How to make an SSD: Touring A-DATA's Taipei Factory

How to make an SSD: Touring A-DATA's Taipei Factory

June 9, 2010 | Chris and Cameron visited A-DATA's Taipei SSD production facility and captured on video how to make an SSD.

Exclusive: A-DATA S501 128GB Marvell Controlled 400MB/s Preview

Exclusive: A-DATA S501 128GB Marvell Controlled 400MB/s Preview

June 4, 2010 | A-DATA S501 pre-production hits 400MB/s read speeds. What else do I need to say for you to want to read this?

RunCore Pro V 100GB SandForce SF-1200 Solid State Drive

RunCore Pro V 100GB SandForce SF-1200 Solid State Drive

June 2, 2010 | RunCore changed the Pro V between our preview back in January and the final retail model that we will look at today.

HighPoint RocketRAID 640 SATA 6Gb/s 4-Port PCI-E 2.0 Controller

HighPoint RocketRAID 640 SATA 6Gb/s 4-Port PCI-E 2.0 Controller

May 27, 2010 | With quad SATA 6G ports can the RocketRAID 640, let's see how it handles our pair of Crucial RealSSD C300's.

G.Skill Phoenix 100GB SandForce SF-1200 Solid State Drive

G.Skill Phoenix 100GB SandForce SF-1200 Solid State Drive

May 25, 2010 | With OCZ holding exclusive rights to the 4K high IOPS firmware, G.Skill tries the brute force approach and pairs the SF-1200 with faster flash memory.

OCZ Vertex 2 E Series 120GB Solid State Drive Exclusive Review

OCZ Vertex 2 E Series 120GB Solid State Drive Exclusive Review

May 24, 2010 | The landscape of the SandForce market is changing today with many drives getting more capacity. MyDigitalDiscount.com celebrates big with OCZs number.

OCZ Vertex 2 100GB Solid State Drive

OCZ Vertex 2 100GB Solid State Drive

May 21, 2010 | Now that we have tested the best from Crucial in the competitive 100/128GB capacity range, it is time to see how OCZ's flagship consumer drive fairs.

Crucial RealSSD C300 128GB Solid State Drive

Crucial RealSSD C300 128GB Solid State Drive

May 20, 2010 | The 256GB model shined brightly at the time of launch. Now it is time to test the 128GB capacity size and see how it performs against SandForce.

Proware EPICa Series EN-T800 SAS NAS

Proware EPICa Series EN-T800 SAS NAS

May 18, 2010 | Proware brings an industrial feel to the NAS market, but can this product that is built like a tank keep up with the big boys in data transfer rates?

Patriot Zephyr 128GB Solid State Drive

Patriot Zephyr 128GB Solid State Drive

May 13, 2010 | Patriot attempts to offer a low cost SSD, but did the Zephyr hit its mark or fall short of the target?

QNAP TS-459 Pro 4-Bay TurboNAS

QNAP TS-459 Pro 4-Bay TurboNAS

May 10, 2010 | At CES QNAP launched a slew of new NAS products that feature Intel's latest dual core Atom processors. Today Chris takes a look at the performance.

A-DATA S599 SSD RAID Report - SandForce SF-1200 x2

A-DATA S599 SSD RAID Report - SandForce SF-1200 x2

May 6, 2010 | Dual 100GB SF-1200 drives in RAID 0 explored. Step inside for the juicy numbers.

Thecus N4200 4-Bay NAS Server

Thecus N4200 4-Bay NAS Server

May 4, 2010 | Two exclusive features are just the starting point for this innovative new NAS appliance.

OWC Mercury Extreme SandForce SF-1200 100GB SSD

OWC Mercury Extreme SandForce SF-1200 100GB SSD

May 3, 2010 | Other World Computing might be from Planet Mac, but their SSDs are fantastic while staying cost effective.

Kingston SSDNow V SNV425-S2BN 128GB Solid State Drive Bundle

Kingston SSDNow V SNV425-S2BN 128GB Solid State Drive Bundle

April 28, 2010 | Smooth migration from one notebook drive to the new SNV425-S2 is this SSDs strong suite. Chris has all of the details.

A-DATA Nobility NH01 USB 3.0 Portable HDD Video Review

A-DATA Nobility NH01 USB 3.0 Portable HDD Video Review

April 22, 2010 | A-DATA is out with its portable 2.5-inch NH01 USB 3.0 hard disk drive. We put it through the paces on video.

VIZO SPEED-UP USB 3.0 ExpressCard

VIZO SPEED-UP USB 3.0 ExpressCard

April 13, 2010 | One of the hottest new technologies for 2010 is here in a low cost solution that will add connectivity to your notebook.

A-DATA Nobility N002 128GB USB 3.0 + SATA-II Portable HDD

A-DATA Nobility N002 128GB USB 3.0 + SATA-II Portable HDD

April 9, 2010 | Everyone has an external HDD, but A-DATA has the smallest and fastest you can buy.

Western Digital VelociRaptor 600GB SATA 6G Hard Drive

Western Digital VelociRaptor 600GB SATA 6G Hard Drive

April 8, 2010 | Now with 600GB of capacity and a new SATA 6G interface, the VelociRaptor gives power users a reason to roar.

VIZO SPEED-UP USB 3.0 PCI-E Host Card

VIZO SPEED-UP USB 3.0 PCI-E Host Card

April 7, 2010 | One of the hottest new technologies for 2010 is here in a low cost solution that will add diversity to your system.

Corsair Flash Padlock 2 8GB 256-bit Encrypted Pen Drive Video Review

Corsair Flash Padlock 2 8GB 256-bit Encrypted Pen Drive Video Review

April 5, 2010 | Today we investigate Corsair's hardware encrypted 256-bit Padlock 2 pen drive on video and see how it works.

ICY DOCK MB990SP-B Dual 2.5 to 3.5inch SATA/IDE Adapter

ICY DOCK MB990SP-B Dual 2.5 to 3.5inch SATA/IDE Adapter

April 2, 2010 | SSDs were standardized for notebooks, but many power users have plans for desktop use. 2.5 to 3.5 done easy right here!

A-DATA S599 100GB SandForce SF-1200 Solid State Disk

A-DATA S599 100GB SandForce SF-1200 Solid State Disk

March 30, 2010 | Its metaclorian count is off the charts, yet the price is down to Earth. Worlds fastest drive? - Let's take a look and see.

Corsair Nova Series V128 128GB Solid State Disk

Corsair Nova Series V128 128GB Solid State Disk

March 26, 2010 | SandForce and Marvell may be taking the headlines but Indilinx is where the true value is these days. Corsair has a low cost SSD on offer dubbed Nova.

Corsair Force Series F100 100GB SSD Featuring the SandForce 1200

Corsair Force Series F100 100GB SSD Featuring the SandForce 1200

March 23, 2010 | The race to release the first drive featuring SandForce's consumer SF-1200 is finally over. Hand Corsair the milk and the trophy.

A Deep Dive Into QNAP NAS Software

A Deep Dive Into QNAP NAS Software

March 15, 2010 | QNAP has one of the most useful NAS menu systems available. Today Chris takes us through the ins and outs of this powerful package.

Thecus N7700 Pro 7 Drive NAS Server

Thecus N7700 Pro 7 Drive NAS Server

March 9, 2010 | Thecus has revamped an already great product with faster hardware and put the PRO tag on it.

A Deep Dive Into Thecus NAS Software

A Deep Dive Into Thecus NAS Software

March 5, 2010 | Thecus has one of the best NAS menu systems available. Today Chris takes us through the ins and outs of this powerful package.

NAS File System Tests by Thecus Explored

NAS File System Tests by Thecus Explored

March 4, 2010 | One test leads to two, two leads to fifteen. Chris goes on a charge to find the best performance.

Western Digital SiliconEdge Blue 256GB Solid State Drive

Western Digital SiliconEdge Blue 256GB Solid State Drive

March 3, 2010 | Old school mentality meets new technology. At least the new WD SSD has a great name.

Indilinx Barefoot Firmware Testing with the RunCore Pro IV SSD

Indilinx Barefoot Firmware Testing with the RunCore Pro IV SSD

March 2, 2010 | Chris looks at Barefoot performance over three generations of firmware using RunCore's Pro IV.

OCZ Technology's Vertex 2 Pro 100GB Solid State Disk

OCZ Technology's Vertex 2 Pro 100GB Solid State Disk

March 1, 2010 | With equal parts of enterprise and consumer components, OCZ shoots for a true enthusiast class SSD.

RaidSonic Icy Box IB-318 and IB-250 USB 3.0 HDD Enclosures Video Review

RaidSonic Icy Box IB-318 and IB-250 USB 3.0 HDD Enclosures Video Review

February 26, 2010 | RaidSonic is next up with its Icy Box USB 3.0 HDD enclosures. We test both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA models on video and see how they perform.

Crucial RealSSD C300 256GB SATA 3Gbps Performance Analysis

Crucial RealSSD C300 256GB SATA 3Gbps Performance Analysis

February 23, 2010 | SATA 6G products are out but a majority of the market share still goes to SATA 3G. Today Chris shows us how the Crucial RealSSD C300 runs on SATA 3G.

Kingston SSDNow V+ Series SNVP325-S2B 512GB Gen 2 Solid State Drive

Kingston SSDNow V+ Series SNVP325-S2B 512GB Gen 2 Solid State Drive

February 19, 2010 | Continuing our look at next generation SSDs, today Chris shows us the new second generation V+ with a massive 512GB storage capacity.

Lite-On iHES208 Internal 8X Blu-ray Combo Drive

Lite-On iHES208 Internal 8X Blu-ray Combo Drive

February 18, 2010 | We have a look at the Lite-On iHES208 Blu-ray drive and see if it can have a permanent home in your system.

Patriot Valkyrie 2-Bay Network Attached Storage Device

Patriot Valkyrie 2-Bay Network Attached Storage Device

February 14, 2010 | Patriot has brought a new 2-bay NAS device to market aimed at the home user or small business and carries with it an attractive price tag.

Vantec USB 3.0 PCI-e Host Card w/ NexStar 3 SuperSpeed Enclosure

Vantec USB 3.0 PCI-e Host Card w/ NexStar 3 SuperSpeed Enclosure

February 11, 2010 | The race is on for SuperSpeed USB 3.0 devices. Today we look at a prototype enclosure from Vantec paired with their PCIe Host Card.

HornetTek X2-RAID Dual Bay 3.5-inch eSATA/USB 2.0 Enclosure

HornetTek X2-RAID Dual Bay 3.5-inch eSATA/USB 2.0 Enclosure

February 10, 2010 | Personal desktop storage with redundancy is becoming a must in our digital world. HornetTek has what you need to get started with the X2-RAID DAS.

Adaptec RAID 5805Z PCI-E x8 SATA/SAS RAID Controller

Adaptec RAID 5805Z PCI-E x8 SATA/SAS RAID Controller

February 9, 2010 | Adaptec has a RAID controller that is heavy on features and technology advancements.

Team Group Xtreem-G1 120GB Solid State Disk

Team Group Xtreem-G1 120GB Solid State Disk

February 8, 2010 | While at CES we picked up another high performance Indilinx based SSD; this one from Team Group.

GIGABYTE SATA 6G Update - RAID 0 Just How We Like It

GIGABYTE SATA 6G Update - RAID 0 Just How We Like It

February 4, 2010 | When we tested the ASUS and GIGABYTE P55 boards with SATA 6G, we found RAID 0 wasn't right. GIGABYTE has fixed the issue so let's take another look.

Crucial RealSSD C300 256GB SATA 6Gbps Solid State Disk

Crucial RealSSD C300 256GB SATA 6Gbps Solid State Disk

February 3, 2010 | The next generation is really the now generation. In days from now Crucial will launch their C300 SSD with SATA 6G. We got ours today.

LSI MegaRAID 9280-8E SAS 6G PCIe 2.0 RAID Controller

LSI MegaRAID 9280-8E SAS 6G PCIe 2.0 RAID Controller

January 18, 2010 | LSI is the first to hit the market with SAS 6G RAID controllers. Let's see how the new MegaRAID compares to an old favorite.

Proware Technology MiniEPICa Series EP-m501-AA DAS Enclosure

Proware Technology MiniEPICa Series EP-m501-AA DAS Enclosure

January 13, 2010 | An ultra small 5-drive storage solution for everything; the miniEPICa is really cool. Come check it out.

The Future of Storage is Small

The Future of Storage is Small

January 7, 2010 | Like it or not, the storage industry is going small. We'll explain how and why today.

Exclusive look at RunCore's new Pro V 100GB SandForce Solid State Disk

Exclusive look at RunCore's new Pro V 100GB SandForce Solid State Disk

January 7, 2010 | RunCore mates the enterprise SandForce 1500 controller with consumer MLC memory. Consumers beware; this is the combo for enthusiasts in early 2010.

A-DATA S592 128GB Solid State Disk

A-DATA S592 128GB Solid State Disk

January 6, 2010 | A-DATA jumps into the SSD market with an Indilinx Barefoot controlled drive. Let's see if it can do anything to stand out amongst the pack.

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