Storage for 2013

Strontium Nitro 64GB SDXC Memory Card Review

December 30, 2013 | The Strontium Nitro offers top capacity in the SDXC form factor. Read on to see if this memory card carries top performance as well.

Kingston DataTraveler Vault Privacy Anti-Virus Flash Drive Review

December 26, 2013 | Looking for a secure storage solution with proactive virus and malware scanning? Read on as we take a look at the Vault Privacy AV USB 3.0 pen drive.

Strontium Nitro 64GB microSDXC Memory Card Review

December 26, 2013 | Need additional storage for your Android or Windows Phone? Read on as we look at the Nitro from Strontium.

Kingston DataTraveler 6000 FIPS Level 3 Encrypted Flash Drive Review

December 25, 2013 | In the market for military grade encrypted storage? Read on as we take a look at the Kingston DT6000 and see exactly what it has to offer.

Kingston DataTraveler 4000 FIPS Level 2 Encrypted Flash Drive Review

December 23, 2013 | Need a secure solution for moving your data? Kingston has you covered with the DT4000 pen drive. Check in as Tyler tells us about it.

ASUS is ready for SATA Express - Early tech and performance preview

December 20, 2013 | With SATA III limiting performance nowadays, SATA-I/O went to work designing the storage technology for the future, and now we have it to try out.

Teratrend RS431U Four Bay Rackmount RAID Enclosure Review

December 19, 2013 | If you are in the market for added storage capabilities, the TS431U from Teratrend may be for you. Let's dive in and take a close look at it.

Netgear ReadyNAS 104 Four Bay Consumer NAS Review

December 18, 2013 | In the market for a low-cost networked storage solution? You may want to take a look at the Netgear ReadyNAS 104.

Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB 3.5inch Consumer HDD Review

December 18, 2013 | The DT01ACA100 is part of the first wave of 3.5" hard disk drives to come from Toshiba. Let's look at how it fairs in the market.

Seagate 600 Series 480GB RAID 0 SSD Report

December 13, 2013 | Seagate's 600 series 480GB SSD is available in an elegantly designed, super-slim, 5mm configuration. Let's check out RAID 0 performance right now.

Netgear ReadyNAS 516 6-Bay NAS Review

December 9, 2013 | Netgear ships more NAS products than any other company in the world. The 516 model is a business class NAS capable of high concurrent connections.

ASUS ROG RAIDR Express 240GB PCIe SSD Review

December 6, 2013 | PCI Express is the future of performance storage, but native PCIe SSDs are rare. Are these RAID controlled SATA products worthy of their high price?

SanDisk Extreme II 240GB RAID 0 SSD Report

December 5, 2013 | One of only three drives to date featuring emulated SLC technology, Sandisk's Extreme II is a Hyper-Class SSD geared toward the enthusiast crowd.

The State of Solid State 2013 Edition

December 4, 2013 | It's been two years since Chris released his signature series that covers the SSD market. Today he talks about OCZ, next-generation NAND and more.

ADATA DashDrive Elite SE720 128GB External SSD Review

December 1, 2013 | Today we spend some time with ADATA's DashDrive Elite SE720 128GB External SSD and see how it performs under our testing.

Transcend ESD200 Portable USB 3.0 SSD Review

December 1, 2013 | The Transcend ESD200 offers the SSD experience in a sleek portable storage solution. Let's see how it performs under our testing.

Addonics Sapphire Snap-In Disk Array SFF RAID Enclosure Review

November 30, 2013 | In the market for a SFF external RAID storage solution? Take a peek at the Addonics Sapphire Snap-In, as we put it through our usual testing.

TweakTown Best of Consumer Storage for 2013

November 30, 2013 | Tyler takes us on a journey back checking out some of the best consumer storage devices for the year. Let's go!

ADATA DashDrive Choice HC630 500GB External HDD Review

November 29, 2013 | Looking for an affordable external solution with personality? ADATA has you covered with the HC630. Let's take a close look at it right now.

Super Talent DRAM Disk 16GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

November 28, 2013 | 9000 MB/s from a USB 3.0 flash drive? Super Talent offers a unique spin on the technology. Let's take a close look.

Corsair Flash Voyager Slider 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

November 28, 2013 | We take the Flash Voyager Slider into the lab for testing. Read on for our findings. It's definitely worth considering for its price alone.

Corsair Flash Voyager Mini 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

November 26, 2013 | We put the new Corsair Voyager Mini USB 3.0 flash drive through testing to see how it performs, and if you should buy it or not.

Corsair Flash Voyager LS 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

November 25, 2013 | Corsair's Flash Voyager LS carries a unique sliding design, but does it have the performance for everyday use? Let's find out and see how it goes.

Western Digital Black 2 Dual Drive 2.5inch Consumer HDD/SSD Review

November 25, 2013 | WD launches the Black 2 Dual Drive, and we have it in house for testing. Let's take a look at this unique HDD / SSD product.

Thecus N4560 Four-Bay Consumer NAS Review

November 22, 2013 | Need more affordable SOHO storage? Thecus has you covered with the new N4560 appliance. Let's check it out now.

Corsair Flash Voyager GS 256GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

November 21, 2013 | Corsair's Flash Voyager GS carries tons of storage capacity and performance, but at what cost? Let's dive in and take a close look now.

SanDisk Ultra Plus 256GB RAID 0 SSD Report

November 20, 2013 | Sandisk's Ultra Plus 256GB SSD is powered by a little 4-channel controller, but is still capable of delivering awesome performance thanks to nCache.

Icy Dock FatCage MB155SP-B Drive Cage Review

November 19, 2013 | Today Chris looks at the FatCage MB155SP-5 from Icy Dock, a 5 HDD in 3 bay cage with 92mm cooling. Let's take a close look at it and see how it goes.

Seagate 600 Series 240GB RAID 0 SSD Report

November 19, 2013 | Seagate's 600 series of SSDs offer affordability, performance and quality that gets even better in RAID 0. Let's check it out.

Western Digital Black 4TB 3.5inch Consumer HDD (WD4003FZEX) Review

November 18, 2013 | The new WD_BLACK in the 4TB capacity offers intensive 200 MB/s performance in the standard 3.5" form factor. Let's take a look.

QNAP TS-470 4-Bay SMB NAS Review

November 15, 2013 | Storage pools and SSD caching are just some of the intense new features with the QNAP TS-470 NAS paired with QTS OS 4.0.5. Let's take a look now.

Mushkin Ventura Ultra 240GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

November 8, 2013 | Mushkin resumes from S4 with the Ventura Ultra USB 3.0 flash drive. A pen drive that can max out USB 3.0? Sounds good to us. Let's take a look.

OCZ Technology Vector 150 120GB SSD Review

November 7, 2013 | Vector 150 120GB comes with 128GB of NAND flash. Overprovisioning moves the user capacity down to 120GB, but steady state performance gets a boost.

OCZ Technology Vector 150 240GB SSD Review

November 7, 2013 | OCZ improves Vector by treating it to 19nm Toggle2 flash, additional spare area, up-to-date accessory package and a new, lower price.

Infortrend Deduplication in Action - Creating more NAS storage space

November 6, 2013 | Today we explore deduplication on the Infortrend EonNAS Pro 510 NAS, and toss in a little compression testing too.

SilverStone EP01 Four Port Round USB 3.0 Hub Review

November 5, 2013 | Need an additional four USB 3.0 ports? SilverStone has you covered with the EP01. Let's take a close look at this unique and affordable device.

SilverStone EP02 SATA to USB 3.0 Adapter Review

November 4, 2013 | The EP02 from SilverStone offers tremendous storage performance through USB 3.0. Let's take a closer look at this affordable mobile storage option.

Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240GB RAID 0 SSD Report

November 1, 2013 | While not the newest drive on the block, Mushkin's Chronos Deluxe 240GB offers legendary LSI SandForce performance, at a price that is hard to beat.

Thermaltake MAX-1562 6-in-1 2.5-inch Drive Enclosure Review

November 1, 2013 | Chris takes a close look at Thermaltake's MAX-1562 6-in-1 2.5-inch drive enclosure that includes both SATA and SAS support for 2.5" HDDs and SSDs.

SilverStone EC05 Two Port SATA III PCI Express RAID Card Review

November 1, 2013 | Need additional SATA 6Gbps storage connectivity for your PC? Then SilverStone has a low-cost solution for you to consider, and it includes RAID.

Tiered Storage Setup for Consumers - Tips for boosting performance

October 31, 2013 | Chris talks about why you should try to keep some data types off your SSD and why large programs should be installed on a mechanical hard drive.

LaCie Porsche Design P'9223 USB 3.0 Slim SSD Enclosure Review

October 30, 2013 | LaCie slims down its external line-up with the P'9223 Slim to just 11mm. This Porsche Design inspired product might be for you.

MyDigitalSSD Bullet Proof USB 3.0 mSATA SSD Enclosure Adapter Review

October 30, 2013 | If you're in the market for a uniquely small external storage solution, MDSSD has you covered with its speedy mSATA USB 3.0 enclosure.

LaCie 5Big Thunderbolt 10TB DAS Review

October 29, 2013 | The 5Big line-up gets a Thunderbolt upgrade and the performance is astounding. Read on as we look at the 5Big Thunderbolt from LaCie.

SilverStone CP06 SATA Power Connectors Review

October 29, 2013 | Have you heard of getting better storage performance from revised SATA power connectors? SilverStone has some new toys you might like.

Western Digital My Book Thunderbolt Duo 8TB Review

October 28, 2013 | Offering ample storage capacity and performance, the WD My Book Thunderbolt Duo offers everything the creative professional desires.

ASUSTOR AS-202TE 2-Bay Consumer NAS Appliance Review

October 24, 2013 | ASUSTOR offers a low-cost option for those that want a dual purpose NAS solution. Storage and entertainment needs are the order of the day here.

Drobo 5D Five-Bay Direct Attached Storage Review

October 22, 2013 | The 5D from Drobo offers always-on data protection within a sleek Thunderbolt DAS. Let's dive in and take a close look at it.

RavPower Wireless FileHub and Power Bank Review

October 18, 2013 | RavPower offers a very capable all-in-one charger and wireless storage solution for your smartphone or tablet. Let's take a close look at it.

iStarUSA BPN-DE230SS Trayless HDD Cage Review

October 18, 2013 | Today we get a close-up look at the iStarUSA BPN-DE230SS trayless HDD cage. If you're looking for a cheap and easy way to add HDDs, check it out.