Samsung’s experience with SSDs didn’t start with the 830 Series SSD. Samsung can rightfully claim to be one of the originators of solid state storage as it is currently known and the 830 is the culmination of that knowledge and experience. Based around a lineup of 27nm Toggle NAND, 256MBs of low power DRAM, and a tri-core ARM controller, the …
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BitFenix may be known to many of you for their sleek and innovative case designs, which allow them to stand out against the competition. It is their attention to detail, both inside and out, that enables them to catch the eye of potential consumers. Today, we will be looking at their latest Raider model, which looks primed to continue the …
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Our report today will be an exclusive pre-release review of the upcoming Super Talent RAIDDrive upStream PCIe SSD. Although release dates and prices of the upStream have yet to be announced, it might be a safe bet that the upStream will be the second PCIe SSD to reach consumer hands , although it will also be configurable to enterprise need …
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In May of 2011, OCZ announced a new type of firmware for Indilinx-controlled drives. That firmware, named for a type of carnivorous fish, carried the name Arowana Flash Translation Layer. The Arowana FTL eventually made its way into the Vertex Plus family, however, enthusiasts with the original Barefoot-controlled drives would have to wait until now, ten months later, to get a chance to …
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Todays SSD landscape consists of two major players, LSI SandForce and Marvell, both of whom seem to be in a cat fight for top spot with several companies using their controller architecture in their respective SSD products. Plextor has wisely chosen the server-grade Marvell 88SS9174 Marvell processor for their M3 and our report will give you an in depth view …
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If you own a desktop computer, or even a dual drive laptop computer, and you haven’t considered the advantages of solid state drives yet, this review is going to open your eyes. Our review today will examine the Crucial Adrenaline SATA 3 50GB Caching SSD and how it fits into the consumer market. We will explain the simplicity of installation, …
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Sometimes you just have to take a break, like it or not. And saying that, there is also always a time to get back to the shop and so here I am. After a brief ‘personal hiatus’, I came back to find an inbox full of graphic card reviews. If your looking for a different view on the newest graphic card …
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What happened to the simplicity of video games? Remember Simon, just using your memory to hit the right color. Then of course there was Atari entering the market. Did you sit for hours trying to get Pacman to race the maze or organizing blocks in Tetris before the speed got you. A couple of my personal favorites were Paperboy and …
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What is your definition of the statement “all for one and one for all”? Do you relate it to your work team, sport team or maybe your family. I like the statement and personally relate it to all three.Work and sport teams ultimately have the same goal and obtain the best results when working together. Family support systems work best …
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In reading this article, you might think it runs along the lines of the still popular Hulk vs Superman Debate except in this case, it’s storage related and this storyline is Storage Mojo vs The SSD Guy. Self-professed ‘Storage Mojo’ is none other than Robin Harris while ‘The SSD Guy’ seemed to be a tag given to me years ago. …
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