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2.5-inch SATA SSDs

Our pick Samsung 870 EVO 2TB

Why: Its 2TB capacity suits a working library of applications and files; check that your computer accepts a SATA drive.1 Its 1,200TB write allowance exceeds the same-capacity Crucial MX500’s 700TB rating, while both list five-year warranties.12

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Internal Hard Drives

Our pick Toshiba X300 Pro 20TB

Why: Its 20TB capacity keeps a large library on one desktop drive, with five years of hardware warranty cover. Check your expected annual reads and writes against its 300TB workload rating.34

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M.2 NVMe SSDs

Our pick Western Digital WD Black SN7100 2 TB

Why: Its 2TB capacity gives a working-file library more room than the 1TB models. The five-year limited warranty and 1,200 TB endurance rating provide a clear allowance to compare with your expected writes.5678

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M.2 SATA SSDs

Our pick Samsung 860 EVO M.2 2TB

Why: Its 2TB capacity gives you twice the space of the 1TB 860 EVO in one M.2 slot. It is the practical choice when you want more working files on the installed drive.910 Samsung limits its hardware warranty to five years or 1,200TB written, whichever comes first. Treat that write allowance as a warranty limit when planning your workload.10

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