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NEWS
ADATA first with SandForce 5.0.7a firmware, TRIM enabled for ADATA SSDs
Mar 28, 2013 4:39 pm
ADATA picks up its game and gives its solid state drives TRIM support finally
REVIEWS
OCZ Vertex 3 .20 120GB SSD Review
Mar 27, 2013 9:16 pm
Today Chris tests the new OCZ Vertex 3.20 120GB and finally gets a chance to put IMFT 20nm next to Toshiba 19nm NAND.
NEWS
Is PCIe SSD dead? SMART Storage Systems and IBM discuss the topic
Mar 27, 2013 8:05 pm
SATA and SAS solid state drives able to match PCIe SSD's at times
REVIEWS
OCZ Vertex 3 .20 240GB SSD Review
Mar 26, 2013 8:05 pm
OCZ brings makes changes to an old favorite and repositions SandForce to the mainstream market.
TWEAKIPEDIA
Upgrading your laptop to a new high-performance SSD and RAM
Mar 22, 2013 12:27 pm
Trace gives us a detail look at how to replace the RAM and HDD in your laptop for better performance
NEWS
Tweakipedia: Upgrading your laptop to a new high-performance SSD and RAM
Mar 21, 2013 1:12 pm
Trace gives us a detail look at how to replace the RAM and HDD in your laptop for better performance
NEWS
OCZ releases Vector SSD firmware V2.0, said to improve performance
Mar 19, 2013 7:29 pm
New firmware for Vector SSD's said to improve performance
REVIEWS
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB SSD Review
Mar 14, 2013 3:06 pm
Kingston brings SF-2281 to the mainstream with 19nm Toggle NAND and new 5.0.5 firmware. We look at this new mainstream role for LSI SandForce SATA 6G controllers and how it changes the market from now...
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Samsung 840 Pro 512GB SSD Review
Mar 8, 2013 4:54 pm
The battle for the enthusiast crown continues. Today Chris finishes the series of the 840 Pro verses Vector in this showdown between the two highest performing enthusiast class SSDs.
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Monster Digital Daytona 240GB SSD Review
Mar 7, 2013 3:10 pm
We finally received TRIM enabled firmware for the Daytona, a SSD we've had for several months. The late firmware was just the start of issues that surround the Daytona and the sum of all of these problems...
REVIEWS
Plextor M5 Pro Xtreme 256GB SSD Review
Mar 6, 2013 8:06 pm
Plextor's new flagship M5 Pro Xtreme hits our lab in the 256GB capacity size. Can Plextor break into the top performance tier with this product or will Xtreme just be another mainstream drive with aspirations...
REVIEWS
Plextor M5 Pro 256GB SSD with Xtreme 1.02 Firmware Review
Mar 5, 2013 9:40 pm
Plextor announced its new M5 Pro Xtreme SSD at CES 2013, but M5 Pro owners also received a free performance increase thanks to new Xtreme firmware.
REVIEWS
Samsung SM843 Pro Data Center Series 240GB SSD Review
Mar 4, 2013 12:43 pm
Samsung leverages the full power of its tremendous manufacturing capability with an SSD constructed entirely with Samsung building blocks. With the MDX controller, NAND and DRAM production in-house, Samsung...
REVIEWS
Adaptec by PMC ASR-72405 Enterprise RAID Controller Review
Mar 1, 2013 2:59 pm
Adaptec by PMC's Series 7 controllers look to redefine the capabilities of the modern RAID controller. With a focus on a high native port count and new SAS HD cabling, the Series 7 controllers deliver...
ARTICLES
Kingston LSI SandForce B02 for Low Power SSD's - Power Consumption Investigation
Feb 28, 2013 1:15 pm
LSI SandForce announced the new B02 stepping several months ago. Now companies are starting to build hardware. SF-2281VB2 uses technologies introduced by LSI to reduce the power consumption of the successful...
NEWS
Twitter Global Weekly Giveaway - Blazing fast OCZ Vector 256GB SSD!
Feb 26, 2013 3:35 pm
This week we've teamed up with SSD maker OCZ to giveaway a blazing fast Vector SSD!
ARTICLES
TRIM Check: Overview of an essential SSD TRIM functionality tester
Feb 17, 2013 8:49 am
If you have ever wondered whether TRIM actually works on your SSD or not, look no further. There is a little freeware utility now available that simplifies TRIM functionality testing.
REVIEWS
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD Review
Feb 14, 2013 7:56 am
In the enthusiast SSD market two products stand taller than the rest - the OCZ Vector and Samsung's 840 Pro. Today we're looking at the 256GB capacity size. Two drives enter, one drive leaves the champion...
REVIEWS
Micron P400m 200GB Enterprise SSD Review
Feb 13, 2013 10:54 am
Micron's new P400m enterprise SSD provides excellent endurance characteristics in conjunction with superior data protection, consistent performance and a low power threshold.
ARTICLES
Samsung 840 SSD Storage Endurance Testing - TLC to the End
Feb 12, 2013 6:12 am
Today we start on an adventure. Despite reviewer's claims, Samsung has never stated the endurance life of its new TLC NAND flash used in the new 840 SSD. We're going to find out just how many program...
REVIEWS
Intel DC S3700 800GB Enterprise SSD Review
Feb 11, 2013 1:48 pm
Intel releases the DC S3700 SSD for datacenter applications, featuring a new proprietary controller, optimized firmware and HET-MLC providing ten drive writes per day of endurance and class-leading performance...
REVIEWS
MyDigitalSSD BP4 120GB 2.5-inch SSD Review
Feb 7, 2013 7:18 pm
Yesterday we published our review of the new MyDigitalSSD BP4 240GB. Today we're running the smaller 120GB model through the ringer. This drive costs less than $100 and uses the latest NAND technology...
REVIEWS
MyDigitalSSD BP4 2.5-inch 240GB SSD Review
Feb 6, 2013 8:45 pm
Always on the cutting edge of flash technology, leading the capacity vs. price ration, MyDigitalSSD is back with a new, faster Bullet Proof. BP4 uses new Toshiba Toggle 2 NAND with 16K page sizes for...