Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Desktop Bundle Review (with RAID!)

Storage - Nov 17, 2009 | 09:00 AM

Today we review not one but two of the new Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drives. Built on the excellent Intel SSD controller, these drives should perform well as compared to other low-cost offerings. We also tested a pair of them in RAID in an attempt to compete with Intel's 80GB offering. Can a pair of 40GB units best a single 80GB SSD? Come inside for the gouge.

USB 3.0 and SATA 6G Performance Preview - ASUS brings the goods

Storage - Oct 30, 2009 | 12:00 AM

Everyone is talking about USB 3.0, but we are actually testing it. Read this article if you want to see how ASUS' first motherboard with integrated SATA 6G and USB 3.0 controllers performs against SATA-II and USB 2.0 devices. Is the hype surrounding USB 3.0 worth the hassle and how much is it going to cost you to upgrade?

SATA 6G 6.0 Gb/s Performance Preview - Seagate XT drive tested

Storage - Oct 28, 2009 | 05:00 PM

SATA 6G technology is being paraded around by motherboard manufacturers as one of the main reasons to upgrade your motherboard in the coming months but do the advantages really make the upgrade worthwhile? And how do these current SATA 6G implementations actually work? We look at the ASUS P7P55D Premium and an early sample of a Seagate SATA 6.0 Gb/s hard drive to see how the hype stands up.

Intel X25-M 'G2' TRIM Enabled Firmware and SSD Toolbox Review

Storage - Oct 26, 2009 | 11:00 AM

Today Intel released a new firmware for their X25-M G2 line of SSD's. The firmware adds long awaited support for native TRIM, which should boost performance when used under Windows 7. Also released was an "SSD Toolbox" utility to view drive stats and bring TRIM-level performance to Windows XP and Vista. Check out the our full review for the details.

Western Digital 7200RPM Caviar Black and RE4 Series 2TB Hard Drive Review

Storage - Sep 07, 2009 | 11:00 AM

Western Digital brings 7200RPM to two of their product lines in the form of 2TB models. These drives come backed with some exciting new technology that promises to increase performance beyond that of a simple spindle speed increase. In this review we will explore these new features and see their impact on real world performance.

SSD Roundup: Indilinx vs. Samsung vs. Intel (or why size matters)

Storage - Aug 20, 2009 | 08:00 PM

Today we test new offerings from OCZ, PhotoFast, Corsair and Crucial, pitting them against the Intel X25-M G2. We will explore the performance differences seen when using modern controllers from Indilinx and Samsung, including units with smaller storage capacities. Think of it as an SSD Celebrity Deathmatch - but with more smoke.

OCZ Vertex beta firmware with background 'Garbage Collection'

Storage - Aug 08, 2009 | 11:00 PM

Allyn has spent the last few days thrashing a pre-production firmware for the OCZ Vertex. This is OCZ's first crack at rolling their own firmware, and they aim to address some of the issues Indilinx has not been able to correct on their own. Can OCZ pull it off? Come on in and find out!

Intel X25-M 'G2' 34nm 160GB SSD Review

Storage - Jul 22, 2009 | 05:27 PM

We received a review sample of Intel's next generation Solid State Drive just this afternoon. Allyn promptly put the drive through its paces and has posted a review for your viewing pleasure. I think you'll find the speed increases, though modest, coupled with the price decreases, will make this drive more than worth your time.

SSD Decoder Ring - an SSD comparison guide

Storage - Jun 24, 2009 | 06:00 PM

Tired of bouncing back and forth between review sites, manufacturer sites, and retailers in search of your next SSD? Allyn has compiled a huge list of all current and popular SSD's, grouped by controller type, manufacturer, and model.

Indilinx based OCZ Vertex and Super Talent UltraDrive ME SSDs Reviewed

Storage - Jun 17, 2009 | 02:00 PM

We revisit the OCZ Vertex and throw in the recently introduced Super Talent UltraDrive ME into the mix. Both drives are controlled by the ARM-based Indilinx CPU. We put these two against SSD's with Samsung, Intel, and JMicron controllers, and even threw a few high end hard drives for fun. Evaluation of fragmentation slow downs and TRIM tool operation will also be addressed. Come on in and check 'er out!

Video: Thecus N5200B Network Attached Storage (NAS) Review

Storage - May 22, 2009 | 01:00 AM

The Thecus N5200B NAS is a high-end network storage device that offers support for RAID 5 and 6, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, eSATA and USB ports and five hot swappable hard drive trays. The price is a bit higher than a lot of other consumer NAS devices but the feature set exceeds them as well. And check out a video review of the device as well!

Western Digital RE4-GP 2TB Review: Big Green Gets Meaner!

Storage - May 06, 2009 | 11:00 AM

Western Digital significantly tweaked their Caviar Green series drive, adding a Raid Edition model to their 2TB lineup. It may spin as fast as the GP, but the similarities end there. We put the RE4-GP against its GP peers, as well as a few Raptor series drives.

DDRdrive hits the ground running - PCI-E RAM-based SSD

Storage - May 04, 2009 | 11:00 AM

Today, previously unknown DDRdrive LLC released its flagship product, the DDRdrive X1. We burned through the weekend to provide a first peek on release day. Read on to see how the X1 fares against the ioDrive 160 and an Intel X25-M.

HighPoint RocketRaid 4310 SAS/SATA RAID Controller Review

Storage - Apr 21, 2009 | 12:00 PM

Allyn runs a HighPoint RocketRaid 4310 through the gauntlet. Into the mix goes an Areca 1231ML and a whole bunch of Intel X25-M series SSD's. Can the newer generation HighPoint take on the tried and true Areca? Read on to find out!

Intel Responds to Fragmentation with New X25-M Firmware

Storage - Apr 13, 2009 | 03:00 PM

In mid-February, PC Perspective broke the story about a potential issue with Intel's X25-M mainstream solid state drives involving fragmentation and performance slow downs. At that time, after having the news picked up by everyone from CNet to the Wall Street Journal, Intel's started working with us...

An SSD Upgrade Story with the Corsair 128GB Drive

Storage - Apr 10, 2009 | 03:00 PM

Corsair's first entry into the world of solid state drives is a 128GB model based around the current generation Samsung controller. Though we have done numerous reviews of SSDs in the past, I take a slightly different approach on the evaluation looking at what advantages you can see when upgrading your notebook or system to even a lower cost SSD option.

Western Digital 2TB Caviar Green Review: Bigger and Quieter!

Storage - Mar 11, 2009 | 01:00 AM

This week we take a break from the nosebleed speeds of Solid State and check out what spinning disk tech has to offer. We found there is still much life left in these beasts. If you are in the market for an insane amount of near-silent storage, this article is for you.

OCZ Vertex Series 120GB SSD Performance Preview - Indilinx makes an intro

Storage - Feb 17, 2009 | 05:00 PM

The OCZ Vertex series of solid state drives might be the most anticipated since the release of the Intel X25-M series. Using a new controller technology from Indilinx, the Vertex drive we are previewing offers incredible performance and a more reasonable price per GB.

OCZ Summit Series 250GB SSD Preview - New Samsung MLC

Storage - Feb 16, 2009 | 09:00 AM

The OCZ Summit line of solid state drives uses a new controller from Samsung as well as 64MB of cache to speed up performance, in particular write speeds. Does this new 250GB SSD have what it takes to compete against the Intel X25-M?

Long-term performance analysis of Intel Mainstream SSDs

Storage - Feb 13, 2009 | 10:00 AM

For the past few months, we have been putting three Intel X25-M SSDs through their paces in long-term real world usage scenarios. The results were surprising to say the least. We explore the internals of these drives as to determine the cause and attempt solutions of varying difficulties.

OCZ Apex Series 250GB Solid State Drive Review

Storage - Jan 27, 2009 | 03:00 PM

Solid state drives (SSDs) are definitely one of the most interesting product categories of the day as they promise users benefits of flash memory for primary storage and the end of the platter-based hard drive reign. The OCZ Apex is unique in that it uses internal RAID-0 configurations to help speed that transition along.

Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB Retail and RAID Testing

Storage - Sep 22, 2008 | 09:00 AM

Western Digital sent us a pair of retail-ready VelociRaptor hard drives that compare to our initial pre-release drive we tested a couple of months back. Of course, we couldn't get away without seeing how these drives performed in a RAID-0 array.

Intel X25-M 80GB Solid State Hard Drive Review

Storage - Sep 08, 2008 | 11:00 AM

We knew that Intel was going to blast in the storage market with their own solid state drive brand and today the products are actually released. Come see how Intel will be changing the game when it comes the fastest storage solutions around.

Super Talent MasterDrive MX 60GB Solid State Drive Review

Storage - Jul 23, 2008 | 09:00 AM

Super Talent is offering up a new solid state drive that promises to bring you SSD performance with prices at less than half of previous tested models. Can they possibly live up to that claim or is there something that Super Talent is holding back on?

OCZ Technology 64GB SATA-II Solid State Disk Review - SSD Update!

Storage - May 20, 2008 | 01:00 PM

OCZ's second solid state drive to hit the PC Perspective labs takes all the good features of the previous version while fixing those nagging sustained transfer rate issues. Could this be the SSD that makes you drop your hard earned cash?

OCZ Technology 64GB SATA-I Solid State Disk Review

Storage - Apr 25, 2008 | 03:00 PM

Our first review of a solid state disk compares the OCZ 64GB SATA-I model to the new VelociRaptor hard drive as well as other desktop HDDs and even another 2.5" notebook drive from Western Digital. The results are incredibly interesting though not as impressive as originally hoped.

Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB WD3000GLFS Review - Evolution

Storage - Apr 21, 2008 | 08:00 AM

The incredibly popular Raptor series of drives gets an upgrade today with the introduction of the Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB hard drive. There is more to this update than just a capacity bump; performance gets a noticeable boost as well!

Thermaltake BlacX SATA Hard Drive USB Docking Station Review

Storage - Feb 25, 2008 | 09:00 AM

Thermaltake has a new SATA hard drive USB dock that has become one of my new favorite toys around the office. Ever want to easily and quickly swap hard drives in and out of your computer? Then you'll definitely want to invest in one of these.

Western Digital WD7500AAKS 750GB Hard Drive Review

Storage - Aug 31, 2007 | 11:00 AM

Western Digital might have been late to the party, but their 750GB Caviar SE16 hard drive means business. With performance nearly up to the Raptor X and 5x the capacity, might this drive interest you??

Corsair USB Flash Drives: Survivor and Padlock Change the Game

Storage - Aug 14, 2007 | 09:00 AM

Corsair has two flash drives for you to consider today: one that can get run over by cars and the other that requires a PIN number for security! If you are looking for something different in the world of flash drives, you'll want to check this out!

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