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Google Chrome OS Available For Dell Mini 10V
Google Chrome OS Available For Dell Mini 10V
i4u.com — Topic: Notebooks and PCs Posted on Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:14:21 CST | by Robert Evans If... you've got a Dell Mini 10V netbook, you could be rocking Chrome OS before the evening comes. Liliputing reports that Doug Anson of Dell has cobbled together a ... (more) Google Chrome OS Available For Dell Mini 10V
G.Skill launches Falcon II SSDs
tech3d.net — G.Skill International today released its Falcon II SATA II 2.5″ Solid State Drive (SSD). Featuring the new... Indilinx ECO controller, the Falcon II SSD can be perfectly matched with the latest 34nm NAND flash memory, which has a greater data density for a positive impact on affordability for ... (more) G.Skill launches Falcon II SSDs

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Memory makers: SSDs to be mainstream in 2011
techspot.com — Various memory makers recently gathered in Taipei to explore the possibilities of establishing common standards for IT... industries in China and Taiwan, and apparently, the group touched on SSD adoption. According to DigiTimes, the participants expect NAND flash prices to fall significantly in as ... (more) Memory makers: SSDs to be mainstream in 2011
OCZ Agility EX 60GB SSD Review
OCZ Agility EX 60GB SSD Review
hardwarecanucks.com — Manufacture Page: OCZ Agility EX Series SATA II 2.5" SSD Part Number: 60GB - OCZSSD2-1AGTEX60G TechWiki Info:... OCZ Agility EX 60GB SSD - TechWiki Warranty: 3 years Over the past year we have looked at numerous SSDs and while some were merely OK, others ... (more) OCZ Agility EX 60GB SSD Review
Ramp-up of 20nm nodes may accelerate SSD adoption in PCs in 2011
Ramp-up of 20nm nodes may accelerate SSD adoption in PCs in 2011
digitimes.com — Josephine Lien, Taipei; Jessie Shen, DIGITIMES [Wednesday 25 November 2009] NAND flash prices will be driven down... significantly in 2011, when major chip suppliers progress to 20nm-class processes, according to industry players and observers from ... (more) Ramp-up of 20nm nodes may accelerate SSD adoption in PCs ...
Seagate Barracuda 2TB Sata 3 (Sata 6Gb/s) (ST32000641AS CC11)
revhardware.com — The long awaited Sata 3 interface is finally here. The new interface promises to offer twice the... bandwidth of the older Sata 2 interface. Currently hard drives don’t challenge the Sata 2 bandwidth unless your talking Raid arrays. More than likely SSD Raid arrays. Seagate estimates that ... (more) Seagate Barracuda 2TB Sata 3 (Sata 6Gb/s) (ST32000641AS ...
Wintec Filemate SolidGo Silver 60GB SSD
Wintec Filemate SolidGo Silver 60GB SSD
pro-clockers.com — The new Silver series SolidGo drive we will take a look at today is based on the... J-Micron JMF602 controller. Wintec wanted the drive to be affordable so this is the reasoning for using the controller. The numbers that we see from this unit is ... (more) Wintec Filemate SolidGo Silver 60GB SSD
Akasa Freedom Xone, tendance ? : Introduction
cowcotland.com — Nous le savons tous, la tendance est au boitier Gamer, donc noir, avec du métal mesh, des... ventilateurs, et si possible un prix pas trop élevé. Deux catégories s'opposent, les moins de 60 € et les plus de 60 €. Aujourd'hui, nous allons nous intéresser ... (more) Akasa Freedom Xone, tendance ? : Introduction
Seagate Barracuda 2TB Sata 3 (Sata 6Gb/s) (ST32000641AS CC11)
Seagate Barracuda 2TB Sata 3 (Sata 6Gb/s) (ST32000641AS CC11)
bjorn3d.com — Introduction The long awaited Sata 3 interface is finally here. The new interface promises to offer twice... the bandwidth of the older Sata 2 interface. Currently hard drives don't challenge the Sata 2 bandwidth unless your talking Raid arrays. More ... (more) Seagate Barracuda 2TB Sata 3 (Sata 6Gb/s) (ST32000641AS ...
OCZ Colossus 3.5-in Solid State Drive Review
OCZ Colossus 3.5-in Solid State Drive Review
pcper.com — It's been a bumpy road for the OCZ Colossus. We caught our first glimpse of it back... in June , and posted up some exclusive early testing data and pricing back in July . Samples arrived at our storage lab a few months back and we've spent much time ... (more) OCZ Colossus 3.5-in Solid State Drive Review
SSDs with TRIM Support
SSDs with TRIM Support
maximumpc.com — I’m looking to get a new SSD for my laptop when Windows 7 comes out, and I... just read a review on Newegg warning about a drive not supporting Win7’s TRIM feature. A Google search gave me the basics on TRIM, but how important is it, really? I’m having trouble finding which drives support it and ... (more) SSDs with TRIM Support
OCZ to unveil USB 3.0 solid state drive at CES 2010
OCZ to unveil USB 3.0 solid state drive at CES 2010
techspot.com — There just seem to be no stopping OCZ Technology when it comes to solid-state drive development. The... company recently expanded their already impressive lineup with the 3.5-inch Colossus series, and touted a new and improved generation of drives based on controllers from startup SandForce. Now ... (more) OCZ to unveil USB 3.0 solid state drive at CES 2010
OCZ Agility 60GB SSD (SLC) Review
revhardware.com — The OCZ Agility EX 60GB drive we are looking at today runs about $400 so they are... pricey drives. That works out to $6.67 per Gigabyte of storage which is expensive compared to ordinary platter drives. Take your run of the mill 500GB platter drive which can easily be found for about $59.99 for a ... (more) OCZ Agility 60GB SSD (SLC) Review
Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive
pureoverclock.com — In our pursuit for better performance in our computer systems, we've seen some amazing technological advancements, and... most are often quickly adopted and become the new norm. But it is the hard drive that has remained the bottleneck in our PC setups, ... (more) Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive
OCZ Agility 60GB SSD (SLC)
OCZ Agility 60GB SSD (SLC)
bjorn3d.com — OCZ has stepped into the Single Level Cell SSD market and has an Agility 60GB SSD that... provides blazing speed and 10 times the longevity of MLC SSD's. Expect fast very fast. (more) OCZ Agility 60GB SSD (SLC)
OCZ Releases 1TB Colossus 3.5" SSD, Makes Your Puny SSD Cry
OCZ Releases 1TB Colossus 3.5" SSD, Makes Your Puny SSD Cry
maximumpc.com — There's no way around it - if SSDs are to eventually replace mechanical hard drives, manufacturers have... to find a way to increase capacity at a reasonable cost. So far, every SSD vendor has failed on both accounts, which is why we're excited to see OCZ release a 1TB SSD . Also available in ... (more) OCZ Releases 1TB Colossus 3.5" SSD, Makes Your Puny SSD Cry
Comparatif 12 SSD : Introduction
cowcotland.com — Le SSD est sûrement l'avenir du stockage, même si pour le moment, les prix sont élevés et... la technologie pas toujours au point. L'offre se multiplie à vitesse grand V, et c'est pour cela que nous ouvrons un nouveau comparatif portant sur ce nouveau ... (more) Comparatif 12 SSD : Introduction
Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Desktop Bundle Review (with RAID!)
Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Desktop Bundle Review (with RAID!)
pcper.com — Today we review not one but two of the new Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drives.... Built on the excellent Intel SSD controller, these drives should perform well as compared to other low-cost offerings. We also tested a pair of them in RAID in an ... (more) Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Desktop Bundle Review ...
OCZ Technology and SandForce Team Up for New SSDs
tech3d.net — OCZ Technology Group today announced its collaboration with SandForce on OCZ’s next generation of mainstream and enterprise... solid state drives (SSDs). Based on the highly-anticipated SandForce SSD Processor family, OCZ’s new line of SSDs will be the pinnacle of storage options. (more) OCZ Technology and SandForce Team Up for New SSDs
Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Solid State Drive
Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Solid State Drive
bigbruin.com — With Intel's second generation controller and 34nm MLC NAND flash memory, many might argue the internals are... the best presently on the market. The read performance is definitely impressive, while the write performance will leave something to be ... (more) Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Solid State Drive
G.Skill Releases Falcon II SSD Using New Indilinx ECO Controller
vr-zone.com — G.Skill has released its Falcon II SATA II 2.5 Solid State Drive (SSD) featuring the new Indilinx ECO... controller with the latest 34nm NAND flash memory. The performance of the 64GB SSD is rated at 220/110MB/Sec (Read/Write), while the 128GB and ... (more) G.Skill Releases Falcon II SSD Using New Indilinx ECO ...
[Phoronix] SilverStone Raven RV02 Review
phoronix.com — Earlier this year we reviewed the SilverStone Raven RV01 and loved this high-end computer chassis. We did... not think it was quite superior to the SilverStone Temjin TJ10 that has been our favorite for years, but now SilverStone is out with the Raven ... (more) [Phoronix] SilverStone Raven RV02 Review
New OCZ SSDs to include SandForce controllers
techreport.com — OCZ will soon start treading new ground in the solid-state drive world. The company has teased a... brand new line of drives based on controllers from little-known startup SandForce. While OCZ is keeping specs under lid for now—more details will ... (more) New OCZ SSDs to include SandForce controllers
Intel to launch low-cost 40GB SSD, new enterprise lineup
techspot.com — Intel plans to release a $120 40GB SSD, which the company hopes will be adopted as a... boot drive in servers, or potentially used in low-end laptops and netbooks. Intel is also working a new line of enterprise-class SSDs including models that are 50GB, 100GB, and 200GB in capacity. The new series ... (more) Intel to launch low-cost 40GB SSD, new enterprise lineup
Cooler Master Storm Sniper Black Edition Case
Cooler Master Storm Sniper Black Edition Case
legitreviews.com — Today we will be looking at the Black Edition Sniper from Cooler Master. The new and improved... Sniper Black Edition includes all the features and functionality of the original Sniper, and raises the bar by including an all-black interior coating, ... (more) Cooler Master Storm Sniper Black Edition Case
OCZ to use SandForce controllers on future SSDs
techspot.com — OCZ Technology is fast becoming a dominant force in the solid-state drive market. Over the past year... or so the company has released nearly a dozen different series, targeting home and enterprise users at competitive price points, and usually receiving high marks on reviews. Now, showing its ... (more) OCZ to use SandForce controllers on future SSDs
OCZ to launch 6Gb/s SSD
OCZ to launch 6Gb/s SSD
bit-tech.net — OCZ has announced a partnership with SSD specialist SandForce to launch a new range of consumer- and... enterprise-grade SSDs - including models with 6Gb/s interfaces. (more) OCZ to launch 6Gb/s SSD
Kingston SSDNow V 40GB Boot Drive SSD SNV125-S2/40GB
Kingston SSDNow V 40GB Boot Drive SSD SNV125-S2/40GB
benchmarkreviews.com — For years, Kingston has sold system memory upgrade kits to help boost personal computer performance. Installing RAM... is a simple process, and it usually helped speed up an old PC. Yet, because the processor and memory both operate at level much faster ... (more) Kingston SSDNow V 40GB Boot Drive SSD SNV125-S2/40GB
AMP Launches SaberTooth S4 SSDs for Eee PCs
AMP Launches SaberTooth S4 SSDs for Eee PCs
vr-zone.com — AMP SaberTooth S4 SATA mini PCIe SSD Active Media Products (AMP) has unveiled the SaberTooth S4 series... of SATA mini PCIe SSDs, adding on to its family of Half/Mini PCIe SSDs for netbooks. Measuring 70 x 32mm, the SSD features a Jmicron JMF602B ... (more) AMP Launches SaberTooth S4 SSDs for Eee PCs
Kamazo 2 SATA: Scythe EU GmbH
scythe-eu.com — Kamazo 2 IDE & SATA Kamazo 2 is available in two different series. These differ in the... ability to connect the hard drive. Depending on the interface of your hard drive it is possible to choose between IDE or SATA version Hard Disk via USB Kamazo 2 is ... (more) Kamazo 2 SATA: Scythe EU GmbH
Crucial M225 256GB Solid State Drive Review
Crucial M225 256GB Solid State Drive Review
thinkcomputers.org — When it comes to Solid State Drives (SSD’s), it seems like many of the offerings available are... from companies known for memory, not storage. This is because unlike traditional hard drives SSD’s have no moving parts and use NAND memory chips. So you ... (more) Crucial M225 256GB Solid State Drive Review
RunCore 64GB Pro IV 70mm PCI-e SATA Solid State Drive SSD
RunCore 64GB Pro IV 70mm PCI-e SATA Solid State Drive SSD
testfreaks.com — The Asus EeePC 900a is a great little netbook with one big flaw, it comes with a... tiny little 4gb SSD drive that is very slow. Actually there’s two flaws, the second would be how Asus handled the updates of the operating system, they’re ... (more) RunCore 64GB Pro IV 70mm PCI-e SATA Solid State Drive SSD
[Phoronix] OCZ Agility EX 60GB SSD Review
phoronix.com — Back in August we reviewed the OCZ Agility SATA 2.0 SSD , which we found to be... a reputable solid-state drive that offered nice performance under Linux. However, a step up from the Agility series is the Agility EX line. The OCZ Agility EX is designed ... (more) [Phoronix] OCZ Agility EX 60GB SSD Review
Asus EeePC 1000 SSD Benchmarks | Active Media Products SaberTooth SSD
Asus EeePC 1000 SSD Benchmarks | Active Media Products SaberTooth SSD
activemp.com — | SaberTooth S3 | SaberTooth S4 | SaberTooth SS | Installation Video | Installation PDF | SSD... Advantages Asus Eee PC 1000 Benchmarks: SaberTooth vs Default SSD We bought an off-the-shelf Eee PC 1000 netbook, and our engineers tested three different ... (more) Asus EeePC 1000 SSD Benchmarks | Active Media Products ...
HotHardware and TechVi Video Podcast No. 2
hothardware.com — We just finished up our second podcast with the folks at TechVi. In this installments we talk... about our recent performance tests on USB 3.0 and SATA 6G drives, Dave breaks down a "consumer level" $800 SSD with massive performance, plus two new ... (more) HotHardware and TechVi Video Podcast No. 2
Intel finds X25-M firmware bug
techspot.com — According to a post on its support forum, Intel has managed to reproduce the nasty bug that's... been bricking SSDs. Intel replicated the issue on Windows 7 X64 with version 1.3 of the firmware upgrade tool and a 34nm X25-M SSD. The company has placed the bug as a high priority and will deliver a ... (more) Intel finds X25-M firmware bug
Dell's ultra-thin Adamo XPS to ship soon for $1,799
Dell's ultra-thin Adamo XPS to ship soon for $1,799
techspot.com — Dell has finally fully disclosed the specifications of its newly crafted ultra-thin notebook, the Adamo XPS. The... laptop is only .4" (just over a centimeter) thick and weighs just over 3lbs. (more) Dell's ultra-thin Adamo XPS to ship soon for $1,799
Motherboards Supporting USB 3.0 & SATA 6Gbps Now Available
Motherboards Supporting USB 3.0 & SATA 6Gbps Now Available
dailytech.com — Forget Intel, mobo makers will go on their own... (more) Motherboards Supporting USB 3.0 & SATA 6Gbps Now Available
Patriot Torqx 128GB SSD Review
Patriot Torqx 128GB SSD Review
motherboards.org — Patriot Torqx 128GB SSD Review :: Video Author: Elric Phares · 11-03-2009 · Category: Hardware - Video... Cards Motherboards.org Editor's Choice Winner (more) Patriot Torqx 128GB SSD Review
Hardware Reviews ,Crazy Projects, Modding Tutorials and Overclocking
Hardware Reviews ,Crazy Projects, Modding Tutorials and Overclocking
madshrimps.be — Full Disk Encryption + SSD Got a chance to test Intel X25-M G2 160Gb SSD; Dropped it... in a laptop , Dell Latitude E6400/2Gb as well as Dell Precision/X5560/4Gb system. The desktop was run unencrypted, the laptop tests were run with full disk encryption ... (more) Hardware Reviews ,Crazy Projects, Modding Tutorials and ...
Icy Dock Announces 2.5" to 3.5" SATA & SSD HDD Converter
Icy Dock Announces 2.5" to 3.5" SATA & SSD HDD Converter
vr-zone.com — MB882SP-1S-2B Icy Dock  has unveiled the MB882SP-1S-2B , a user friendly 2.5" to 3.5" SATA & SSD... HDD converter which allows users to install 2.5 SATA or SSD HDD onto their PC easily. Measuring 145 x 101 x 25mm and weighing 163g, the ... (more) Icy Dock Announces 2.5" to 3.5" SATA & SSD HDD Converter
Hardware Reviews ,Crazy Projects, Modding Tutorials and Overclocking
Hardware Reviews ,Crazy Projects, Modding Tutorials and Overclocking
madshrimps.be — Full Disk Encryption + SSD Got a chance to test Intel X25-M G2 160Gb SSD; Dropped it... in a laptop , Dell Latitude E6400/2Gb as well as Dell Precision/X5560/4Gb system. The desktop was run unencrypted, the laptop tests were run with full disk encryption ... (more) Hardware Reviews ,Crazy Projects, Modding Tutorials and ...
A-DATA Technology
adatausa.com — Taipei, Taiwan – October 27th, 2009 – A-DATA Technology Co., Ltd., the worldwide leader in DRAM memory... and Flash application products, announced today its industry-leading SSD S596, a 2.5” STATII SSD designed specifically for PC enthusiastic, ... (more) A-DATA Technology
Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB Review
Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB Review
neoseeker.com — With the advent of solid state drives, even the fastest mechanical hard disk drives don't seem so... quick anymore. Solid state drives offer lightning fast response times as well as generally superior read and write speeds compared to traditional drives. ... (more) Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB Review
Little, big, and green: a biography of the solid-state disk
Little, big, and green: a biography of the solid-state disk
arstechnica.com — Faster and dramatically more power-efficient than rotating magnetic media, solid-state disks (SSDs) are one of the longest-awaited... and most eagerly anticipated technologies in the past two decades of computing. The ... (more) Little, big, and green: a biography of the solid-state disk
Little, big, and green: a biography of the solid
arstechnica.com — Little, big, and green: a biography of the solid-state disk With flash prices dropping and power efficiency... becoming ever more prized in segments as far apart as mobiles and the datacenter, solid-state disk is a technology whose time has come. And ... (more) Little, big, and green: a biography of the solid
Kingston SSDNow V+ 64 GByte - Storage - Artikel
Kingston SSDNow V+ 64 GByte - Storage - Artikel
ocaholic.ch — With the SSDNow V+ 64 GByte, Kingston presents the second generation of its value SSD series. The... latest models are based on the Samsung S3C29RBB Controller which in idle draws only 0.15 Watts. Furthermore you shall get 220 MByte/s reading and 140 ... (more) Kingston SSDNow V+ 64 GByte - Storage - Artikel
Weekend tech reading: DirectX 11 comes to Windows Vista
techspot.com — DirectX 11 comes to Vista Microsoft launched Windows 7 with full DirectX 11 support, but until now,... Vista users running ATI's newest 5000 series cards were left out in the cold. It's not like you've been waiting months to play the newest DX11 titles, but at least you now have the comfort of ... (more) Weekend tech reading: DirectX 11 comes to Windows Vista
A-DATA Introduces Industrys Fastest SSD - S596
A-DATA Introduces Industrys Fastest SSD - S596
legitreviews.com — A-DATA Technology announced today its industry-leading SSD S596, a 2.5 SATAII SSD designed specifically for PC enthusiastic,... multi-task and heavy-graphic users to perform assorted applications five times faster! Capacities are available at 64, 128, ... (more) A-DATA Introduces Industrys Fastest SSD - S596
Seagate Cheetah NS.2 and Cheetah 15K.7
Seagate Cheetah NS.2 and Cheetah 15K.7
lanoc.org — This spring I took a look at the 15k RPM Savvio drives from Seagate, a 2.5 inch... high speed hard drives designed for server use. I also found that they were perfect for enthusiast use as long as you are willing to pay the premium. Today I have the ... (more) Seagate Cheetah NS.2 and Cheetah 15K.7