How SSDs Work - SSD Architecture, MLC vs. TLC

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[GamersNexus]

Quick note: The image that contains Micron's sample NAND should read "Micron, " not "Micro." Obvious typo. Corrected in the article version.

[GamersNexus]

Our latest video with @SandForce dives into how SSDs work, MLC vs. TLC NAND, & more. View here: How SSDs Work - SSD Architecture, MLC vs. TLC

[AnthondeVries]

OMG never seen steve with this amazing hair cut LOL

[CheapSushi]

Excellent video, actually learned a lot here. I honestly never bothered to really look into MLC & TLC. 

[nicktayloriv]

WHOA!!!! Steve... is that you? It sounds like you but... yeah! 😅😅

[kervinsingh]

Seeing this Steve in 2021 feels weird.

[AnjanaLK]

@GamersNexus Hey! Searching for SSD in your channel led me here. I wonder why you guys haven't done any reviews on popular SSD models or given any general advice about how to choose a better SSD for a build. (for a budget / midrange / high-end build) I think it would be really helpful for us if you could made a video about this. Thanks!

btw, nice haircut :)

[banderal-ali]

was really looking for how to preconditioning the drive.
I am a noob when it comes to benchmarking an SSD so it would be grate to show how you guys do it.

[ciriusn]

I thought TLC meant "Tender, Love and Care" :D

[TheStriker]

watching in 2018. OMG Steve! your hair 😱

[Unselfless]

wow, you look so different then you do now

[dallase]

This video is 5 years old so the info is rather obsolete and is need of a updated version.

[samuelcheng]

I'm not sure I understand.  If TLC is prone to error and SLC looks like the way to go, why don't manufacturers just make SLC?  The video states that TLC is cheaper to make but I don't see how that is.  TLC is fundamentally a bit more complicated yet offers no advantages.  In SLC, all you have to do is worry about two voltage states.  Why is that more expensive to make than TLC?