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OCZ was the first to introduce a PCIe SSD solution to the consumer with their original RevoDrive PCIe SSD way back in 2010, this updated by the RevoDrive X2 PCIe SSD the following June and the RevoDrive 3×2 a few months later. There was no question that OCZ had struck gold with the RevoDrive 3×2 PCIe SSD as it was …

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 …

Today, Micron has announced a new member of its enterprise SSD family, the M500DC.  Typically, Micron likes to focus on performance and reliability with their enterprise drives, with cost being a secondary factor. With the M500DC, they have made price a priority. INTRODUCTION About this time last year, we were reviewing the Crucial M500 960GB.  This was the first drive …

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!  …

Occasionally at TSSDR, a number of things fall in place where we think that a new build might be best to highlight new hardware.  Such is the case with our receipt and significant testing with the latest and greatest from ASRock, the ASRock Z87 Intel based Extreme11/ac and AM3 based Fatal1ty 990FX Killer AM3+/AM motherboards.  Their sheer design is a …

It’s Easter weekend! Here in Niagara, the sun is shining but there is a cool breeze. Hope that you are spending time with those you hold precious. In case you have felt the need to take a moment and check out the computer, thank you we are glad you stopped by The SSD Review. See what is new at  Technology …

For media professionals, or even that proud parent, often they will find that it will take a few shots before the image becomes ‘picture perfect’. Hence, why it is important to keep track of the number of images that are left to be taken on your current storage device (E.g., SD Card). No one wants to miss out on that …

It’s giveaway time again as TSSDR teams up with Plextor. Don’t forget to read the instructions carefully and get your entry in. Good Luck! HIGHLIGHT REVIEW Samsung XP941 Native PCIe M.2 SSD @ TechnologyX As we have previously mentioned in our review of the Plextor M6M solid state drive, it is important to remember that SSD’s can come in different shapes …

‘How Does An SSD Work’ is the fourth article in our series entitled ‘Learning To Run With Flash’.  In this series, we take the time to try to explain the ins and outs of SSDs to you the reader, as well as doing our best to provide an understanding of how this amazing technology will benefit you.  If you are …