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Memoright is announcing their latest SSD offering, the XT3 series, that features lower cost TLC NAND flash memory along with their proprietary Advanced Endurance Write features and Super Cache firmware architecture.  The XT3 series offers a combination of reliability and performance at a lower price point, and is ideal for personal computing usage scenarios. TLC flash memory is widely used …

Toshiba America Electronic Components and its Storage Products Business Unit are announcing the HG6 series of solid state drives (SSDs), representing their next generation of the award-winning HG series of high-performance SSDs.  This latest addition to the HG lineup features high performance and low power consumption, and is applicable to a broad range of usage scenarios, from Ultrabooks to datacenters. …

Marvell, a global provider of integrated silicon devices, is announcing launch of its new industry-leading SSD-class eMMC NAND flash controller geared to the mobile storage market.  The new 88NV1088 5.0 NAND flash controller supports HS400 high transfer speeds, while also offering a high capacity point, ultra-high performance and high reliability.  The 88NV1088 5.0 also features low latency and efficient power …

Some time ago, Asus released their newest Z87 ROG Maximus VI motherboard and it was the first  to take a crack at M.2 SSDs. Our review of the ADATA AXNS360E M.2 SSD looked at the Maximus VI first hand   As much as we loved such things as SSD Secure Erase and the UEFI on the board, their M.2 design …

Two of the best things seen in recent external SSDS are the inclusion of SuperSpeed, along with the obvious massive reduction in size.  Just yesterday we posted a report of the EDGE diskGO SuperSpeed USB 3.0 flash drive where speeds of 449MB/s and 428MB/s were realized from a device the same size as a matchbox.  Like the MyDigitalSSD OTG (On …

How often do you find yourself buying a new component or even SSD for your computer, and just placing the old part in the packaging? Where it sits until one day your friend tells you that they could use that component, and you have a chance to make a few dollars from it. Well, imagine upgrading the mSATA SSD in …

A day of Love, that is what Valentine’s Day is supposed to be. Some believe it is for sweethearts and I’m not saying it isn’t, but I think it’s about love.  For me, I love having and sharing adventures, big or small. I’m happy to say the little adventures today were perfect. Now, time to watch The Notebook. HIGHLIGHT REVIEW …

If you are one of the millions of Lenovo, or other M.2 SSD contained portable laptop owners, this article may be of great benefit to you; that is if you are looking for both a performance and capacity upgrade to your present system.  Our expected report of the MyDigitalSSD Super Cache 2 M.2 SSD brought forward possibilities that even we …

Olympics are underway and Canada is off to a pretty good start, currently tied in second with the Netherlands. Showcasing the best athletes in the world, the Olympics is the ultimate platform.  It reminds me of what we try to accomplish here in our Affiliate Posts.  We pull together reviews and allow you to judge which ones are best for …

SSDS AND MOTHERBOARDS It’s no secret that SSDs have been a major force in tech advance and the force in which they’ve impacted could never be covered in a single report. Eyeing the enthusiast or home user alone, SSDs are now a main staple of any PC build. They enable quicker PC start times, increase system performance and reduce scene …

If we were to look back at the tech events of the past few years, we might suggest that some of the best finds were not on display on the show floor, but rather, hidden away in the pockets of the company representative, anxious to show a new SSD prototype to a select few.  Much is the same with tech …

OCZ Storage Solutions, formerly OCZ Technology Group prior to Toshiba Corporation purchasing the bulk of their assets during bankruptcy proceedings, has defined their warranty position for products purchased prior to the bankruptcy filing.  As is often the case in such an acquisition, Toshiba Corporation purchased assets of OCZ Technology Group; but many liabilities, including any outstanding warranty coverages, were excluded …

Eurocom Corporation, Canada’s premier manufacturer of Desktop ReplacementTM notebooks and all-in-one PCs, is announcing that they have begun shipping their latest Armadillo Ultrabook featuring the world’s largest capacity mSATA SSD — the Samsung 840 EVO 1TB mSATA SSD.  The latest Armadillo Ultrabook features both a standard 7mm drive bay and an mSATA slot, creating the possibility of up to 2 …

It’s cold outside! Interesting how the world is experiencing all these temperature changes. For those of us in the cold, it gives us more time to work on things on the inside or just surf the internet.  So, while you are at it, why not check out Technology X’s current contest. HIGHLIGHT REVIEW InWin Releases New 901 Mini-ITX PC Chassis …

ADATA Technology, a global provider of flash storage and memory products, is announcing the release of their own proprietary SSD Toolbox software for monitoring status and performance of ADATA solid state drives (SSDs).  The ADATA SSD Toolbox enables users to easily and quickly configure, optimize, and monitor the overall health of their ADATA solid state drive.  ADATA now joins a …