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OCZ RevoDrive X2 240GB & RevoDrive 3 X2 480GB PCI-E SSD Review | Posted on: 31/01/2012 @ 23:49

vr-zone.com -  PCI-Express SSD drives are not new in the market, with the technology being implemented in several portable devices and companies offering various PCI-E SSD drives for home and professional applications. One of the first to offer a commercial PCI-E SSD drive in the form of a PC card was OCZ, several years ago. The company today offers several similar devices, two of which we ...

Kingston SSDNow V+200 120GB Upgrade Kit | Posted on: 31/01/2012 @ 22:19

Offering very good data transfer speeds, one of the most complete bundles I’ve ever seen and an exceptional price/capacity ratio the brand new V+200 120GB is a worthy addition to the SSDNow business line of solid state drives by Kingston.

Samsung PM830 SSD 128GB Test | Posted on: 31/01/2012 @ 13:37

Seit gut einem Monat ist Samsungs neue PM830 SSD-Serie verfügbar. Zum Launch haben wir in diesem Zug...

RunCore RCP V mSATA T50 120GB SSD Review | Posted on: 31/01/2012 @ 13:37

Review of the RunCore RCP V mSATA T50 SATA III 120GB SSD. RunCore is producing two mSATA SSDs these ...

Seagate 2TB Barracuda XT SATA3 HDD Tested | Posted on: 31/01/2012 @ 13:36

Review of Seagate's 2TB, 6Gb/s SATA III Barracuda XT hard drive. This 3.5-inch desktop hard drive fe...

OCZ Octane 128GB SSD Testbericht | Posted on: 31/01/2012 @ 13:36

Die nun vorliegende OCZ Octane kommt erstmalig mit einem Indilinx-Controller daher und soll künftig ...

Corsair Performance Pro 256GB SSD Tested | Posted on: 31/01/2012 @ 13:36

Corsair's Performance Pro 256 GB SSD is based on Marvell's 88SS9174 controller which promises great ...

ADATA S511 120GB | Posted on: 31/01/2012 @ 10:09

We're looking at the enthusiast drive offering from ADATA, the S511 120GB SATA III drive. This drive uses more expensive synchronous NAND than its sibling we recently reviewed the S510, but it comes with a very attractive price tag of only $170. That’s a bargain for the mainstream users who dream of top performance. But can this SSD live up to our performance standards?

Fujitsu launches retail SSD's in APAC | Posted on: 31/01/2012 @ 0:49

vr-zone.com - As one of the many companies to have recently pulled out of the hard drive business, Fujitsu hasn't made any real inroads into the SSD market, although this looks set to change with the introduction of a new series of SSD's in the retail market. For the time being it appears the new SSD's are only available in the APAC region and we don't have any details with regards to wider ...

Verbatim Store'n'Go Portable Hard Drive | Posted on: 31/01/2012 @ 0:48

Portable Hard Drives are still important and widely used eventhough USB Flash Drives are eating away their market share. This time we'll take a closer look at Verbatim's colorful addition to their Portable Hard Drive lineup.

eTeknix Test Machines Get A Kingston HyperX SSD Upgrade | Posted on: 31/01/2012 @ 0:48

eTeknix test machines get a nice upgrade with Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD's.

OCZ Nocti 12OGB SATA 2 mSATA SSD Review | Posted on: 30/01/2012 @ 20:01

Samsung SSD SM825 400GB Enterprise SSD Review ? 3Gbps eMLC Data Center Edition | Posted on: 30/01/2012 @ 18:49

Intel Rapid Storage Technology Roadmap: Windows 8, SSD RAID TRIM and Many More | Posted on: 27/01/2012 @ 8:13

vr-zone.com - Our kindly vacuum cleaner lady gathered intel around the upcoming features of Intel's Rapid Storage Technology (RST), and we have to openly admit - Intel is planning a smokin' 2012 in terms of storage features.

Tim Cook Announces New Apple Employee Discounts | Posted on: 27/01/2012 @ 0:48

There are some perks to being an Apple employee ? tuition assistance, access to the latest Mac gadgets, and a legendary employee cafeteria. Those perks are about to get a little bit sweeter; CEO Tim Cook announced at a company-wide town hall that Apple will be offering some new employee discounts on its products. 9to5Mac is [...]

OCZ Synapse Cache 64GB SSD | Posted on: 26/01/2012 @ 23:26

Zyxel NSA310 Review | Posted on: 25/01/2012 @ 14:24

Zyxel focusses on the media streaming market with the NSA310, which sports some interesting features.

A Rolling-Release Version Of Fedora Is Discussed | Posted on: 25/01/2012 @ 3:00

A discussion erupted this morning among Fedora developers about having a version of Fedora Linux that operates on a rolling-release model similar to Arch Linux, Gentoo, and openSUSE Tumbleweed...

Review: Zalman SSD-F1 Series 240GB | Posted on: 24/01/2012 @ 18:24

OverviewNo you haven't woken up in a strange parallel universe where everybody's making everybody else's products. And yes, the Zalman SSD-F1 Series 240GB is made by the same Zalman that makes all those fancy-looking CPU coolers, among other things. In fact this actually isn't Zalman's first go at a solid state drive (SSD) range - it had two drive ranges out previously, the Zalman N series using ...

New OCZ SSD Firmware improves Octane performance | Posted on: 24/01/2012 @ 18:12

Up to double the performance in IOPs.

Brookstone offer WiFi Hotspot with 2GB Storage in Cufflinks form | Posted on: 24/01/2012 @ 16:01

vr-zone.com - Brookstone have just introduced something that looks like its come straight from the creative labs of those gadget minded gurus, MI6. Specialising in a vast range of lifestyle products available directly from their online catalog, the company has just started listing some new High-Tech Cufflinks which provide both a WiFi HotSpot as well as 2GBs of storage.

Samsung PM830 128GB SSD Verlosung | Posted on: 24/01/2012 @ 16:01

ocaholic verlost eine Samsung PM830 SSD mit 128 Gigabyte Speicherkapazität im Wert von 214 CHF.

Samsung Updates the Firmware of SSD 830 Series, Fixes BSOD Issue | Posted on: 24/01/2012 @ 4:24

This seems to be a month of SSD firmware updates. Less than two weeks ago, Crucial released a firmware update to fix the issue that caused BSODs after 5184 hours of operation. Today, OCZ released a firmware update for Octane that improved its random write performance. Samsung also joins the chorus and they have released a firmware update, or actually two updates, for their SSD 830 Series The ...

Silicon Power Diamond D10 USB 3.0 750GB 2.5-inch Portable Hard Drive Review | Posted on: 24/01/2012 @ 1:48

Today we?ll be checking out a stylish USB 3.0 portable hard drive, by a company not known by many. The Silicone Power Diamond D10 series of portable hard drives are all equipped with USB 3.0 and use only a 2.5-inch hard drive. They?re available in multiple sizes and colors to fit most anybody?s need. The highly reflective coating and unique design isn?t something I?ve seen before in a portable ...

Gewinne eine Samsung PM830 128 GB SSD! | Posted on: 23/01/2012 @ 15:12

In Zusammenarbeit mit Samsung, Brack Electronics AG, Digitec und Steg Electronics verlosen wir eine Samsung PM830 SSD mit 128 Gigabyte Speicherkapazität im Wert von CHF 214.- In unserem Test vom 03.01.11 erzielte die PM830 von Samsung mit 128 Gigabyte, gute vier von fünf Sterne.

Review: LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series 240GB SSD | Posted on: 22/01/2012 @ 16:24

The Thunderbolt version of LaCie's Little Big Disk comes in three varieties. Two of them contain hard disks, but this one packs solid-state drives. There are two inside, pre-configured as a striped RAID array for a total capacity of 240GB. Although that pales in comparison to the less costly hard disk models, the pairing of Thunderbolt with even faster storage is an exciting proposition. LaCie ...

Daily Forum Activity: Giveaway Discussion | Posted on: 21/01/2012 @ 18:36

From Graphics cards to Apple Macs you will find the best giveaways here.

Kingston Ships the SSDNow V+200 Solid State Drives | Posted on: 20/01/2012 @ 18:36

In up to 480GB capacities, with only 2W power consumption at full load.

Corsair Performance Pro 256 GB SSD | Posted on: 20/01/2012 @ 16:43

Western Digital announces My Book Live Duo personal cloud storage with dual drives | Posted on: 20/01/2012 @ 16:42

vr-zone.com - Western Digital has announced My Book Live Duo with dual drives that offer high capacity and double-safe file protection, and provide anytime, anywhere access to stored media and files whether you are on your computer, tablet or smartphone.

Kingston's SSDNow V+200: More Affordable SandForce | Posted on: 19/01/2012 @ 22:12

Last year Kingston introduced its HyperX line of SF-2281 based SSDs. HyperX marked the first time SandForce and Kingston ever worked together but the relationship continued. Kingston quietly introduced the SSDNow KC100, another SF-2281 based solution aimed at the corporate client. SandForce worked with Kingston to deliver a custom firmware that exposed more SMART attributes on the KC100. That ...

LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt (240GB SSD) | Posted on: 18/01/2012 @ 17:24

The LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt (240GB SSD) is currently the least expensive way to obtain Thunderbolt speeds for your late-model Mac. It's half the price of the Promise Pegasus R6, the only other Thunderbolt drive on the market, but that doesn't mean it's cheap.

OCZ Octane 512GB | Posted on: 18/01/2012 @ 8:42

OCZ’s newest SSD is the Octane. The Octane is the first drive to feature the brand new Everest Controller by Indilinx. At 512GB capacity, this drive looks to be spacious and fast, satisfying not only the top performance that enthusiasts crave but also the capacity many are looking for in an SSD.

CES 2012 ? CORSAIR Unleashes the 550D Silent Case, the 300R Sub $100 Case and SSD Caching For Every Platform (Video) | Posted on: 18/01/2012 @ 5:36

Everyone knows that CORSAIR has been going nuts creating cases that seem to defy their price points, which has caused a huge stir in the industry, but in a good way. Cases are so good these days that it’s hard…Related Articles & Videos CES 2012 – Rosewill Shows Off a New White Thor V2, the Blackhawk Ultra Tower Case and New Notebook Coolers (Video) CES 2012 – Rosewill ...

Crucial updates faulty firmware on M4 SSDs | Posted on: 18/01/2012 @ 1:48

The update resolves the 5200 Power On Hours issue causing BSOD reports.

Corsair Performance Pro 256 GB SSD Review | Posted on: 17/01/2012 @ 22:12

Corsair's Performance Pro 256 GB SSD is based on Marvell's 88SS9174 controller which promises great performance at affordable price levels. In our testing we see the drive claim a leading performance spot thanks to some clever firmware tuning by Corsair.

Verbatim USB3.0 SuperSpeed | Posted on: 17/01/2012 @ 1:36

Verbatim sent us their new external USB3 hard drive. The good thing about this particular drive is that it comes with an USB3 Controller Card. Great if you have a setup without a native USB3-support.

HDD prices not going down so soon | Posted on: 16/01/2012 @ 22:12

European prices are still high and don't seem willing to come down.

Thecus N5500 5 Bay NAS Server Review | Posted on: 16/01/2012 @ 19:48

The Thecus N5500 is equipped with five hot-swappable SATA 3.5" hard disk bays for up to 15TB of total storage capacity if you use 3TB hard drives. To protect this data, the N5500 lets you choose from a wide selection of RAID modes, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and JBOD. Read on to see how the 1.86Ghz Celeron M processor does in the Thecus N5500 when paired with five 1TB WD Caviar Green hard drives.

Corsair Performance Pro und Plextor M3 128GB SSD Vergleich | Posted on: 15/01/2012 @ 14:12

Dass der Marvell 88SS9174 SSD-Controller zu einem der stabilsten SSD-Controller seiner Zunft gehört,...

Patriot Pyro SE SATA III 120GB SSD Review | Posted on: 15/01/2012 @ 13:01

Review of the Patriot Pyro SE SATA III Solid State Drive. We have evaluated a handful of Patriot's S...

Corsair Performance Series Pro 256GB SSD Review | Posted on: 15/01/2012 @ 13:01

Review of the Corsair Performance Series Pro 256GB Solid State Drive. Corsair now has a follow up pr...

Seagate Barracuda XT 3TB SATA 3 Hard Drive Review | Posted on: 15/01/2012 @ 13:01

Review of the Seagate 3TB Barracuda XT 6Gb/s SATA III Hard Drive. Storage space is the one thing com...

OCZ Synapse Cache SSD 64GB Test | Posted on: 15/01/2012 @ 5:49

Getestet wurde die OCZ Synapse Cache SSD mit 64 GB. Solid State Drives haben sich mittlerweile am Ma...

Patriot shows its Industrial & Macbook Air SSD lineup | Posted on: 14/01/2012 @ 20:36

Industrial SSDs with either MLC or SLC, driven by PHISON controllers.

IBM researchers makes storage breakthrough | Posted on: 14/01/2012 @ 11:14

vr-zone.com - IBM's research division has made a monumental breakthrough in storage technology which could result in even smaller devices that can store larger amounts of information.

OCZ Synapse 64GB Caching SSD Review | Posted on: 14/01/2012 @ 11:13

vr-zone.com -  The SSD market is continuously growing, yet high capacity devices will most likely not be affordable by the bulk of consumers for several years to come. Even after the Thailand catastrophe which increased mechanical drive prices by as much as 300%, high capacity SSDs were far too expensive to be competitive. Many manufacturers are working on solutions to improve hard disk drive ...

Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD Tested | Posted on: 14/01/2012 @ 11:13

Review of the Kingston HyperX 240 GB SSD. Kingston is a big name in the memory business and their Hy...

Crucial m4 7mm 64GB bis 512GB SSD Neuvorstellung | Posted on: 14/01/2012 @ 11:13

Crucial hat eine 7 mm Version des Crucial m4 SSD Solid State Drive-Laufwerks vorgestellt, um dem Bed...

OCZ Synapse Cache SATA 3 64GB SSD Review | Posted on: 14/01/2012 @ 11:12

Performan?ele SSD-urilor î?i fac cu ochiul dar bugetul este limitat, nu e?ti convins de raportul pre? / capacitate de stocare al SSD-urilor, î?i iube?ti hard disk-ul intern de sistem spa?ios dar dore?ti performan?e crescute? OCZ Synapse Cache SATA 3 64GB SSD vine s? ne propun? tehnologia special? de caching pentru HDD promi?ând performan?e de nevisat pentru clasicele "discuri dure" iar PCMHZ e ...

Seagate Momentus XT 750GB SATA III Hybrid Disk Drive | Posted on: 13/01/2012 @ 19:05

By doubling the available onboard SLC NAND Flash memory and by adding 50% more storage space capacity compared to the 1st generation the 2nd generation Momentus XT by Seagate is now a powerful mix between a 750GB 2.5” 7200RPM hard disk drive and an 8GB solid state drive.

RunCore announce the 7mm Pro V Ultra SSD | Posted on: 13/01/2012 @ 18:48

70K IOPS and 525MB/s Read/Write speeds.

Some Thoughts on SandForce's 3rd Generation SSD Controller | Posted on: 13/01/2012 @ 5:48

  I spent a few minutes talking to SandForce in between meetings today and got a general idea of what a third generation SF controller might look like. The SandForce folks are proudly displaying their new LSI business cards at the show, but they are also hard at work on a 3rd generation controller.   The SF-2000 series controllers are already limited on the sequential side by 6Gbps ...

Super Talent: Demos PCIe-based RAIDDrive upStream and RAIDDrive II SSDs | Posted on: 13/01/2012 @ 5:48

It’s a bit sad, really: SATA 6Gbps ony a couple years old and already we’re seeing SSDs push the limits of the interface. While the SATA spec will eventually be updated to support even higher bandwidths, right now companies looking for higher performance need to find other solutions. Several are moving to direct interfaces via PCIe, where even an x4 configuration can offer over three times ...

Crucial 50GB Adrenaline SSD Cache, Available in Q1 | Posted on: 12/01/2012 @ 4:00

  Earlier this week Crucial announced its first SSD caching solution: the Adrenaline SSD. The drive will be available in a single capacity: 50GB with 64GB of 25nm MLC NAND onboard.   The controller is identical to the Marvell design used in the m4. Crucial tells me that the firmware is identical to what you'd get on a normal m4. Adrenaline will ship with some SSD caching software for ...

Corsair introduce the Accelerator SSD range | Posted on: 11/01/2012 @ 22:24

Between 30 to 60GB in size and $70-$100 in price.

Patriot launches the Gauntlet Wifi personal cloud storage system | Posted on: 11/01/2012 @ 22:24

Portable cloud storage, Ideal for wireless streaming to phones/tablets.

Seagate GoFlex Desk 4TB USB 3.0 Hard Drive | Posted on: 11/01/2012 @ 16:36

The massive capacity of the Seagate GoFlex Desk 4TB USB 3.0 hard drive could probably store your entire media collection with room to spare - and with the USB 3.0 interface it can transfer it with lightening speed. The included software is more of a basic solution; if you want something a bit more robust you'll have to pony up $50 or find another third-party solution.

Patriot SSDs, Flash, and Large Memory Applications | Posted on: 11/01/2012 @ 4:48

Patriot has been supplying memory products for some time now, and they had the usual assortment of SSDs, RAM, USB, and other Flash products on display in their suite. We’ve tested many of their SSDs already—or at least similar products with the same controller—and besides the numerous SandForce equipped SSDs they also had an SSD with a Phison controller. The Phison-based products will ...

Mushkin's 1.8", mSATA & PCIe SF-2281 SSDs at CES | Posted on: 11/01/2012 @ 4:48

The SSD market is continuing to grow and we're seeing no slowdown in the number of players trying to get in on the action. Mushkin, one of the first companies I ever worked with, just showed me their new lineup of SandForce SF-2281 SSDs.  First up is the 1.8" Chronos Go, available with both Toggle and standard Toshiba NAND. Capacities go all the way up to 480GB. Next is the ...

Patriot?s Portable Cloud Storage and Media Streamers | Posted on: 11/01/2012 @ 4:48

Patriot also has some portable storage solutions and media players on display. Their concept of the portable cloud storage is basically an external USB 3.0 + WiFi enabled HDD/SSD enclosure with a built-in battery. Instead of transferring large media files onto your tablet or other portable device, you can store them on a device like the Gauntlet 2. It supports HDDs and SSDs and should last ...

Verbatim introduce full range of SATA II and III SSDs | Posted on: 11/01/2012 @ 1:12

Up to 550MB/s (III) and 270MB/s (II) ii sizes up to 256GB.

CES 2012: Corsair Announces Obsidian Case, Carbide 300R & Accelerate SSD Caching | Posted on: 10/01/2012 @ 19:13

Last night Legit Reviews had the opportunity to spend some time with Corsair. While mainly known for their Memory and Power Supplies, their cases are also hitting the market like a ton of bricks! The Corsair Obsidian 550D and the Corsair Carbide 300R are Corsair's latest entries into the PC case market. After spending a few minutes with them last night, once again it seems that Corsair hit the ...

LaCie Announces Thunderbolt Storage Solutions | Posted on: 10/01/2012 @ 3:01

LAS VEGAS ? LaCie announced two new Thunderbolt devices, a RAID hard drive and eSATA hub, at CES 2012. The 2big Thunderbolt series hard drive isn’t for the faint of heart. Consumers can choose from a 4-, 6-, or 8TB RAID storage configuration. It features two Thunderbolt ports for daisy chaining and two hot-swappable hard [...]

Elgato's Thunderbolt SSD: Bus Powered, 120/240GB, Available in February | Posted on: 09/01/2012 @ 18:00

Elgato sent over info on its brand new Thunderbolt SSD available in February in 120GB and 240GB capacities. There's no word on the controller inside. If I had to speculate based on the capacities alone it sounds a lot like SandForce but it honestly could be anyone. The external drive is entirely bus powered and will retail for a hefty $429.95 for the 120GB model and $699.95 for the 240GB ...

Barnes & Noble Discounts, Gives Away Nooks With Subscriptions | Posted on: 09/01/2012 @ 17:48

Barnes & Noble is discounting and giving away Nook devices with the purchase of subscriptions to various publications, in hopes of boosting sales of the Nook line. The company on Monday announced that customers with a one-year subscription to the New York Times will receive a free Nook Simple Touch, instead of for the normal price of $99. The [...]

OCZ unveil Lightfoot external SSD | Posted on: 09/01/2012 @ 17:48

Up to 1TB on Thunderbolt with speeds of 750MB/s

LaCie announce latest Thunderbolt storage solutions | Posted on: 09/01/2012 @ 16:36

Up to 8TB of external storage, support for up to 12 hard drives via eSATA.

FIOPS: A New Linux I/O Scheduler For Flash/SSDs | Posted on: 09/01/2012 @ 16:24

Last week a new I/O scheduler was presented for the Linux kernel. This new scheduler, FIOPS, is designed around modern flash-based storage devices like solid-state drives...

OCZ's Portable Thunderbolt SSD: Lightfoot | Posted on: 09/01/2012 @ 8:48

I mentioned earlier that we'll be seeing more Thunderbolt devices at CES this year, but what I wasn't expecting was for one of those devices to be made by OCZ. The Lightfoot is about a quarter away in terms of release, but it is going to be a Kilimanjaro based (OCZ/Marvell native PCIe SSD controller) Thunderbolt SSD. The drive will be available in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB capacities, priced at ...

OCZ's 4TB 3.5" Chiron SSD | Posted on: 09/01/2012 @ 8:48

Take four Indilinx Everest controllers, put them behind custom OCZ FPGAs that implement its own VCA (RAID-like) architecture and you've got the Chiron. The complete enclosure provides support for up to 4TB of NAND, making it a very pricey but viable option if you need a ton of solid state storage in a standard 3.5" form factor.  

OWC Mercury Aura Pro Express 6G 480GB SSD Upgrade for MacBook Air | Posted on: 09/01/2012 @ 4:24

OWC released a SandForce SF-2281 based 2011 MacBook Air SSD upgrade earlier this year in 120GB and 240GB capacities (the Mercury Aura Pro Express 6G). Using Hynix 2x-nm NAND (64GB packages with 8GB die) OWC is now shipping a 480GB version for $1149. If you need a ton of capacity for your MacBook Air, this is really the only solution.  Gallery: OWC Mercury Aura Pro Express 6G 480GB SSD Upgrade ...

Storage Visions 2012 - OCZ, Crucial, ioSafe and Intel | Posted on: 09/01/2012 @ 0:48

We are still a few days away from CES 2012, but the eleventh annual Storage Visions Conference is well underway. We were able to take a look at some unreleased products from Intel, Crucial, OCZ and ioSafe that are worth a look if you are interested in storage. The next generation of SSDs promise more performance with additional focus on reliability. Read on to see what the highlights of the show ...

Crucial introduces the ultra-slim m4 SSD | Posted on: 07/01/2012 @ 18:12

Measuring 7mm, price ranges from $118.99 for 64GB to $794.99 for 512GB.

OCZ and Marvell present the Z-Drive R5 PCIe SSD | Posted on: 07/01/2012 @ 18:12

Equipped with a newly designed controller platform, it's the industry's fastest and most versatile PCIe SSD.

OCZ Vertex 3 and Kingston HyperX SSD | Posted on: 07/01/2012 @ 12:24

  Some time ago, we told you all about OCZ?s Agility 3, the representative of the company?s SSDs, so we got acquainted with the new generation of SandForce controllers through SF2200 present in the said device. Recently, we?ve received samples of their Vertex 3, as well as Kingston?s HyperX SSD devices, both of which are highly reminiscent of Agility 3 ? not only do they share the same ...

OCZ and Marvell To Unleash The Z-Drive R5 | Posted on: 07/01/2012 @ 10:00

The #OCZ Z-Drive R5 will debut at #CES2012. To be unveiled at CES 2012; marketing leading PCIe SSD enterprise solution goes native, avoiding bottleknecks and increasing capacity.

OCZ & Marvell Create Native PCIe SSD Controller, Z-Drive R5 to Debut Next Week | Posted on: 07/01/2012 @ 1:24

Just a couple of months after launching its first SATA based SSD controller developed in-house, OCZ is announcing a PCIe based SSD controller co-developed with Marvell. The controller is based on Marvell's 88NV9145 silicon, codenamed Kilimanjaro, and is an OCZ exclusive as the two companies apparently worked together in creating it. I'll see the chip in person next week at Storage Visions (just ...

OCZ RevoDrive Hybrid 1TB PCI-E Storage Solution | Posted on: 06/01/2012 @ 21:23

Aimed mostly towards professionals and enthusiasts the latest RevoDrive Hybrid 1TB PCI Express Storage Solution by OCZ combines the breathtaking read/write speeds of the RevoDrive3 PCI-E SandForce based SSD with the large capacity of a 1TB 2.5inch hard disk drive, all in one very convenient package.

#Crucial M4 SSD Firmware Flaw Revealed | Posted on: 06/01/2012 @ 16:05

Drive errors occur after ~5000 hours total power on time, fix slated for 16th January following validation of new firmware.

Crucial announce Adrenaline Solid State Drive | Posted on: 06/01/2012 @ 2:49

#Crucial Bridge the gap between storage capacity and performance with the Crucial Adrenaline Solid State Cache Solution.

Samsung PM830 SSD 128 Gigabyte @ ocaholic | Posted on: 05/01/2012 @ 20:14

OCZ announces mSATA SSD for Ultrabook hard drive caching | Posted on: 05/01/2012 @ 20:13

vr-zone.com - Being in the retail SSD market isn't a money maker and OCZ has been trying to work its way into the OEM market space for some time. Now the company has announced a new mSATA SSD under its Deneva 2 brand that the company is targeting towards Ultrabooks for some Intel Smart Response caching action.

Western Digital MyPassport 1TB USB 3.0 Hard Drive | Posted on: 05/01/2012 @ 19:00

Western Digital?s MyPassport 1TB hard drive could be the answer you?re looking for. Not only does it offer a ton of storage, but comes in a small form factor and is equipped with USB 3.0 technology.

Intel discontinues old CPUs & prepares new ones while engineers are caught selling samples | Posted on: 05/01/2012 @ 5:00

Over 25 CPUs discontinued, 40 new to be launched, 4 workers were selling engineering samples.

Verbatim Store ?n? Go USB 3.0 Hard Drive | Posted on: 04/01/2012 @ 14:13

RunCore RCP V mSATA T50 SATA III 120GB SSD Review | Posted on: 04/01/2012 @ 11:24

Introduction When Matt Dawson from MyDigitalDiscount worked for RunCore, he set them the path to embrace netbook and next generation notebook storage products. Matt is one of the people who helped push netbook technology to the mainstream and his contributions include helping develop faster storage products for the platform. Matt is no longer with RunCore, off to focus on his own products for ...

Samsung PM830 SSD 128 Gigabyte | Posted on: 04/01/2012 @ 1:00

Seit gut einem Monat ist Samsungs neue PM830 SSD-Serie verfügbar. Zum Launch haben wir in diesem Zuge das 256-Gigabyte-Modell getestet, das bereits einen sehr guten Eindruck hinterliess. Nun nehmen wir uns der Variante mit 128 Gigabyte Speicherkapazität an und sind gespannt ob auch diese uns zu überzeugen vermag.

Verbatim 2.5" SSD | Posted on: 03/01/2012 @ 7:12

SSDs are hard at work, trying to replace the old and slow hard drives. Now that the price of these spinning ones is high, perhaps it is time to upgrade? Would the Verbatim SSD offer what we need?

Corsair Force GT & Performance Pro SATA III SSD Roundup | Posted on: 03/01/2012 @ 0:12

Corsair has been putting out SSDs for awhile now and we have the chance to give some of their best drives a side-by-side test run to flush out any differences that may help with your purchasing decision. Featuring both Marvell and SandForce controllers, the Performance Pro and Force GT drives out up some impressive numbers but which one, if either, stand out? Read on and see.

Hitachi Touro Desk Pro 3TB HDD Review | Posted on: 01/01/2012 @ 12:49

The Desk Pro is a stackable external desk drive that uses USB 3.0 technology to connect to your PC o...

Crucial M4 128GB SSD Reviewed | Posted on: 01/01/2012 @ 12:49

We finally test the Crucial M4 128GB SSD and will check out the performance of this very popular SSD...

Samsung Serie 830 256GB SSD Test | Posted on: 01/01/2012 @ 12:48

Bis vor kurzem hinkte Samsung der Konkurrenz hinterher und hatte kein Solid State Drive im Angebot, ...