/* ========================================================================== DIYSSD Navigation Menu Styles Scoped with 'diyssd-' prefix to prevent conflicts ========================================================================== */ /* CSS Custom Properties for Color Palette */ :root { /* Charcoal Scale */ --diyssd-charcoal-050: #f5f5f5; --diyssd-charcoal-100: #e6e6e6; --diyssd-charcoal-200: #cccccc; --diyssd-charcoal-300: #adadad; --diyssd-charcoal-400: #949494; --diyssd-charcoal-500: #7a7a7a; --diyssd-charcoal-600: #6b6b6b; --diyssd-charcoal-700: #565656; --diyssd-charcoal-800: #474747; --diyssd-charcoal-900: #3a3a3a; --diyssd-charcoal-950: #2c2c2c; /* Accent Colors */ --diyssd-ocean-blue: #2d5a7b; --diyssd-ocean-blue-light: #3a6d94; --diyssd-ocean-blue-dark: #1f3f56; --diyssd-terracotta: #c7522a; --diyssd-terracotta-light: #d66640; --diyssd-golden-sand: #e5b363; --diyssd-forest-green: #5d8a66; --diyssd-dusty-plum: #8b5a8b; } /* Reset and base styles */ .diyssd-nav-container * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; } /* Main navigation container */ .diyssd-nav-container { width: 100%; background-color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-050); position: relative; z-index: 1000; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Inter, Roboto, Ubuntu, sans-serif; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--diyssd-charcoal-100); } /* Navigation bar */ .diyssd-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; } /* Logo */ /* Logo */ .diyssd-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s ease; /* Prevent mobile tap highlight */ -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -webkit-user-select: none; user-select: none; } .diyssd-logo:hover { opacity: 0.8; } /* Also prevent outline on focus for logo */ .diyssd-logo:focus { outline: none; } /* But keep focus visible for keyboard navigation accessibility */ .diyssd-logo:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--diyssd-ocean-blue); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; } .diyssd-logo img { height: 42px; width: auto; display: block; } /* Desktop menu (hidden on mobile/tablet) */ .diyssd-desktop-menu { display: none; align-items: center; list-style: none; gap: 0; } /* Menu items */ .diyssd-menu-item { position: relative; } /* Menu divider */ .diyssd-menu-divider { width: 1px; height: 20px; background-color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-200); margin: 0 1.25rem; } /* Menu links */ .diyssd-menu-link { display: block; padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem; color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-800); text-decoration: none; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s ease; border-radius: 6px; position: relative; } /* Hover state with Ocean Blue */ .diyssd-menu-link:hover { color: var(--diyssd-terracotta); background-color: rgba(45, 90, 123, 0.08); } /* Active state with underline accent */ .diyssd-menu-link.active { color: var(--diyssd-ocean-blue); } .diyssd-menu-link.active::after { content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0.875rem; right: 0.875rem; height: 2px; background-color: var(--diyssd-terracotta); border-radius: 2px; } /* Dropdown indicator */ .diyssd-menu-link.has-dropdown::after { content: "▾"; margin-left: 0.375rem; font-size: 1.25rem; transition: transform 0.2s ease; display: inline-block; color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-500); } .diyssd-menu-link.has-dropdown:hover::after { color: var(--diyssd-terracotta); } /* Dropdown menu */ .diyssd-dropdown { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 200px; background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--diyssd-charcoal-100); border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.15), 0 0 0 1px rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.05); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-10px); transition: all 0.2s ease; margin-top: 0; padding: 0.5rem 0; z-index: 100; pointer-events: none; } /* Show dropdown on hover */ .diyssd-menu-item:hover .diyssd-dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; } /* Rotate arrow on hover */ .diyssd-menu-item:hover .diyssd-menu-link.has-dropdown::after { transform: rotate(180deg); } /* Dropdown links */ .diyssd-dropdown-link { display: block; padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem; color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-700); text-decoration: none; font-size: inherit; transition: all 0.15s ease; position: relative; } .diyssd-dropdown-link:hover { background-color: rgba(45, 90, 123, 0.06); color: var(--diyssd-terracotta); } .diyssd-dropdown-link.active { color: var(--diyssd-terracotta); background-color: rgba(45, 90, 123, 0.08); font-weight: 600; } /* Mobile toggle button (hamburger) */ .diyssd-mobile-toggle { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1001; border-radius: 6px; transition: background-color 0.2s ease; } .diyssd-mobile-toggle.active { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; } .diyssd-mobile-toggle:hover { background-color: rgba(45, 90, 123, 0.08); } .diyssd-mobile-toggle:focus { outline: none; } .diyssd-mobile-toggle:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--diyssd-ocean-blue); outline-offset: 2px; } /* Hamburger icon */ .diyssd-hamburger, .diyssd-hamburger::before, .diyssd-hamburger::after { width: 24px; height: 2px; background-color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-800); border-radius: 2px; transition: all 0.3s ease; position: absolute; } .diyssd-hamburger::before, .diyssd-hamburger::after { content: ""; } .diyssd-hamburger::before { transform: translateY(-7px); } .diyssd-hamburger::after { transform: translateY(7px); } /* Hamburger animation when menu is open */ .diyssd-mobile-toggle.active .diyssd-hamburger { background-color: transparent; } .diyssd-mobile-toggle.active .diyssd-hamburger::before { transform: rotate(45deg); background-color: var(--diyssd-ocean-blue); } .diyssd-mobile-toggle.active .diyssd-hamburger::after { transform: rotate(-45deg); background-color: var(--diyssd-ocean-blue); } /* Mobile menu overlay */ .diyssd-mobile-overlay { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background-color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.6); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: all 0.3s ease; z-index: 999; backdrop-filter: blur(2px); } .diyssd-mobile-overlay.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; } /* Mobile menu panel */ .diyssd-mobile-menu { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background-color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-050); transform: translateX(-100%); transition: transform 0.3s ease; z-index: 1000; overflow-y: auto; border-right: 3px solid var(--diyssd-ocean-blue); } .diyssd-mobile-menu.active { transform: translateX(0); } /* Mobile menu header */ .diyssd-mobile-header { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; align-items: center; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--diyssd-charcoal-200); } /* Mobile close button */ .diyssd-mobile-close { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-700); cursor: pointer; border-radius: 6px; transition: all 0.2s ease; } .diyssd-mobile-close:hover { background-color: rgba(199, 82, 42, 0.1); color: var(--diyssd-terracotta); } .diyssd-mobile-close:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--diyssd-ocean-blue); outline-offset: 2px; } /* Mobile navigation content */ .diyssd-mobile-nav { padding: 0.25rem 0; } /* Mobile menu sections */ .diyssd-mobile-section { margin-bottom: 1rem; } /* Mobile section headings with Ocean Blue */ .diyssd-mobile-heading { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var(--diyssd-ocean-blue); padding: 0.5rem 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; } /* Mobile divider */ .diyssd-mobile-divider { height: 1px; background-color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-200); margin: 0 1rem 0.25rem 1rem; } /* Mobile links */ .diyssd-mobile-link { display: block; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-700); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9375rem; transition: all 0.15s ease; position: relative; border-left: 3px solid transparent; margin-left: 1rem; } .diyssd-mobile-link:hover { background-color: rgba(45, 90, 123, 0.06); color: var(--diyssd-ocean-blue); border-left-color: var(--diyssd-ocean-blue); } .diyssd-mobile-link.active { background-color: rgba(45, 90, 123, 0.08); color: var(--diyssd-ocean-blue); border-left-color: var(--diyssd-terracotta); font-weight: 600; } .diyssd-mobile-link:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--diyssd-ocean-blue); outline-offset: -2px; } .diyssd-mobile-link:focus:not(:focus-visible) { outline: none; } /* ========================================================================== RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ========================================================================== */ /* Mobile: ≤640px - Full width mobile menu */ @media (max-width: 640px) { .diyssd-mobile-menu { width: 100%; } } /* Mobile Landscape: 641-844px - 75% width menu, max 450px */ @media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 844px) { .diyssd-mobile-menu { width: 75%; max-width: 450px; } } /* Tablet: 845-1080px - 75% width menu, max 500px */ @media (min-width: 845px) and (max-width: 1080px) { .diyssd-mobile-menu { width: 75%; max-width: 500px; } } /* Desktop: 1081-1280px - Show desktop menu */ @media (min-width: 1081px) { .diyssd-desktop-menu { display: flex; } .diyssd-mobile-toggle { display: none; } .diyssd-logo img { height: 46px; } .diyssd-nav { padding: 1rem 2rem; } /* Desktop typography - medium font-weight */ .diyssd-menu-link { font-weight: 600; } } /* Large Desktop: ≥1281px - Increased padding */ @media (min-width: 1281px) { .diyssd-nav { padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem; } .diyssd-menu-link { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; } .diyssd-menu-divider { margin: 0 1.5rem; } .diyssd-logo img { height: 50px; } } /* Accessibility: Reduced motion support */ @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .diyssd-nav-container *, .diyssd-nav-container *::before, .diyssd-nav-container *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; } } /* Accessibility: High contrast mode support */ @media (prefers-contrast: high) { .diyssd-nav-container { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--diyssd-charcoal-900); } .diyssd-dropdown { border: 2px solid var(--diyssd-charcoal-900); } } /* Print styles */ @media print { .diyssd-mobile-toggle, .diyssd-mobile-overlay, .diyssd-mobile-menu { display: none; } .diyssd-desktop-menu { display: flex; } }

micron leaves memory and ssd market | news diy ssd null

Micron to exit SSD and Memory Market by 2026

December 4, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BOISE, Idaho — December 3, 2025 — In a landmark decision that reshapes the PC hardware landscape, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) announced today that it will wind down its consumer-facing brand, Crucial, to focus exclusively on enterprise and data center solutions. The company confirmed that shipments of all Crucial-branded SSDs and DRAM modules will cease by the end of its fiscal second quarter in February 2026.

This strategic shift marks the end of nearly three decades of Crucial’s dominance in the DIY PC market, known for iconic products like the MX series SSDs and Ballistix memory.

Why Is This Happening?

According to the announcement, the decision is driven by the unprecedented surge in demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) hardware. Micron is reallocating its manufacturing capacity to produce high-margin High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and enterprise-grade storage required by hyperscalers and AI data centers.

"The demand for AI-driven memory solutions has created a supply constraint that requires our full attention," said a Micron spokesperson in the press statement. "To support the future of computing, we must pivot our resources where they are needed most—supporting the infrastructure of the AI revolution."

Impact on Consumers and Gamers

For the DIY PC community, this news is significant. Crucial has long been the "gold standard" for reliable, affordable storage and memory.

Availability: Retailers are expected to receive their final shipments through January 2026. Once current stock depletes, products like the popular T705 Gen5 NVMe SSD and DDR5 Pro kits will no longer be available.
Warranties: Micron has assured customers that all existing product warranties will be honored for their full duration. Support channels will remain active for current owners.
Market Prices: Industry analysts predict this exit could trigger a price increase across the consumer memory market, as competitors like Samsung and Western Digital absorb the displaced demand.

Expert Analysis: What You Should Do Now

"This is a wake-up call for anyone sitting on a PC upgrade," says the Managing Director at diySSD. "Crucial was a price-performance anchor in the market. Without them, we expect tighter supply and higher prices for DDR5 and NVMe drives in Q1 2026. If you need storage or RAM, our advice is to buy sooner rather than later."

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