| OCZ Launches RevoDrive PCI-Express SSD Drive |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 29, 2010 - 10:49 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.ocztechnology.com/aboutocz/press/2010/387 |
OCZ has officially launched the RevoDrive series of SSD drives based on the PCI Express x4 interface. Available in 120 GB and 240 GB capacities, these new drives provide read and write speeds of up to 540 MB/s and 490 MB/s, respectively. The 120 GB model is priced at USD 390, while the 240 GB model is priced at USD 700. 
click to enlarge
click to enlarge
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Seagate Launches 3 TB External Hard Drive |
|
|
|
|
| Super Talent Announces ShuttleCraft SSD Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 22, 2010 - 5:20 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.supertalent.com/home/press_view.php?prid=1d7f7abc18fcb43975... |
|
Super Talent has announced the launch of the ShuttleCraft series of 2.5” SSD drives, targeted to the enterprise market. Available in 60 GB, 120 GB, and 240 GB models, these new drives make use of SLC (60 GB and 120 GB models) and MLC (120 GB and 240 GB models) chips and have a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface. They will reach the market next month. No word on pricing yet.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| OCZ Launches 1.8“ SSD Drives |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 18, 2010 - 8:16 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.ocztechnology.com/aboutocz/press/2010/386 |
OCZ has launched the Vertex 2 and Onyx series of 1.8” SSD drives, specially designed for netbooks, ultra-thin laptops and tablet PCs. Onyx SSD drives come in 32 GB and 64 GB capacities, have SATA-300 interfaces, 64 MB of cache and provide read and write speeds of 145 MB/s and 120 MB/s, respectively (135 MB/s and 70 MB/s for the 32 GB model). Vertex 2 drives are available in 60 GB, 120 GB and 240 GB capacities, have SATA-300 interfaces and provide speeds of 285 MB/s and 275 MB/s, respectively. No word on pricing. 
click to enlarge
click to enlarge
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Corsair Announces 16 GB Padlock 2 USB Drive |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 17, 2010 - 5:28 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.corsair.com/products/padlock2/default.aspx |
Corsair has expanded its Padlock 2 series of USB flash drives with the launch of a 16 GB model. This new drive features a ruggedized rubber housing, USB 2.0 interface, 256-bit hardware encryption and a user-defined PIN (Personal Identification Number) that can be entered via the built-in keypad. The 16 GB USB flash Padlock 2 is available immediately from Corsair's authorized distributors and resellers worldwide. 
click to enlarge
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Super Talent Launches TeraDrive CT SSD Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 14, 2010 - 10:04 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.supertalent.com/home/press_view.php?prid=b3e3e393c77e35a4a3... |
|
Super Talent has launched TeraDrive CT series of 2.5” SSD drives. Available in 60 GB, 120 GB, 240 GB and 480 GB models, these new drives make use of a SandForce SF-1222 controller, have SATA-300 interface and provide read and write speeds of up to 285 MB/s and 275 MB/s, respectively. According to Super Talent 60 GB, 120 GB and 240 GB TeraDrive CT drives are priced at USD 199, USD 340 and USD 669, respectively.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| WD Intros My Book Studio LX External Drive |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 10, 2010 - 10:43 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.wdc.com/en/company/releases/PressRelease.asp?release=adaabe... |
Western Digital has launched My Book Studio LX external hard drive, specially designed for Mac users. Available in 1 TB and 2 TB capacities, these new drives feature FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 interfaces, aluminum case, WD SmartWare backup utility and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. The 1 TB and 2 TB My Book Studio LX drives are backed by a three-year warranty and cost USD 200 and USD 270, respectively.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| OCZ Launches RevoDrive PCI-Express SSD Drive |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 2, 2010 - 9:29 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.ocztechnology.com/aboutocz/press/2010/381 |
|
OCZ has launched RevoDrive series of SSD drives based on PCI Express x4 interface. Available in 120 GB and 240 GB capacities, these new drives provide read and write speeds of up to 540 MB/s and 490 MB/s, respectively. No word on pricing and availability.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Hitachi Announces 7 mm-thick Hard Drives |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 1, 2010 - 3:40 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.hitachi.com |
Hitachi has announced the launch of Z series of 2.5” hard drives, which have a single platter measuring 7 mm of thickness, 2.5 mm less than standard notebook hard drives. These new disks are available in 160 GB, 250 GB and 320 GB capacities, and have SATA-300 interface. The new Hitachi Z-Series family includes: Travelstar Z7K320 (7,200 rpm, 16 MB buffer), Travelstar Z5K320 and CinemaStar Z5K320 (5,400 rpm, 8 MB buffer). The first two are targeted to notebooks, while the last one is designed for A/V streaming devices and video surveillance systems. Hitachi will start volume shipments of the Travelstar Z5K320 family in July, while volume shipments of the Travelstar Z7K320 and the CinemaStar Z5K320 drive families will begin in August.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Seagate Launches Momentus XT Hybrid Drive |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: May 25, 2010 - 4:07 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=momentus-x... |
Seagate has just launched Momentus XT, an HD/SSD hybrid drive that combines the low cost of hard disk drives with the high performance of SSD units. This disk features a smart technology that actively monitors the frequently-used applications and data files and stores them in the SSD for quick access. The product is available in 250 GB, 320 GB and 500 GB capacities, has SATA-300 interface, 32 MB cache, spins at 7,200 rpm and has 4 GB SLC flash memory. Momentus XT 500 GB, 320 GB and 250 GB models are priced at USD 156, USD 132 and USD 113, respectively. Note: Two years ago Seagate tried to launch a similar product, but it failed because the caching control was made by Windows Vista. In this new model the control is made by an internal controller. 
click to enlarge
|
|
|
|
|
|
| OCZ Intros 400 GB and 480 GB Vertex 2 and Agility 2 SSDs |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: May 25, 2010 - 3:22 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.ocztechnology.com/aboutocz/press/2010/379 |
OCZ has introduced 400 GB and 480 GB models within their Vertex 2 and Agility 2 series of 2.5” SSD drives. These new models feature SATA-300, make use of MLC flash memory and provide read and write speeds of up to 250 MB/s and 240 MB/s, respectively. No word on pricing. 
click to enlarge
click to enlarge
|
|
|
|
|
|
| New SSD Drives from Corsair |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: May 20, 2010 - 5:33 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.corsair.com/products/ssd_force/ |
|
Corsair has expanded its Force series of 2.5” SSD drives with the launch of 60 GB, 120 GB and 240 GB models. Just like other Force members, these new drives feature SATA-300 interface, make use of a SandForce SF-1200 controller and provide read and write speeds of 285 MB/s and 275 MB/s, respectively. The 60 GB, 120G B and 240 GB Force SSDs will reach the market next month. No word on pricing.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Patriot Intros Inferno SSD Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: May 14, 2010 - 1:46 PM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.patriotmemory.com/company/news/newsp.jsp?source=201 |
Patriot has launched its Inferno series of 2.5” SSD drives. Available in 100 GB and 200 GB capacities, these new Patriot SSD units feature SATA-300 interface, make use of a SandForce SF-1222 controller and provide read and write speeds of up to 285 MB/s and 275 MB/s. No word on pricing and availability.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Mushkin Announces Callisto SSD Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: May 12, 2010 - 5:22 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://mushkin.com/Digital-Storage/ssds.aspx |
Mushkin has announced the launch of Callisto series of 2.5” SSD drives. Available in 60 GB (MKNSSDCL60GB), 120 GB (MKNSSDCL120GB) and 240 GB (MKNSSDCL240GB) capacities, these new Mushkin SSD units feature SATA-300 interface, make use of a SandForce SF-1200 controller and provide read and write speeds of up to 285 MB/s and 275 MB/s. The 60 GB, 120 GB and 240 GB Callisto drives are priced at USD 218.49, USD 369.99 and USD 666.49, respectively, on Mushkin’s web store. 
click to enlarge
|
|
|
|
|
|
| OCZ Launches Enyo USB 3.0 SSD Drives |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: May 6, 2010 - 6:24 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.ocztechnology.com/aboutocz/press/2010/376 |
OCZ has launched Enyo series of SSD drives based on USB 3.0 interface. These new drives are available in 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB capacities, have 64 MB of cache, are enclosed in an anodized aluminum case and provide read and write speeds of up to 260 MB/s and 200 MB/s, respectively (225 MB/s and 135 MB/s on 64 GB model). No word on pricing and availability. 
click to enlarge
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recommended Deal |
 | Corsair CSSD-F120GBGT-BK
Corsair Force Series GT 120 GB SATA 2.5-Inch III Solid State Drive CSSD-F120GBGT-BK 314284 Electronics Usually ships in 24 hours
|
|
 Latest News
February 10, 2012 - 8:20 AM PST
February 9, 2012 - 8:06 AM PST
February 8, 2012 - 7:50 AM PST
February 7, 2012 - 8:31 AM PST
February 6, 2012 - 7:40 AM PST
February 3, 2012 - 8:19 AM PST
February 2, 2012 - 8:42 AM PST
February 2, 2012 - 8:41 AM PST
February 1, 2012 - 4:50 PM PST
February 1, 2012 - 7:55 AM PST
Latest Content
Our Most Popular Articles
1,612,995 views
1,414,095 views
1,158,042 views
1,117,243 views
1,043,807 views
943,819 views
742,018 views
669,319 views
652,543 views
622,911 views
Latest Threads in Our Forums
by c.hegge
by RayBay
by RayBay
by WreakingHavoc
by dlb
by loonicy
by Hardware Secrets Team
by Gabriel Torres
by Hardware Secrets Team
by Gabriel Torres
|
