Storage for 2009

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SATA 6Gbps Implementation Investigated - ASUS vs. GIGABYTE P55

December 23, 2009 | GIGABYTE and ASUS chose different paths for SATA 6Gbps on P55 motherboards. Today we put them to the test to see which is better implemented.

Sharkoon SATA QuickPort USB 3.0 Toaster 2.5 and 3.5-inch Docking Station

December 22, 2009 | Sharkoon's famous QuickPort toaster hard drive enclosure now comes with USB 3.0 for SuperSpeed transfers. We investigate it in detail.

Vantec NexStar SATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Universal Storage Adapter

December 11, 2009 | Vantec helps make life a lot easier in the storage world with an adapter that understands 66 different types of media.

Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB Hard Disk

December 9, 2009 | When we tested the Barracuda XT we didn't have the Caviar Black in for testing, that has changed and we have a potential new favorite on our hands.

Areca ARC-1680X PCIe Eight-Channel External SATA/SAS RAID Controller

December 8, 2009 | Areca has a long standing reputation among storage enthusiasts. Can the ARC-1680X live up to the expectations?

The State of Solid State - Chapter II

December 8, 2009 | Chris brings you up to speed with all things happening in the SSD market.

iStoragePro iT8SAE 8-bay SAS / SATA Expander

December 4, 2009 | The pentacle of Audio / Video storage has arrived. Chris runs us over the luxuries a unit like this brings to your network.

Simpletech by Hitachi SimpleTOUGH 500GB USB 2.0 External Enclosure

December 1, 2009 | Rough and tough portable storage for those adventurous enough to live like there is no tomorrow.

Buffalo DriveStation HD-HXU3 USB 3.0 External Hard Disk

November 29, 2009 | The world's first USB 3.0 external HDD is in for testing straight from Japan.

G.Skill Falcon II 64GB 2.5-inch Solid State Disk

November 25, 2009 | G.Skill has just announced a new family of its Falcon series SSDs. Chris has his hands on a sample & takes the time to see where the improvements are.

AXUS FiT 500E Five-Bay RAID DAS Server

November 20, 2009 | After testing the Promise DS4600, we had several requests to review other DAS servers. AXUS FiT 500E, come on down!

A-DATA SH93 Waterproof and Shock Resistant Portable HDD Video Review

November 19, 2009 | A-DATA sent us over its SH93 320GB yellow waterproof and shock resistant portable HDD for video review and its durability impresses.

Vantec NexStar Vault NST-V290S2 2.5-inch HDD Enclosure

November 12, 2009 | Data without protection is worthless. Portability without security is asking for trouble.

Early look at USB 3.0 X25-M SSD performance versus USB 2.0, eSATA and more

November 10, 2009 | We visited the Macpower office and ran some benchmarks to get an early look at USB 3.0 performance using an Intel X25-M G2 80GB SSD.

Seagate Savvio 10K.3 SAS 2.0 6Gb/s 300GB 2.5-inch Hard Disk

November 10, 2009 | Seagate is back with another drive from their Savvio series of products. The 10K.3 is a third generation Savvio 2.5-inch SAS 2.0 drive.

Seagate Savvio 15K.2 SAS 2.0 6Gb/s 146GB 2.5-inch Hard Disk

November 6, 2009 | Today Chris looks at Seagate's second generation Savvio 15K.2 series hard disk which comes in a 2.5-inch form and makes use of SAS 2.0.

Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 SAS 2.0 6Gb/s 600GB Hard Disk

November 3, 2009 | Seagate was the first to launch a second generation Serial Attached SCSI drive and Chris puts the latest on the test bench.

SATA 6G Implementation Preview - Ironing Out The Creases

November 3, 2009 | Sean looks into the implementation of the new generation SATA 6G interface, the issues it brings with it and the ways around them.

QNAP TS-419P Four-Bay Turbo NAS Server

November 2, 2009 | QNAP unleashes a new processor in their consumer flagship NAS that packs more features than most enterprise units.

Seagate FreeAgent Go Dock+ Portable HDD Docking Station

October 29, 2009 | Looking to add storage to your portable, but not wanting to lose USB ports? - The Seagate FreeAgent Go Dock+ could be the answer for you.

Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB SATA 6 Gbit/s Hard Drive Performance Review

October 29, 2009 | SATA 3.0 has arrived and Seagate was the first through the door. Let's have a look at the new Barracuda XT and how it performs.

OCZ Technology Agility 120GB 2.5-inch Solid State Drive

October 27, 2009 | OCZ is leading the way for consumer SSDs. The Agility is its mainstream product, but how does it compare to other manufacturers leading products?

Active Media Products Penguin BLU Pen Drive

October 14, 2009 | Doo be doobie doo, this isn't a Bud Ice commercial, but this penguin is just as memorable.

ioSafe Solo External Hard Drive w/ Disaster Protection

October 6, 2009 | You may have a RAID 6 array with battery backup, but what is that going to do for you in Katrina like conditions?

Promise SmartStor DS4600 4-Bay Direct Attached Storage

October 5, 2009 | Direct Access Storage is a cost effective solution for single users who are looking to get the full redundancy of a NAS without the expense.

Transcend Ultra Series 120GB 2.5-inch Solid State Drive

October 4, 2009 | Today Chris cranks up one of Transcend's latest Ultra series drives running off the Indilinx Barefoot controller.

Thecus N5500 Five-Bay NAS Server

October 2, 2009 | Thecus has kept a heavy launch schedule this year. Today we look at the successor to the N5200, the Dual DOM N5500.

Patriot Torqx M28 128GB Solid State Drive

October 1, 2009 | Patriot isn't waving any flags in the highly contested MLC SSD battle. The new Torqx M28 blasts into the low cost segment.

TweakTown Storage Product Testing - Our How To Video Guide

September 28, 2009 | There are many ways to test hard drives and NAS servers. Come see how we do it in a series of easy to follow video demonstrations so that you can too.

TEAM Group Supreme U100 64GB Pen Drive (HD) Video Review

September 17, 2009 | Today we take a quick look at TEAM Group's Supreme U100 64GB pen drive flash disk. It oozes with style with its impressive design and build quality.

Patriot Convoy and Convoy XL Hardware RAID 2.5 inch Enclosure Video Review

September 4, 2009 | Patriot has developed a couple fancy new internal and external HDD and SSD enclosure caddies with hardware RAID support. Any good? Watch our video!

PhotoFast G-Monster eSATA V2 Portable SSD on a Stick

September 3, 2009 | SSD on a stick, tasty for some - but is this technology ready for the mainstream yet?

PhotoFast G-Monster V4S 32GB Indilinx SLC Solid State Disk

September 1, 2009 | DVNation kicks over an Indilinx controlled PhotoFast SSD that uses SLC Memory, very fast!

QNAP TS-809 Pro Turbo 8-Bay NAS

August 24, 2009 | QNAP launches a new flagship NAS server that bursts all our speed records.

Kingston SSDNow V+ Series 64GB Solid State Disk

August 19, 2009 | The Celeron 300A of solid state drives? An icon in the making, take a look!

RunCore 32GB Pro IV SSD Home Theater PC Upgrade - Worth it?

August 13, 2009 | During our visit to China last month, RunCore gave us one of their 32GB Pro IV SSDs. We hooked it up to our HTPC - Worth upgrading? Watch our video!

Flash Memory Summit Coverage - Part 1

August 12, 2009 | Flash memory has become a key component to nearly all technology, from cell phones to SSDs.

Kingston SSDNow V Series 64GB SSD Upgrade Kit

August 11, 2009 | Kingston launches an entry level SSD that has a very friendly price. Today we'll find out if it performs well enough to earn our best value award.

Vizo Arius II ARS-250 Dual 2.5-inch SATA Drive Bay

August 10, 2009 | SSDs are for power users, so why just put them in notebooks?

Four Kingston SSDNow E (Intel X25-E) SSDs in RAID 0 - Win 7

August 6, 2009 | In this technology demonstration we show what type of incredible storage performance is available today and what to look forward to in the future.

Exclusive Review of PhotoFast's G-Monster-PROMISE (1000MB/s) 128GB PCIe SSD

August 1, 2009 | PhotoFast takes RAID to a whole new level and strikes at Fusion-io.

Super Talent's super tiny Pico Mini USB Drive - Video Review

July 31, 2009 | Super Talent sent us one of its blue 8GB Pico Mini USB pen drives for review. We put it through the paces to see what it can do in this video review.

Exclusive Review of PhotoFast's G-Monster V5 256GB Solid State Disk

July 30, 2009 | The G-Monster V5 is marketed as the world's fastest SSD. Let's have a look and see if this holds true!

Crucial M225 256GB Solid State Disk

July 29, 2009 | Crucial brings Indilinx power to their SSD lineup, but the price and warranty is what makes this product really stand out.

Runcore Factory Tour Video - Production of an SSD

July 28, 2009 | This week we traveled to Hangzhou, China to visit Runcore and see their new range of SSDs. We also stopped by their factory to see how an SSD is made!

Corsair Performance Series Solid State RAID Report

July 26, 2009 | Corsair loved our Intel vs. Indilinx RAID testing and wanted us to put their Performance Series to the test. So here we are today with results in.

Patriot Xporter Magnum USB 128GB Pen Drive - Video Review

July 22, 2009 | Ever thought you'd be able to hold 128GB of storage inside your palm? Flash technology keeps improving and Patriot Memory make good use of it.