IT/Datacenter & Super Computing for 2014

StarTech USB Crash Cart KVM Console to USB 2.0 Portable Adapter Review

December 24, 2014 | 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.

GIGABYTE MW50-SV0 (Intel C612) Workstation Motherboard Review

December 19, 2014 | 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.

ATEN KE6940 DVI KVM over IP Extender Review

December 18, 2014 | 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.

Seagate Enterprise Performance 15K HDD v5 600GB HDD Review

December 17, 2014 | Seagate's Enterprise Performance 15K v5 hard drive offers 600GB of capacity and provides enhanced performance with lower power consumption.

ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS Dual CPU (Intel C612) Workstation Motherboard Review

December 11, 2014 | 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.

QNAP TS-653 Pro NAS Review - Six Bays and a Cache Option

December 9, 2014 | 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.

Supermicro AOC-S40G-iQ2 Review: A Low-Power 40GbE NIC

December 5, 2014 | Supermicro taps Intel's new XL710 network controller to deliver high speed converged network technology with lower power than existing solutions.

ASRock Rack C2550D4I (Intel Avoton) Mini-ITX Server Motherboard Review

November 28, 2014 | 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.

I'M Intelligent Memory 16GB DDR3 UDIMM Memory Review

November 16, 2014 | Today we are testing I'M Intelligent Memory 16GB DDR3 UDIMM's in the lab. Let us check out how these memory kits perform.

Supermicro X10DRG-Q (Intel C612) Workstation Motherboard Review

November 13, 2014 | Supermicro's new X10DRG-Q workstation motherboard is built around HPC GPU applications using either GPU's, Quadra, Telsa, GRID, or Intel Xeon Phi.

Seagate NAS Pro 4-Bay Review

November 11, 2014 | Seagate tapped Intel's Rangeley processor for the NAS Pro, and increased the connected user count to 50 clients in this small footprint NAS.

ASUS X99-E WS (Intel X99) Workstation Motherboard Review

November 11, 2014 | 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.

SanDisk ULLtraDIMM DDR3 400GB SSD Enterprise Review

November 10, 2014 | 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.

Memblaze PBlaze3L 1.2TB Enterprise PCIe SSD Review

November 4, 2014 | Memblaze differentiates itself from the competition with excellent performance and customizable designs. Let's take a closer look at the PBlaze3L PCIe SSD.

Supermicro X10DRi-T (Intel C612) Server Motherboard Review

October 29, 2014 | 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.

Samsung XS1715 1.6TB 2.5-inch NVMe PCIe Enterprise SSD Review

October 23, 2014 | 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.

Seagate Enterprise Capacity 2TB 2.5 HDD v3 2TB Review

October 22, 2014 | 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.

Seagate Enterprise Performance 15K HDD v4 450GB Enterprise Review

October 21, 2014 | 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.

Samsung 845DC PRO 800GB Enterprise SSD Review

October 20, 2014 | 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.

Crucial DDR4-2133 DRx4 RDIMM Memory Review - Testing up to 256GB

October 18, 2014 | 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.

SanDisk Optimus Eco SSD RAID Enterprise Performance Analysis

October 17, 2014 | SanDisk's Optimus Eco is a widely deployed enterprise SAS SSD that delivers tremendous performance. We test eight of them in various DAS configurations.

Thecus N8810U-G 8-Bay 10GbE Rackmount NAS Review

October 16, 2014 | 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.

Supermicro X10DAi (Intel C612) Workstation Motherboard Review

October 14, 2014 | 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.

Netgear ReadyNAS RN716X 10GbE NAS Review

October 9, 2014 | 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."

Lenovo ThinkStation P300 Tower Workstation Review

October 8, 2014 | 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.

WD Red 6TB NAS Enterprise HDD Review

October 7, 2014 | 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.

OCZ Intrepid 3600 Enterprise SSD Review

October 3, 2014 | OCZ releases its homegrown Intrepid 3600 enterprise SSD for read-intensive workloads. Today Paul compares it other leading SSDs in its class.

Quanta MESOS CB220 Continuous Availability NAS Review

October 3, 2014 | Today Chris spends time investigating the Quanta MESOS CB220, a Continuous Availability NAS. If you're after a serious NAS setup, check this out.

Supermicro X10DRC-T4+ (Intel C612) Server Motherboard Review

October 1, 2014 | 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.

WD Red Pro 4TB Enterprise NAS HDD Review

September 30, 2014 | 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.

Seagate 6TB Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD v4 RAID Analysis

September 25, 2014 | 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.

Supermicro SSE-X3348TR Layer 3 10G-BaseT Switch Review

September 24, 2014 | 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.

Samsung PM853T 960GB Enterprise SSD Review

September 23, 2014 | Samsung expands its 3-bit MLC assault on the datacenter with the PM853T, another refined OEM solution for read-centric applications.

Lenovo ThinkServer RD640 Server Review

September 23, 2014 | Lenovo's RD640 ThinkServer is optimized for demanding applications such as virtualization, cloud, and compute workloads. Here is William's full review.

Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ512GCSU Enterprise SSD Review

September 16, 2014 | 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.

Samsung SM843T 480GB Enterprise SSD Review

September 15, 2014 | 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.

Lenovo ThinkServer TD340 Tower Server Review

September 15, 2014 | 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.

ASRock EP2C612D16FM (Intel C612 and DDR4) Server Motherboard Review

September 13, 2014 | 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.

Overview of Supermicro's DDR4 Intel Xeon C612 Server Motherboards

September 12, 2014 | 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.

Overview of GIGABYTE's DDR4 Intel Xeon C612 Server Motherboards

September 11, 2014 | 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.

Intel Haswell-EP Xeon E5-2600 v3 Server Family Processor Overview

September 8, 2014 | 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.

Toshiba THNSNJ480PCS3 HK3R Enterprise SSD Review

September 4, 2014 | 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.

Belkin OmniView Secure 4-Port Business-Class KVM Review

August 31, 2014 | 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.

Samsung 845DC PRO Enterprise SSD Review

August 27, 2014 | 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.

Crucial DDR4 Memory Performance Overview Early Look vs. DDR2 & DDR3

August 27, 2014 | 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.

ASUS P9A-I/C2550/SAS/4L (Intel Avoton) Server Motherboard Review

August 22, 2014 | 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.

Supermicro X9SRL-F-O (Intel C602) Server Motherboard Review

August 21, 2014 | 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.

MicroQuill SmartHeap Overview - Improve your SPEC CPU2006 Scores

August 21, 2014 | 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.

Intel SSD DC P3700 1.6TB PCIe NVMe Enterprise Review

August 4, 2014 | 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.

HGST FlashMAX II 2.2TB Enterprise PCIe SSD Review

July 29, 2014 | HGST offers PCIe SSDs focused on boosting application performance and providing superior density, but its primary strength is in its software.