Tech Desk 
Dec 16, 2025
Samsung is reportedly planning to halt its consumer SATA III SSD production lines due to the growing shortage of NAND flash in the supply chain.
Industry insider Moore's Law is Dead claimed that Samsung will end SATA SSD production entirely after it fulfils existing contracts. Most NAND flash is being allocated to data centre customers, such as AI labs and hyperscalers, leaving limited supply for the lower-margin consumer market, including PC gamers and tech enthusiasts.
However, there are multiple reports which indicate that Samsung will convert its NAND flash production lines in Pyeongtaek and Hwaseong to focus on DRAM production.
The upcoming Pyeongtaek Fab 4 (P4) is expected to operate as a DRAM-only facility using Samsung's latest 1c process.
The South Korean-based tech giant has also raised DDR5 memory prices by as much as 60%. Currently, Samsung has not made any official statement about this matter.
But if the company does stop the production of SATA SSDs, the report suggests SATA drives could become more expensive and harder to find than many expect.
Customers can expect limited stock in the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. Although it's uncertain when the situation will peak, inventories are currently at record lows.
