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SanDisk Displays Optimus MAX 4TB SAS SSD – Computex 2014 Update

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Checking out the SuperMicro Booth at Computex this morning, we got to meet up with an old friend in Pattie Davis, formerly of SMART and now SanDisk since that great acquisition.  She was showing off the new SanDisk Optimus MAX 4TB which takes its place as the industry’s first SAS SSD to reach that capacity in a notebook form factor. …

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OCZ Intros Vector 180 Series SSD – Computex 2014 Update

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Our visit to OCZ this morning at Computex 2014 just hapened to coincide with their release of their newest Enthusiast/Enterprise level 6Gbps SSD, the Vector 180.  The Vector 180 is capable of 550MB/s read and write performance with up to 100K IOPS and will be available in capacities up to 960GB. OCZ has fined tuned their Indilinx Barefoot 3 M00 …

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SanDisk Announces Extreme Pro SSD — Computex 2014 Update

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SanDisk Corporation, a world-leading producer of flash storage devices, is announcing availability of its new SanDisk Extreme Pro solid-state drive (SSD).  The Extreme Pro is geared towards PC enthusiasts, gamers and media professionals, who demand the highest possible performance and consistency. It is anticipated that the PC gaming market will exceed $25 billion in 2014 (source: DFC Intelligence).  This growth …

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Crucial Announces MX100 SSD Family — Computex 2014 Update

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Crucial, a division of Micron Technology and a leading producer of solid-state drive (SSDs) and DRAM modules, is announcing its new MX100 family of SSDs.  The Crucial MX100 offers unrelenting performance and one of the most complete feature sets available in a consumer-grade SSD, and at a low cost per GB.  The MX100 family are produced with Micron 16nm process …

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Intel Adds PCIe Solutions To Its Data Center Family Of SSDs

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Intel is announcing the addition of three PCIe solid-state drive (SSD) solutions to its well-established data center family of storage products.  Intel’s SSD Data Center Family will now be offering both SATA and PCIe solutions in multiple endurance levels and multiple capacities, all featuring enterprise-class RAS (reliability, availability, serviceability)  features. The ongoing explosion of data storage requirements for data center …

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TSSDR Affiliate Reviews for June 1, 2014

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The beginning of a new month brings all sorts of opportunities for change.  This can be said for Computex too.  In the coming days, while here in Taipei we will be giving you a first hand look at what changes are at the forefront of the ‘Technology Industry’. HIGHLIGHT REVIEW Kingston Data Traveler MicroDuo @ TechnologyX Long weekends are a …

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Seagate Acquiring LSI’s Flash Divisions From Avago Technologies

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Seagate Technology, a world-leading provider of storage products, is announcing that they have entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Avago Technologies Limited, which will result in Seagate acquiring from Avago the assets of LSI’s Accelerated Solutions Division (ASD) and Flash Components Division (FCD) for a reported $450 million in cash.  Although a bit of a late-comer to the …

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Marvell Announces 88SS1074 SATA 6Gb/s SSD Controller Supporting 15nm TLC NAND Flash

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Marvell Technology Group, Ltd., a leading producer of NAND flash controllers and other semiconductor devices, is announcing its 5th generation of SATA 6Gb/s solid-state drive (SSD) controllers.  Marvell’s 88SS1074 SATA SSD controller features Marvell’s 3rd generation NANDEdgeTMerror correction, and low-density parity check (LPDC) technology, and embraces the use of 15nm triple-level cell (TLC) NAND flash memory in either consumer or …

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Super Talent RAIDDrive II Plus PCIe SSD Review

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The current PCIe add-in-card storage market is separated into two general architectures.  The first is ground-up, native PCIe designs, such as the Micron P320h.  These devices eschew a typical SATA/SAS controller in favor of specialized flash controllers that have native PCIe interfaces.  This is where the market is heading.  In fact, later this year, you should start to see many …

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Plextor Adds M.2 (2280) Form Factor To M6e Lineup Of PCIe Gen2 X2 SSDs

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Plextor, a leading producer of high-performance digital storage devices, is announcing the launch of the M6e M.2 Gen X2 solid state drive (SSD) in the 2280 (80.0mm x22.0mm) form factor.  Originally available only as part of Plextor’s multiple-award winning PCIe gaming SSD, the stand-alone version is designed to provide high performance storage for modern gaming notebooks, and the newest generation …

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