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OCZ's RevoDrive 3 X2 240GB solid-state drive
by Geoff Gasior — 4:48 PM on March 26, 2012

Using virtualization voodoo, the RevoDrive 3 X2 combines four SandForce-based SSDs on a single PCIe card purportedly capable of transfer rates up to 1500MB/s. ...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Servers Workstations

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OCZ's Octane 128GB solid-state drive
by Geoff Gasior — 10:19 AM on February 16, 2012

We were impressed by OCZ's Indilinx-powered Octane SSD when we reviewed the 512GB version last year. Now, we have the 128GB model in-house to...

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Intel's 520 Series solid-state drive
by Geoff Gasior — 10:00 AM on February 6, 2012

Intel's newest solid-state drive pairs a SandForce controller with custom firmware and 25-nm NAND. We've tested the 60 and 240GB models to see...

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Samsung's 830 Series solid-state drive
by Geoff Gasior — 5:40 PM on February 2, 2012

Samsung's new 830 Series SSD has a triple-core controller, a vast array of Toggle DDR NAND, and a download code for Batman: Arkham City. ...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage

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SSD performance scaling across the spectrum
by Geoff Gasior — 8:09 PM on February 1, 2012

An SSD's capacity can have a big impact on its overall performance. We've tested a collection of different drive models in a range of...

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OCZ's Octane 512GB solid-state drive
by Geoff Gasior — 4:18 PM on November 30, 2011

OCZ bought SSD controller maker Indilinx earlier this year, and the first product of that acquisition is now out. Join us for a look...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage

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Seagate's Momentus XT 750GB hybrid hard drive
by Geoff Gasior — 12:26 AM on November 29, 2011

Seagate has upgraded its Momentus XT hybrid drive with more storage capacity and a bigger, faster flash cache. We dig deeper to see how...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Mobile computing

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A quick look at OCZ's 2.15 SSD firmware
by Geoff Gasior — 2:44 PM on November 2, 2011

SandForce SSDs have been dogged by reports of BSODs and other issues, but new firmware promises relief. We take a quick look at...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage

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SSD scaling outside the sweet spot
by Geoff Gasior — 10:32 PM on October 19, 2011

Fresh from rounding up a collection of the latest 120-128GB solid-state drives, we've turned our attention to a pack of 240-300GB models to see...

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SSDs in the sweet spot: Modern contenders at 120-128GB
by Geoff Gasior — 11:01 PM on September 25, 2011

The latest generation of SSDs is out in full force. We've rounded up nine of 'em to see which offers the best performance...

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Intel's 320 Series solid-state drive
by Geoff Gasior — 10:00 AM on March 28, 2011

Intel has another new solid-state drive, and this time it's an all in-house affair with 25-nano flash. Keep reading for the skinny on...

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A late adopter's guide to USB 3.0
by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:34 AM on March 25, 2011

SuperSpeed connectivity may be a nice additional perk as part of a future system, but is it worth the trouble as a standalone upgrade?

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage

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Crucial's m4 solid-state drive
by Geoff Gasior — 3:57 PM on March 24, 2011

Crucial's long-awaited successor to the RealSSD C300 has arrived. Join us as we take a closer look at the performance of the RealSSD...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage

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An early look at OCZ's Vertex 3 solid-state drive
by Geoff Gasior — 12:26 AM on March 23, 2011

OCZ's long-awaited Vertex 3 solid-state drive is due out in a couple of weeks. Join us for an in-depth look at the drive and...

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Intel's 510 Series solid-state drive
by Geoff Gasior — 4:14 PM on March 17, 2011

Intel's latest 510 Series SSD combines custom firmware with a 6Gbps Marvell controller. We take a closer look at the drive's performance to see...

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Hitachi's Deskstar 7K3000 3TB hard drive
by Geoff Gasior — 11:59 PM on March 13, 2011

Hard drive makers have been slow to release new models with three-terabyte capacities. Hitachi was the first to reach 3TB with a 7,200-RPM desktop...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage

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Thermaltake's BlacX 5G USB 3.0 docking station
by Matt Trinca — 9:21 PM on February 7, 2011

External docking stations are a great way to quickly swap hard drives into a system. Gather round to see if I made a connection with...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage

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A quick look at Kingston's HyperX Max USB 3.0 SSD
by Geoff Gasior — 11:48 PM on January 27, 2011

USB 3.0 is the most sorely needed peripheral interface upgrade in recent memory. Cheap notebook drives can make good use of the extra bandwidth, and...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage

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