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Western Digital adds new SAS HDDs for enterprise

Shane McGlaun, Jan 19th 2011 Discuss [0]

Western Digital has announced that it has added two new SAS HDDs to its line of enterprise storage solutions the new HDDs are both SAS devices and include the WD S25 and the WD RE SAS 3.5-inch HDD. The S25 is a compact 2.5-inch HDD that uses the SAS 6Gb/s interface and comes in 450GB and 600GB capacities. The drive spins at 10,000 rpm for faster data access. Read The Full Story

Micron RealSSD C400 high-speed NAND headed to Crucial m4 SSD

Chris Davies, Jan 5th 2011 Discuss [0]

Micron has outed its latest RealSSD range of solid-state drive memory, built using 25nm NAND flash and squeezing from 64GB to 512GB into 1.8- and 2.5-inch form-factors. Connectivity is via the SATA 6Gb/s interface, and Micron is claiming impressive 415 MB/s read rates and up to 260 MB/s write rates; that's 17-20-percent faster than the fastest Micron C300 drive. Read The Full Story

Toshiba unveils enterprise class SSD

Shane McGlaun, Dec 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

Toshiba has unveiled a new enterprise class SSD for the business market that is a 2.5-inch form factor device using 32nm SLC NAND for storage. The SSDs connect to 6Gb/sec SCSI SAS interface and Toshiba plans to make samples available in Q1 2011 with mass production set for the first half of 2011. Read The Full Story

Hitachi 3TB HDD ships to OEM

Shane McGlaun, Dec 14th 2010 Discuss [1]

One of the reasons to move from 32-bit to 64-bit versions of an operating system is to allow the computer to see more memory. Hitachi has announced that its massive 3TB HDDs are now shipping to OEMs and system builders for use in computer systems. This 3TB HDD is the first to break the 2.2TB storage barrier on a 32-bit Windows XP computer with no additional hardware according to Hitachi. Read The Full Story

OWC outs new rack mount Mercury Rack Pro RAID device

Shane McGlaun, Dec 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

OWC has all sorts of storage solutions that serve different needs for different users. The company makes smaller portable storage solutions for users on the go and larger storage devices that are designed to sit on your desk when you need to backup your computer in an office or at home. Read The Full Story

Reviews

Samsung 256GB SSD 470 Series Review

Ewdison Then, Nov 24th 2010 Discuss [2]

It’s not often you find an internal drive where the manufacturer has given obvious thought to aesthetics, but Samsung’s new 256GB 470 Series SSD bucks the trend. From its Apple-style packaging to its distinctive casing, the SSD certainly stands out from the crowd. Has Samsung spent too much time on unnecessary design and not enough on performance, though? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Microsoft drop Drive Extender from Windows Home Server refresh

Chris Davies, Nov 24th 2010 Discuss [4]

Microsoft has confirmed that it is dropping Drive Extender functionality from the upcoming Windows Home Server code name "Vail", arguing that the ready availability of reasonably affordable 1TB and 2TB drives means the functionality is now relatively defunct. Drive Extender pooled the combined storage of multiple smaller internal and external drives into one large array, initially intended to allow small businesses and home users to use up any existing drives they may have on hand. Read The Full Story

Back to the Future Delorean gets the Flash Rods treatment

Shane McGlaun, Nov 24th 2010 Discuss [0]

One of the coolest flicks from my youth was certainly Back to the Future. I really liked the Delorean time machine. It was even cooler because I wanted one of the cars so bad when I was a kid. If you are a fan of cars and Back to the Future and you have a hankering need for computer peripherals and storage today is your lucky day. Read The Full Story

Kingston outs Hyper Max 3.0 external USB 3.0 HDD

Shane McGlaun, Nov 23rd 2010 Discuss [0]

I am glad to see lots of new USB 3.0 storage devices coming to market. For a long time we had relatively few devices on the market to work with. Kingston has unveiled a new external storage device for your USB 3.0 port called the HyperX Max 3.0 external HDD. Read The Full Story

Reviews

Synology DiskStation DS211 Review

Ewdison Then, Nov 19th 2010 Discuss [7]

The Synology DiskStation DS211 isn’t the company’s first NAS to cross the SlashGear test bench, but it’s perhaps the most home-user focused model so far. A two-bay network-attached backup box, the DS211 also throws in DLNA media streaming duties and cross-platform compatibility. With a diskless retail price of around $320, is this the box you should be entrusting your data security to? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Super Talent UltraDrive MX 480GB SSD up for sale at hefty $1,200

Chris Davies, Nov 18th 2010 Discuss [1]

Super Talent has put its 480GB UltraDrive MX SSD up for sale, offering the speed of an SSD along with the sort of capacity you'd usually associated with a regular platter-based hard drive. Announced back in July, the 2.5-inch drive packs dual interfaces, with both both SATA II and mini-USB connections for use as an internal or external drive, or indeed for easily imaging the SSD with the contents of your own storage if upgrading. Read The Full Story

Reviews

Kingston 32GB MicroSDHC Class 4 Review

Vincent Nguyen, Nov 17th 2010 Discuss [4]

If there’s one thing we’re used to seeing on mobile devices of late, it’s “microSD cards up to 32GB supported.” Problem is, when it actually comes to fitting maximum-size microSDHC cards inside, your choices have been relatively limited and generally expensive. Kingston is aiming to change that, with a 32GB Class 4 memory card that promises both performance and a sub-$100 street price. Is this the card your smartphone has been waiting for?