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StarTech USB Crash Cart KVM Console to USB 2.0 Portable Adapter Review
Today we investigate a unique device from StarTech, the Crash Cart KVM. For IT professionals, this could be a must-have device for fixing server issues. | Dec 24, 2014 1:17 PM CST
GIGABYTE MW50-SV0 (Intel C612) Workstation Motherboard Review
William looks at the new single socket 2011-E workstation motherboard offering from GIGABYTE, the MW50-SV0. Let's see what kind of performance we can get. | Dec 19, 2014 1:14 PM CST
ATEN KE6940 DVI KVM over IP Extender Review
Today Tyler tells us all about ATEN's KE6940, a DVI KVM over IP extender - or another way of saying a really high-end network controlled KVM device. | Dec 18, 2014 9:13 PM CST
Seagate Enterprise Performance 15K HDD v5 600GB HDD Review
Seagate's Enterprise Performance 15K v5 hard drive offers 600GB of capacity and provides enhanced performance with lower power consumption. | Dec 17, 2014 8:17 AM CST
ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS Dual CPU (Intel C612) Workstation Motherboard Review
Is your single socket workstation motherboard no longer cutting it? Then look no further, the ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS has the looks and performance on hand. | Dec 11, 2014 9:10 AM CST
QNAP TS-653 Pro NAS Review - Six Bays and a Cache Option
Today Chris gets in-depth with QNAP's new TS-653 Pro NAS, a six-bay network storage device with caching options. Read on for this full thoughts here. | Dec 9, 2014 9:10 AM CST
Supermicro AOC-S40G-iQ2 Review: A Low-Power 40GbE NIC
Supermicro taps Intel's new XL710 network controller to deliver high speed converged network technology with lower power than existing solutions. | Dec 5, 2014 12:06 PM CST
ASRock Rack C2550D4I (Intel Avoton) Mini-ITX Server Motherboard Review
Once again, we have a Mini-ITX server motherboard in the lab, and we are really starting to like these tiny server boards like the ASRock Rack C2550D4I. | Nov 28, 2014 9:12 AM CST
I'M Intelligent Memory 16GB DDR3 UDIMM Memory Review
Today we are testing I'M Intelligent Memory 16GB DDR3 UDIMM's in the lab. Let us check out how these memory kits perform. | Nov 16, 2014 12:06 PM CST
Supermicro X10DRG-Q (Intel C612) Workstation Motherboard Review
Supermicro's new X10DRG-Q workstation motherboard is built around HPC GPU applications using either GPU's, Quadra, Telsa, GRID, or Intel Xeon Phi. | Nov 13, 2014 11:55 PM CST
Seagate NAS Pro 4-Bay Review
Seagate tapped Intel's Rangeley processor for the NAS Pro, and increased the connected user count to 50 clients in this small footprint NAS. | Nov 11, 2014 9:05 PM CST
ASUS X99-E WS (Intel X99) Workstation Motherboard Review
Today William puts the ASUS X99-E WS (Intel X99) workstation motherboard through its paces to see if it's up to the task. Here's our full review. | Nov 11, 2014 9:05 AM CST
SanDisk ULLtraDIMM DDR3 400GB SSD Enterprise Review
ULLtraDIMM revolutionizes data storage by placing flash on the memory bus. Let's take a closer look now at the SanDisk ULLtraDIMM DDR3 400GB SSD. | Nov 10, 2014 8:05 AM CST
Memblaze PBlaze3L 1.2TB Enterprise PCIe SSD Review
Memblaze differentiates itself from the competition with excellent performance and customizable designs. Let's take a closer look at the PBlaze3L PCIe SSD. | Nov 4, 2014 9:03 AM CST
Supermicro X10DRi-T (Intel C612) Server Motherboard Review
The new X10DRi-T server motherboard fits many different platforms that Supermicro has to offer. It is your primary go-to board for your server needs. | Oct 29, 2014 9:02 AM CDT
Samsung XS1715 1.6TB 2.5-inch NVMe PCIe Enterprise SSD Review
Samsung brings incredible speed and NVMe goodness to the 2.5" form factor with the XS1715. Let's take a first look at Samsung's flagship SSD right now. | Oct 23, 2014 9:30 AM CDT
Seagate Enterprise Capacity 2TB 2.5 HDD v3 2TB Review
Seagate remains competitive in the 2.5-inch enterprise hard drive segment with a new high-capacity workhorse featuring 2TB of capacity. Let's take a look. | Oct 22, 2014 8:04 AM CDT
Seagate Enterprise Performance 15K HDD v4 450GB Enterprise Review
The Seagate Enterprise Performance 15K HDD v4 increases capacity to 600GB, and boasts solid gains in performance. Let's take a closer look at the drive. | Oct 21, 2014 8:03 AM CDT
Samsung 845DC PRO 800GB Enterprise SSD Review
Samsung's 800GB 845DC PRO enterprise SSD increases the benefits of 3D V-NAND with more endurance and higher random write performance. Let's take a look. | Oct 20, 2014 4:02 PM CDT
Crucial DDR4-2133 DRx4 RDIMM Memory Review - Testing up to 256GB
Today we are testing Crucial 16GB DDR4-2133 1.2v DRx4 RDIMM server memory in the lab. Let us check out how these memory kits perform at up to 256GB. | Oct 18, 2014 12:50 PM CDT
SanDisk Optimus Eco SSD RAID Enterprise Performance Analysis
SanDisk's Optimus Eco is a widely deployed enterprise SAS SSD that delivers tremendous performance. We test eight of them in various DAS configurations. | Oct 17, 2014 9:03 AM CDT
Thecus N8810U-G 8-Bay 10GbE Rackmount NAS Review
10GBaseT is coming of age. Thecus is on the cutting edge with the new N8810U-G NAS that brings high interconnect speeds down to reasonable price levels. | Oct 16, 2014 8:28 AM CDT
Supermicro X10DAi (Intel C612) Workstation Motherboard Review
Supermicro's new X10DAi workstation motherboard can run three video cards, tops out at 1TB of DDR4 RAM, and uses the latest Intel Haswell-EP processors. | Oct 14, 2014 9:05 AM CDT
Netgear ReadyNAS RN716X 10GbE NAS Review
Today we're testing one of the fastest NAS products we've encountered. Look inside to see why Chris calls the Netgear 716 "the ultimate enthusiast NAS." | Oct 9, 2014 8:03 AM CDT
Lenovo ThinkStation P300 Tower Workstation Review
Today we have Lenovo's ThinkStation P300 Tower Workstation in the lab. Some have called it an entry-level workstation, but we think it has some surprises. | Oct 8, 2014 8:38 AM CDT
WD Red 6TB NAS Enterprise HDD Review
WD's Red 6TB HDD offers 6TB of capacity, and addresses eight-bay RAID and NAS applications. Let's take a closer look now as Paul puts it through its paces. | Oct 7, 2014 8:06 AM CDT
OCZ Intrepid 3600 Enterprise SSD Review
OCZ releases its homegrown Intrepid 3600 enterprise SSD for read-intensive workloads. Today Paul compares it other leading SSDs in its class. | Oct 3, 2014 11:20 AM CDT
Quanta MESOS CB220 Continuous Availability NAS Review
Today Chris spends time investigating the Quanta MESOS CB220, a Continuous Availability NAS. If you're after a serious NAS setup, check this out. | Oct 3, 2014 12:15 AM CDT
Supermicro X10DRC-T4+ (Intel C612) Server Motherboard Review
Processing power, storage, and network options are just what the Supermicro X10DRC-T4+ has plenty of. Let's get it fired up, and see what it can do. | Oct 1, 2014 12:10 PM CDT
WD Red Pro 4TB Enterprise NAS HDD Review
WD's Red Pro provides enhanced performance, and extends the benefits of the Red series to the SMB and SME space. Let's take a closer look in Paul's review. | Sep 30, 2014 5:16 PM CDT
Seagate 6TB Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD v4 RAID Analysis
The new crop of 6TB HDDs offer outstanding capacity and a big boost in performance. Today we analyze performance of eight Seagate 6TB HDDs in a 48TB array. | Sep 25, 2014 8:10 PM CDT
Supermicro SSE-X3348TR Layer 3 10G-BaseT Switch Review
Supermicro's SSE-X33TR switch brings 48 10GBASE-T ports to the top of the rack with four 40GbE expansion ports. Come check out Chris' full review. | Sep 24, 2014 4:10 PM CDT
Samsung PM853T 960GB Enterprise SSD Review
Samsung expands its 3-bit MLC assault on the datacenter with the PM853T, another refined OEM solution for read-centric applications. | Sep 23, 2014 6:05 PM CDT
Lenovo ThinkServer RD640 Server Review
Lenovo's RD640 ThinkServer is optimized for demanding applications such as virtualization, cloud, and compute workloads. Here is William's full review. | Sep 23, 2014 8:10 AM CDT
Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ512GCSU Enterprise SSD Review
Toshiba's HG6 enterprise SSD is custom-built to serve a wide variety of light and read-intensive workloads. Read on for Paul's full thoughts on the drive. | Sep 16, 2014 4:10 PM CDT
Samsung SM843T 480GB Enterprise SSD Review
Samsung's SM843T addresses heavy write workloads in a multitude of applications. Read on as Paul tells us all about this new 480GB enterprise SSD. | Sep 15, 2014 4:14 PM CDT
Lenovo ThinkServer TD340 Tower Server Review
Lenovo's TD340 provides high performance in a tower server for small business needs. If you are not ready to invest in a server rack, it could be for you. | Sep 15, 2014 8:12 AM CDT
ASRock EP2C612D16FM (Intel C612 and DDR4) Server Motherboard Review
Intel's Haswell-EP and the Wellsburg platform C612 are out and we are ready to take our first look with the ASRock EP2C612D16FM DDR4 server motherboard. | Sep 13, 2014 12:10 PM CDT
Overview of Supermicro's DDR4 Intel Xeon C612 Server Motherboards
With the release of the new Intel Haswell-EP Xeon processors, Supermicro is ready with a new line of motherboards to support these new CPU's and DDR4. | Sep 12, 2014 8:10 AM CDT
Overview of GIGABYTE's DDR4 Intel Xeon C612 Server Motherboards
GIGABYTE presents its new line up of server motherboards, utilizing the new Intel C612 chipset that supports DDR4 and Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 processors. | Sep 11, 2014 12:39 PM CDT
Intel Haswell-EP Xeon E5-2600 v3 Server Family Processor Overview
Today Intel releases its brand new Haswell-EP Xeon 2600 v3 server processors. William tells us what we can expect in terms of features and performance. | Sep 8, 2014 7:30 AM CDT
Toshiba THNSNJ480PCS3 HK3R Enterprise SSD Review
Toshiba's HK3R enterprise SSD leverages Toshiba 19nm Toggle mode NAND to deliver solid performance and endurance. Check out what Paul has to say about it. | Sep 4, 2014 8:20 AM CDT
Belkin OmniView Secure 4-Port Business-Class KVM Review
Today Tyler looks at the new Belkin OmniView Secure 4-Port Business-Class KVM. If you're on the market for a serious KVM, take a look at his review. | Aug 31, 2014 9:31 AM CDT
Samsung 845DC PRO Enterprise SSD Review
Samsung's 845DC PRO wields the power of 3D V-NAND, as they continue to expand their branded SSD portfolio. Read on as Paul tells us about this unique SSD. | Aug 27, 2014 1:01 PM CDT
Crucial DDR4 Memory Performance Overview Early Look vs. DDR2 & DDR3
Is there any reason to be excited about DDR4 memory? Read on as William gives us an overview of performance on what to expect versus DDR2 and DDR3 RAM. | Aug 27, 2014 10:33 AM CDT
ASUS P9A-I/C2550/SAS/4L (Intel Avoton) Server Motherboard Review
Small form factor design and a powerful storage feature list is included with the ASUS P9A-I/C2550/SAS/4L motherboard. Take a look at William's review. | Aug 22, 2014 9:05 AM CDT
Supermicro X9SRL-F-O (Intel C602) Server Motherboard Review
Today William reviews the Supermicro X9SRL-F-O server motherboard. It has a great set of features, so let's take a look and see what it can do. | Aug 21, 2014 9:02 AM CDT
MicroQuill SmartHeap Overview - Improve your SPEC CPU2006 Scores
Today William takes a look at a well-known software product that will optimize SPEC CPU2006 scores, and that is SmartHeap by MicroQuill. Let's take a look. | Aug 21, 2014 1:12 AM CDT
Intel SSD DC P3700 1.6TB PCIe NVMe Enterprise Review
Intel releases the world's first NVMe SSD to hit the retail market, and it brings along improved performance and latency. Check out Paul's full review. | Aug 4, 2014 10:55 AM CDT
HGST FlashMAX II 2.2TB Enterprise PCIe SSD Review
HGST offers PCIe SSDs focused on boosting application performance and providing superior density, but its primary strength is in its software. | Jul 29, 2014 12:50 PM CDT