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Marvell Announces 88RC13XX Family of High-Performance RAID Storage Controllers – Computex 2016 Update

Marvell, a world-leading producer of storage, cloud infrastructure, Internet of Things (IoT), multimedia and connectivity semiconductor devices, is announcing the Marvell 88RC13XX family of high-performance RAID storage controllers.  This new series has a full set of features that include eight 6Gb/s SATA ports, four lanes of PCI Express 3.0 and a 10Gb/s USB 3.1 device port with type-C connector support.  …

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Techman SSD XC100 Series NVMe SSD Review (3.2TB)

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High capacity and high-performance SSDs are starting to pop up every which way in the enterprise segment and competition is getting heated. Thanks to PMC with their latest Flashtec NVMe controllers, third party SSD vendors are able to develop these high capacity, high performance devices faster than ever with features catered to their target buyers. Techman SSD, a new company, is one …

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Silicon Motion Announces SM2258 6Gb/s 3D TLC NAND SSD Controller – Computex 2016 Update

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Silicon Motion Technology Corporation, a world-leading producer and marketer of NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices, is announcing the SM2258, which represents the world’s first merchant ASIC/firmware SATA 6 Gb/s SSD controller solution that supports the latest 3D TLC NAND from all of the top NAND suppliers.  The SM2258 NAND controller is designed specifically for the unique demands …

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Plextor Announces M8Pe M.2 NVMe SSD Family – Computex 2016 Update

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This morning at Computex 2016 in Taipei, Plextor announced its newest M8 M.2 Series of NVMe SSDs, these relying on performance through Marvell’s newest 88SS1093 controller.  The M8 M.2 SSD will be available with or without heatsink, or in a HHHL PCIe form factor that ensures compatibility for those without M.2 slot equipped PC systems.  This first photo displays the …

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Micron Intros Ballistix TX3 M.2 NVMe SSD – Computex 2016 Update

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We got a sneak peek of a future NVME release in the Micron family, but its introduction was a bit unexpected.  Enter the Ballistix (by Micron) brand of flash memory products where the Ballistix TX3 NVMe SSD will be leading the way, along with an assortment of DRAM memory products.  We are well aware that Crucial’s Ballistix memory is already …

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Patriot Announces 2TB Version of Ignite SSD – Computex 2016 Update

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Patriot, Taiwanese producer of high performance computer memory, solid-state drives, consumer flash storage devices, mobile accessories and gaming peripherals, is announcing the addition of a 2TB model to their Ignite performance solid-state drive lineup. Patriot is responding to the ever-growing demand for ever-increasing amounts of storage in consumer PCs. With the Ignite 2TB SSD, users are able to load an …

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Samsung Announces Worldwide Availability of 750 EVO SSD As Well As New 500GB Capacity Model

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., world-leading experts in advanced memory devices for over 30 years, is announcing worldwide availability of its 750 EVO series of solid-state drives (SSDs).  The 750 EVO series are offered in capacity points of 120GB, 250GB and an all new 500GB version.  The 750 EVO series are ideal for PC builders and mainstream users seeking to migrate …

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OCZ RD400 NVMe SSD Review (256GB/512GB/1TB)

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More MB/s, more IOPS, and lower latencies are what storage enthusiasts dream of. CPUs, RAM, and GPUs are all pushing faster speeds than ever, but storage has typically been a bottleneck for enthusiasts, even after the introduction of SSDs. To enable faster speeds bus bandwidth has been increased over the years and storage has started to migrate onto the PCIe bus so that …

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Western Digital Finalizes Acquisition of SanDisk

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Western Digital Corporation is announcing that it its wholly-owned subsidiary Western Digital Technologies has completed its acquisition of SanDisk Corporation.  Acquiring SanDisk adds to Western Digital’s presence as a comprehensive storage solutions provider, furthering their global reach and extending their product and technology platforms, including ever-deeper expertise in both rotating magnetic storage and non-volatile memory (NVM). According to Steve Milligan, …

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