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Samsung mass producing 4x faster mobile flash memory
- Samsung has started mass production on a new class of mobile flash memory that is nearly four times faster than previous chips. The Pro Class 1500 high-speed embedded memory will deliver SSD-like read and write speeds to smartphones, tablets and…
Crucial releases budget-minded v4 line of solid state drives
- If you’ve been wanting to jump on the solid state drive bandwagon but the relative high price compared to spinning media has kept you on the sidelines, Crucial’s newest line of SSDs might be right up your alley. The company…
OCZ reportedly in acquisition talks with Seagate, Micron
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Rumors are circulating that OCZ is in talks with several industry giants about a potential buyout. According to Fudzilla's unnamed industry sources, Seagate is a likely buyer and would pay over $308.5 million, OCZ's Nasdaq value before the rumor was published...
Intel cuts SSD prices, introduces 240GB SSD 330 model
- The rumored price cuts for Intel’s consumer SSD lines have gone into effect a bit earlier than anticipated. Intel made the announcement on its website, and while it didn’t quote exact prices, a quick search on Newegg.com shows that the…
HP pushing back memristor technology debut until at least 2014
- HP is now estimating they won’t be able to ship products containing memristor technology until at least 2014, going against predictions late last year that such technology would be feasible in 2013. The problem isn’t with the technology itself, as…
Intel planning price cuts across its consumer SSD lineups
- A recent report based on data from price tracking engine Camelegg showed that overall prices for mainstream SSDs have been on a steady decline over the past year. But despite this trend Intel stood out as one of the few…
Corsair launches range-topping Force Series GS SSDs
- Corsair has added a new member to its Force family of solid-state drives. The Force Series GS combines the current-generation SF-2281 controller with Toggle DDR NAND to create its fastest SSD yet, achieving maximum random 4k write performance of up…
OCZ's Flagship SSD: Vertex 4 256GB Review
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Although SandForce controllers have powered much of OCZ's solid-state lineup, the company is shifting to its own solutions after purchasing Indilinx early last year. The "Octane" flash drives were the first to use the Indilinx Everest controller last holiday season and now that its SF-2281-based drives are over a year old, OCZ has begun phasing Everest into the rest of its offerings, including the Vertex series.
The Vertex 4 series is aimed at performance buffs, with initial Indilinx Everest 2 based models offering capacities of 64GB, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB. Performance is the name of the game here and OCZ doesn't disappoint.
3D NAND chips to increase solid state drive capacity, reduce cost
- I’ve been saying for a number of years that a solid state drive is the single best upgrade you can do to improve your computer’s overall performance but the reality is that SSDs haven’t been a viable option for mainstream…
Mainstream SSD prices plummeted nearly 50% in the past year
- Finally dipping below the heralded $1 per GB mark, it appears overall SSD prices have been on a precipitous decline over the past year. This observation comes from The Tech Report who analyzed data from camelegg.com, a website dedicated to…
Japanese researchers showcase hybrid SSD using NAND and ReRAM
- The technology inside that new solid state drive you just purchased could be obsolete sooner than you think. A group of Japanese researchers have developed a hybrid SSD that uses high-capacity NAND flash memory alongside Resistive Random Access Memory, or…
Super Talent launches TeraNova line of solid state drives
- Super Talent has announced their fastest 2.5-inch solid state drive to date. The SATA3 TeraNova line uses a SandForce 2200 processor with optimized firmware to create what they call a blistering fast SSD available in multiple capacities.
IBM, SK Hynix alliance promises phase-change RAM
- According to the Korea Times, SK Hynix has partnered with IBM to usher in phase-change memory, also known as PcRAM and PCM, as potentially the next generation of non-volatile flash memory.
SandForce SF-2000 series controller limited to 128-bit AES encryption
- SandForce announced their SF-2000 series controller way back in 2010 as an overall improvement to the SF-1200 and SF-1500 series. Part of that upgrade included better security as the controller adopted a 256-bit AES algorithm, up from the 128-bit AES…
SandForce demos SSDs running next generation NAND flash
- Last week Toshiba announced the world’s first solid state drives to use 19nm MLC NAND flash, the THNSNF series. Toshiba’s press release detailed multiple features and specifications, save for which controller was used. Fortunately the 19nm Toggle MLC NAND flash…
Toshiba announces world's first 19nm MLC NAND flash SSDs
- Toshiba today announced a new solid-state drive series called THNSNF that’s said to be the first built using 19nm NAND flash memory. The drive lineup comprises as many as eleven different models, spread across 9.5mm and 7.0mm height 2.5-inch variants in…
OCZ unveils Agility 4 SSDs with Indilinx Everest 2 controller
- OCZ has announced the latest addition to its Agility solid-state drive lineup. Based on the Indilinx Everest 2 controller, which was first introduced in the flagship Vertex 4 family back in April, the new Agility 4 promises to deliver up…
Kingston HyperX 3K and SSDNow V+200 Review
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After the success of the SF-1200 controller, virtually every SSD maker was eager to climb aboard the SandForce express. That bandwagon continued trucking through last year, as the second-gen SF-2200 powered many of 2011's noteworthy flash drives.
It's unclear when SandForce's next controllers will arrive, but in the meantime, Kingston has released a pair of new SF-2281-based drives said to emphasize speed and affordability: the HyperX 3K and the SSDNow V+200. The former is aimed at enthusuasts and uses synchronous memory, while the latter is intended for businesses but uses cheaper asynchronous memory.
Vertex 4 firmware update inbound, doubles writes on 128GB model
- OCZ has announced a new firmware update that boosts performance of fourth-generation Vertex drives by up to 110% in certain situations. The update (v1.4RC) increases 128KB sequential reads from 535MB/s to 550MB/s on 128GB, 256GB and 512GB Vertex 4s, while…
Tuesday tech deals: 128GB Crucial m4 $110, Ivy Bridge is available
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Buy.com offers the Crucial 128GB M4 2.5" Internal SSD, model no. CT128M4SSD2, for $109.99 with free shipping ($0.86/GB). That's $10 under a deal from a week ago and the least expensive 128GB 6Gb/s SSD we've ever seen without rebate hassles. It's also a current price low by $15...
Large SSD makers want to smother small players by cutting prices
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Although SSD prices have fallen rapidly over the last three years, they haven't fallen rapidly enough some might say. According DigiTimes' all-seeing, ever-elusive "industry sources in Taiwan," many large players concur with that sentiment -- albeit for reasons none too charitable...
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