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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., A global force in NAND technology, is announcing mass production of a 128Gb, 3-bit multi-level-cell (MLC) NAND chip. Now breaking the 20nm barrier, this new architecture is classified as 10 nanometer (nm)-class process technology. These advanced, high density memory chips will enable even larger capacities for embedded NAND storage, and especially for solid state drives (SSDs). …

If you ever doubt the popularity of SSDs, a simple check of the internet when an SSD scoop is published might change your views.  Better yet, things heat up a bit more when the information is controverted by the company themselves.  This is the case with the purported soon release of the Vertex 5. Initial reports spoke of a new …

VeloBit is now offering vBoost — virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) optimization software for Windows.  vBoost accelerates popular Citrix XenDesktop deployments by improving how system storage interacts with Microsoft Hyper-V hypervisors.  Hypervisors are groups of virtual desktops that allow multiple users  to access the same commonly used data and applications simultaneously. VeloBit vBoost dramatically reduces the I/O workload on storage systems …

Sources are reporting that OCZ Technology may be readying a new generation of its Vertex line of high-performance consumer SSDs.  To be called the Vertex 5,OCZ may be preparing to bring a new flagship product to market, supplanting the Vector series. OCZ and others have been chasing Samsung and its 840 and 840PRO series, which lately have been pretty much …

In September of 2012, The SSD Review ventured to Seoul, South Korea  for the public unveiling of the Samsung 840 Pro at the 2012 Samsung SSD Global Summit.  What caught us by surprise during our stay was not the grandeur of the event, or the otherworldly performance of the 840 Pro, it was that Samsung seemingly came out of nowhere with a …

SanDisk Corporation, a world-leading provider of flash memory storage, is announcing that Henri Richard has been appointed as senior vice president (SVP) for worldwide OEM & enterprise sales. Richard will report to SanDisk president and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra.  He brings 25 years worth of experience as a senior-level sales and marketing executive in the high tech industry. Richard’s significant experience …

By the time this report of the new Crucial M500 960GB 6Gbps SSD is published, Crucial will have succeeded in the most significant SSD release of 2013. Not only is a 1TB SSD finally available to the consumer, but also, Crucial guarantees M500 success with a price point that could create ‘price panic’ in retail SSD sales. They have gone …

The thunderstorms have begun. So while it’s raining outside,  maybe it’s snowing or just cold where you are, here is something to occupy your time.  Today’s compilation of affiliate reviews is sure to keep you reading till the bad weather passes. HIGHLIGHT REVIEW Sapphire Edge Mini PC HD4 Video Review | Lauren – TastyPC @ HardwareHeaven Lauren from TastyPC.tv today takes …

LSI Corporation is announcing an expanded original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement with Intel.  This expanded agreement will see LSI Nytro MegaRAID technology available as part of Intel’s RAID product family.  Intel will offer LSI’s Nytro MegaRAID technology in their Intel RAID SSD Cache Controllers, models RCS25ZB040 and RCS25ZB040LX.  Intel’s RCS25ZB040 includes 256GB of embedded flash memory, while the RCS25ZB040LX includes …

For a storage reviewer, there is no better discovery than something that cuts the time of storage reviews as most can take a week or longer. We first spoke of this  in 2010 when we reviewed the Vantec External Dock which didn’t quite meet our needs. This report examines the HighPoint 5322 Dual eSATA 6Gbps External Dock, along with their …

Back at ceBIT Germany 2013, SuperTalent was kind enough to provide an exclusive sample of their upcoming RC4 flash drive release and we conducted an impromptu review, discovering decent result for the form factor that it is. We were fortunate to bring that RC4 back to TSSDR and have had the opportunity to conduct a bit more detailed of an …

Viking Technology has developed non-volatile DIMMs, employing their ArxCis-NV technology to provide data retention in the event of a power failure or system crash.  When these NV-DIMMs are utilized in conjunction with SSDs, the ArxCis-NV creates dramatic improvements in application performance and SSD endurance by being used as the write cache. Instead of relying on customized firmware or software, the …

Reality shows have become such a big part of part of everyday television. I have to admit that I do like the ‘talent’ shows. I’m not sure how some of these stay on television though. Watching a spoiled ex or current wife, of anyone, just doesn’t seem interesting and calling them ‘housewives’ is unrealistic.  Oh well, back to watching American Idol. HIGHLIGHT …

Silicon Power, a world-leading provider of memory storage solutions, is announcing the addition of the Velox V55 and Slim S55 to its SATA III, 6 GB/sec SSD lineup.  These new offerings now give Silicon Power a complete product lineup, including some of the most cost effective models.  The V55 and S55 offer incredible performance at a surprisingly low price point, …

ADATA Technology, Taiwanese manufacturer of premium performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash storage products, is announcing the launch of its enterprise grade SX1000L solid state drive (SSD).  This represents ADATA’s first SSD tailored towards server applications, following on the heels of a number of well-established and successful consumer-level SSDs. ADATA is emphasizing the performance and reliability of the SX1000L, as …