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Seagate: Flash memory isn't a threat to conventional disk drives
- Bored on this relatively uneventful Monday? Click on over to Forbes and read their nine-page interview with Seagate CEO Steve Luczo, who touched on everything from the Thailand floods, network-attached storage, future technologies like HAMR, industry consolidation, upcoming challenges and…
Intel releases SandForce-based SSD 330 Series, starts at $89
- Just a few short days later than rumors suggested, Intel has officially released the new SSD 330 Series for those who seek a good mix of performance and value. Based on the SandForce SF-2281 controller and bringing the the SATA…
Intel unveils PCIe-based SSD 910 Series for the data center
- Building up from the success of its consumer and enterprise SSD offerings, Intel is now targeting high performance data centers with the release of its first PCIe based storage product, the Intel SSD 910. The new drives offer lower read…
OCZ releases Vertex 4 SSD featuring Indilinx Everest 2 controller
- OCZ Technology has released the Vertex 4 SATA III solid state drive featuring the Indilinx Everest 2 controller. The San Jose-based company notes that the latest iteration in the Vertex line is good for up to 535MB/s sustained sequential read…
Intel releases new caching SSDs to go with Ivy Bridge
- Intel has quietly released its SSD 313 Series built specifically with caching in mind. Much like the SSD 311 Series it's set to replace, the new range is available in 2.5-inch and mSATA form factors, but has been updated with…
IDC: HDD production will fully recover soon, prices probably won't
- Between Japan's earthquake and Thailand's flooding, hard drive makers had a rough 2011 with year-over-year shipments declining 4.5%, but the industry is well on its way to rebounding. IDC reports that the cleanup of manufacturing facilities should conclude in the…
Intel SSD 330 Series pricing leaked, arriving April 13?
- Although an official announcement isn't expected until sometime around May -- according to recent rumors -- the Intel 330 SSD was spotted on various online web retailers over the weekend, revealing some additional details about the upcoming drive. These include…
OCZ brings big performance upgrade for old Vertex, Agility, Solid2 SSDs
- OCZ has released a new firmware update for its range of SSDs running Indilinx Barefoot controllers and 34 nm NAND flash. Specifically, Vertex, Agility and Solid2 drives made after December 2009. The Arowana Flash Translation Layer (FTL) firmware update brings…
Crucial Adrenaline Review: SSD Cache for your Traditional Disk Drive
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Last January, Crucial announced the Adrenaline SSD series. Not meant to replace their existing and well regarded m4 drives, the Adrenaline is a cache solution meant to work along your existing disk drive, using a 50GB SSD to act as solid state flash-based cache for your larger primary hard drive.
The Adrenaline doesn't require any special drivers as it uses the SATA interface, it can be installed at any point and can therefore be fitted to any computer without the need to reinstall Windows.
Rumor: Intel releasing new 300 and 700 Series SSDs in May
- Following up from the release of its SSD 520 Series in February, Intel is reportedly getting ready to unveil a couple more drives in May. According to DigiTimes' sources with Taiwanese PC vendors, the company will introduce a new 300…
Marvell announces low-cost, high performance SATA controller for SSDs
- Marvell has announced their new low-cost 88SS9187 SATA 3 controller, designed for use in solid-state drives (SSDs) targeted at the enterprise and mobile markets. The new controller features the latest 6Gb/s SATA 3.1 host interface which they say has been…
Corsair unveils Accelerator hybrid cache SSDs, starting at $69
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Still can't justify an SSD? Corsair hopes to coax the cash out of your coin purse with its new Accelerator line, which aims to shatter your HDD speeds but not your bank account. The Accelerator series combines low-capacity flash drives with NVELO's Dataplex caching software...
OCZ showcases Vertex 4 solid state drive at CeBIT
- OCZ Technology has unveiled the successor to their popular Vertex 3 solid state drive at CeBIT in Hanover, Germany. Officially known as the Vertex 4, the fourth generation SSD utilizes an Everest 2 controller and synchronous MLC flash memory that’s…
Weekend Open Forum: Your next PC upgrade
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With the Radeon HD 7000 series trickling out, Ivy Bridge and Kepler bound for mid-2012 and hard drive prices gradually recovering, it seems a great time to begin plotting your next system upgrade. What parts do you plan to buy in the near future? Need more horsepower, storage or RAM?
Intel to launch new caching SSDs to go with Ivy Bridge
- Despite some confusion as to whether Intel’s next-generation processor architecture had been delayed, it turns out that only the dual-core mobile chips will be held back, with quad core parts expected to arrive on track in April. Now details are…
Tuesday tech deals: 120GB OCZ Agility 3 SSD for $103
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TigerDirect offers the OCZ Agility 3 120GB 2.5" Serial ATA 6Gb/s Internal SSD for $102.99 with free shipping, via the directions below. That's $0.86/GB, $10 under a deal from last week (which included a $15 gift card), and the lowest total price we've seen for this model without gift credit...
Via Technologies to enter SSD controller market
- Via Technologies has announced their entrance into the emerging solid state drive market with plans to produce their own branded controllers. The company, known for providing various controllers to motherboard manufacturers as well as their low power x86 offerings, will…
SanDisk unveils Extreme SSD for consumers, X100 for ultrabooks
- SanDisk has announced a couple of high-performance solid state drive (SSD) offerings, one aimed at the general market while the second targets notebook vendors. The first, dubbed Extreme SSD, comes in the usual 2.5-inch form factor and features a 6Gb/s…
Intel turns to SandForce: SSD 520 Series Review
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Since the days of the original X25-M SSD, Intel solid state storage products have been characterized for being the most stable and reliable around. With the company now willing to use the SandForce SF-2281, it proves that the controller has reached a certain desired level of maturity.
Intel has adopted the SandForce SF-2281 controller however they have co-defined and validated the firmware for an Intel unique implementation. In other words, the SSD 520 Series drives will differ to similar products in terms of performance and reliability in spite of using the same controller. Read on to learn more about Intel's new premium consumer SSD.
OCZ reveals Indilinx Everest 2 SSD controller, due this June
- Putting its Indilinx purchase to good use, OCZ has unveiled its second-generation Everest solid-state drive controller. Announced last July, the original Everest only hit the market about two months ago inside the affordable Octane SSDs. The current iteration includes dual…
Crucial announces 'Adrenaline' hybrid storage kit with 50GB m4 SSD
- Although solid state drives aren't as pricy as they used to be, they're still considered somewhat of a luxury. With some success, manufacturers have attempted to bridge the gap between flash drives and mechanical storage with hybrid solutions such as…
Super Talent unveils SandForce-based TeraNova SSD
- Super Talent is taking aim at the enthusiast solid-state drive market this week with the announcement of its new TeraNova SSD. Powered by the SandForce SF-2281 controller and 'optimized' SandForce firmware, the new drives can reportedly hit up to 540MB/s…
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