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InWin R400-03 4U Rackmount Chassis Review

InWin R400-03 4U Rackmount Chassis Review

Looking for a rackmount chassis option? Read on as we explore the R400 from InWin and see what we think of it in our review. | Feb 21, 2014 1:05 AM CST

TYAN S7053GM2NR (Intel C602) Server Motherboard Review

TYAN S7053GM2NR (Intel C602) Server Motherboard Review

Today William takes a close look at TYAN's S7053GM2NR server motherboard that is based on Intel's C602 chipset. Let's see what he thinks of it. | Feb 17, 2014 5:02 PM CST

ASRock EP2C602-2T/D16 Server Motherboard (Intel C602) Review

ASRock EP2C602-2T/D16 Server Motherboard (Intel C602) Review

ASRock's EP2C602-2T/D16 is a fully loaded server motherboard that can be the centrepiece of your server system. Let's see just what it can do. | Feb 14, 2014 3:07 PM CST

Seagate 1200 STx00FM 12Gb/s SAS Enterprise SSD Review

Seagate 1200 STx00FM 12Gb/s SAS Enterprise SSD Review

Seagate's cutting-edge 12Gb/s SAS 1200 SSD with dual-port functionality and a wide range of enterprise-class features is under the spotlight today. | Feb 12, 2014 9:00 AM CST

Seagate Business Storage Windows Server 4-Bay NAS Review - Intel Atom Powered

Seagate Business Storage Windows Server 4-Bay NAS Review - Intel Atom Powered

Seagate takes NAS storage to another level with Windows Storage Server 2012 and a 4-bay unit that uses Storage Spaces. Chris takes a look. | Feb 11, 2014 9:04 AM CST

IntelliProp Hydra SATA Bridge IPA-SA117A-BR Review - Tested with Four Intel DC S3700 SSDs

IntelliProp Hydra SATA Bridge IPA-SA117A-BR Review - Tested with Four Intel DC S3700 SSDs

IntelliProp's HYDRA SATA bridge allows manufacturers to cram more density, endurance and performance into a 2.5" slot. Paul investigates it. | Feb 3, 2014 8:02 PM CST

ASUS P9D WS Workstation Motherboard Review

ASUS P9D WS Workstation Motherboard Review

The ASUS P9D WS is a workstation-class motherboard that works with Intel's new 4th gen CPU's. Let us look at just what this motherboard can do. | Jan 29, 2014 9:00 AM CST

Dispelling Backblaze's HDD Reliability Myth - The Real Story Covered

Dispelling Backblaze's HDD Reliability Myth - The Real Story Covered

We chronicle Backblaze's failed attempt to provide credible HDD reliability data. Read on to find out why you should pay no attention at all. | Jan 24, 2014 8:09 AM CST

Seagate NAS and WD Red HDD DAS RAID Performance Analysis

Seagate NAS and WD Red HDD DAS RAID Performance Analysis

The Seagate NAS and the WD Red hard drives go head-to-head in our DAS RAID 0 and RAID 5 tests. Let's see which one is the best choice. | Jan 20, 2014 3:31 PM CST

QNAP QTS 4.1 SMB Storage Manager Deep Dive

QNAP QTS 4.1 SMB Storage Manager Deep Dive

QNAP's new Storage Manager for SMB products brings powerful SAN features to low-cost, business specific NAS products. Let's take a close look. | Jan 9, 2014 9:01 PM CST

SanDisk Optimus Eco Enterprise SAS SSD Review

SanDisk Optimus Eco Enterprise SAS SSD Review

SanDisk releases the Optimus Eco to target the read-intensive market; yet the Eco retains many similar characteristics of the Optimus SSDs. | Jan 2, 2014 9:03 AM CST

Supermicro X10SLV 4th Gen Core (Intel H81) Motherboard Review

Supermicro X10SLV 4th Gen Core (Intel H81) Motherboard Review

Supermicro's X10SLV is a Mini-ITX industrial class motherboard that works with Intel's new 4th generation CPU's. | Dec 18, 2013 12:01 AM CST

Netgear ProSAFE XS712T L2+ 10GbE Switch Review

Netgear ProSAFE XS712T L2+ 10GbE Switch Review

Today Chris takes a look at Netgear's ProSAFE XS712T L2+ 10GbE switch. Is it time to get your house or office connected with 10Gb Ethernet? | Dec 11, 2013 1:00 AM CST

Seagate Business Storage 8-Bay Rackmount NAS Review

Seagate Business Storage 8-Bay Rackmount NAS Review

The new Seagate Business Storage NAS packs the highest density in the 1U market today, up to 32TB with eight 4TB drives. Let's check it out now. | Dec 3, 2013 8:02 AM CST

LSI SandForce SF3700 SSD Flash Controller Announcement Overview

LSI SandForce SF3700 SSD Flash Controller Announcement Overview

LSI unleashes the 14-core SF3700 SSD controller series to address numerous applications, from high-end enterprise to low-end consumer applications. | Nov 18, 2013 8:40 AM CST

Adaptec by PMC ASR-8885 12Gb/s RAID Controller Review

Adaptec by PMC ASR-8885 12Gb/s RAID Controller Review

We test a prototype of the new Adaptec 12Gb/s ASR-8885 RAID controller with two high-powered arrays in RAID 0 and RAID 5. Amazing performance inside. | Nov 18, 2013 8:00 AM CST

Supermicro X10SAT Workstation Haswell Xeon Motherboard Review

Supermicro X10SAT Workstation Haswell Xeon Motherboard Review

Supermicro's X10SAT is a versatile workstation-class motherboard that works with Intel's new Xeon E3 V3 product line. Let's take a close look. | Nov 15, 2013 8:00 AM CST

Seagate Turbo SSHD Enterprise SSHD Review

Seagate Turbo SSHD Enterprise SSHD Review

Seagate's release of the Enterprise Turbo SSHD provides a seamless marriage of flash and platter-based technology. Let's take a close look now. | Nov 8, 2013 8:01 AM CST

HGST 6TB Ultrastar He6 Helium-Filled HDD Investigated

HGST 6TB Ultrastar He6 Helium-Filled HDD Investigated

HGST revolutionizes data storage with the advent of the He6 Helium-Filled HDD. Paul takes a close look at this exciting new storage development. | Nov 4, 2013 9:47 AM CST

GIGABYTE GA-6LXSV Haswell Xeon Server Motherboard Review

GIGABYTE GA-6LXSV Haswell Xeon Server Motherboard Review

With new Xeon E3-1200 V3 Haswell CPU's entering the market, there are plenty of motherboards to choose from. Let's take a look at GIGABYTE GA-6LXSV. | Oct 29, 2013 9:07 AM CDT

TRENDnet TL2-G244 24-Port Gigabit Layer 2 Switch Review

TRENDnet TL2-G244 24-Port Gigabit Layer 2 Switch Review

The TL2-G244 is marketed to SMB users, but does it have the features and performance they desire? We take a look at TRENDnet's latest Layer 2 switch. | Oct 28, 2013 8:01 AM CDT

SanDisk X210 256GB Business Class SSD - Exploring Overprovisioning

SanDisk X210 256GB Business Class SSD - Exploring Overprovisioning

SanDisk's release of its X210 caters to a growing market for SSDs tailored for read-centric applications. Today we look closely at overprovisioning. | Oct 21, 2013 2:01 PM CDT

Thecus N4510U Rackmount NAS Review

Thecus N4510U Rackmount NAS Review

It's been a while since we published a rackmount NAS review, but with our multi-client office test proven, more product reviews are coming soon. | Oct 14, 2013 9:01 PM CDT

Seagate NAS 4TB HDD Enterprise Review

Seagate NAS 4TB HDD Enterprise Review

Seagate's 4TB NAS HDD provides a direct competitor to the WD Red line from WD. We place them head-to-head to see which comes out on top. | Oct 9, 2013 9:05 PM CDT

SanDisk X210 Business Class 512GB SSD Review

SanDisk X210 Business Class 512GB SSD Review

SanDisk's X210 is the company's flagship offering for business notebook and server operating system use. Today we look at the 512GB model. | Oct 3, 2013 9:03 AM CDT

Rosewill RSV-L4000 Rackmount Server Case Review

Rosewill RSV-L4000 Rackmount Server Case Review

Today we're looking at the RSV-L4000 that's based on the same platform as the $199 Rosewill RSV-L4411, but costs less than $100. Let's take a look. | Sep 19, 2013 9:02 AM CDT

Rosewill RSV-L4411 Rackmount Server Case Review

Rosewill RSV-L4411 Rackmount Server Case Review

For most DIYers, the key to a good rackmount case is price, quality and the number of HDDs that can fit inside. Let's see if Rosewill offers this. | Sep 17, 2013 9:03 PM CDT

Micron P420m 1.4TB PCIe Enterprise SSD Review

Micron P420m 1.4TB PCIe Enterprise SSD Review

Micron's P420m utilizes 25nm MLC NAND to deliver a competitive product for mainstream enterprise storage usage. Let's take a close look at it now. | Sep 13, 2013 4:16 PM CDT

WD Re (WD4000FYYZ) 4TB Enterprise HDD Review

WD Re (WD4000FYYZ) 4TB Enterprise HDD Review

The 6Gb/s WD Re datacenter HDD's offer up to 4TB of resilient storage under even the heaviest workloads. Let's put the 4TB SATA model to the test. | Sep 13, 2013 12:31 PM CDT

WD Red 4TB NAS HDD Enterprise Review

WD Red 4TB NAS HDD Enterprise Review

The latest generation of WD Red NAS HDDs offer an increase to 4TB in the 3.5-inch form factor with features tailored specifically for NAS users. | Sep 6, 2013 9:03 PM CDT

SanDisk's SMART CloudSpeed 1000E Enterprise SSD Review

SanDisk's SMART CloudSpeed 1000E Enterprise SSD Review

SMART Storage Systems (A SanDisk Company) releases the CloudSpeed 1000E enterprise SSD that is geared for mainstream server and cloud systems. | Sep 6, 2013 9:07 AM CDT

SanDisk X210 Business Class 256GB SSD Consumer Review

SanDisk X210 Business Class 256GB SSD Consumer Review

SanDisk's new X210 solid state drive fills the need for business notebooks and read intensive servers use including server operating system loads. | Aug 29, 2013 1:03 PM CDT

Intel DC S3700 Enterprise SSD 8-Drive and 4-Drive RAID Report

Intel DC S3700 Enterprise SSD 8-Drive and 4-Drive RAID Report

We test RAID 0 and RAID 5 arrays of the high-performance Intel DC S3700 series enterprise SSDs in 4-drive and 8-drive configurations. | Aug 27, 2013 8:01 AM CDT

Icy Dock MB982IP-1S-1 Review - Tested with Toshiba 12Gb/s SSD

Icy Dock MB982IP-1S-1 Review - Tested with Toshiba 12Gb/s SSD

The Icy Dock MB982IP-1S-1 is a high quality 2.5" to 3.5" SAS drive bay converter that allows for easy conversion of a SAS drive. | Aug 19, 2013 5:01 PM CDT

HGST Ultrastar 7K4000 Enterprise HDD Review

HGST Ultrastar 7K4000 Enterprise HDD Review

HGST's Ultrastar 7K4000 is a 3.5" 7,200 RPM Enterprise-class HDD geared for cloud storage, massive scale out, RAID arrays and NAS. Let's take a look. | Aug 16, 2013 5:05 PM CDT

Seagate Enterprise Capacity Constellation ES.3 Enterprise HDD Review

Seagate Enterprise Capacity Constellation ES.3 Enterprise HDD Review

Seagate's Enterprise Capacity Constellation ES.3 hard disk drive offers a solution for high capacity requirements and 24x7 bulk data storage. | Aug 14, 2013 9:02 AM CDT

Toshiba MG03ACA400 4TB Enterprise HDD Review

Toshiba MG03ACA400 4TB Enterprise HDD Review

Toshiba's MG03ACA400 4TB Enterprise HDD offers a capacity-intensive Tier-2 solution for storage of unstructured data. Let's take a close look at it. | Aug 12, 2013 9:02 PM CDT

Seagate 1.2TB Enterprise Performance 10K v7 Enterprise HDD Review

Seagate 1.2TB Enterprise Performance 10K v7 Enterprise HDD Review

The Seagate Enterprise Performance 10K v7 is a 10,000 RPM SAS HDD designed for mission critical server applications. Let's take a close look. | Aug 9, 2013 9:01 AM CDT

Western Digital WD Se Enterprise HDD Review

Western Digital WD Se Enterprise HDD Review

The WD Se rounds out WD's expansive range of storage solutions for the datacenter. The WD Se is designed to aDDRess the need for high capacity scale out storage in replicated and NAS environments, providing a more economical method of storing large amounts of data. | Jul 11, 2013 12:03 AM CDT

HGST Ultrastar SSD800MM Enterprise 12Gb/s SSD Review

HGST Ultrastar SSD800MM Enterprise 12Gb/s SSD Review

The HGST Ultrastar SSD800MM brings PCIe-like performance to a 2.5" form factor SSD with the new 12Gb/s SAS interface. | Jul 9, 2013 8:01 AM CDT

Seagate Enterprise Performance 10K HDD V.6 (Savvio 10K.6) SAS Enterprise HDD Review

Seagate Enterprise Performance 10K HDD V.6 (Savvio 10K.6) SAS Enterprise HDD Review

The Seagate Enterprise Performance V.6 offers users the sequential performance of 15K HDDs in a small form factor. Enhanced power consumption, standard encryption and other new features round out the latest enterprise HDD offering from Seagate. | Jun 12, 2013 1:56 PM CDT

Intel DC S3500 480GB Enterprise SSD Review

Intel DC S3500 480GB Enterprise SSD Review

Intel launches the DC S3500 Enterprise SSD for read-centric applications and light mixed workloads with enterprise-class features at rock bottom pricing. The DC S3500 targets the rapidly growing mainstream SSD market, follow us as we review it. | Jun 11, 2013 2:31 PM CDT

WORLD EXCLUSIVE - Toshiba PX02SM Series 12Gb/s Enterprise SSD Review

WORLD EXCLUSIVE - Toshiba PX02SM Series 12Gb/s Enterprise SSD Review

The Toshiba PX02SM series of SSDs leverages the enhanced speed of dual port 12Gb/s SAS, the Toshiba/Marvell controller and 24nm eMLC NAND to provide bleeding edge performance. | May 30, 2013 4:55 PM CDT

Kingston SSDNow E100 Enterprise SSD Review

Kingston SSDNow E100 Enterprise SSD Review

Kingston provides the SSDNow E100 as its enterprise offering with 32nm Toshiba eMLC Toggle NAND powered by the LSI SandForce SF-2582 controller. With an impressive set of enterprise features geared for the datacenter, we test the SSDNow E100 against the current top enterprise SSD's. | May 16, 2013 12:06 AM CDT

KingFast F3 Plus Series KF2510SCF Enterprise SSD Review

KingFast F3 Plus Series KF2510SCF Enterprise SSD Review

KingFast recently merged with the SSD manufacturing juggernaut RunCore. The two companies blend the high-end products of RunCore with the value-oriented client and enterprise SSD's from KingFast. Today we test KingFast's latest SLC SSD, the F3 Plus. | May 15, 2013 12:23 AM CDT

Seagate 600 Pro Enterprise SSD Review

Seagate 600 Pro Enterprise SSD Review

Seagate unveils a comprehensive line of SSD solutions to solidify their position in the enterprise SSD market. Today we test the 600 Pro, its newest enterprise SATA SSD. | May 7, 2013 8:10 AM CDT

Comay Pluto SC3 Enterprise SSD Review

Comay Pluto SC3 Enterprise SSD Review

Comay's Pluto SC3 features an LSI SandForce 2481 controller in tandem with Intel 25nm MLC NAND. With enterprise class features, such as host power-loss protection and enhanced data security, and a low price point, this will make for a good option for the value-conscious. | Apr 25, 2013 10:15 AM CDT

SuperSSpeed S301 Hyper Gold SLC Enterprise SSD Review

SuperSSpeed S301 Hyper Gold SLC Enterprise SSD Review

The SuperSSpeed Hyper Gold SLC SSD typically competes in the consumer market. With a great price point and impressive endurance from its SLC NAND, the S301 has great crossover appeal. Today we test the S301 against the current heavyweights in the enterprise SSD market. | Apr 19, 2013 11:25 AM CDT

Consumer (Samsung and OCZ) vs. Enterprise (SMART Optimus) SSD Performance Analysis

Consumer (Samsung and OCZ) vs. Enterprise (SMART Optimus) SSD Performance Analysis

We analyze consumer SSD performance in comparison to an enterprise SSD. Ever wondered what the difference is, besides the price? Read on! | Apr 17, 2013 11:56 AM CDT

SMART Storage Systems CloudSpeed 500 Enterprise SSD Review

SMART Storage Systems CloudSpeed 500 Enterprise SSD Review

The CloudSpeed 500 leverages SMART Storage Technology's Guardian Technology suite to provide a low-cost SSD that features enhanced endurance and performance, along with host power-fail protection. | Apr 16, 2013 8:56 AM CDT