Samsung may be preparing to exit SATA SSD production starting next year, according to multiple industry reports. YouTuber Moore’s Law Is Dead (MLID) claims sources have confirmed that the company will wind down SATA SSD manufacturing after fulfilling existing contracts.
SATA SSDs, though increasingly seen as older technology, remain widely used in budget PCs, external storage, and older system upgrades. High-end devices are shifting toward NVMe and SAS drives, which offer faster performance.
Samsung is one of the largest consumer SSD suppliers, and its drives make up a substantial portion of top-selling products online. Exiting SATA production could tighten supply across the SSD market, potentially affecting prices and availability.
The report comes amid rising memory prices, with Samsung recently increasing DDR5 prices by up to 60%, while Micron is refocusing on memory for AI chips. Consumers may feel the impact most, especially in the budget and upgrade segments.
So far, Samsung has not issued an official statement. Analysts suggest that a SATA SSD shortage could make these drives more expensive and harder to find in 2026.
