Western Digital SiliconEdge Blue 256GB SSD Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
"For Western Digital's first crack at SSD, this new drive performed
well. Sequential transfer rates are competitive with most modern units and
can best Intel in write speeds. That said, this new offering leaves
something to be desired when it comes to random access performance. While
the drive is true to its rated 5,000 IOPS, that figure is just not high
enough to truly compete with the competition offering as high as 35,000 IOPS
in the same form factor. Fortunately for us, if the 'Blue' label is
anything like their HDD line, we may see a 'Black' model at some point down
the road."
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WD SiliconEdge Blue 256GB SSD Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
Storage is going solid state and the move to acquire Silicon Systems back in March of 2009, was a very deliberate course of action for WD that spoke clearly about their intentions. We've heard rumblings of offerings forthcoming from WD's primary competitor, Seagate, as well but today WD makes it real with their new SiliconEdge line of SSD products. We've taken a 256GB SiliconEdge Blue drive out for a spin, or perhaps lack thereof, and have our impressions posted on the pages ahead of WD's first foray into solid state drive technology...
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Corsair® Launches Force Series Solid-State Drives :: Posted by THRASHER2
Corsair® Launches Force Series Solid-State Drives
- Using SandForce™ SF-1200 SSD Processor, Force Series SSDs offer class-leading performance of up to 280MB/sec read and 260MB/sec write –
Hannover, Germany, March 4, 2010 — Corsair, a worldwide leader in high-performance computer and flash memory products, today announced the Force Series of SSDs, providing outstanding SATA II performance based on innovative SSD Processor technology from SandForce Inc.
By utilizing the state-of-the-art SandForce SF-1200 SSD processor combined with MLC flash memory, the Corsair Force Series of solid-state drives deliver outstanding performance figures of up to 280MB/sec read and 260MB/sec write. In addition, these drives feature class-leading random read/write performance. The highly innovative SandForce DuraClass™ Technology also delivers unparalleled write endurance and error correction features.
“The Force Series are the fastest SSDs that Corsair has launched to date,” stated Kevin Conley, Vice President of Engineering at Corsair. “We have been very impressed with the SandForce SSD Processor innovations in the months that we have been working with them, and we can’t wait to get these extraordinarily fast SSDs into the hands of our most demanding customers.”
The Force Series of SSDs are available in capacities of 100GB and 200GB and support the TRIM command in Windows® 7, which helps to maintain optimal performance over the drive’s lifetime.
“The SandForce SF-1200 SSD Processor employs revolutionary flash management technology to create a new class of SSD with unparalleled performance and reliability,” stated Thad Omura, Vice President of Marketing at SandForce. “We have enjoyed working closely with Corsair to bring this exciting technology to market for Corsair’s large worldwide network of system builders, retailers, and computing enthusiasts.”
The Force Series of SSDs will be available within two weeks from CorsairÂ’s worldwide network of authorized distributors and resellers. For more information on Corsair Force Series SSDs, please visit http://www.corsair.com/products/ssd_force/.
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Thermaltake TR2 RX 750Watt Power Supply Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
By now the world should know that the power supply is one of the most important parts of a PC, and you want to make sure you pick a quality unit. There are several things to look for in a PSU such as power rating, quality of construction, and general options.
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