https://singularity.sg/tags/ssd/Recent content in Ssd on SingularityHugoen-SG(c) {year} Abhishek DujariSat, 15 Aug 2026 09:57:05 +0800https://singularity.sg/2026/08/the-ssd-squeeze-tools-to-beat-nvme-shortages-and-price-hikes/Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:57:05 +0800https://singularity.sg/2026/08/the-ssd-squeeze-tools-to-beat-nvme-shortages-and-price-hikes/<p><a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723125/000072312526000015/mu-20260528.htm">Micron reported in its June 2026 SEC filing</a> that memory and storage demand was outpacing industry supply and that its NAND average selling prices had risen by the mid-80% range quarter over quarter. Before buying another drive, it is worth seeing how much space you can recover from the SSD you already own.</p> <p>Use <a href="https://windirstat.net/">WinDirStat</a> or <a href="https://github.com/qarmin/czkawka">Czkawka</a> to identify and remove unnecessary files, freeing up space on your SSD.</p> <h2 id="find-large-and-unnecessary-files">Find large and unnecessary files</h2> <p>Disk cleanup tools like WinDirStat and Czkawka can help you visualize disk usage and identify large or unnecessary files that can be deleted to free up space. This is especially useful for NVMe SSDs, which can be expensive and in short supply. By regularly cleaning up your disk, you can maintain optimal performance and avoid running out of storage. I use them both regularly when I see my SSD filling up, and they have helped me reclaim a significant amount of space.</p>