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The 'DRAM cache' SSD rule is dead: How HMB technology makes cheaper drives just as fast
Back in the day, the presence of a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) cache was more or less a requirement if you wanted a well-performing SSD that won't choke under pressure. But thanks to one ...
The Atom 50 was second-tier on synthetic benchmarks, but tied for number one in our real life transfer tests over PCIe 4. Nice. It’s affordable and PS5 compatible, but uses HMB (your PC’s DRAM) for ...
You might have seen the words "DRAM" and "DRAM-less" tossed around when you're out shopping for a new SSD and scratched your head. It's almost confusing; doesn't your PC already have RAM? Yes, but ...
To DRAM or not to DRAM? That is the question. Most SSDs use internal DRAM for various housekeeping functions. However, DRAM-less SSDs use some of the host server's DRAM to do everything that a typical ...
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