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  Super Talent UltraDrive ME FTM28GX25H 128GB SSD: May 25, 2009 5:53 am

  Super Talent has teamed up with Indilinx and has a new SSD that promises high speed and low cost.

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  Is it worth upgrading your notebook to an SSD drive?: May 13, 2009 7:25 am

  We investigate moving a notebook’s storage from mechanical to solid state to see if this is a logical step for users seeking optimal performance.

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  The RAID 0 SSD Report – Intel vs. RunCore: May 7, 2009 6:08 am

  The two fastest consumer SSDs face off in a RAID 0 sprint to the finish. Who will take the flag?

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  G.Skill Falcon FM-25S2S-128GBF1 Solid State Disk: May 5, 2009 3:34 am

  G.Skill drops JMicron for Indilinx. Let’s see if this allows the Falcon to really soar.

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  RunCore Pro IV MLC Series 2.5-inch Solid State Disk: May 1, 2009 5:02 am

  Military grade SSDs. My SSD can kick your SSDs ass!

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  Vizo Ares II Dual 2.5-inch SATA Drive Adapter: Apr 29, 2009 3:51 am

  Vizo has come up with a nifty looking product that can house two 2.5-inch HDDs or SSDs in your desktop PC for some easy RAID loving.

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  Thecus N7700 7 Drive NAS Server: Apr 27, 2009 5:38 am

  Thecus updates their prosumer NAS server line. Let’s see what the N7700 has to offer.

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  HornetTek Hover 3.5-inch eSATA/USB Drive Enclosure: Apr 16, 2009 12:17 pm

  HornetTek is a new name for us, but their Hover HDD enclosure is definitely something to remember.

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  Kingston SSDNow M-Series 80GB SSD w/ Intel Firmware Update: Apr 15, 2009 11:59 am

  Kingston follows Intel down the road to SSD bliss. Let’s see what the SSDNow is all about.

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  Solidata X2-256 MLC 2.5-inch Solid State Disk: Apr 9, 2009 12:58 pm

  Round 2 of our Solidata X2 Series brings on the 256GB drive and an increase in performance.

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  Solidata X2-128 MLC 2.5-inch Solid State Disk: Apr 5, 2009 2:58 pm

  An MLC drive that is supposedly faster than Intel’s SSD? - Let’s take a look and see for sure.

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  Hitachi Deskstar E7K1000 1TB Enterprise Hard Disk: Mar 30, 2009 7:57 am

  Hitachi launches an enterprise 1TB drive packed with enterprise features. Let’s see if it can tick all the right boxes in its class.

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  Patriot Warp V3 256GB 2.5-inch Solid State Disk: Mar 20, 2009 4:00 am

  Patriot evolves the Warp Series into its third generation. Let’s see how fast it can go this time around.

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  Lite-On eSAU108 External Slim DVD Writer: Mar 17, 2009 4:00 am

  We take the time to have a look at an external DVD drive from Lite-On. Is it something we can see people using?

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  Super Talent Godfather Series USB Flash Drives: Mar 8, 2009 5:00 am

  With both the Rubber and Swivel Godfathers arriving on his doorstep, Chris looks to see if Super Talent “make an offer you can’t refuse”.

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  Super Talent Luxio Series 64GB USB Flash Drive: Mar 4, 2009 5:00 am

  When it comes to flash drives Super Talent has all the answers. Today our attention is toward a high capacity offering with elegant wood grain finish.

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  MTRON PRO 7500 32GB 2.5-inch SLC Solid State Disk: Mar 2, 2009 5:00 am

  MTRON is back with another SLC based SSD. Is SLC still the fastest, or has MLC closed the gap? Let’s take a look and see.

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  QNAP TS-509 Pro Turbo 5-Drive NAS Server: Feb 18, 2009 5:00 am

  Chris tests the QNAP TS-509 Pro and puts it up against the Thecus N5200 Pro, another 5-drive NAS device.

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  Western Digital Caviar Green 2 TB Retail Desktop Drive: Feb 4, 2009 5:00 am

  Western Digital has released a new big drive and manages to make it green friendly.

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  G.Skill TITAN 256GB 2.5-inch MLC Solid State Disk: Jan 27, 2009 5:00 am

  G.Skill breaks free from the pack. See the new TITAN series 256GB SSD make some waves.

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  RAID Performance w/ four Patriot Warp 2 SSDs - Up to 660MB/s: Jan 19, 2009 5:00 am

  We have the ultimate in speedy storage set up and share out some of the immensely gratifying performance figures it's capable of.

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  Windows 7 BETA vs Windows Vista SP1 SSD Performance Compared: Jan 16, 2009 5:00 am

  MS is promising a faster experience with Windows 7 and the way it handles solid state drives. We put that to the test with the public BETA release.

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  Thecus N4100PRO Four-Drive NAS Server: Dec 29, 2008 5:00 am

  After months of preparation, Chris is now ready to explore NAS servers and begins with a ripe offering from Thecus.

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  Exclusive Look at Fusion-io ioDrive - PCIe Solid State: Dec 10, 2008 5:00 am

  The muzzle is now off and Chris can show us the ultimate in server storage.

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  Patriot Xporter Magnum 64GB Pen Drive – When Size Matters: Dec 2, 2008 5:00 am

  Patriot Memory takes its Xporter Magnum series of flash drives to a new level with a whopping 64GB capacity.

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  Intel X25-M 80GB 2.5-inch Solid State Disk: Nov 23, 2008 5:00 am

  Intel certainly know how to make awesome CPUs and now they prove to carry their expertise across to the SSD market, too.

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  IN WIN Na eSATA & USB 2.0 HDD Enclosure – Touch of the East: Nov 22, 2008 5:00 am

  IN WIN hits up the HDD caddie market for the first time with an interestingly styled 3.5" caddie to help it stand out.

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  Walton Chaintech APOGEE 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk: Nov 19, 2008 5:00 am

  Their baaaack. Chaintech has a new partner along with a new look and is now ready for a new market.

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  G.Skill FM-25S2-128GB 2.5-inch Solid State Disk: Nov 9, 2008 5:00 am

  G.Skill goes MLC and gives other SSD makers trouble. See the new price leader inside.

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  Thermaltake VI-ON 2.5-inch USB HDD Enclosure: Nov 4, 2008 5:00 am

  USB carry-around storage never looked so good. Chris spends some time with a neat 2.5" enclosure from Tt.

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  Patriot Warp V2 128GB 2.5” Solid State Drive: Oct 29, 2008 4:00 am

  Patriot Warps ahead with their V2 Warp SSD, sending Chris into outer space.

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  G.Skill FS-25S2-64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk Drive: Oct 23, 2008 4:00 am

  G.Skill sends their latest SLC based retail SSD offering to Chris for a round of testing.

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  Crucial 32GB 2.5" Solid State Disk Drive: Oct 22, 2008 4:00 am

  Crucial sends their latest SLC based retail SSD offering to Chris for a round of testing.

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  Western Digital Scorpio Black 320GB 2.5" 7200 RPM Hard Disk: Oct 14, 2008 4:00 am

  SSDs might be the next big thing, but Western Digital has the notebook drive for today.

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  HighPoint RocketRAID 2640X4 PCI-E SAS Controller: Oct 3, 2008 4:00 am

  For the user wanting reliable server storage, SAS has it all. Today we look at an affordable SAS controller for desktop.

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  HighPoint RocketRAID 3120 PCI-E SATA RAID Controller: Sep 29, 2008 4:00 am

  HighPoint has been in the storage controller market for over five years. Today we test their RocketRAID 3120.

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  Mega Fifteen-way USB 2.0 Flash Drive Roundup: Sep 9, 2008 4:00 am

  From the fast and furious to your grand daughters dream come true, we test enough flash drives for you.

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  Western Digital My Book Mirror Edition External 2TB HDD: Aug 29, 2008 4:00 am

  Chris looks at WDs My Book Mirror Edition external storage unit, capable of running in RAID 0 or 1 via its two 1TB HDDs.

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  Western Digital VelociRaptor 10,000RPM Hard Disk in RAID 0: Aug 26, 2008 4:00 am

  Chris tests three generations of Raptors including the latest VelociRaptor in both single and RAID 0 modes.

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  Thermaltake BlacX eSATA & USB 2.0 Dock: Aug 15, 2008 4:00 am

  Finally, we have a BlacX to get excited about; the eSATA version is here. Let’s see how she performs.

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  VOX V1 500GB USB and eSATA External HDD: Aug 4, 2008 4:00 am

  Shane steps away from testing graphics cards and takes the time to look at a fancy looking HDD caddie from VOX.

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  The State of Solid State: Jul 14, 2008 4:00 am

  Production is going up and prices are going down; how long till you get solid?

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  Super Talent Pico-C 8GB Flash Drive: Jul 9, 2008 4:00 am

  With a massive roundup in the works, Chris takes the Super Talent Pico-C and puts it head-to-head with pre-gen leaders.

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  Super Talent MasterDrive MX 60GB SSD: Jul 8, 2008 4:00 am

  The next evolution in SSDs has little to do with performance; Super Talent steers towards affordability.

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  Samsung 2.5" 32GB SSD (Four in RAID 0): Jun 30, 2008 4:00 am

  Samsung help drive down the severely inflated cost of SSDs. Chris looks at one of its cheapest 2.5” 32GB models today.

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  Areca ARC-1231ML SATA RAID 6 Controller: Jun 26, 2008 4:00 am

  Areca has sent us a RAID 6 equipped PCI-E x8 SATA Controller. If you’re serious about your storage, check it out.

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  Thermaltake BlacX SE SATA to USB Dock: Jun 5, 2008 4:00 am

  We’ve recently looked at what the standard BlacX offers. Now we see if the SE model brings anything else worthwhile.

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  Thermaltake BlacX SATA to USB HDD Dock: May 30, 2008 4:00 am

  Do you regularly need to access bare HDDs in a clean effortless manner? The BlacX (USB 2.0 version) may be your answer.

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  MemoRight GT Series 32GB SSDs in RAID 0: May 27, 2008 4:00 am

  Chris lines up two of the fastest SSD drives around to push for some wicked RAID 0 performance. Cost aside, step inside!

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  Enhance Tech T4H CR External RAID Tower: Apr 24, 2008 4:00 am

  Seeking the ultimate in big and fast external storage? Enhance Tech's T4H CR shows all the signs of being worthy.

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  MTRON PRO 32GB 2.5” SATA SSD: Apr 19, 2008 4:00 am

  Chris has another solid state disk in hand from MTRON, but this time it's an enterprise level "PRO" series variant.

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  Seagate Momentus 5400.4 250GB 2.5” HDD: Apr 12, 2008 4:00 am

  Seagate’s fourth generation of Momentus notebook drives are here. We take their largest capacity model for a spin today.

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  MTRON MOBI 64GB SATA Solid State Disk: Apr 9, 2008 4:00 am

  In Chris's first Solid State Disk review, he pits MTRON's MOBI 64GB SSD up against a traditional WD Raptor drive.

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  Hitachi Travelstar 5K250 2.5” Hard Drive: Apr 4, 2008 4:00 am

  Hitachi’s Travelstar 2.5” HDDs have been praised since they took over the reins from IBM. We test a 250GB model today.

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  Rosewill RX81-MP-SC eSATA HDD Enclosure: Mar 18, 2008 4:00 am

  Mike takes a look at a nicely equipped external HDD enclosure from Rosewill with eSATA, USB and dual Firewire.

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  Western Digital Scorpio 2.5" 320GB HDD: Mar 14, 2008 4:00 am

  Running out of space on your lappy? We look at WD's top dog in their Scorpio series of 2.5" notebook hard drives.

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  Promise SuperTrak EX STEX8650 8-port SAS: Feb 5, 2008 5:00 am

  We compare Promise’s SAS controller against the more common onboard SATA RAID of today to see if there are yields.

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  HighPoint RocketRAID 2300 PCI-E SATA: Feb 3, 2008 5:00 am

  Running out of SATA ports? We look at a PCI-E based 4-port SATA controller from HighPoint and compare to Intel's ICH9R.

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  Hitachi 2.5" 200GB Notebook Upgrade Kit: Jan 1, 2008 5:00 am

  Looking for an efficient way to boost your notebook's storage? This might be just the ticket.

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  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200.11 Hard Drive: Dec 23, 2007 5:00 am

  We look at Seagate's 11th gen Barracuda series HDD in 1TB form to see how far things have come for mechanical storage.

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  Apacer Handy Steno AH421 4GB Flash Drive: Nov 29, 2007 5:00 am

  We look at a neat little flash drive from Apacer with a big storage capacity and enhanced compression/security features.

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  Western Digital RE2 750GB Hard Drive: Nov 19, 2007 5:00 am

  We spin up an enterprise class 750GB RAID Edition hard disk from Western Digital to see if the extra cost is warranted.

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  Thecus N5200 Pro NAS Device: Nov 12, 2007 5:00 am

  Today we look at a feature-packed Network Attached Storage device from Thecus which boasts many connectivity options.

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  Western Digital Scorpio 250GB 2.5" HDD: Nov 1, 2007 4:00 am

  Today we look at a large capacity Scorpio series 2.5" HDD from Western Digital which boasts excellent performance.

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  Corsair Flash Padlock Pen Drive: Sep 12, 2007 4:00 am

  We look at Corsair's new Flash Padlock series, designed to keep your data protected like Fort Knox when on the move.

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  Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 1TB Hard Drive: Sep 10, 2007 4:00 am

  With huge 1 terabyte HDDs now much easier on your wallet, we check out one of these monsters from Hitachi today.

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  Seagate Freeagent Pro eSATA/USB Storage: Sep 4, 2007 4:00 am

  Today we have a look at snazzy external storage solution from Seagate with fast eSATA connectivity and more..

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  HighPoint RocketRAID 2314 eSATA Tested: Jul 5, 2007 4:00 am

  HighPoint's new RocketRAID 2314 controller is under the spotlight which offers ability to add more eSATA to your system.

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  Super Talent DH series 4GB Pen Drive: Jul 1, 2007 4:00 am

  Today we are speed testing the Super Talent DH series of pen drives to see if it can be the world's fastest – read on!

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  Corsair Flash Voyager GT – Fastest USB pen drive in the world?: May 10, 2007 4:00 am

  The hype says the Corsair Flash Voyager GT is one of the fastest USB drives on the market - we put that to the test!

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  Hot Gadgets! Scythe 18-in-1 USB 2.0 FDD & Card Reader Combo: May 2, 2007 4:00 am

  Scythe has developed a new gadget assisting you in flash card reading (18 types) with the added bonus of FDD support.

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  Solid State put to the test – Team 16GB 2.5-inch IDE Solid State Drive: Apr 24, 2007 4:00 am

  Large, heavy, and fragile - we look at why hard disk drives are quickly becoming outdated by solid state drives (SSD).

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  HighPoint RocketRAID 2340 Controller – Supporting 12,000GB of storage: Jan 17, 2007 5:00 am

  Need more storage? HighPoint RocketRAID 2340 controller supports up to 16 hard drives and a whooping total of 12,000GB!

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  Rosewill RX353-S 3.5" SATA to USB/e.SATA External Enclosure: Jan 10, 2007 5:00 am

  External hard drive enclosures are not a new thing but these types of toys with support for SATA drives certainly is!

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  Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750GB - Perpendicular recording at its best: Dec 22, 2006 5:00 am

  Seagate has been making great leaps in HDD tech lately - We check out the 7200.10 750GB to see if this trend continues.

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  Mini SAS to e.SATA - Highpoint RocketRAID 2322 Reviewed: Nov 13, 2006 5:00 am

  Today we look at the new Highpoint RocketRAID 2322 controller - it offers huge external e.SATA storage possibilities.

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  Lots of Hi-Speed USB Pen Drives Tested – 512MB to 4GB: Oct 23, 2006 4:00 am

  Today we check out a bunch of different Hi-Speed USB pen drives from a range of different companies – which one is best?

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  Highpoint 1740 SATA-II Controller - PCI isn't Dead yet: Oct 22, 2006 4:00 am

  Today we take a look at the Highpoint 1740 controller which offers four SATA II 3Gb/s ports over the PCI bus.

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  A-DATA FP1 Biometric Thumb Drive - Fingerprint Data Security: Oct 4, 2006 4:00 am

  Do you have valuable data to protect? A-DATA's FP1 biometric thumb drive might provide the answer through fingerprints!

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  Western Digital Caviar RE2 – Tweaked RAID 0 storage: Jun 30, 2006 4:00 am

  On the agenda today is Western Digital's Caviar RE2 hard disk drive which offers great performance when setup in RAID 0.

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  Highpoint RocketRAID 2310 – Fast and Affordable Storage: Jun 23, 2006 4:00 am

  Looking for a fast and affordable SATA-II controller to expand your HDD storage? Read on about the RocketRAID 2310!

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  Seagate Momentus 5400.3 – Larger, Faster and Quieter: May 31, 2006 4:00 am

  Today we are looking at one of the fastest notebook HDD's to enter our labs. Seagate’s Momentus 5400.3 is in the house!

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  Highpoint RocketRAID 2320 - Servers go SATA PCI-E: Mar 28, 2006 5:00 am

  Today we are looking at the Highpoint RocketRAID 2320 controller which offers SATA-II support over the PCI Express bus.

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  Western Digital Raptor X – Return of the 10,000 RPM King: Mar 15, 2006 5:00 am

  Western Digital's Raptor is back in the shape of the Raptor X which builds on the success of the original HDD.