Devices · 1h ago
Lenovo ships Chinese YMTC SSDs in US laptops despite sanctions
Lenovo has started using YMTC SSDs in some retail laptops sold in the US, despite YMTC being on the US Entity List. A review found the PCIe 4.0 drive performs below average for an office laptop. The move gives YMTC a foothold in the US market amid ongoing trade tensions.
Meridian48 take
Lenovo's quiet adoption of sanctioned YMTC drives tests US export controls, but the performance trade-off may limit consumer appeal.
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Chinese YMTC SSDs make their way into retail Lenovo laptops — media outlet slams YMTC PCIe 4.0 drive for 'below average for an SSD in an office laptop' in review →
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