Just when we thought the news of the Innogrit SSD Controller was going to take over the SSD industry, watch out! ADATA not only had their sample of the ADATA Innogrit based Sage on display and running at 7GB/s, but they also had two other SSDs on display that were both Gen 4×4 and SMI products… one that listed specs …
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Lexar Displays NVMe Gen 4×4 SSD at 7GB/s and other High Speed Memory Solutions | CES 2020 Update
If you are a fan of the SSDs, you will know that we have had just a bit of Lexar coverage to date. Personally speaking, I have always been a Lexar fan and it is a mainstay in much of my media equipment. Last we wrote, we were able to show you that they have had tremendous luck with …
Read More »Phison Shows Off 4/8/16TB SSDs with Success in QLC Speeds | CES 2020 Update
Phison has received alot of credit as of late for their newest Gen 4×4 release of their PS5016-E16 controller. It was the first to hit retail sales and we have posted reviews on both the Corsair MP600 and Seagate Firecuda 520, both SSDs using this controller and hitting unheard of data transfer speeds of up to 5GB/s. Both of these …
Read More »ADATA First To Display Innogrit Gen 4×4 Controller that Hits 7GB/s Speeds in ADATA Sage SSD | CES 2020 Update
Wehave been in the game a longtime. Things seem to cycle. I remember years ago when we were at FMS and SMI entered the scene with their newest SSD controller and we pushed for release. It was much the same with Phison and I can remember speaking to them at one point and saying they were great at showing upcoming …
Read More »KIOXIA Showcases CM6 PCIe 4.0 SSD and Automotive Solutions | CES 2020 Update
The name KIOXIO is very new to some. Mark my words; this will change. The name is a combination of the Japanese word… Kioku (Memory) and the Greek word ‘Axia’ which means ‘value’. As unfamiliar as you may be with the name, I would bet that you own something with KIOXIA memory in it. Maybe its a cell phone, automobile …
Read More »SanDisk Shows Off 8TB USB-C Portable SSD Prototype | CES 2020 Update
CES hasn’t even started yet and storage seems front and central once again as we saw first hand with an unexpected visit to Western Digital/SanDisk last night at Pepcom. Check this out. It is a 8TB palm sized portable SSD that is USB-C and will transfer data…lots of data… above 1GB/s easily. It is an early prototype but this is …
Read More »Seagate FireCuda 520 NVMe PCie 4.0 x 4 SSD Review (1TB)
Whats probably the most amusing, and most unusual characteristic in our review of our second PCIe 4.0 SSD today is the fact that the only way you are going to be running these kind of SSD speeds anytime soon is with an AMD system. It’s not often that we ever catch Intel with its pants down but, at least in …
Read More »Cougar Blazer Open-Frame Gaming PC Chassis Review
So… We know that anything but an SSD has to be damn (Can I say that?) credible for us to post on The SSD Review now don’t we? Truth be told, we haven’t posted a chassis review since way back in 2012 and it would be rare as heck to find me doing such a review. After all, we have …
Read More »Lexar Shows off 7GB/s Gen 4×4 SSD Along With 5G NAS, Memory and 1750MB/s CFexpress Card
Last week in Zhongshan, China, Lexar invited a very small group of international press for a special preview of just a few of their upcoming releases. This event was held at the Longsys/Lexar/Foressee Headquarters which also houses the Lexar Memory Museum. To say that this facility is breathtaking is just a bit of an understatement as it is situated in …
Read More »ADATA SE800 External SSD Review (512GB)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 with Type-C has become the norm as of late and more systems these days are being sold with USB-C or Thunderbolt included. Simply put, this means faster transfer speeds between your system and external storage, this storage being bus powered and not requiring a separate adapter and cable to power the device. ADATA has recently released …
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