SSD News

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leading producer of memory products, is announcing that it has begun mass production of the industry’s first high-performance SSDs utilizing  three-bits-per-cell (MLC) NAND that is geared toward servers and data centers.  This new SSD will allow IT pros to better manage workloads that are related to e-mail, web browsing and social networking, helping to …

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, …

LSI Corporation is announcing that its LSI Nytro flash accelerator cards have been successfully tested in helping boost the performance of Microsoft’s SQL Server 2014 operating system.  This cooperative effort between LSI and Microsoft combines technologies to assist businesses in overcoming I/O bottlenecks, accelerate database transactions, and achieve additional value from their data.  LSI’s Nytro flash cards will also be …

SanDisk Corporation, a leading producer of flash storage products, is announcing availability of its latest 1Z-nanometer (nm) technology, providing the world’s most advanced process node to date.  The 15nm process node technology will be ramped up on both its two-bits-per-cell (X2) and its three-bits-per-cell (X3) architectures for NAND flash memory.  Volume production of the new 15nm process NAND is anticipated …

Kingston Digital, Inc., which is Kingston Technology Company, Inc.’s Flash memory division, and also a leading global producer of memory products, is announcing the addition of 240GB and 480GB capacity points to its existing SSDNow mS200 mSATA lineup of SSDs.  The addition of larger capacity points offers enthusiasts and system builders a cost-effective performance upgrade compared to HDDs, providing quicker …

If you are looking for a new computer and are a typical PC user, you need to take a look at the Google Chromebook.  There are three brands of the Chromebook (Acer, HP and Samsung), it is SSD driven which means lightning fast startups and operation, they get anywhere from 8 to 10 hours battery life, and they are CHEAP!  …

Greenliant Systems, a leading producer of high-reliability, high-security and energy-efficient solid state storage devices, is announcing that it has begun volume production of their mSATA ArmourDriveTM solid state drives (SSDs).  Designated as the GLS86 series, the mSATA ArmourDrive has an operating range of -40 degrees Celsius to 85 degrees Celsius, which is ideal for numerous industrial, medical, military computing and/or …

SanDisk Corp., a global leader in flash storage solutions, is announcing its new CloudSpeedTM family of SSDs geared to enterprise/datacenter usage.  With the continuing explosion of big data and cloud-based storage, SanDisk is positioning itself to take full advantage by offering four new models, each geared to different enterprise usage scenarios. Cloud-based storage is growing exponentially — just look at …

Plextor, a leading producer of digital storage devices, is announcing launch of its new M6S solid-state drive (SSD).  The M6S replaces the top-selling M5S, and boasts improvements in every aspect of the drive.  The most popular capacity, the 128GB model, features write speeds that are a 50% improvement over the M5S, and is housed in a slimmer 7mm form factor …

Plextor, a leading producer of digital storage devices, is announcing the launch of its new M6M mSATA solid-state drive (SSD), which is optimized to bring real-world high-performance to compact devices such as tablets, laptops, notebooks and Ultrabooks.  Installing an M6M into such a mobile device will result in maximized system responsiveness and improved battery life. The M6M is capable of …