It seems like it was just yesterday that I was holding the Crucial M4 in my hands and I was ready to upgrade my first gen i7 system with my first SSD ever, let alone with the first SATA 6Gb/s SSD ever. While my X58 motherboard had the latest SATA 6GB/s ports provided by Marvell chipset, those in the know …
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Crucial Announces BX300 SSD – Value-Oriented Yet Featuring 3D MLC NAND
Crucial is announcing the release of their latest SSD offering, designated as the BX300. Crucial has designed the BX300 as a value-conscious offering for builders and upgraders, but goes one better than other value-oriented drives by utilizing 3D MLC NAND (most other value offerings utilize TLC NAND). Crucial supports the BX300 with a mobile-friendly install guide. This allows users of …
Read More »ADATA Announces Release of XPG SX950 SSD and EX500 Enclosure
ADATA announced the XPG (Xtreme Performance Gear) SX950 SSD back in January, as our Sean Webster reported from CES 2017. ADATA has now announced the official release of the SX950 SSD, as well as its accompanying gaming-style drive enclosure, designated as the EX500. The SX950 features a custom ADATA PCB, as well as only the most select NAND chips to …
Read More »Edge Memory Shows Off Enterprise PFX3 SATA 6Gb/s SSD – CES 2017 Update
Our second meeting today was with Brandon Coles, Product Manager for Edge Memory, to discuss their latest SSD offerings. One key new product is their PFX3, which is a SATA 6Gb/s, 2.5” form factor SSD geared toward the enterprise customer. As the model designation indicates, this latest SSD from Edge has power fail protection, a key factor required for most …
Read More »Mushkin Displays Reactor Armor3D SSD – CES 2017 Update
We met today with Mushkin in a suite at the MGM. One of their new items on display was the Reactor Armor3D solid-state drive. This drive features 3D MLC NAND paired with a Silicon Motion SM2258 controller. It is available in capacities ranging from 240GB all the way up to 2TB. The Reactor Armor3D is rated for sequential read speeds …
Read More »ADATA Ultimate SU800 SSD Review (512GB) – More 3D TLC For The Masses
The ADATA Ultimate SU800, despite the name and in contrast to the last ADATA SSD we had reviewed (SX930), is not an enthusiast oriented SSD, rather, it is an entry level/ budget SSD. The SX930 utilized a JMicron controller and enterprise-grade MLC+ NAND. The Ultimate SU800, on the other hand, utilizes a newer Silicon Motion controller and is the second SSD in …
Read More »WD Blue SSD Review (1TB) – WD Steps Into The Ring
Many of us know Western Digital as one of the largest HDD manufacturers in the market and that they have, for the most part, solely relied on HDD storage sales to become the giant they are today. In recent times they’ve adopted flash into their products. This resulted in the current WD Blue SSHD and back in 2014 the WD Black2 drive, which we saw …
Read More »ADATA Announces Launch of XPG SX8000 M.2 SSD With 3D MLC NAND
ADATA is announcing the launch of a new SSD under their XPG (Xtreme Performance Gear) lineup, which is dubbed as the XPG SX8000. The XPG SX8000 is built on the M.2 X 2280 form factor, and pairs 3D MLC NAND with a Silicon Motion SMI2260 controller. The SX8000 conforms to the NVMe 1.2 specification, and connects directly to motherboards through …
Read More »ADATA Announces Ultimate SU800 SSD Featuring 3D NAND
ADATA is announcing the launch of their Ultimate SU800 SATA 6Gb/s SSD that features 3D NAND. This is the first ADATA SSD utilizing 3D NAND, as ADATA has committed to transitioning its entire portfolio of SSDs over to 3D NAND. The Ultimate SU800 is a mid-range offering, representing a massive upgrade for HDD users, and a significant upgrade for current …
Read More »BIOSTAR Announces G300 Series of SSDs Geared Towards Gamers and Power Users
BIOSTAR, a Taiwanese producer of motherboards, mini-PCs, graphics cards and gaming accessories, is announcing entry into the SSD arena with the launch of their new G300 series of solid-state drives (SSDs), which are geared towards gamers and power users. SSDs continue to grow in popularity as the preferred storage option for gamers’ PCs, as the benefits over an HDD are …
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