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Intel SSD DC P3700 800GB and 1.6TB Review: The Future of StorageAug 13, 2014 - in Reviews
With the introduction of its SSD DC P3700, P3600, and P3500, Intel is giving us our first taste of the PCIe-based NVMe specification. We take the flagship P3700 for a drive in its 800 GB and 1.6 TB incarnations. Just how fast is the future of storage?
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Transcend SSD340 256 GB Review: Now With JMicron InsideJul 28, 2014 - in Reviews
We have our first retail SSD with JMicron's JMF667H controller. Paying $115 for 256 GB of fast storage sure sounds attractive, but has the company ironed out the issues that plagued it in the early days of SSDs? We run its SSD340 through our grinder.
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Best SSDs For The Money: July 2014Jul 19, 2014 - in Reviews
This month, we discuss a couple of new high-end SSDs based on fresh developments in flash technology. Are they really that much better than the latest mainstream-oriented drives, though? Check out our recommendations for more information!
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JMicron Returns: The JMF667H Controller On Four Reference SSDsJul 11, 2014 - in Reviews
It's rare that we get the chance to test SSDs before they hit production. But after waltzing with Silicon Motion's SM2246EN platform last year, JMicron offered us a handful of reference drives with different types of flash, all driven by the new JMF667H.
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Samsung 850 Pro SSD Review: 3D Vertical NAND Hits Desktop StorageJun 30, 2014 - in Reviews
After winning an award last year for its 840 EVO, Samsung is ready to follow up with another high-end offering. The company's 850 Pro SSD merges the EVO's familiar MEX controller with 3D V-NAND. Does the combination justify an upgrade, or should you wait?
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A 1400 MB/s SSD: ASRock's Z97 Extreme6 And Samsung's XP941Jun 5, 2014 - in Reviews
Z97 ushers in new and exciting ways to attach and use storage devices. With support for M.2 PCIe and SATA Express, two sides of the same SSD coin, Z97 improves on Z87. But not everywhere. AsRock add to Z97 with some new tricks, and so we take a look.
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Samsung 845DC EVO SSD Review: 3-Bit MLC Hits The EnterpriseJun 2, 2014 - in Reviews
With the introduction of its 845DC EVO, Samsung continues down the path of taking well-received enthusiast-oriented SSDs and customizing them for the enterprise. We run the new drive through a battery of tests in order to determine its strengths.
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SSD Recovery: How Pros Bring Flash Memory Back To LifeMay 23, 2014 - in Picture Story
If you use SSDs or any form of flash-based storage, you have to worry about something going wrong and ruining the drive. Is there any way to retrieve that data? Yes, there is. If your files are worth recovering, here's how the pros go about saving them.
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Plextor M6e 256 GB PCI Express SSD Review: M.2 For Your DesktopMay 1, 2014 - in Reviews
Plextor's next-gen M6e is a M.2 2280 PCIe SSD combined with a x4 PCIe adapter. You probably don't have a M.2 PCIe slot yet, but Plextor hopes their Marvell 9183 powered SSD will find a home in enthusiast systems thanks to their adapter.
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Micron M500DC 800 GB SSD Review: Cloud And Web 2.0 StorageApr 22, 2014 - in Reviews
Building on the desktop-oriented M500, Micron is announcing its enterprise-focused M500DC. We got a chance to run the 800 GB model through an updated test suite to gauge whether this Marvell-powered SSD keeps up with the best-known enterprise solutions.
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Plextor M6S And M6M SSD Review: Revving Another Marvell EngineApr 10, 2014 - in Reviews
Plextor is launching two new SSDs under its M6 banner. The M6S and M6M lean on Toshiba's A19 flash and Marvell's updated 9188 silicon. Together, both components (plus some custom firmware work) should augment value and speed in a couple of form factors.
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Adata Premier Pro SP920 SSD: From 128 To 1024 GB, ReviewedApr 1, 2014 - in Reviews
Adata shifts away from SandForce in its Premier Pro SP920 SSD family. With promises of incredible performance and spiffy features like DevSlp, Adata's latest employs the Marvell controller we saw in Crucial's M550. But the two share quite a bit more...
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The Crucial M550 SSD Review: Striking Back With More PerformanceMar 18, 2014 - in Reviews
Crucial's M500 brought mainstream performance, enhanced features, and rock-bottom pricing together in one of the most-recommended SSDs of 2013. Following up, Crucial has a refined version called the M550, juiced-up for performance-hungry enthusiasts.
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The SSD 730 Series Review: Intel Is Back With Its Own ControllerFeb 27, 2014 - in Reviews
Once up on a time, Intel's 10-channel controller drove the SSD market forward. When it was replaced by a 6Gb/s processor in 2012, that technology was enterprise-only. Finally, Intel is giving enthusiasts a taste of its home-grown solution in the SSD 730.
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Samsung 840 EVO mSATA Review: 120, 250, 500, And 1000 GB, TestedFeb 24, 2014 - in Reviews
Once upon a time, adopting mSATA-based storage meant compromising capacity and performance. With its 840 EVO, Samsung gives you access to as much as 1000 GB at incredibly fast speeds. The company even manages attractive pricing to keep mSATA competitive.
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SanDisk X210 256 And 512 GB: Enthusiast Speed; OEM ReliabilityJan 15, 2014 - in Reviews
SanDisk's X210 SSD is both an OEM drive for major vendors and an aftermarket product for the enthusiast world. Having passed a gauntlet of validation tests, can it break into the consumer space as a true alternative to the quickest power user products?
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SanDisk Optimus Eco SSD: A SAS Interface And Up To 2 TB Of FlashDec 12, 2013 - in Reviews
Consolidation drastically changed the face of enterprise solid-state storage in 2013. One of the bigger moves was SanDisk's acquisition of SMART Storage Systems. Today, we're looking at the first branded SAS-based SSD to come from that purchase.
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OCZ Vector 150 SSD Review: A New Flagship With 19 nm FlashNov 11, 2013 - in Reviews
OCZ is re-launching its flagship consumer SSD as the Vector 150. Armed with 19 nm Toggle-mode flash and new encryption functionality, this new drive is purported to be the pinnacle of of enthusiast-class solid-state storage. Does it live up to the hype?
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Intel SSD 530 Review: A Revised Controller And 20 nm FlashOct 31, 2013 - in Reviews
Intel recently lifted the veil on a replacement for its SSD 520, not surprisingly called the SSD 530. It partners new SandForce silicon with IMFT's 20 nm flash for better power consumption and a more modest price tag. Does the evolution pay off?
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Six SSD DC S3500 Drives And Intel's RST: Performance In RAID, TestedOct 8, 2013 - in Reviews
Intel lent us six SSD DC S3500 drives with its home-brewed 6 Gb/s SATA controller inside. We match them up to the Z87/C226 chipset's six corresponding ports, a handful of software-based RAID modes, and two operating systems to test their performance.
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Micron P420m SSD Review: 1.4 TB Of PCI Express-Attached StorageSep 8, 2013 - in Reviews
After the success of its P320h, Micron is following up with the P420m, an MLC-based PCI Express x8 add-in card aimed at more read-oriented enterprise customers. How does it compare to the company's SLC-based flagship? We benchmark ours thoroughly.
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SanDisk A110 PCIe SSD: Armed With The New M.2 Edge ConnectorSep 5, 2013 - in Reviews
We got our hands on an early sample of SanDisk's A110 SSD. So what? Big deal? Not a chance. This thing is PCI Express-attached and sports the new M.2 edge connector. Read on to learn more about the next generation of solid-state storage connectivity.
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Hands-On With Silicon Motion's New SSD ControllerAug 11, 2013 - in Reviews
Silicon Motion already makes flash storage controllers in all shapes and sizes. Now, with a new SATA 6Gb/s processor ready for action, the Taiwanese firm is hoping to make a dent in the market share currently enjoyed by SandForce and Marvell.
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SSD Deathmatch: Crucial's M500 Vs. Samsung's 840 EVOAug 6, 2013 - in Reviews
Micron's consumer products division, Crucial, wasn't the first brand to introduce a 1 TB SSD. But it was the first to sell one for less than a fortune, and it sports some snazzy new features to boot. We got our hands on the entire line-up to test.
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Samsung 840 EVO SSD: Tested At 120, 250, 500, And 1000 GBJul 25, 2013 - in Reviews
Last week, Samsung unveiled a successor to its wildly popular 840 at the company's Global SSD Summit in Seoul, South Korea. Stacked with a series of new features and 19 nm, three-bit-per-cell NAND, we benchmark four models and make a recommendation.
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SanDisk Ultra Plus SSD Reviewed At 64, 128, And 256 GBJul 1, 2013 - in Reviews
SanDisk's Ultra Plus replaces the company's older SATA 3Gb/s SandForce-based Ultra with something a bit more modern, and with a budget-oriented price tag. We test all three capacities to see if the entry-level pricing belies a pocket rocket in disguise.
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LSI SAS 9300-8e & HGST Ultrastar SSD800MM: 12 Gb/s SAS, TestedJun 19, 2013 - in Reviews
With the announcement of LSI's SAS 9300-8e and HGST's Ultrastar SSD800MM earlier this year, the world was officially introduced to 12 Gb/s SAS. Today we get our first look at how two times the interface bandwidth translates to real-world performance.
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The SSD DC S3500 Review: Intel's 6 Gb/s Controller And 20 nm NANDJun 11, 2013 - in Reviews
As enterprise SSDs become more specialized and application-focused, Intel is hoping its SSD DC S3500 will strike a chord with customers looking for excellent read performance on a budget. We compare this drive to other notable contenders in its class.
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SanDisk Extreme II SSD Review: Striking At The Heavy-HittersJun 6, 2013 - in Reviews
SanDisk is looking for a rise to prominence in the SSD segment with a new Marvell 88SS9187-based drive. The Extreme II packs 19 nm Toggle-mode NAND (from SanDisk, naturally), specialized firmware, and intriguing performance potential. How does it compare?