Not-So-Solid State

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Not-So-Solid State: SSD Makers Swap Parts Without Telling Us
Buying SSD storage can be an uncalculated risk

Would you like to know exactly what the SSD you’re buying is capable of when you purchase it at retail? Unfortunately that’s becoming more difficult because some SSD manufacturers are now changing not only the NAND flash but also the SSD controller after the original products have been released and reviewed, but they aren’t disclosing that practice to customers. We’ve dug into the matter and tested 3 different versions of one SSD and found big differences in performance, but the SSDs all come with the same product name, number, and sticker on the drive.