PCMARK VANTAGE X64 HDD SUITE The SSD Review uses benchmark software called PCMark Vantage x64 HDD Suite to create testing scenarios that might be used in the typical user experience. There are eight tests in all and the tests performed record the speed of data movement in MB/s to which they are then given a numerical score after all of …

The Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD is one of the best all around solid state drive products to come across our desk to date.  We first learned of Kingstons pairing with SandForce while at CES Las Vegas last January and I have been wondering where the heck it was, at least until our first look at Computex Taipei where we did …

To say that Sandisk is an Innovator in solid state drives would be an understatement as we can all thank them for getting the SSD ball rolling. Sandisk was the first company to release their Sandisk U5000 32GB SSD to the public in 2007  and, on August 18, 2007, I was one of the first to publish a SSD review …

Although we are putting the final touches on our new and upgraded System Test Benches, we felt this picture would be of benefit. A simple click will enlarge it to assist. Our main goal in testing is to ensure that all test results are as accurate as they can be and no anomalies slip through. We conduct all tests three …

ANVIL STORAGE UTILITIES PROFESSIONAL (BETA) You may not see this for long (and its definitely not common) but you get a freebee simply for reading!  Over the last little while, we have been assisting with beta besting new benchmark software called Anvil Storage Utilities which is an absolutely amazing SSD benchmarking utility.  Not only does it have a preset SSD …

Lets take a look now at our SATA II SSD hierarchy as determined by PCMark Vantage HDD Total points: THE VERDICT The Sandisk Ultra 240GB SATA II SSD has flown through testing, much as expected, and is an excellent SSD for any upgrade from a present SATA II computer system.  Its exterior packaging is reflective of what we should be …

ANVIL STORAGE UTILITIES PROFESSIONAL (BETA) You may not see this for long (and its definitely not common) but you get a freebee simply for reading!  Over the last little while, we have been assisting with beta besting new benchmark software called Anvil Storage Utilities which is an absolutely amazing SSD benchmarking utility.  Not only does it have a preset SSD …

Lets take a look now at our SATA 3 SSD hierarchy as determined by PCMark Vantage HDD Total Points.  Only the SSDs that we have tested and utilize asynchronous NAND flash memory are highlighted: THE VERDICT My views on solid state drives that utilize asynchronous NAND have remained unchanged since first print when I stated  that the consumer will gladly …

Although we are putting the final touches on our new and upgraded System test Benches, we felt this picture would be of benefit. A simple click will enlarge it to assist. Our main goal in testing is to ensure that all test results are as accurate as they can be and no anomalies slip through. We conduct all tests three …

Patriot releases another SATA 3 SSD into the consumer arena this morning, this going by the name of the Patriot Pyro.  The Pyro follows suit with the few other manufacturers that have recognized consumer apprehension over premium SSD prices and have wisely made use of a more value driven asynchronous (Async) NAND flash memory. These new ‘Async’  SSDs include the …