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SanDisk Revives Affordable SATA SSDs Amid Storage Shortage

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SanDisk is preparing to launch new 320 and 520 SATA Solid State Drives (SSDs) in 2026, aiming to provide more affordable storage options amidst a market shortage. The 320 model will be a mainstream offering with capacities up to 2TB and read speeds of 545 MB/s, while the 520 is targeted at professionals with slightly higher read speeds of 560 MB/s. Both drives will feature the standard 2.5-inch form factor and are expected to be more accessible than NVMe drives, though pricing details are still pending. AI

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SanDisk Revives Affordable SATA SSDs Amid Storage Shortage

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhiye Liu ·

    Sandisk brings back affordable storage to rescue buyers from the SSD crisis — new 320 and 520 SATA SSDs are ready to launch

    Sandisk prepares to launch 520 and 320 SATA SSDs with capacities up to 4TB.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Sandisk brings back affordable storage to rescue buyers from the SSD crisis — new 320 and 520 SATA SSDs are ready to launch Sandisk prepares to launch 520 and 3

    Sandisk brings back affordable storage to rescue buyers from the SSD crisis — new 320 and 520 SATA SSDs are ready to launch Sandisk prepares to launch 520 and 320 SATA SSDs with capacities up to 4TB. https://www. tomshardware.com/pc-components /ssds/sandisk-brings-back-affordable…

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