SSD Makers quietly switching components with existing models
OCZ Technology was the first to do the switcheroo when swapping from 3Xnm to 25nm NAND which caused the storage capacity to shrink. That didn’t go well. But it seems that other companies want to learn...
View ArticleADATA Premier Pro SP920SS (ASP920SS-256GM-C) 256GB SSD Review
ADATA Premier Pro SP920SS 256GB uses Marvel 88SS9189 controller, the same controller that is used in Crucial M550. This controller adds LPDDR (or low-power DDR) and improved DevSleep implementation....
View ArticleKingston HyperX Fury 240GB SSD Review
Kingston HyperX Fury 240GB SSD- an SSD with the “HyperX” branding after a very long time. The last Kingston HyperX series SSD was HyperX 3K. Other than that, Kingston have been releasing few V series...
View ArticleFRY leaks info about Samsung 850 EVO
The Company did show-off its V-NAND-based Samsung 850 EVO in South Korea. Now FRY’s listing was ‘accidently’ listed, showing that the card is just few weeks away from launch. The listing shows that the...
View ArticleMicron and Intel’s new 3D NAND enables cost-effective SSDs up to 10TB
Both Micron and Intel have jointly collaborated on making a new type of 3D NAND which allows them to provide up to 32 layers of flash NAND per package. By doing so, manufacturers can provide storage...
View ArticleThe PC Storage Guide for the Masses
All electronic devices need storage. PC storage is essential not just for casual end-users, but also for content makers, gamers, HTPC users and others. Some may not need a lot of storage as long as...
View ArticleSanDisk releases next gen portable SSDs Extreme 900 and Extreme 500
To keep up with the times, SanDisk release two portable SSDs that should peek an interest of some people. The Extreme 500 is a SSD-based external drive that allows transfer speed up to 415MB/s. The...
View ArticleMicron will start TLC NAND based SSDs from this quarter
Micron Technology has revealed plans to start selling Solid-State Drives using triple-level cell NAND chips starting from this Quarter (Q4 2015). The company will be using 16nm based fabrication...
View ArticleMicron acquired SSD controller manufacturer Tidal Sytems
Just after announcing its plans to shift towards TLC NAND, Micron added that it purchased Tidal Systems which are known to make specific SSD controllers. To main high reliability on TLC NANDs, SSD...
View ArticleSanDisk Ultra II 240GB SSD Review
Solid-State drives have come a long way, especially with those who fabricate their own SSD controller and NAND. PCIe and M.2 SSDs are also on a rise ever since the Intel Z170 chipset, but due to the...
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