Kingston reached for both ends of the spectrum in the SSD arena this year at CES, displaying a value-minded NVMe SSD to lure many away from SATA, as well as a media powerhouse enterprise SSD, aimed right at the media world. First off, let’s take a look at the Kingston A1000… The A1000 is Kingston’s latest entry level NVMe SSD …
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Phison Comes Alive with Newest E12 SSD Controller | CSE2018 Update
It is great to see a company mature in the tech space and Phison is a prime example of this as they proudly displayed their newest E12 NVMe SSD controller at CES this week. This just may give Samsung a run for their money. The PS5012-E12 is an eight-channel NVMe controller, built on the TSMC 28nm process and will see …
Read More »ADATA Displays Enterprise M.3 and SX8200 NVMe SSDs | CES 2018 Update
Front and center of their booth at CES this week, ADATA showed off their newest M.3 NVMe enterprise IM3P33E1 SSD to grab everyone attention. This SSD is a PCIe Gen 3×4 (32Gb/s) SSD capable of 3200MB/s read and 1800MB/s write, is hot plug in a server, NVMe 1.3 standard, and will be available initially in 240, 480, 960GB and 1.92TB …
Read More »Crucial Displays M.2 MX500 Retail SSD with Thoughts of the Future | CES 2018 Update
It hasn’t been a month since we posted our report on the Crucial MX500 consumer SATA SSD and we were discussing it, and the newest M.2 version of the MX500, at CES 2018 this week. Looking back for a bit, we can safely say that Crucial/Micron is very comfortable with their newest 64-layer 3D TLC NAND flash memory, and all …
Read More »Toshiba Displays RC100 NVMe and XS700 Portable SSDs along with Enterprise PM5 | CES 2018 Update
So we dropped by the Toshiba suite this morning at CES 2018 in rainy Las Vegas and got a first hand look at some very interesting products. I am going to start things with my fav first and foremost which is the Toshiba TMC PM5 enterprise SAS SSD which had been spoken of last August. The PM5 is an enterprise …
Read More »Intel Unveils Optane 800P M.2 SSD For Lightning Fast Laptops | CES 2018 Update
Today at the CES Intel press Room, Intel unveiled its next addition to the Intel Optane line; the Intel Optane 800P. The 800P will start shipping in February and is a PCIe ‘2 lane’ SSD based on their latest technology which will be an amazing addition for a laptop, but for their size. Initial release of 58/118GB just might make …
Read More »Crucial MX500 SSD Review (1TB) – The Best Value In SATA
It has been a year and a half since the release of the Crucial MX300 and that means it is time for an update. Unlike what we were expecting, we didn’t receive an MX400, but rather a Crucial MX500. The reason behind skipping MX400 name and going straight to MX500 for this product launch was because the word for 400 sounds …
Read More »ASRock Z370 Taichi Build Makes 5Ghz OC Simple – Intel Optane Adds Instant Startup
So I originally started this upgrade on the advise of a peer who sold me on the fact that new Z370 PC builds were a natural for the Intel Optane SSD, displaying significantly faster startups, shutdowns and typical PC tasks. He never lied. The difference is not just visible; it is significant. As with most things, however, I have always …
Read More »Intel 512GB Pro 6000P M.2 NVMe SSD $187 at Amazon!
Well, if you are looking for an unbeatable tech deal for your loved one this Christmas, or just trying to sneak some more cheap PC stuff under your loved ones nose, the Intel 6000P is the way to do it! Now priced at $187, this solid state drive is capable of up to 1.8GB/s transfer speeds, and at 36 cents …
Read More »WD Blue 3D SSD & SanDisk Ultra 3D SSD Review (1TB) – Twins That Rival the Best
It has been quite a time since we have seen an update to the SanDisk Ultra product line; it has been long overdue. WD’s Blue SSD product line, on the other hand, looks to be right on track. The SanDisk Ultra II has held its own very well over the past three years with its 15nm planar TLC, capacity options …
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