A quick note sent to me first thing this morning confirmed that the LSI integration of SandForce is underway and it is a done deal. If you have any former SandForce contacts, simply change the ‘@SandForce.com’ to @lsi.com’ and thats that. Trust me when I say that this is going to mean BIG things in the PCI Express market but …
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Super Talent Tera Nova 120GB SSD Review – First SSD Review of The New Year!
This SSD report is our first of the New Year and examines the Super Talent Tera Nova 120GB SATA 3 SSD that was announced this past December. The Tera Nova is touted by Super Talent as being their fastest yet and aimed at the Pro/enthusiast market with new SandForce ‘optimized’ firmware. This firmware (334ABBF0) provides for better boot times and …
Read More »Orico Unveils HM01 SSD As CES Looms In The Distance
Orico, a China based company known for their various storage solutions, has uncovered their new HM01 line of SSDs. The drives will be available in capacities of 64GB, 128GB and 256GB. Based on the Marvell 88SS9174 controller, the new products will provide a read/write bandwidth of up to 500MB/s and 330MB/s for both the 64GB and 128GB models, while the …
Read More »RunCore To Release Three New SSDs Just In Time For CES
RunCore will be adding three new SSDs to its lineup in anticipation of CES this January. The new products will include the Xapear SSD, intended for use in military and government applications, and the Marvell based Falcon drive, designed for those with high performance needs. Also waiting in the wings is a 7 mm variant of their Pro V drive, …
Read More »Zalman F1 SSD Enters The Market – Japan Gets First Release
Zalman, widely known for their unique, high performance cooling solutions, has released their F1 SSD into the wild, although availability is limited to Japan for now. The drive will be based on a Sandforce SF-2281 processor and will boast read and write speeds of up to 560 MB/s and 530 MB/s respectively. Prices are set at 11,980 JPY ($154) for the …
Read More »Micron Reports Growing Flash Demand As Volume Sales Go Up and Memory Price Goes Down
Micron Technology, a major supplier of NAND flash, reported their first fiscal quarter earnings Wednesday evening. While the results were somewhat inconsistent and below analysts’ expectations (DRAM sales are slow), the word of the day when it comes to flash memory is “growth”! In the first quarter, Micron saw an approximately six percent increase in NAND sales. In addition, Micron …
Read More »Flash Industry Auction Continues As Texas Memory Systems Announces Its Up For Sale
Another day another company for sale, or so it seems in the flash industry as of late. Texas Memory Systems has just announced that they are open to offers which is a bit unexpected for a company with 33 years in the field. A string of recent mergers toughens the playing field for Texas Memory Systems and other vendors. The …
Read More »OWC Mercury Aura Pro Express SSD Named as Finalist for Visionary Product Award
OWC has long been a provider of high powered SSD solutions, and today they are getting named as a finalist for yet another trophy to add to their case. The Mercury Aura Pro Express 6G SSD has been named as a finalist for the Visionary Product Awards. The awards program is being held January 8, 2012, at the 11th annual …
Read More »Razer’s Blade Notebook Gets 256GB SSD Infusion & No Price Increase-Magnetic Storage Gets Benched
Razer, well known for their gaming mice and high performance PC peripherals, has today announced a last minute upgrade to their upcoming blade line of gaming laptops. The enhanced notebook will now contain a 256 GB SSD, which replaces a 320 GB mechanical drive. Razer has made it very clear that the integration of an SSD will not affect pricing …
Read More »Intel 320 Series 160GB SSD For $154 Means SSDs Under $1/GB With Free Shipping
If you are looking for the perfect Christmas gift, there have been plenty of Intel SSD sales as of late and today’s find on the Intel 320 Series 160GB SSD is definitely a no brainer! Logic Buy and NewEgg have teamed up to make one of the best SSDs on the market less than a buck per gigabyte with free …
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