Storage for 2011

Hitachi Touro Desk Pro 3TB HDD Review

December 20, 2011 | Hitachi's flagship desktop external drive is showcased today. With USB 3.0, backup and cloud backup standard, the Desk Pro has a lot of features.

Hitachi Touro Mobile Pro 750GB USB 3.0 HDD Review

December 16, 2011 | Hitachi has their own line of high speed, stylish mobile storage products as well. We begin by checking out their 2.5-inch Mobile version using USB 3.0 connectivity.

G-Technology G-DRIVE slim HDD Review

December 13, 2011 | Hitachi's MAC inspired G-Technology brand has a pair of new external drives on the market. We've already looked at the Mobile and now it's time to check out the slim.

Crucial C300 vs. m4 (4 x in RAID 0) - Time for an Upgrade?

December 13, 2011 | Just over a year later, we check out the brand new Crucial M4 drives against the older C300 drives in RAID 0.

G-Technology G-DRIVE Mobile HDD Review

December 8, 2011 | Hitachi's MAC inspired G-Technology brand has some new USB 2.0 and FireWire 800 products on the market. Today Chris looks at the G-DRIVE Mobile.

Patriot Pyro SE 120GB Solid State Drive Review

December 1, 2011 | Fitting in between the Pyro and Wildfire, the Pyro SE balances performance, longevity and cost like a Globetrotter with a basketball.

Thecus N8900 8-Bay Rackmount NAS Review

November 26, 2011 | We flex the 10GbE option to see just how fast the new Thecus N8900 is!

Western Digital Scorpio Blue 1TB 5400RPM Hard Drive Review

November 25, 2011 | 1TB in a 2.5" form factor small enough to fit in your notebook - The Scorpio offers large capacity on the go.

OCZ Technology Octane 512GB Indilinx Solid State Drive Review

November 23, 2011 | Indilinx is back, this time with a SATA III controller and now under the OCZ umbrella.

To Hell with their Cloud. Build your own Today!

November 21, 2011 | We keep hearing about how the Cloud will do this and it will do that - so on and so on. Let's ignore future tense and see what it does right now!

Revisiting the Legend: OCZ Vertex LE 240GB Solid State Drive

November 13, 2011 | Several of these high speed SATA II drives have been located and are now priced at less than $1 per GB thanks to an exclusive deal with MDD & TweakTown!

SanDisk Ultra 120GB SF-1200 Solid State Drive Review

November 7, 2011 | Sandisk uses force powers and releases a SSD for legacy users and those on a budget.

MemoRight FTM Plus 240GB Solid State Drive Review

November 4, 2011 | The most under rated SandForce Driven partner launches their best product ever. If you've yet to purchase a SATA III SSD, you will want to read this review.

OCZ Technology RevoDrive Hybrid Review

November 2, 2011 | OCZ has taken on the challenge to merge SSD access time with mechanical large capacity storage.

Thailand Flood Leads to HDD Drought

October 28, 2011 | Prices have already tripled in some cases and we expect them to triple again.

An Interview with LSI about the SandForce Acquisition

October 28, 2011 | Chris sits down with LSI's VP, Gary Smerdon to talk about the company's recent acquisition of SandForce - the biggest player in the SSD controller market.

QNAP Turbo NAS TS-659 Pro II Review

October 24, 2011 | QNAP has updated many of its classic designs with new functions. Take a classic and improve it? - Sounds good to us!

INEO I-NA320U Plus USB 3.0 HDD Docking Station Review

October 20, 2011 | It's been a while since we've look at an incredibly useful desktop dock. They come in USB 3.0 now!

Synology DS411+II 4-Bay Desktop NAS Server Review

October 18, 2011 | Today Chris takes his first look at a product from Synology. Stop in and see how he likes it.

Silicon Power Velox Series V30 120GB Solid State Drive Review

October 17, 2011 | Better late than never, Silicon Power launches their first SATA III SSD. But can this SandForce SF-2281 drive offer up anything to really stand out?

Thecus N8200XXX 8-Bay Rack Mount NAS Server Review

October 13, 2011 | When it sits in a rack, you know it's for real. Chris takes a look at Thecus' entry level NAS server for rack environments.

Crucial m4 512GB Solid State Drive w/ the 0009 Update Review

October 10, 2011 | Crucial released a performance update for their m4 product line, but is it enough to displace Team SandForce on the mound?

QNAP Turbo NAS TS-1079 Pro Review

October 6, 2011 | We check out a massive NAS from QNAP that is the TurboNAS TS-1079 Pro. Let's get this 10-Bay behemoth cranking.

Kingston Wi-Drive 16GB Wireless Flash Storage for iOS Devices Review

October 6, 2011 | Kingston offers up portable wireless storage for your Apple iOS iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices with the Wi-Drive. Is it any good, though? We investigate.

Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 120GB Solid State Drive Review

October 4, 2011 | Mushkin brings a rare combination to the table by pairing the SF-2281 with 32nm Toshiba Toggle Flash.

Corsair Force GT 240GB Solid State Drive Review

October 3, 2011 | Corsair has a new custom PCB for better signal integrity, but is it enough to make this SandForce drive the one you should buy today?

HighPoint RocketRAID 2720SGL SATA 6G RAID Controller Review

September 23, 2011 | RAID 6 for less than 150USD and SATA 6G to boot shows that we could well be onto a really good thing here.

ioSafe Rugged Portable External Hard Drive Review

September 13, 2011 | Maker of tough stuff, ioSafe now protects your data on the go with the new Rugged Portable.

Areca ARC-1882i and Corsair Force GT 7 Drive SATA III RAID 0 Setup

September 8, 2011 | Areca's latest SATA III SAS card and seven 240GB Corsair Force GT drives - we test pure storage bliss!

Kingston HyperX 120GB SandForce SF-2281 Solid State Drive Review

September 6, 2011 | Last month we looked at the 240GB HyperX SSD, but now we'll see if the 120GB is just as impressive.

ADATA S511 240GB Solid State Drive Review

September 2, 2011 | ADATA is now shipping their SandForce SF-2281 based drives. The new S511s are faster than the S501s and bring SATA III performance up to 550MB/s.

ioSafe SoloPRO USB 3.0 Disaster Proof Storage Enclosure Review

September 1, 2011 | With the disaster on the East Coast, it's now time to remind you that data should be kept safe.

OCZ Technology RevoDrive 3 X2 PCI-E 480GB SSD Review

August 30, 2011 | With a massive capacity and nearly unlimited performance, the RevoDrive 3 X2 will be a great addition to your workstation.

OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 240GB SSD w/ SF-2282 & Toshiba Toggle Review

August 25, 2011 | OWC ups the ante with Toshiba Toggle flash and a higher spec SandForce controller.

Strontium Matrix Series 120GB Solid State Drive Review

August 15, 2011 | Strontium's flagship offering is a familiar product with a reputation for high speed and a low price, but how does it perform under a different flag?

Strontium Gamma Series 115GB Solid State Drive Review

August 10, 2011 | The new kid on the block from Singapore, Strontium has come to show how it's done.

Patriot Torqx 2 256GB Solid State Drive Review

August 8, 2011 | With the Patriot Pyro now available, where does that leave the entry level Torqx 2?

Patriot Pyro 120GB SandForce SF-2281 Solid State Drive Review

August 3, 2011 | Patriot launches a budget SandForce SF-2281 controlled SSD. Is the Pyro enough to start your fire or does it just crash and burn?

Kingston HyperX 240GB SandForce SF-2281 Solid State Drive Review

August 3, 2011 | Kingston launches their first SandForce based SSD and dubs it HyperX worthy.

RunCore Pro V SATA II Plus 120GB Solid State Drive Review

August 1, 2011 | RunCore extends their SF-1200 product lineup with the Pro V Plus, a 25nm flash model.

OWC Electra 240GB Solid State Drive Review

July 31, 2011 | Another mainstream SandForce SF-2281 powered drive passes through the TT labs for testing. Today Chris takes a look at the new Electra series drives from Other World Computing.

Corsair Force GT 120GB Solid State Drive Review

July 22, 2011 | Recently we looked at the budget minded Force 3, but today we have Corsair's flagship offering - the Force GT.

Thecus N5200XXX 5-Bay NAS Server Review

July 12, 2011 | Thecus has updated an award winning 5-bay NAS and given it a new name along with a performance boost to go with it.

Patriot Supersonic Magnum 64GB USB 3.0 Thumb Drive Review

July 11, 2011 | Patriot's 2011 USB 3.0 product line-up is expanding. Today Chris looks at the Supersonic Magnum thumb drive with an 8 channel controller.

Corsair Force 3 120GB Solid State Drive Review

July 6, 2011 | Corsair's new SandForce controlled Force 3 120GB is currently selling for less than 200 USD, but is it a proper next generation SandForce?

Patriot Wildfire 120GB Solid State Drive RAID Report

June 30, 2011 | Patriot is the first to get us a matched pair of SandForce SF-2281 controlled drives. Let's spark a flame and see how fast this Wildfire spreads.

TEAM Group TR1151 USB 3.0 42-in-1 USB 3.0 Card Reader Review

June 28, 2011 | Do you often copy data from CF and SD cards and have a new computer which comes with USB 3.0 ports? You may want to invest a little and see big speed improvements over your old USB 2.0 card reader.

Patriot Wildfire 120GB Solid State Drive Review

June 28, 2011 | So far it's been like batting practice at the trade shows, but now the rest of the team takes to the field.

Crucial m4 128GB SATA 6G Solid State Drive Review

June 27, 2011 | The Crucial m4 128GB hasn't been talked about much in the media, but Chris thinks it's one of the best valued choices in the SSD market.

OCZ Technology Agility 3 240GB SSD Review

June 8, 2011 | On the surface the OCZ Agility 3 has everything you want in an SSD, but a deeper look reveals a darker side.