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Fri, Oct 23

  1. Impact score 55

    Western Digital bets on pricing and HAMR, not new capacity, as Toshiba plans to double output

    On its October 22 earnings call, Western Digital explained how it intends to meet a sharp rise in hard-drive demand: it will not build more drives, but will keep raising price per terabyte, pack more data into each drive, and spend its capital on recording heads and disk media rather than assembly capacity. That leaves its growth dependent on how quickly it moves to heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR), a technology in which Seagate is already shipping at scale. Per the title, Toshiba plans to double output. The stated cause is a sharp rise in hard-drive demand.

    hard drivesWestern Digital, Toshiba and 3 totalDigiTimes AsiaCapacity Change
  2. Impact score 30

    Western Digital argues AI's longer payoff lies in stored data, not compute

    On its fiscal first-quarter earnings call on October 22, Western Digital argued that demand for hard drives depends less on the current wave of AI spending than investors fear. The company said demand for disk storage now comes from four separate sources: cloud services, model training, inference and AI agents, and physical AI. Each, it said, could offset weakness in the others. The company is also trying to move hard drives into faster AI workloads that are currently served by flash memory. The source does not state the cause.

    hard drivesdisk storageflash memoryWestern DigitalDigiTimes Asia
  3. Impact score 50

    Western Digital widens margins on pricing and exabyte growth

    Western Digital reported results for the three months ended October 2, 2026 (its fiscal first quarter): revenue rose 55% from a year earlier to US$4.38 billion, while GAAP gross margin climbed to 57.8% from 43.5%. According to the results release the company filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, its hard-drive business is turning demand into profit faster than into sales. Its guidance indicates margins will widen further in the December quarter. The source attributes the margin improvement to pricing and exabyte growth.

    hard drivesWestern DigitalDigiTimes Asia

Fri, Oct 2

  1. Impact score 65

    [News] Toshiba to Double AI Data Center HDD Capacity by FY2027 With $380M Expansion as AI Storage Demand Surges

    Toshiba plans a 60 billion JPY investment to double AI data center HDD capacity by FY2027. Driven by AI infrastructure demand and SSD shortages, the HDD market remains tight. Bearish: Capacity expansion signals future supply relief, pressuring current tight prices.

    Hard Disk Drives (HDD)Nearline HDDsToshiba, Western Digital and 3 totalTrendForceCapacity Change

Fri, Sep 4

  1. Impact score 95

    Enterprise SSD Revenue Doubles to Over $37B in 2Q 2026 as AI Demand Lifts Prices, Shipments

    Enterprise SSD revenue doubled to over $37 billion in Q2 2026, driven by AI infrastructure expansion and higher NAND contract prices.

    Enterprise SSDNAND FlashSamsung Electronics, SK hynix and 5 totalEE Times AsiaPrice Movement

Sun, Aug 23

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Wed, Jul 29

  1. Impact score 98

    State of play: SSD pricing one year into the AI component crisis — 220% price increases are crippling the DIY market

    SSD prices have surged dramatically, with the Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB increasing by 221.5% over the past year, and the WD Blue SN5000 4TB doubling in price to $449.99.

    SSDM.2 SSDSATA SSDSamsung Electronics, Western DigitalTom's HardwarePrice Movement

Mon, Jul 27

  1. Impact score 95

    Five Myths about the Current Memory Boom

    Memory revenue has surged 5x and profits 10x, driven by price increases rather than bit shipments. The article argues this is not a simple cyclical boom but a structural shift where customers pay 3-5x more per bit, supported by strong demand from AI data centers.

    DRAMNAND FlashHBMSamsung Electronics, SK Hynix and 6 totalSemiWikiMarket Analysis

Fri, Jul 24

  1. Impact score 90

    Where did that NAND upstart come from?

    YMTC captured 13% NAND market share in Q1 2026, a 5% increase over the past year, alongside a persistent 4-5% supply deficit driven by AI demand.

    NAND FlashYMTC, Samsung Electronics and 6 totalBlocks & FilesShortage Alert

Tue, Jul 14

  1. Impact score 98

    🤔 High-value products are squeezing mature-node capacity, leaving MLC #NAND in short supply and driving industrial and automotive customers to SLC ...

    TrendForce forecasts SLC NAND prices to surge 120-170% in 2H26 due to MLC NAND shortages caused by capacity constraints on mature nodes.

    NAND FlashSLC NANDMLC NANDSamsung Electronics, SK Hynix and 5 totalTrendForce Official (Market Data)Price Movement

Fri, Jun 26

  1. Impact score 75

    Framework Switches to ADATA XPG MARS 970 SSDs, Warns of Upcoming CPU Price Hike

    Framework has switched its Laptop 13 Pro Gen 5 SSD supplier to ADATA XPG MARS 970, citing better performance and cost-efficiency. Additionally, the company warns of an upcoming CPU price hike, advising customers to order before the adjustment.

    SSD (PCIe Gen 5)SSD (PCIe Gen 4)CPUADATA, Western Digital and 4 totalTechPowerUpPrice Movement

Mon, Jun 22

  1. Impact score 98

    Apple to raise prices due to memory chip shortage, CEO Cook tells WSJ. 📰 News Source: https://buff.ly/6RukuLr

    Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that the company will raise prices due to a memory chip shortage. This move highlights ongoing supply chain constraints in the consumer electronics sector. Traders should monitor inventory levels at major memory manufacturers for further impact.

    DRAMNAND FlashSamsung Electronics, SK Hynix and 5 totalTrendForce Official (Market Data)Shortage Alert

Wed, Jun 17

  1. Impact score 25

    Sandisk Announces Optimus GX PRO 850P M.2 NVMe SSD for PlayStation 5 Consoles

    SanDisk launched the Optimus GX PRO 850P SSD for PlayStation 5, a variant of the 850X with up to 8TB capacity. The drive targets console optimization but lacks specific pricing or detailed specs. This launch signals sustained NAND demand in the gaming sector but offers no immediate trading impact.

    M.2 NVMe SSDNAND FlashControllerWestern Digital, KioxiaTechPowerUpProduct Launch

Wed, Jun 10

  1. Impact score 25

    WD pushes toward 100TB hard drives as AI storage demand surges

    Western Digital is prioritizing 100TB hard drives to meet the surge in AI data generation. This shift addresses the limitations of traditional storage systems in handling AI training and inference workloads. Bullish: Increased AI data demand will drive higher HDD requirements.

    Hard DrivesHDDWestern DigitalDigiTimes AsiaProduct Launch

Thu, May 14

  1. Impact score 25

    Kioxia and Dell cram 10 PB into slim 2RU server

    Dell and Kioxia have deployed a 9.8 PB all-flash storage server using 40 units of Kioxia's 245.76 TB LC9 QLC SSDs. This configuration targets AI infrastructure needs for high density and power efficiency. The launch highlights the industry trend toward 256 TB-class SSDs from major manufacturers like Micron and SK Hynix.

    NAND FlashNVMe SSDsQLC SSDKioxia Corporation, Dell Technologies and 6 totalBlocks & FilesProduct Launch

Tue, May 5

  1. Impact score 20

    Micron's new SSD replaces disk for fast access storage

    Micron launched a 245TB PCIe Gen5 SSD, claiming it is the highest capacity commercially available. The drive uses Gen 9 276-layer QLC NAND and targets AI data centers. Dell Technologies indicated adoption.

    SSDPCIe Gen5 SSDQLC NANDMicron Technology, Dell Technologies and 6 totalBlocks & FilesProduct Launch
  2. Impact score 92

    [News] SanDisk Long-Term Deals Gain Scale: Over One-Third of FY27 Bits Reportedly Locked, 50% in Sight; HBF Advances

    SanDisk has secured five long-term agreements, reportedly locking in over one-third (potentially exceeding 50%) of its FY27 bit shipments with variable pricing mechanisms and substantial collateral. This shift towards structural demand management supports pricing stability and drives capital expenditure for next-generation NAND and HAMR technologies.

    NAND FlashHAMRSanDisk, Western Digital and 3 totalTrendForcePartnership/M&A

Fri, May 1

  1. Impact score 75

    SanDisk 3Q26: AI demand lifts NAND, long-term deals reshape profit model

    SanDisk's fiscal 3Q26 results indicate that AI-driven data center demand is boosting NAND performance and pricing. Long-term supply agreements are beginning to reshape the sector's historically cyclical model.

    NAND FlashSanDisk, Western DigitalDigiTimes AsiaFinancial/Earnings

Tue, Mar 31

  1. Impact score 98

    Memory-makers’ shares are down. Some RAM prices have eased. Blaming Google is not a good idea

    Consumer-grade memory prices have reportedly eased, while Micron, Western Digital, and SanDisk shares have dropped sharply. Investors are reacting to Google's TurboQuant algorithm, fearing reduced memory demand, though TrendForce argues it will boost high-bandwidth memory usage. Bearish sentiment dominates the market.

    Consumer-grade memoryRAMMicron Technology, Western Digital and 3 totalThe RegisterPrice Movement