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Read more about the article Write Amplification Explained: Why 2 Writes + 2 Writes ≠ 4 Writes in SSDs

Write Amplification Explained: Why 2 Writes + 2 Writes ≠ 4 Writes in SSDs

  • Post author:Raghav Bansal
  • Post published:February 8, 2026
  • Post category:Reliability
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Write Amplification Factor (WAF) is a critical phenomenon in NAND flash devices that directly impacts SSD endurance, performance, and lifespan. In simple terms, lower WAF is always better, as it…

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Read more about the article From Lab to Field: How HTOL Confirms Real-World Device Reliability

From Lab to Field: How HTOL Confirms Real-World Device Reliability

  • Post author:Raghav Bansal
  • Post published:January 26, 2026
  • Post category:Reliability

HTOL Testing: Fast-Tracking Reliability for Real-World Deployment Reliability doesn’t magically appear once a product reaches customers. It must be demonstrated and validated well before launch. One of the most effective…

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Read more about the article ECRC and LCRC in PCIe: Understanding the Differences

ECRC and LCRC in PCIe: Understanding the Differences

  • Post author:Raghav Bansal
  • Post published:May 18, 2025
  • Post category:PCIE

ECRC (End-to-End CRC) and LCRC (Link CRC) are commonly used terms in the context of PCIe. While they are sometimes mentioned together, surprisingly they are not same, it's important to…

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Read more about the article Understanding SLC, MLC, and TLC NAND in Flash Memory

Understanding SLC, MLC, and TLC NAND in Flash Memory

  • Post author:Raghav Bansal
  • Post published:February 9, 2025
  • Post category:Other/Solid State Drive

When purchasing a memory product based on NAND flash, you may have encountered terms like SLC, MLC, or TLC in the product description. But have you ever wondered what they…

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Read more about the article SSD Performance benchmarking with FIO

SSD Performance benchmarking with FIO

  • Post author:Raghav Bansal
  • Post published:December 15, 2024
  • Post category:NVME

Here I will talk about how we can use FIO (Flexible IO tester) to benchmark the performance of  different types of storage devices. For the demonstration below an M.2 NVME…

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Read more about the article Queues in Nvme

Queues in Nvme

  • Post author:Raghav Bansal
  • Post published:February 28, 2024
  • Post category:NVME/Other

We might have heard about queues in Nvme often. In fact whenever we hear Nvme, the word queues is bound to come with it since nothing is complete in the…

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Read more about the article Nvme Controller Initialization and registers for Nvme over Pcie

Nvme Controller Initialization and registers for Nvme over Pcie

  • Post author:Raghav Bansal
  • Post published:January 16, 2024
  • Post category:NVME

You may have come across terms like NVMe and PCIe used together, such as NVMe over PCIe. The connection between them might spark curiosity, leading to questions about their interrelation.…

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NVME PowerStates

  • Post author:Raghav Bansal
  • Post published:April 19, 2023
  • Post category:NVME

This blog will go over some background about the power states which NVME defines under the power management capabilities that allows the host to control the power of the NVM…

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Is your SSD Healthy

  • Post author:Raghav Bansal
  • Post published:April 1, 2023
  • Post category:Solid State Drive

We often hear “Stay healthy ”, the more healthy you are, the more happy you will be and will be able to do your day to day tasks easily, in…

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