# Hard drives on backorder for two years as AI data centers trigger HDD shortage — delays forcing rapid transition to QLC SSDs

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**Created:** [13 November 2025 02:58 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/hard-drives-on-backorder-for-two-years-as-ai-data-centers-trigger-hdd-shortage-delays-forcing-rapid-transition-to-qlc-ssds/222430 "2025-11-13T02:58:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [13 November 2025 02:58 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/hard-drives-on-backorder-for-two-years-as-ai-data-centers-trigger-hdd-shortage-delays-forcing-rapid-transition-to-qlc-ssds/222430/1 "2025-11-13T02:58:27Z")

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> The AI boom might help QLC overtake TLC in the next two years.

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> **[Hard drives on backorder for two years as AI data centers trigger HDD shortage...](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/ai-triggers-hard-drive-shortage-amidst-dram-squeeze-enterprise-hard-drives-on-backorder-by-2-years-as-hyperscalers-switch-to-qlc-ssds)**
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> The AI boom might help QLC overtake TLC in the next two years.