Late last month LSI released a new SAS/SATA 6.0Gbps RAID card; the MegaRAID 9265-8i. Built as an update to the MegaRAID 9260-8i, the 9265 brings a dual-core 800MHz processor and 512MB or 1GB DDR3 options all targeting faster speeds that the latest generation of SSDs demand. Today we give our first look on this new card
Seagate 3TB Barracuda XT Review (ST33000651AS)
Seagate recently started shipping their 3TB Barracuda XT, which with the Hitachi 7K3000, make up the first wave of performance oriented 3TB hard drives. The implications of 3TB capacities are big, consumers now have 50% more capacity to work with on a single drive, purportedly without giving up performance. Up to this month, the only other 3TB
Patriot Convoy 425XL 4-Drive Backplane Review
The Patriot Convoy 425XL provides desktop users with the ability to add up to four 2.5” hard drives to their desktop using just one 5.25” device bay. The hook though is RAID, the Convoy supports RAID 0/1/3/5/10 Clone, Large, and JBOD via onboard JMicron controller.
Samsung Spinpoint F4EG Review (HD204UI)
Samsung is a brand that might not immediately come to mind for most users when they think of hard drives, but those in the know have likely been using them for a while. In this review, we’re looking at Samsung’s updated green hard drive, the Spinpoint F4EG (EG for EcoGreen). Building on the success of
OWC Mercury Aura Pro Express SSD Review (240GB)
Apple is great – they make products people want to buy, like their very cool and very portable 2010 MacBook Air that comes with an 11″ or 13.3″ display. Apple also puts in the latest tech features, like an elongated stick of gum shaped SSD. Apple is also not so great – because an SSD
Intel SSD 510 Review (250GB)
Intel’s success with the X25-M has been quite remarkable. Not only has the drive sold more than any other SSD on the market, it’s had a solid track record for reliability and compatibility as well. It’s with great anticipation that we’ve been waiting for Intel’s next generation SSD – now it’s here, the Intel SSD
USB 3.0 to Dual SATA Cable Adapter Review
The USB 3.0 to dual SATA adapter can connect two SATA hard drives to a computer using a single USB port. Both 2.5” and 3.5” drives are supported. Does it work as advertised? Read our review to find out.
Kingston SSDNow V+100 Review (96GB)
In every sense of the word, the 96GB Kingston SSDNow V+100 is a “midrange” SSD. Positioned as an entry-tier enterprise class drive in Kingston’s SSD catalog, the drive’s oddball 96GB capacity puts it squarely between the more common 64GB and 128GB solutions. A cynical take on all of this would be to point out that
OCZ Vertex 3 Review (240GB)
Well, it’s on now – SandForce has announced their new client SSD processor and OCZ is the first to jump – with their new Vertex 3 SSD. While the SF-2281 is the centerpiece, delivering quoted sequential speeds of up to 550MB/s read and 525MB/s writes, the updated SATA 6Gb/s interface deserves credit too. By comparison to the
OCZ Vertex 2 25nm Review (OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G)
After going through standard retail channels, we’ve managed to get our hands on two brand new 60GB OCZ Vertex 2’s. The first is a latest-generation 60GB 25nm NAND model, the second an older stock 34nm NAND version. Buyers can’t tell the difference thanks to OCZ’s dubious marketing, but we can, and in this mini-review we’ll dive




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