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Nelson Duann stated that 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 VP)
What
Nelson Duann stated that 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 · 4h 2m ago
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Why
PC OEMs cannot obtain enough NAND directly from memory manufacturers, leading them to increasingly source SSDs from module makers.
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How this affects you
The ongoing memory shortage is redirecting SSDs from the retail market to PC manufacturers, making it harder for consumers to purchase SSDs directly. Suppliers expect this trend to worsen by 2027.
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