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Synology introduces new XS, Value and Series NAS

Shaun Grimley | Sep 19, 2017 7:34 AM CDT

Synology have officially launched their new product lineup with five models featured across the XS-series, Plus-series and the Value-series.

Synology introduces new XS, Value and Series NAS

First up is the XS-series, the powerful DS3018xs is Synology's first 6-bay tower NAS. This NAS is powered by Intel's Pentium D1508 dual-core 2.2GHz (Turbo Boost up to 2.6GHz) with AES-NI encryption engine, offering up to 32GB RAM. The DS3018xs also allows for up to 30 drives with two Synology DX1215 and features four Gigabit LAN ports. The DS3018xs is able to deliver stunning performance at over 2,230 MB/s sequential reading and 265,000 sequential read IOPS while offering optional 10GbE and a M.2 SATA SSD support.

The Plus-series sees three new additions to its range. The DS918+ and DS718+ are powered by Intel Celeron J3455 quad-core processor, while the DS218+ is powered by Intel Celeron J3355 dual-core processor. The DS718+ and DS918+ models are equipped with two LAN ports and storage capacity of up to 7, or 9 drives respectively with Synology DX517. In addition to those features, the Plus-series also supports up to two channels of H.265/H.264 4K video transcoding.

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Western Digital add 12TB capacity to the WD Gold lineup

Shaun Grimley | Sep 18, 2017 9:15 AM CDT

Western Digital has expanded their WD Gold range to include the new 3.5" 12TB WD Gold hard drive. Featuring 256MB cache, 7200RPM performance and a reliability rating of 2.5 million hours MTBF, the new high-capacity hard drive is the perfect solution for enterprise and cloud storage applications.

Western Digital add 12TB capacity to the WD Gold lineup

"As data growth continues unabated, retaining more of that data and generating meaningful insight from it becomes increasingly important," said Brendan Collins, vice president, Devices business unit, Western Digital. "Businesses that most effectively extract value from operational data are able to make smarter decisions, improve business outcomes and ultimately gain a competitive advantage."

Available in capacities of 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 6TB, 8TB, 10tb and now 12TB, these drives utilize Western Digital's 4th generation HelioSeal technology, which seals helium in the drive to help provide exceptional capacity, reliability and power efficiency.

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Toshiba announce the new 2.5 inch 1TB MQ04 HDD

Shaun Grimley | Sep 12, 2017 11:32 AM CDT

Toshiba have been busy, with recently announcing the release of the X300 HDD range and now releasing the new ultra-compact MQ04 Series 1 TB HDD.

Toshiba announce the new 2.5 inch 1TB MQ04 HDD

The 2.5" MQ04 HDD is compatible with various systems- notebooks, PCs, game systems, all-in-one slim-line desktop systems, set-top box appliances, and other applications requiring high capacity and durability storage. Featuring 6 Gbit/s SATA interface and 5,400 RPM combined with a large 128MiB buffer, the MQ04 sees an increased performance of 34 percent increase over its predecessor, the 1TB MQ01 series.

"Achieving 1 TB per disk capacity is a big advancement in both value and performance, and without increasing weight in portable PCs," said Scott Wright, Director of HDD Product Marketing at Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. "With a field-proven single disk 7 mm design heritage, the new Toshiba MQ04 1 TB model offers reliable performance and capacity at the leading edge of mobile client HDD technology and value."

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Toshiba's new 8TB X300 HDD now on sale, costs $259

Anthony Garreffa | Sep 11, 2017 9:11 PM CDT

Toshiba has just launched its new X300 line up of mechanical HDDs, with 4TB/5TB/6TB/8TB options that range between $119 and $259, while providing good speeds for those who want big storage.

Toshiba's new 8TB X300 HDD now on sale, costs $259

Toshiba's new X300 family of HDDs have a 7200RPM spindle speed, with 128MB of cache, with the 8TB model set to provide around 240MB/sec of read speeds. We don't know the actual speeds yet, but I'm sure Toshiba will be providing those soon enough.

The flagship 8TB model has a self-contained cache algorithm that features on-board buffer management, something that is said to improve the cache allocation of read/write operations that provides increased performance. Toshiba might tease that, but we have no official performance numbers to go by... so, that's kind of redundant IMO.

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Phison's new SSD line-up featured at FMS 2017

Jon Coulter | Sep 8, 2017 12:21 PM CDT

Even though Flash Memory Summit 2017 was cut short by a fire on the showroom floor, TweakTown was able to take a close look at some of Phison's upcoming SSD technology. We even got a chance to bench the Phison E8 in our hotel room using our own test equipment. The main star of the show for Phison is their soon-to-be-released, value-oriented Phison E8 NVMe SSD.

Phison's new SSD line-up featured at FMS 2017

The E8 isn't designed to compete for any performance crown; it is designed to compete for the value crown. E8-powered SSDs will deliver 3x the performance of typical SATA SSDs for around the same cost. Even though the E8 is only a two-lane controller that is very power efficient, it packs a big punch. In fact, the E8 cranks out enough performance to take on Intel's popular 600p series of value SSD, and Western Digital's Black series, even though they are both 4-lane PCIe SSDs. At first, we were a bit skeptical that a 2-lane E8-controlled SSD would be able to match the performance of the 600p or the WD Black. That was until we benched it.

As the above benchmarks demonstrate, the 512GB E8 SSD that we benched actually outperforms the 512GB 600p and the 512GB WD Black. Phison intends to offer their E8 SSDs for around the same cost as SATA-based SSDs, so the E8-powered SSDs should be priced below the 600p and the WD Black.

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Toshiba misses deadline to sell NAND chip business

Derek Strickland | Sep 1, 2017 12:17 PM CDT

Toshiba, the second top manufacturer of NAND flash storage in the world, has missed a deadline set forth by company leadership to sell its Toshiba Memory Corporation storage business.

Toshiba misses deadline to sell NAND chip business

Three major groups are vying for purchase of Toshiba's chip business, which is currently valued at up to $18 billion, as the company aims to recoup the massive $8.7 billion in losses from its buckled Westinghouse nuclear power plant. Suitors for the chip business include a consortium led by storage giant Western Digital, a group led by investment firm Bain Capital, and a Japanese-led consortium led by Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., also known as Foxconn. The beleaguered Tokyo-based storage company has failed to meet the internal deadline to sell its chip business by August 31 and negotiations between Toshiba and its suitors remain stalled.

Mobile juggernaut Apple is aligning with Bain Capital's consortium, sources tell Reuters, in an effort to secure a key position in pricing authority. Apple is a top consumer of Toshiba's flash memory and uses the chips in its wide range of products including iPhones.

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Crucial release new SSD, the BX300

Shaun Grimley | Aug 30, 2017 3:41 AM CDT

Crucial today have welcomed the latest addition to their SSD portfolio, the BX300. The latest addition to the BX family is 45x more energy efficiency and 300 percent faster when compared to mechanical drives. Supported by Crucial® Storage Executive software tool, this software allows for easy drive maintenance to ensure optimum performance. The support doesn't end there from Crucial, The Crucial® Advisor tool helps users determine a compatible upgrade based on their system's manufacturer, make, and model while Acronis® True Image™ HD software allows for simplified Data migration.

Crucial release new SSD, the BX300

"We're excited to share the next evolution of the BX family with our customers. The BX300 is a simple-to-use SSD for the everyday consumer and DIYer who's looking to easily boot up and load apps faster. With its speed, efficiency, and easy install process, the decision to replace an old hard drive has never been easier," said Jonathan Weech, Crucial worldwide product manager. "As a brand of Micron, one of the largest flash storage manufacturers in the world, the new Crucial BX300 SSDs will help consumers extend the life of their older computers with best-in-class quality and innovation."

Available in 120GB, 240GB and 480GB capacities, Crucial's BX300 combines Micron® 3D NAND technology and Silicon Motion's leading-edge SM2258 controller to provide high level of performance, reliability and incredible value.

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WD's 20TB My Book Duo: 20TB external storage made easy

Anthony Garreffa | Aug 25, 2017 11:35 PM CDT

Western Digital has always been one of the leading charges of storage, but now they've just unvieled their huge 20TB My Book Duo, their highest-capacity external storage system ever.

WD's 20TB My Book Duo: 20TB external storage made easy

WD's new 20TB My Book Duo rocks RAID-optimized WD RED HDDs, which work in RAID 0/1 and JBOD. When the drives are in RAID 0, they're capable of 360MB/sec, which isn't too bad at all. WD includes USB 3.1 Type-C connectivity alongside USB 3.0 Type-A ports that let you connect USB flash drives and other USB accessories into your PC.

Price wise, WD has the 4TB model at $280, while the 20TB model shifts up to $800 - not bad considering there's 20 freaking terabytes of storage available.

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IBM's new magnetic tape stores 330TB of data

Derek Strickland | Aug 16, 2017 5:33 PM CDT

IBM has made another breakthrough in magnetic tape storage by creating a new method for areal density that could potentially hold over a whopping 300TB of data.

IBM's new magnetic tape stores 330TB of data

IBM Research scientists have packed in a record areal density of 201 Gb/in2 (gigabits per square inch) onto a new prototype of sputtered magnetic tape made by Sony. Researchers affirm the tape, which has a density of 201 billion bits per square inch, is more than 20 times the density used in today's high-end tape drives, can potentially hold up to 330TB of uncompressed data on a single tape cartridge that would fit in the palm of your hand.

"Tape has traditionally been used for video archives, back-up files, replicas for disaster recovery and retention of information on premise, but the industry is also expanding to off-premise applications in the cloud," said IBM Fellow Evangelos Eleftheriou. "While sputtered tape is expected to cost a little more to manufacture than current commercial tape that uses Barium ferrite (BaFe), the potential for very high capacity will make the cost per TB very attractive, making this technology practical for cold storage in the cloud."

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Corsair Neutron NX500: fastest SSD that Corsair has made

Anthony Garreffa | Aug 11, 2017 3:55 AM CDT

Corsair has unleashed its new Neutron NX500 series of enthusiast PCIe-based SSDs, with two models launching today and another one its way.

Corsair Neutron NX500: fastest SSD that Corsair has made

The new Corsair Neutron NX500 features an NVMe PCIe x4 connector with an M.2 drive, with the company releasing the 400GB and 800GB models already, but promising a 1.6TB version is coming soon. Specs wise, it's a beast, pushing out up to 3GB/sec reads and 2.4GB/sec writes.

Corsair has tapped the Phison E7 controller, which packs 4 x CPU cores and 8 x NAND channels. Inside, the Phison E7 controller features SmartECC which our Storage Editor Jon Coulter in his review of the Corsair Neutron NX500 series said: "reconstructs defective/faulty pages when regular ECC fails, SmartRefresh monitors block ECC health status and refreshes blocks periodically to improve data retention and SmartFlush minimizes time data spends in cache to ensure data retention in the event of power loss".

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