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Seagate revives hybrid storage with user-installable SSD cache

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Seagate has reintroduced hybrid storage with its new FireCuda Forge external drive, available in 8TB and 20TB capacities. This drive requires users to install their own M.2 NVMe SSD, which acts as a cache for frequently accessed data. The drive utilizes Seagate's 'Alkemi' technology, which uses machine learning to dynamically prioritize active data without manual user management. While the technology is similar to older hybrid drives, the Forge offers a much larger fast storage pool by leveraging modern SSD capacities. AI

IMPACT This product's use of machine learning for data prioritization may influence how other storage solutions handle AI-generated data, though Seagate explicitly states it does not use generative AI.

RANK_REASON Product launch of a storage device that integrates existing technologies in a novel way, rather than a core AI release.

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Seagate revives hybrid storage with user-installable SSD cache

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Matt Safford ·

    Seagate resurrects hybrid storage: Hands-on with the FireCuda Forge – 8 or 20TB external hard drive requires you to bring your own NVMe SSD

    Seagate takes on high SSD storage prices with the Firecuda Force, a 8TB or 20TB hard drive that requires you to bring your own M.2 2280 SSD (ideally 1TB, with DRAM). It's a throwback to the days of hybrid drives, and the experience is pretty seamless once you install your SSD. Bu…

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