The Silicon Power UD70 NVMe SSD is based on the newest Micron QLC NAND flash memory and it fits right in. That is a pretty big statement considering there was a point when nobody thought QLC memory could stand up to the performance of previous gen TLC memory. But then again, the same was said of TLC memory in comparing …
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ADATA Displays SMI Gen4 SSDs (7GB/s) Along with World’s First RGB Portable SSD | CES 2020 Update
Just when we thought the news of the Innogrit SSD Controller was going to take over the SSD industry, watch out! ADATA not only had their sample of the ADATA Innogrit based Sage on display and running at 7GB/s, but they also had two other SSDs on display that were both Gen 4×4 and SMI products… one that listed specs …
Read More »Plugable Thunderbolt 3 NVMe External SSD Review (2TB) – Price, Performance and Capacity
Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C portable SSDs have become mainstream as of late, the typical value product having a JMicron controller that provides data transfer speeds up to 1GB/s read and write. This is sufficient for the typical consumer but media professionals demand faster data transfer speeds….and higher capacity. The sweet spot for Thunderbolt 3 is 2.8GB/s and that is as …
Read More »SecureData 2TB Secure Drive BT External SSD Review
We have looked at plenty of SSD security solutions in the past, the most recent being the Apricorn Aegis Fortress L3 External SSD, or my personal favorite and constant companion, the Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3.0 480GB flash drive which had been with me for some three years now. I prefer hardware security solutions to software, as many do, simply …
Read More »Apricorn Aegis Fortress L3 2TB External SSD Review – Top Level Data Security Hands Down
If you have been following us for awhile, you might remember our review of the Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3 flash drive that we did back in August of 2016. Back then, any flash drive at 480GB was something to get your hands on, much less one that would also qualify as one of the most secure flash drives worldwide. …
Read More »Samsung 860 QVO SSD Review (1TB/2TB) – Every Little Bit Counts
If you are up to spec in the tech storage field, 4-bit mlc (multi-level cell) is all the rage. If you are a typical consumer, things get just a ‘bit’ confusing. After all, what does your search for adequate storage have to do with anything but price, warranty, speed and capacity? Actually quite a bit (intended pun), as electronic storage …
Read More »Silicon Motion SM2262EN Controller Preview
Silicon Motion designs some of the best performing SSD controllers out. SSDs like the ADATA S11, Intel 760p, and HP EX920 deliver incredible performance and value with the SM2262 powering them. But, today we have in our hands something a bit better than that, a little gem if you will. Today, we have Silicon Motion’s latest PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe …
Read More »Samsung 970 EVO M.2 NVMe SSD Review (500GB/1TB) – Evo Becomes a Top Tier SSD
For some time now, Samsung has used a marketing approach with respect to flash media that accommodates both business and the consumer. They produce the Pro M.2 NVMe SSD series for business and media needs and the EVO M.2 NVMe family for consumer use, and at a relatively modest price point. One has top performance and the other…is a bit …
Read More »Intel SSD DC P4510 Enterprise NVMe SSD Review (2TB/8TB)
Intel has recently expanded their lineup to include some higher capacities and new form factor SSDs that are infused with their latest 64-layer 3D TLC NAND flash memory. With this announcement, we were able to get our hands on some of their latest tech, 2TB and 8TB samples of their DC P4510. While these bad boys aren’t the exotic Enterprise …
Read More »Samsung 860 EVO M.2 SATA3 SSD Review (2TB)
There comes a time when we all just need to stop, sit back and think; take a look around and reassess our direction perhaps. The SSD industry is a beautiful example of this. SSDs were introduced some 11 years ago now, although flash technology had been in use prior. Today, there isn’t a person in the world that hasn’t been …
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