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Without a doubt this is the year of portable storage.  Through advances in NAND flash memory, we have seen the footprint of all storage devices shrink considerably, and if they haven’t, their capacity has increased significantly.  Take a look at Samsung’s latest 960 Pro M.2 2TB SSD we recently reviewed for example.  This little baby can store 34,000 hrs of …

The ADATA Ultimate SU800, despite the name and in contrast to the last ADATA SSD we had reviewed (SX930), is not an enthusiast oriented SSD, rather, it is an entry level/ budget SSD. The SX930 utilized a JMicron controller and enterprise-grade MLC+ NAND. The Ultimate SU800, on the other hand, utilizes a newer Silicon Motion controller and is the second SSD in …

ADATA is announcing the launch of a new SSD under their XPG (Xtreme Performance Gear) lineup, which is dubbed as the XPG SX8000.  The XPG SX8000 is built on the M.2 X 2280 form factor, and pairs 3D MLC NAND with a Silicon Motion SMI2260 controller.  The SX8000 conforms to the NVMe 1.2 specification, and connects directly to motherboards through …

ADATA is announcing the launch of their Ultimate SU800 SATA 6Gb/s SSD that features 3D NAND.  This is the first ADATA SSD utilizing 3D NAND, as ADATA has committed to transitioning its entire portfolio of SSDs over to 3D NAND.  The Ultimate SU800 is a mid-range offering, representing a massive upgrade for HDD users, and a significant upgrade for current …

ADATA Technology, a leading producer of NAND Flash devices and performance DRAM modules, is announcing three new external solid state drives (SSDs), designated as the SE730, SC660 and SV620.  The SE730 represents the most compact USB Type-C connected external SSD on the market, and the SC660 and SV620 are priced as more affordable external storage options.  All three are compatible …

ADATA  Technology, a leading producer of high performance DRAM memory and NAND flash devices, is announcing the launch of the Premier SP550 M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s solid-state drive (SSD).  With the continuing growth of slim laptops and ultrabooks, the M.2 form factor is increasingly becoming the storage medium of choice for these devices due to limited internal chassis space.  This …

ADATA  Technology, a leading producer of high performance DRAM memory and NAND flash devices, is announcing the launch of the Premier SP580 SATA 6Gb/s solid-state drive (SSD), geared towards users who wish to upgrade their computing device with an affordable SSD, gaining faster performance and superior efficiency as compared to traditional HDDs.  The Premier SP580 features a Marvell controller supporting …

When it comes to SSDs, ADATA has never fallen short at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan.  2016 is no different.  From demonstrations of upcoming products to include both NVMe SSDs using the newest SMI and Marvell controllers, to a new release using the little known Maxiotek MK8115 controller, and even the newest Seagate SF3514 controller, ADATA seems to be unequaled yet …

It has been a while since our last SSD of the Week post, but after seeing the current prices of the Adata Premier SP550, we just had to bring it back. The Adata Premier SP550 is an entry-level SSD designed to meet the needs of those who want to upgrade to flash storage, but need to pinch pennies at the same time. …

We continue our CES adventures by meeting up with Adata. On display in their suite was a variety of products, but their emphasis this year at CES was enterprise storage and consumer memory solutions. First up on display was the latest memory solution with two new flavours of their XPG lineup with white and titanium DDR4 memory modules. Accompanied with this was …