Yesterday, we posted a report that seems to have drawn amazing attention, one that spoke to Intel’s final acknowledgement that their 3rd Generation controller was manufactured by none other than LSI. That really isn’t that big of a news scoop unless you are an SSD geek. It does tell us a great deal about the Intel 730 Series SSD we …
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Competition and challenge two words that I believe encourage strength. Competition – can be individual or team related, the same as a challenge. You can challenge yourself to be the best you can be by competing against others or for your personal best. Which ever word you choose to use, keep challenging yourself, keep growing. HIGHLIGHT REVIEW SAMSUNG UN60F8000 60″ …
Read More » The Intel 3rd Generation SSD controller was first seen in our review of the DC S3700 SSD in late 2012, and followed by our later review of the DC S3500 in May of 2013, both SSDs being enterprise variant drives targeted for the data center. The controller is an 8 channel 6Gbps controller and has enjoyed a great deal of …
Read More » When last we looked at the newest MyDigitalSSD M.2 SSD family, we posted a review of the MyDigitalSSD Super Cache 2 64GB SSD as a caching SSD and we tested it in the Lenovo Y510 with Hybridisk in use as the caching software. We also have on hand the 128GB version of the SC2 which we are going to let …
Read More » Normally we might elect to post availability of a product, but for the number of e-mails received after our review of the Samsung XP941 PCIe X4 M.2 SSD in September of 2013. At that time, we learned that Samsung had shut down distribution of the XP941 to all 3rd party resellers right after our report, a result of demand exceeding …
Read More » Memoright is announcing their latest SSD offering, the XT3 series, that features lower cost TLC NAND flash memory along with their proprietary Advanced Endurance Write features and Super Cache firmware architecture. The XT3 series offers a combination of reliability and performance at a lower price point, and is ideal for personal computing usage scenarios. TLC flash memory is widely used …
Read More » Toshiba America Electronic Components and its Storage Products Business Unit are announcing the HG6 series of solid state drives (SSDs), representing their next generation of the award-winning HG series of high-performance SSDs. This latest addition to the HG lineup features high performance and low power consumption, and is applicable to a broad range of usage scenarios, from Ultrabooks to datacenters. …
Read More » Marvell, a global provider of integrated silicon devices, is announcing launch of its new industry-leading SSD-class eMMC NAND flash controller geared to the mobile storage market. The new 88NV1088 5.0 NAND flash controller supports HS400 high transfer speeds, while also offering a high capacity point, ultra-high performance and high reliability. The 88NV1088 5.0 also features low latency and efficient power …
Read More » Some time ago, Asus released their newest Z87 ROG Maximus VI motherboard and it was the first to take a crack at M.2 SSDs. Our review of the ADATA AXNS360E M.2 SSD looked at the Maximus VI first hand As much as we loved such things as SSD Secure Erase and the UEFI on the board, their M.2 design …
Read More » Two of the best things seen in recent external SSDS are the inclusion of SuperSpeed, along with the obvious massive reduction in size. Just yesterday we posted a report of the EDGE diskGO SuperSpeed USB 3.0 flash drive where speeds of 449MB/s and 428MB/s were realized from a device the same size as a matchbox. Like the MyDigitalSSD OTG (On …
Read More » How often do you find yourself buying a new component or even SSD for your computer, and just placing the old part in the packaging? Where it sits until one day your friend tells you that they could use that component, and you have a chance to make a few dollars from it. Well, imagine upgrading the mSATA SSD in …
Read More » A day of Love, that is what Valentine’s Day is supposed to be. Some believe it is for sweethearts and I’m not saying it isn’t, but I think it’s about love. For me, I love having and sharing adventures, big or small. I’m happy to say the little adventures today were perfect. Now, time to watch The Notebook. HIGHLIGHT REVIEW …
Read More » If you are one of the millions of Lenovo, or other M.2 SSD contained portable laptop owners, this article may be of great benefit to you; that is if you are looking for both a performance and capacity upgrade to your present system. Our expected report of the MyDigitalSSD Super Cache 2 M.2 SSD brought forward possibilities that even we …
Read More » Olympics are underway and Canada is off to a pretty good start, currently tied in second with the Netherlands. Showcasing the best athletes in the world, the Olympics is the ultimate platform. It reminds me of what we try to accomplish here in our Affiliate Posts. We pull together reviews and allow you to judge which ones are best for …
Read More » SSDS AND MOTHERBOARDS It’s no secret that SSDs have been a major force in tech advance and the force in which they’ve impacted could never be covered in a single report. Eyeing the enthusiast or home user alone, SSDs are now a main staple of any PC build. They enable quicker PC start times, increase system performance and reduce scene …
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