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Intel SSD 520 Review

The Intel SSD 520, code name Cherryville, is the latest consumer SSD offering from Intel which breaks a tremendous amount of new ground for the company and the SSD industry at large. The big highlight is that Intel has transitioned to a SandForce processor in the SSD 520, away from the Marvell processor used in

Enterprise  ◇  SSD

Intel SSD 520 Enterprise Review

The Intel SSD 520 is targeted at the client user, but with the backing of the Intel brand and the quality of engineering that went into this SSD, it’s definitely going to creep into the enterprise as well. As seen in our client Intel SSD 520 review, the SandForce-based SSD drives great performance, while offering

Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

Intel SSD 520 RAID Review

We’ve already looked at the Intel SSD 520 a few different ways in our client SSD 520 review and enterprise SSD 520 review. Additionally though, with the superb performance and Intel’s reputation for SSD reliability, there’s potential for the SSD 520 to be offered by notebook and desktop OEMs as a performance upgrade for buyers

ThinkServer RD240
Enterprise  ◇  Server

StorageReview Enterprise Testing Environment: Lenovo ThinkServer RD240 Review

Testing enterprise hardware and software requires an evaluation platform beyond consumer desktops. StorageReview understands that companies want hardware they send out for review tested in the same environment they are positioning it for and to that end we have deployed a pair of Lenovo ThinkServer RD240’s for enterprise reviews. The RD240 is a 2U rack-mountable

Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

Crucial m4 SSD RAID Review

The Crucial m4 SSDs have been on the market nine months, and have built a good track record around mainstream value and reliability in that time. Crucial has been great about continuing to enhance their line of m4 SSDs with firmware updates, a key advantage thanks to using their own NAND and extensive engineering team. While

Client Accessories  ◇  Consumer

Corsair Vengeance DDR3 RAM Disk Review

Just as all hard drives and SSDs are not created equal, neither is RAM, as we’re finding in our expanding coverage of traditional DRAM used in a RAM disk scenario. Corsair’s Vengeance DDR3 RAM kit is part of Corsair’s quad channel high-performance line of RAM, featuring PC3-12800 (1600MHz) speed rating and 9-9-9-24 latency timings, aimed squarely

Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

OCZ Octane SSD 128GB/512GB Review (Firmware v1.13)

OCZ updated the firmware on their Indilinx-powered Octane SSD to v1.13 last week, touting significant increases in random 4K write performance. On the lower capacity models the gains are quoted to jump over 100%, with advertised speeds increasing from 7,700 IOPS to 18,000 IOPs. Percentage gains taper off as capacity climbs, with the 512GB model

Enterprise  ◇  SSD

Samsung SSD SM825 Enterprise SSD Review

The Samsung SSD SM825 is an enterprise-grade SSD that’s designed specifically for write-intensive data center workloads. Like all Samsung SSDs, the SM825 leverages all of Samsung’s in-house expertise including their own eMLC NAND, 3-core controller and specialized firmware that helps to deliver 7,000 TBW, 100 times what’s often seen in standard MLC NAND, while being

Enterprise  ◇  Enterprise Storage

Patriot Memory Viper Xtreme Division 4 DDR3 RAM Disk Review

When we think about performance storage in the consumer space, most of us skip quickly to the enthusiast-grade SSDs, and for most usage scenarios, that makes sense. But there are cases when even the fastest SSDs don’t provide enough throughput – enter RAM disks. Storage devices built around volatile RAM have been in use for