Consumer SSD market 'almost disappeared' in first half of 2026, says Silicon Motion VP
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Nelson Duann, vice president of Silicon Motion, claimed at Computex 2026 that the retail SSD market has nearly vanished in the first half of 2026. According to Tom's Hardware, Duann warned that NAND makers are prioritizing memory shipments to AI data centers, causing PC OEMs to buy third-party drives as direct NAND supply dries up.
Key facts
- The retail SSD market has almost disappeared in the first half of 2026.Confirmed by multiple sources · 3DNews, Tom's Hardware
- This statement was made by Nelson Duann, vice president of Silicon Motion, a major SSD controller manufacturer.Confirmed by multiple sources · 3DNews, Tom's Hardware
- The disappearance is due to NAND makers prioritizing memory shipments to AI data centers.Reported by a single source · Tom's Hardware
- PC OEMs are buying third-party drives as direct NAND supply dries up.Reported by a single source · Tom's Hardware
- The information was shared at the Computex 2026 exhibition.Reported by a single source · 3DNews
