It has been quite a while since we have seen a value oriented SSD from OCZ. Their last two releases where the Vector 150 and the Vertex 460, the latest updates to their enthusiast and mainstream drive lines. The market need for value drives is very apparent when we consider the popularity that the Samsung 840 EVO and Crucial MX100 …
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Toshiba Shows Off OCZ Acquisition and Also Displays 15nm NAND & New SSDs – FMS 2014 Update
Those familiar to FMS might have noticed a bit of a change this year; the conference was missing that all too familiar OCZ flair around the entrance that so many had become accustomed to. Some time ago, the OCZ acquisition by Toshiba was completed and, in fact, this purchase proved to be a very beneficial one, according to our meetings …
Read More »Toshiba Displays SG4 TLC Toggle Mode Flash Based SSD – FMS 2014 Update
During our initial rounds of the various displays at FMS this afternoon, we couldn’t help but notice Toshiba’s display of their new TLC SSD entry. Given the product name of the SG4, this SSD is A19 Toggle Mode NAND flash memory based and is quoted as being a read performance intensive SSD. Available in the 2.5″, mSATA and M.2 form …
Read More »OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID5 Edition Review – Speed, Capacity and Data Security
Capacity, performance and value are three things always being examined by the media professional to increase efficiency and productivity. Similarly, a large chunk of media production and editing still favors the Mac. Our report today examines the newest release of the OWC ThunderBolt 4 external storage device, a device that connects to the newest Mac Pro via single or dual …
Read More »Toshiba Announces Mass Production of 15nm Process Technology NAND Flash Memory
Toshiba Corporation is announcing development of the world’s first 15nm process technology for production of NAND flash memory. Toshiba will begin mass production of two-bits-per-cell, 128Gb (16GB) NAND modules at the end of April 2014 at its Fab 5 Yokkaichi Operations, which is Toshiba’s primary NAND flash production facility. The new 15nm process replaces Toshiba’s second generation 19nm process technology, …
Read More »Plextor M6S SSD Review (256GB) – Strength in a New Marvell SSD Controller Offering
It has been a long time in the making but the new Plextor M6S family is finally rolling out. Based on Marvell SSD controllers and Toshiba NAND flash memory, we got our first glimpse at the M6e M.2 PCIe X2 SSD some months ago in our IO-Switch Raijin Review, followed by our official analysis of the 512GB capacity M6e (and …
Read More »SK Hynix Sued By SanDisk And Toshiba Over Alleged Theft Of Trade Secrets
Toshiba and Sandisk have filed separate lawsuits seeking damages from SK Hynix, and have alleged that the company has profited from the theft of data relating to NAND flash memory technology. Toshiba and SanDisk have been partners for a number of years on the production of flash memory chip technology for mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets. Toshiba currently …
Read More »Toshiba Announces HG6 Series of High-Performance Solid State Drives For Read-Intensive And Power-Sensitive Applications
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 »It’s Official! Toshiba Completes Acquisition of OCZ’s Assets — Say Hello To OCZ Storage Solutions!
Toshiba Corporation, a world-leading producer of NAND flash memory, has announced that it has finalized the purchase of nearly all of OCZ Technology Group’s assets. OCZ’s new official name, effective immediately, is OCZ Storage Solutions. Toshiba will operate OCZ Storage Solutions as an independent company, and plans for it to continue to be a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives …
Read More »OCZ Vertex 460 SSD Review (240GB) – Enterprise Performance With an Amazing Price
Only hours after the OCZ Storage Solutions has been announced as the newest member of the Toshiba Group Company, , OCZ is releasing a brand new 460 Series SSD, relying on new partnerships and Toshiba NAND flash memory. If anything, the OCZ story is sure to make an interesting novel one day but, the release of this SSD shows us …
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