OCZ Onyx SATA II 2.5-inch SSD
March 11, 2010
OCZ is back with their new Onyx SATA II 2.5" SSD which aims to offer you the best bang for your buck, where it relies on multi-level cell (MLC)-based SSDs with 64MB of integrated cache to store your goods. Performance-wise, you get info transfer speeds of up to 125MB/s while reading, and up to 70MB/s during write operations. Since there is a considerable lack of moving parts compared to regular hard drives, the Onyx SSD is more resistant to shock and temperature fluctuations, coming with a mean day before failure (MBTF) rating of 1.5 million hours. You can give that a skip whether capacity is your main priority since the Onyx will initially come in only one size - 32GB at that, retailing for under $100.
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Corsair Force Series SSDs announced
March 4, 2010
Corsair, a well known make leader when it comes to flash memory is back with the Force Series SSDs that tout outstanding SATA II performance thanks to an innovative SSD processor technology courtesy of SandForce Inc. When used in tandem with MLC flash memory, the Corsair Force Series of SSDs can hit an impressive 280MB/s read and 260MB/s write speeds, respectively, with the latter being extremely impressive. With the SandForce DuraClass Technology implemented, one is able to enjoy unparalleled write endurance and error correction features. Interested parties can check out the Force Series of SSDs within a fortnight's day for a yet undisclosed price.
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DIY: Build Your Own 40 Display Setup
March 2, 2010
If you think you’ve got one of the coolest monitor setups in town, you’ll want to take a look at that jaw-dropping 40-monitor setup. While the initial concept was to set up 60 monitors, consisting of a mix of 19-inch and 24-inch monitors, but in the end the maker settled for 40 units of 24-inch monitors. 6 computers potential the whole setup, and they’re powered by Intel’s Core i7 975 processors, 24GB of DDR3 memory, two SLC SSDs in RAID0 configuration, not to mention some NVIDIA NVS 420s and NVIDIA 9800GTs. In case you’re wondering what that is all for, it’s supposedly used for “intraday trading and development”, but you would be forgiven for thinking that it was the brain of a robot planning to take by planet Earth, after all, why would you see such a cool setup for mundane tasks, right?
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Plextor Starts To Ship 64GB and 128GB SSDs
March 1, 2010
If you’re looking out for a new SSD for your notebook, you’ll be happy to know that Plextor has begun to ship its 64GB (PX-64M1S ) and 128GB (PX-128M1S) SSDs. Both drives will sport Marvell controllers, SATA II interface and plus a strange wear leveling algorithm to maintain the reliability and the efficiency of the drives. As an added bonus, you’ll be given a copy of Acronis’ True Image software for your backup needs. The 64GB drive sports 110MB/s sequential read, and 65MB/s sequential write speeds for $225; while the 128GB version offers 130MB/s sequential read speeds and 70MB/s sequential write speeds for $400.
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Corsair ships Reactor and Nova series SSDs
March 1, 2010
Corsair has shipped a couple of new solid state drives (SSDs) in the structure of the Nova and Reactor series. These 2.5" SSDs are based on MLC NAND flash memory and rely on the SATA II interface to get its data sent from one place to another. Both models boast full support for Windows 7 TRIM for increased performance. The Reactor series comes in 60GB and 120GB capacities, offering 110MB/s and 170MB/s write speeds respectively with a 250MB/s read speed. As for the Corsair Nova series, that range sports 64MB of cache memory and is available in 64GB and 128GB capacities, where the former offers 270MB/s read and 190MB/s write speeds while the latter comes with 270MB/s read and 130MB/s write speeds. No notion on pricing though. [Press Release]
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SanDisk G3 Solid State Drives start shipping
February 23, 2010
SanDisk has started to ship its G3 Solid State Drives (SSD) to folks living in North America and Europe, where the G3 is a very fair alternative to a 7,200 RPM hard drive, since it offers increased durability and performance with high reliability. that 120GB monster is capable of enduring up to 80TB of details written to it by its lifetime, and the use of a smart flash management system known as ExtremeFFS technology lets it accelerate random write performance, further extending the endurance of SanDisk G3 SSDs when in use with operating systems such as Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 7. Sequential performance of the SanDisk G3 SSD hits up to 220MB/s for read speeds and 120MB/s for write speeds. You can choose from 60GB and 120GB versions which are going for $229.99 and $399.99, respectively. [Press Release]
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Corsair Nova and Reactor SSDs
February 8, 2010
Corsair enhances its computer memory portfolio with a couple of new SSDs in the anatomy of the Nova and Reactor, where the former will come in 64GB and 128GB capacities, while the Reactor series comprises of 60GB and 120GB capacities. The Nova is a 2.5" SSD which will rely on MLC NAND chips and 64MB of cache to get the job done, hitting read speeds of up to 215MB/s on both the V128 and V64, whereas writing speeds are 130MB/s for the V64 drive and 195MB/s for the larger V128. As for the Reactor series, these drives will be equipped with a 128MB cache and read/write speeds of up to 250/110 MB/s for the 60GB model and 250/170 MB/s for the 120GB model. Apart from the standard SATA 3.0Gbps interface, the Reactor series plus boasts a mini USB port. Prices start from €151.67 upwards, hitting €303.35 on the high range of things.
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