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The retail SSD market has almost disappeared due to a memory shortage pushing PC makers to buy third-party SSDs.

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Who
Nelson Duann, Silicon Motion (SMI) vice president
What
The retail SSD market has almost disappeared due to a memory shortage pushing PC makers to buy third-party SSDs.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:22:07 GMT · 5h 12m ago
Where
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Why
PC OEMs cannot obtain enough NAND directly from memory manufacturers and are increasingly sourcing SSDs from module makers instead.
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The ongoing memory shortage is diverting SSD supplies from the retail market to PC manufacturers, making it harder for consumers to purchase SSDs directly and suppliers expect the situation to worsen by 2027.

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