Still booting from a hard drive? These budget-minded solid-state drives will give your poky PC a big speed boost. We've tested dozens; these are the best.

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Today's fastest internal SSDs for consumers come in the super-small "gumstick" M.2 format. Here's how to buy the right M.2 SSD, along with deep-dive reviews of today's top models.

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With blazing sequential throughput performance and a surprisingly palatable price for a premium SSD, the Samsung 9100 Pro SSD is worth considering for PC builders and PS5 owners looking to take advantage of PCIe Gen 5.0.

This ultra-small solid-state drive delivers rapid transfers, rugged durability, and portable convenience, making it a smart pick for creatives and travelers juggling large files.

The Addlink G55H, an energy-efficient SSD with a compact heatsink, has reasonably fast performance that's commensurate with its price, making it a good choice for a mainstream PC build or a PlayStation 5.

The Lexar NM1090 Pro has blazing sequential throughput speeds, but its overall performance is lower than some of its less-expensive PCIe 5.0 SSD competitors.

The WD Black SN8100, the new champ of internal SSD speeds, rules in our benchmark testing while generating surprisingly little heat for a PCI Express 5.0 M.2 SSD.

Need portable storage that can survive a wilderness trek...or just the worst commute ever? Here's what to look for, plus reviews of the best tough flash and platter drives we've tested.

Dump that poky portable hard drive! External solid-state drives are faster and more affordable than ever. Check out our top-rated SSDs, plus detailed advice on how to buy the right one for you.

Running out of storage space, or looking for a smart way to back up your Mac? Here's how to choose the best Apple-friendly SSD or hard drive for your needs, plus our top tested picks.

The reasonably priced Crucial P510 M.2 SSD brings serious speed to mainstream users with PCIe 5.0-equipped computers, but its overall test results don't make a compelling case for choosing it over certain better PCIe 4.0 drives.

The LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5's tough exterior and exceptional speed over a Thunderbolt 5 connection make it a compelling choice for well-heeled creative pros on the go.

Our benchmark suite puts solid-state drives and hard drives to the ultimate test. Here's how PC Labs runs and reports its storage benchmarks—and what they mean to you.

Nab this secure, stylish, and on-sale SSD guaranteed to turn eyes your way while delivering industry-standard data transfer speed for managing your work and entertainment on the go.

The Seagate Ultra Compact SSD is a Goldilocks data storage solution that combines the speed and capacity of a USB 3.2 Gen 2 SSD with the tiny body and plug-and-play connectivity of a thumb drive.

The Addlink P21 is an external SSD sized and shaped like the M.2 stick it contains. It's fast when paired with the right computer, but its overall performance is average for its class, and the drive lacks encryption support.

Solid-state drives have replaced hard disk drives as the storage of choice in just about all new PCs, but some situations still call for old-school platter drives. Here's how to decide which is best for your needs.

Forget about email hackers—what if someone nabs your external drive and all the data on it? Thwart thieves with the strong encryption and security features of one of our top-rated drive picks. (We've tested loads of them.)