According to TrendForce, the storage chip giant Western Data confirmed for the first time on April 8th that both HDDs and SSDs are experiencing supply shortages. The company has issued a formal customer letter notifying NAND that prices for flash and hard disk products are being adjusted. Western Data stated that the demand for flash and hard drive products exceeded expectations, leading to tight supply. This quarter, prices for flash and hard drive products will continue to be adjusted, with some adjustments taking effect immediately.