to keep safe. A USB flash drive seems to be the perfect solution. But how long do they last?
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Two SSDs are better than one in your PC. Here's why
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Two SSDs are better than one in your PC. Here's why

Most Windows PCs come with just one SSD. That may work for most people, but if you're really looking to boost your speed and free up bandwidth, then you should consider using two SSDs instead of one.
By Friedrich Stiemer
Meet Windows 11's Dev Drive, the gaming speed trick hiding in plain sight
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Meet Windows 11's Dev Drive, the gaming speed trick hiding in plain sight

Would you like to reduce loading times? Here’s how to move games to a dev drive and benefit from faster streaming and more stable asset processing.
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How much SSD space do you really need? The PC buyer's guide to storage
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How much SSD space do you really need? The PC buyer's guide to storage

For the best PC/laptop experience, there's a minimum you don't want to drop below. Here's how much SSD storage space you should have in 2026.
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Investigation: Even USB flash drives and SD cards are becoming unaffordable
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Investigation: Even USB flash drives and SD cards are becoming unaffordable

Over the last year, USB drives, SD, and MicroSD storage cards have shot up in price, just like RAM and SSDs.
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Amazon says it's a tech 'deal.' Price trackers tell a different story
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Amazon says it's a tech 'deal.' Price trackers tell a different story

Price trackers like Keepa and CamelCamelCamel expose fake discounts. Here's how to use them before your next tech purchase.
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World Backup Day isn't the deal fest it once was
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World Backup Day isn't the deal fest it once was

Yes, there are discounts on PC storage for World Backup Day 2026. But they're focused on hard drives and SD cards, making SSD sales harder to find among rising prices.
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Your data’s not safe if you’re missing these 7 backup essentials
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Your data’s not safe if you’re missing these 7 backup essentials

There's a right way to do data backup. Ask yourself, does my plan have these 7 things covered?
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