Square Enix patches Rise of the Tomb Raider for the PC
Just in time for this weekend, Square Enix has released a patch for the latest Lara Croft adventure, Rise of the Tomb Raider.
After the game was released for the PC last week, some Steam users
reported problems starting the game. A number of potential culprits for
that issue—a C++ runtime error, a failed Visual C++ installation, and
conflicts with other applications—have all been addressed. ... Read more...
Read More ... Deals of the week: Samsung's 850 EVO 1TB SSD for $290 and more
It's
Friday, gerbils, and you know what that means: it's for another round
of high-quality deals on PC components. Here's what we found this week.
That's it for this week's deals. If you find a bargain we missed, ... Read more...
Read More ... National Bubble Gum Day Shortbread Eight is Enough
Ars Technica: This is probably the greatest custom PC build of all time
Windows Central: Windows 10 cumulative update 10586.105
likely coming next week for PC, now testing for mobile
Read More ... ASRock kills its SkyOC BCLK overclocking feature
Farewell, Skylake BCLK overclocking,
we hardly knew ye. ASRock has pulled the plug on its SkyOC feature, not
even a couple months after it appeared in motherboards' firmware. The latest BIOS updates
for some of the company's Z170 motherboards explicitly confirm that
ASRock is removing the feature from its firmware. The beta BIOSes that
included SkyOC in the first place have been scrubbed from the company's
site, along with the announcement page for the feature.
A while ago, WCCFtech noticed some rumors
that Intel was about to roll out new firmware updates to disable base
clock overclocking support on non-K CPUs from the Skylake family. The
company apparently ... Read more...
Read More ... NEC PA322UHD-2 blends a 4K IGZO panel with pro features
NEC has released its PA322UHD-BK-2,
a 31.5" 4K monitor with features targeting the graphics or video
professional. The monitor uses an IGZO panel that delivers 99.2% of the
Adobe RGB color space, 10-bit color support, maximum brightness of
350cd/m2 and a contrast ratio of 1000:1. Those professional chops are
backed up by support for Open Pluggable Specification expansion cards,
which can be used to add broadcast-oriented inputs like HD-SDI. ... Read more...
Read More ... Google Safe Browsing blocks sites with fake download buttons
Google is making good on its promise to protect users from social engineering attempts. The company is now putting the kibosh on fake download buttons, malware masquerading as system updates, and other similar types of attacks.
Browsers
using Google's Safe Browsing API (Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, among
others) will show users a big red warning when they visit a site that's
been flagged ... Read more...
Read More ... National Homemade Soup Day Shortbread Eight is Enough
Read More ... Audiosurf 2 is worth a look
I
was looking for a game to relieve the stress of a long day recently.
After looking through my Steam library for a while, I ran across Audiosurf, brushed the dust off, and fired it up. After sinking a few hours into Audiosurf, I was surprised to learn that Audiosurf 2 had been released a few months ago. Without skipping a beat, I purchased Audiosurf 2,
and I was ready to rock and roll again. This game's unique combination
of mesmerizing lights paired with the music of my choice keeps bringing
me back. I'd say Audiosurf 2 is definitely worth a look if you
enjoy music and want to make your listening experience more interactive.
Check out the video below for all the details.
... Read more...
Read More ... ASRock A88M-ITX/ac gives AMD APUs a fun-sized foundation
AMD's
affordable CPUs can be a great fit for an HTPC or a NAS server. ASRock
is likely thinking along the same lines, as it's just released the A88M-ITX/ac Mini-ITX motherboard. ... Read more...
Read More ... Logitech's G810 Orion Spectrum keyboard puts on a suit and tie
Logitech has announced the full-sized G810 Orion Spectrum, its latest mechanical keyboard. This board is styled more conservatively than the company's other gaming keyboards like the G910 Orion Spark, but it keeps those boards' Romer-G switches and per-key RGB LED backlighting. ... Read more...
Read More ... Matrox C900 graphics card drives nine displays from a single slot
Super-fast
gaming graphics cards are all well and good. Sometimes, though, what
one really needs is an absurd amount of display area to keep an eye on
stock prices, monitor an entire power station, or perhaps even get a
good look at one of TR's frametime Excel sheets. Enter the Matrox C900. ... Read more...
Read More ... Soft Machines reveals performance targets for its VISC processors
Soft
Machines continues to develop CPUs built using its VISC architecture.
If you're not already familiar with VISC, be sure to read our in-depth look at VISC from October of last year.
As a quick refresher, VISC works by inserting a middleware layer
between the native instruction set architecture of the operating system
above and the hardware beneath. This middleware then translates the
native ISA into VISC's native instruction set before distributing the
workload across the processor's virtual cores.
VISC's trick is
that even in single-threaded workloads, it can break that work into
chunks that Soft Machines calls "threadlets." In turn, a VISC CPU can
distribute the work of a demanding single thread on a virtual core
across multiple hardware cores. It can also ... Read more...
Read More ... Biostar H110MD Pro mobo gives Skylake a microATX home for $55
Biostar's
microATX H110MD Pro is the company's latest foray into the Skylake
motherboard space. This board carries a budget-friendly $54.99 suggested
price. Unlike most Skylake boards, the H110MD Pro only supports 16GB of
DDR3L 1600 MT/s memory, but it can still accept a wide range of Skylake
CPUs with TDPs up to 91W. ... Read more...
Read More ... National Wedding Ring Day Shortbread 7 Up
WCCFtech: AMD Zeppelin processor with 32 x86 Zen cores spotted in
Linux changelog - EHP variant will have Vega 10 graphics with HBM2
(PR) Matrox Announces the C900 Graphics Card with Nine DisplayPorts
Matrox
Graphics Inc. today announced Matrox C900, the world's first
single-slot, nine-output graphics card that supports nine 1920x1080
displays at 60Hz. The latest card in the popular Matrox C-Series line of
multi-monitor graphics cards, C900 will be demonstrated for the first
time at ISE 2016 (Amsterdam RAI, Feb. 9-12, stand 11-F48).
A
special-purpose graphics card designed to power 3x3 and 9x1 video
walls, Matrox C900's single-slot form factor and low power consumption
at 75W offer digital signage and video wall vendors simpler integration
and a lower cost of ownership. Its support for stretched desktop across
all nine synchronized outputs lets users run any application full screen
across a 3x3 video wall which makes the card ideal for signage
installations in retail, corporate, entertainment and hospitality
environments as well as control room video wall solutions in security,
process control and transportation.
(PR) Innodisk Announces New Industrial SSDs Equipped With AES Encryption
Innodisk,
the service-driven flash and DRAM module provider, introduces a new
series of 3MG2-P SSDs equipped with AES encryption. Innodisk's 3MG2-P
SSD with AES encryption is bundled with an ATA security-authorized key
which provides advanced security to protect data; it is available in
standard 2.5", mSATA, SATA Slim and M.2. Also, it is TCG OPAL 2.0
compliant and follows the protocols specified by the TCG (Trusted
Computing Group).
The 3MG2-P SSD
protects all of your transfers and automatically provides encryption via
the AES engine. In addition, the encryption key is stored in a secured
area of the SSD. The hardware encryption is faster than software-based
encryption. Instant data erase by the destruction AES key takes less
than 1 second.
(PR) Alphacool Announces the X-Flow Series Radiators
Alphacool
expands the extensive range of products in the area radiators to a
completely new line: the X-Flow. Thus Alphacool completes its product
range with a high-flow series with special characteristics without
loosing the known and popular virtues of previous NexXxoS series. On the
contrary, you build continuously on top of the positive things and
offer the customer additional possibilities to create his own
water-cooling circle.
The X-Flow
series is fully optimized for high flow. In contrast to conventional
radiators, the water does not flow into the U-shape through the
radiator, but uses the entire width of the channels to flow from one
side to the other side of the radiator. It is hardly any resistance
within the radiator, what gives guarantee for a high flow. In the
meantime, many cases offers assembly areas in whitch radiators can stand
upright. Traditional radiators you can hardly bleed useful in such a
position. The water is barely capable to press down the air within the
radiator what will always be the case of a U-shaped water circulation in
an upright position. In the X-flow radiators, this is not the case. If
you use the inlet at the lower end, the air is easily pushed out over
the top outlet. This eliminates almost all venting problems at
radiators.
(PR) Phanteks Announces the Eclipse P400 and P400S Chassis
Phanteks
today introduces two variants of the Eclipse Series, the P400 and P400S
(Silent Edition). The Eclipse P400 and P400S will be available in three
colors: Satin Black, Anthracite Grey and Glacier White. The Eclipse
Series P400 and P400s are compact midtowers that are easy for beginning
PC builders that wants to create a clean and beautiful build.
The
interior chassis design of the Eclipse P400 and P400S is based on the
Enthoo Series and offers user-friendly features. This includes full
metal exterior, RGB lighting system with color control and optional RGB
interior lighting strips, equipped with dust filters, all-in-one
radiator mounting location in front, power supply shroud, 2x 120mm fans,
and cable management tools.
(PR) ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Horus GK2000 Gaming Keyboard
ASUS
Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the Horus GK2000 mechanical
gaming keyboard. It has a built-in 32-bit micro-programmed control unit
(MCU) and 4 MB of onboard memory, plus an intuitive ROG user interface
that allows users to customize macro and function keys for complex
multi-key commands with just a single keystroke. ROG Horus GK2000 has a
premium, high-quality feel and has CNC-processed aluminum accents with a
special topcoat finish. It also features a removable palm rest, 2-way
adjustable feet, and a detachable stand for mobile devices.
Built-in 32-bit control unit
ROG
Horus GK2000 has an embedded 32-bit MCU and 4 MB of onboard memory that
processes and stores macro functions as well as lighting and profile
settings. Users can program up to 80 macro commands for mouse, PC, and
media-control functions. They can also program the keyboard to initiate
complex multi-key commands with one keystroke. A total of 10 user
profiles can be stored in the onboard memory, and users can simply drag
and drop profile settings saved on their PCs to transfer them to the
keyboard.
AMD Outs RSCE 16.1.1 Hotfix, Improves Fallout 4 CrossFire Support
AMD
released a quick follow up to Tuesday's (02/02) Radeon Software Crimson
Edition (RSCE) 16.1.1 Beta release; with a Hotfix release. Version
16.1.1 Hotfix includes AMD CrossFire profiles for "Fallout 4," in
addition to "Rise of the Tomb Raider," and in particular a flickering
issue which was noticed on CrossFire machines running "Fallout 4." The
rest of its feature-set is identical to that of the 16.1.1 Beta. Grab
the driver for your OS from the link below.
(PR) Logitech Announces the G810 Orion Spectrum Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Logitech
today announced the Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum, a full-size RGB
mechanical gaming keyboard that integrates our industry-leading
technology and quality of construction in a uniquely crafted design to
deliver peak performance for a pure gaming experience. The Logitech G810
Orion Spectrum RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard features Logitech's
exclusive Romer-G mechanical switches, offering 25 percent faster
actuation than standard mechanical keyboards, as well as customizable
RGB lighting and dedicated media controls.
"We
met with dozens of gamers over the last year and a half and asked them
what they wanted in a gaming keyboard," said Ujesh Desai, vice president
and general manager of gaming at Logitech. "The result is the G810
Orion Spectrum, a clean, sophisticated design that's focused on
delivering pure performance." Every aspect of the keyboard - from the
simplest details, such as fingerprint-masking matte texture and a
durable braided cable, to the most complex details, including advanced
RGB lighting and ultra-fast, ultra-durable Romer-G mechanical switches -
is precisely engineered. The result is industry-leading technology and
quality of construction in a uniquely crafted design.
(PR) ADATA Reveals HD650X and HD710M USB 3.0 External Hard Drives
ADATA
Technology, a leading manufacturer of highperformance DRAM modules,
NAND Flash products, and storage devices today launched the HD650X
external hard drive for Xbox One and the HD710M camouflage-styled drive.
Both are available in up to 2TB and connect via USB 3.0. The HD650X
delivers high speed storage expansion for Xbox gamers that want more
space for an ever-growing library of games and apps. The drive features a
green color scheme that matches Xbox branding and style and is based on
the ruggedized ADATA HD650 for enhanced durability and portability. The
HD650X is compatible with Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles. The HD710M
provides high-grade water, dust, and shock proofing, clad in a special
edition woodland camouflage design.
Xbox
One consoles currently ship with 1TB drives, and gamers quickly find
themselves wanting additional storage as major game releases regularly
clock in at above 50GB per title with patches, updates, and downloadable
content. This is where the HD650X comes in. Users can choose 2TB,
doubling available storage on their Xbox and ensuring ample capacity for
the remainder of the console generation. The HD650X helps gamers avoid
having to choose between getting new content and deleting
previously-installed games, apps, and media. The HD650X is an essential
upgrade, particularly in light of the Xbox Games with Gold program,
which offers customers multiple free games every month.
(PR) BitFenix Announces the Alchemy 2.0 Cables
Introduction
of Alchemy sleeved cables allowed many end users customized their
computers. Now, BitFenix is ready to help ease modding with Alchemy 2.0
Sleeved Cable Kit. With input from some of the world's most prolific
case modders, BitFenix Alchemy Modular Multisleeved Cables offer a
premium ultra-dense weave and a unique multisleeved construction for an
unparalleled look. These premium cables feature precision molded
connectors and come in a variety of colors and cable types, enabling
modders to transform normal PCs into objects of wonder.
Alchemy
2.0 quality is manufactured to premium standards with the use of
premium materials. These connectors use High Current Alloy Terminals to
provide the best connection on the terminal and minimize the efficiency
drop in modular connections. Using pure copper strand cables that are up
to 16AWG thick, Alchemy 2.0 reduces the resistance while increasing
efficiency in modular cables.
(PR) Apacer Announces the Blade Fire DDR4-3200 32GB Memory
Apacer
is pleased to announce its groundbreaking achievement in DDR history,
BLADE FIRE DDR4 with heartbeat LED, perfectly for gaming, overclocking,
and M.O.D enthusiasts. It is astonishing to see speed at 3200 MHz with
LED pulsing at 44 beats per minute yet it is still consuming low voltage
at 1.35V. It is compatible with Intel Z170 platforms, providing
unprecedented performance and energy-saving efficiency. Backed by the
world's best technology in industrial memory module and storage, BLADE
FIRE DDR4 makes users on fire in the gaming/ overclocking star-war.
The
world-class BLADE FIRE DDR4 is an advanced generation of Blade DDR4
which was published in Feb 2015, featured a sensational armory design on
heat spreader as well as LED lights heartbeat effect. The meticulously
screened ICs allow the optimized stability and compatibility while
playing in the heavy workload games. BLADE FIRE is available in 4 GB, 8
GB, and 16 GB capacities in dual-module package and comes equipped with
total capacity of 32 GB (16 GB x2). The fastest memory kit available is
clocked at 3200 MHz, and BLADE FIRE kits are ranged in four different
clock speeds from 2400 MHz 1.2V to 3200 MHz 1.35V with 16-16-18-38. The
XMP 2.0 support for simple overclocking setup delivers instant top-level
performance for motherboards with Intel's 100 Series. Not only low
latency for outstanding DDR4 performance but also lower power
consumption with less heat and higher reliability provides users the
fastest speeds and the highest stability when it comes to gaming and
overclocking.
Sony Unveils the SLW-M Series Consumer SSDs
Sony
is making its international debut in consumer SSDs, with the SLW-M
series. The company was selling some of its first SSDs locally in Japan.
Built in the 7 mm thick 2.5-inch form-factor, the drives feature SATA 6
Gb/s interface, and come in capacities of 240 GB (SLW-MG2) and 480 GB
(SLW-MG4). There's no word on the controller or NAND flash make, but the
company is advertising performance figures of up to 560 MB/s reads,
with up to 530 MB/s writes. A 9.5 mm spacer, and a license to Acronis
True image 2015 HD come included. Sony is also including its very own
drive management software, the Sony SSD Toolbox.
Update: DIYPC HK posted a picture of the drive's PCB. It reveals a rebranded Phison S10 series controller, and Toshiba A19 TLC NAND flash. Read More ...
ASRock Intros the A88M-ITXac Motherboard
ASRock
introduced the A88M-ITXac socket FM2+ motherboard. As its name
suggests, the board is built in the mini-ITX form-factor, and is based
on AMD A88X chipset, supporting the latest socket FM2+ APUs and CPUs.
The board draws power from a combination of 24-pin ATX and 8-pin EPS
power connectors, conditioning it with a 5-phase CPU VRM. The socket is
wired to two DDR3 DIMM slots, supporting up to 32 GB of dual-channel
DDR3-2400 memory; and the board's lone expansion slot - a PCI-Express
3.0 x16.
Storage connectivity on
the A88M-ITXac includes six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, and an M.2 PCIe port (on
the reverse side of the PCB). Network connectivity includes 802.11ac
WLAN (up to 433 Mbps), Bluetooth 4.0, and gigabit Ethernet. Display
outputs include one each of HDMI 1.4a, dual-link DVI, and D-Sub. The
board supports AMD Dual-Graphics, which lets you run the APU's onboard
graphics in tandem with a select Radeon discrete graphics card, for
added performance. Four USB 3.0 ports, and 6-channel HD audio make up
the board's modern connectivity. The company didn't announce pricing.
(PR) Cooltek Rolls Out the Value 80 Plus EU Series Power Supplies
Cooltek
announces the Value 80 Plus EU line of power supplies. With our new
Cooltek Value Serie 80 Plus EU (CVSE) we offer a new range of particular
stable and highly reliable ATX power supplies with an outstanding
price-performance-ratio. The power supplies are 80 Plus EU certified and
offer an average efficiency of more than 82% at 230V. The CVSE PSUs are
thus compliant with the Ecodesign guideline 2009/125/EG and the
associated regulation No. 617/2013.
The
power supplies are especially designed for classic office- and
graphics-applications, the more powerful models can also be used for
gaming systems. All three models use a dual-rail circuit design, in
order to provide stable and balanced voltage even under fluctuating
loads. Particular emphasis was placed on low noise levels - that's why
the "CVSE 80 Plus EU" power supplies are all equipped with a low rpm,
temperature controlled, 140 mm fan. The series consists of three models,
with a maximum capacity of 350, 450, and 550 Watt respectively.
(PR) NEC Announces MultiSync PA322UHD-2 Ultra HD Monitor
NEC
Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD
display and projector solutions, announced today the PA322UHD-2 display,
which includes all the features of the existing PA322UHD model and now
updates the option slot with support for 4K UHD inputs, including an
installed, switchable DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 2.0 option. The Open
Pluggable Specification (OPS)-compliant option slot gives videographers,
photographers, print production specialists and others added
flexibility to use the PA322UHD-2 in an even wider range of existing
workflows.
The display uses a
wide gamut white LED backlight and an IGZO technology IPS-type LCD panel
that delivers excellent image quality with lower power consumption than
comparable LCD displays while delivering 99.2 percent coverage of the
Adobe RGB color space. "Pros in color-critical fields now have more
options for 4K UHD over a single cable, including the latest HDMI 2.0
standard," said Art Marshall, Senior Product Manager of Professional and
Medical Displays at NEC Display. "The 4K UHD-enhanced OPS connects to
more devices for greater productivity and creativity."
(PR) Lian Li Announces the PC-M25 Chassis with a Plethora of Drive Mounts
Lian-Li
Industrial Co. Ltd announces the PC-M25 chassis. This small form factor
(SFF) chassis offers ample storage options and a hot-swap HDD cage for
advanced storage applications.
The
PC-M25 includes a hot-swap HDD rack where users can conveniently
install and remove up to five 3.5" drives with rubber suspension and
without needing tools. The bottom HDD tray can mount an additional three
2.5" or two 3.5" drives. This makes a total of as many as seven 3.5"
hard drives for advanced RAID storage applications.
(PR) ASUS Announces B150I and B150M Pro Gaming Aura Series Motherboards
ASUS
today announced B150I Pro Gaming/WiFi/Aura, B150I Pro Gaming/Aura and
B150M Pro Gaming, three new small-form-factor gaming motherboards packed
with exclusive features and the latest technologies to maximize gaming
performance and fun.
Accompanied
by the ASUS BEST brand promise - built on the four core pillars of
Best-selling, Easy to use, Stable and Trusted - the mini-ITX (mITX)
B150I Pro Gaming/WiFi/Aura and B150I Pro Gaming/Aura both include the
all-new Aura RGB lighting technology to cast spectacular illumination
effects, flexible cooling with an integrated water-pump header and
lightning-speed game loads with exclusive RAMCache technology. B150I Pro
Gaming/WiFi/Aura also has built-in 2×2 (2T2R) 802.11ac Wi-Fi with
Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) for maximized range and reliability.
(PR) OCZ Announces Next-Generation Trion 150 Series SSD
Toshiba
America Electronic Components, Inc., a committed technology leader,
announces the availability of the new Trion 150 SSD series, an
affordable performance upgrade for mainstream notebooks and desktops.
Built with the Toshiba's 15 nm Triple-Level Cell (TLC) NAND flash
technology from Toshiba, the Trion 150 series continues to deliver the
superior balance of reliability, endurance and value of its predecessor,
Trion 100, with increased real world performance.
Offering
an easy and affordable way for entry-level users to enhance their
mobile or desktop systems, Trion 150 SSDs provide a superior computing
experience, enabling increased multitasking and productivity over
traditional hard drives. Rated for sequential read speeds up to 550
MB/s, sequential write speeds up to 530 MB/s and random write I/O
performance up to 91,000 IOPS, the Trion 150 series help improve boot
time, system responsiveness and optimize storage operations.
(PR) AMD Offers New Thermal Solutions and Processors for Near-Silent Performance
AMD
today launched new thermal solutions, including the flagship AMD Wraith
Cooler, as well as the new AMD A10-7860K and new AMD Athlon X4 845
desktop processors. Designed for the consumer who cares about how their
desktop PC runs, sounds, and looks, AMD now offers new thermal solutions
that generate less than one-tenth the noise of their predecessors --
running at a near-silent 39 decibels, about as quiet as a library.
The
new AMD Wraith Cooler combines near-silent operation with unique
styling via a sleek fan shroud and LED illumination. Providing superb
cooling, the new design delivers 34 percent more airflow and 24 percent
more surface area for heat dissipation than its predecessor.
AMD Zen Architecture Supports Up to 32 Cores per Socket: Leaked Linux Patch
AMD's
next-generation "Zen" x86-64 CPU micro-architecture will support up to
32 cores per socket, according to leaked Linux kernel patch on LKML. We know from older reports,
that AMD clumps groups of four cores in subunits it calls "Zen
quad-core units." Not to be confused with its current "module" design, a
quad-core unit is a group of four completely independent cores, which
share nothing other than an L3 cache. TechFrag used this bit to deduce
that the "Zen" architecture is scalable up to eight quad-core units per
socket, or 32 cores per socket.
AMD Rolls Out Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.1.1 Beta
AMD
rolled out the latest version of its Radeon Software Crimson Edition
drivers. Version 16.1.1 Beta adds optimizations for "Rise of the Tomb
Raider." This includes performance/quality optimizations for the game.
In addition to this, the company added a long overdue CrossFireX profile
for "Fallout 4." A number of GPU- and game-specific bugs were fixed.
Grab the drivers from the links below.
TechPowerUp News: Jim Keller Joins Tesla, and Desktops with Fiji X2
This
week on TechPowerUp News: Jim Keller joins Tesla Motors as head of the
team working on its self-driving tech; and prototype desktops with
dual-GPU "Fiji" graphics cards.
(PR) Roccat Announces the Ryos MK FX Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
The
new ROCCAT Ryos MK FX represents the chance to opt for both style and
performance when you search for the perfect weapon for your gaming
arsenal. Purpose built for hardcore gamers, the Ryos MK FX is the most
advanced mechanical gaming keyboard on the market. Using all of ROCCAT's
industry expertise and gaming experience, the Ryos MK FX boasts an
amazing feature set, headed up by its impressive 16.8 million color
per-key RGB illumination. It also features precise Cherry MX switches,
two ARM processors and ROCCAT's intuitive Swarm driver software for easy
yet, deeply customizable illumination options.
The
Ryos MK FX offers fully configurable, ROCCAT-enginereed Per-Key RGB
illumination in two convenient modes: preset and custom. This means you
can add awesome special effects in 16.8 million colors to your
keystrokes, configure your keyboard to highlight your in-game and
application key bindings, your modifier keys, your system controls as
well as your macro sequences and cool-downs plus much, much more.
(PR) Icy Dock Intros ToughArmor MB991U3-1SB Enclosure
The
ToughArmor series have proven themselves to be an excellent 2.5" mobile
rack solution, and now we are proud to present the external version of
the ToughArmor family, the MB991U3-1SB. The ToughArmor MB991U3-1SB is a
full metal 2.5" SATA III to USB 3.0 external HDD/SSD enclosure that is
built with enterprise-grade quality and has the ability to hot-swap
drives. With the removable EZ-Slide Mini tray, users can quickly swap
2.5" SATA hard drives or SSDs without shutting down their system or
devices, saving valuable time.
The
EZ-Slide Mini tray accepts most of the 2.5" SATA HDD / SSD on the
market ranging from 5mm to 15mm drive height. The drive tray slot is
designed to complement a variety ToughArmor drive trays, allowing users
to easily access their hard drives or SSD used in internal ToughArmor
units externally, anytime and anywhere. The USB 3.0 interface allows for
blazing fast transfer speeds and is backward compatible with USB 2.0
interface to insure compatibility with many systems. The ToughArmor
MB991U3-1SB combined with the benefits of portable enclosure and
enterprise-class features. It is an ideal enclosure for enterprise
storage application such as SMB data backup, data recovery, video
production data archiving, data transportation and IT Pros.
(PR) ADATA Releases XPG and Premier Pro microSDHC and SDXC UHS-I U3 Cards
ADATA
Technology, a leading manufacturer of highperformance DRAM modules and
NAND Flash products, today launched XPG and Premier Pro microSDHC/SDXC
UHS-I U3 cards in capacities ranging from 16GB to 64GB. XPG offerings
remain true to the extreme nature of their branding with up to 95MB/s
read and 90MB/s write, perfect for handling large video files rendered
in Ultra HD 4K resolution. The Premier Pro models have been
specially-tested for accelerometer applications such as dash recorders
and motion cameras. All products employ high-grade MLC Flash and meet
strict water, shock, X-ray, and static proofing requirements.
Each
card delivers UHS-I U3 performance, which is currently the top-most
definition provided by the SD Card Association, or SDA. XPG
microSDHC/SDXC UHS-I U3 models reach read speeds of 95MB/s and write
speeds of 90MB/s, a considerable increase compared to
previous-generation microSD performance.
NVIDIA Outs Hotfix Driver to Address Graphics Card Eject Bug
NVIDIA
rolled out a Hotfix driver update for its recently released GeForce
361.75 Game Ready drivers. The new GeForce 361.82 Hotfix driver corrects
a bug which makes your installed GPUs appear as removable devices in
your system tray (much like removable storage devices). It may have been
a bug in the implementation of support for external graphics solutions
over Thunderbolt 3, introduced with 361.75 WHQL. The hotfix driver
addresses the issue.
If you find
a 300-megabyte download worth fixing the bug (i.e. you often
accidentally "eject" your graphics cards (unload display driver) while
trying to unmount your external storage devices), then grab the driver
for your OS from the link below.
(PR) AMD Reveals World's First Hardware-Virtualized GPU Product Line
AMD
today revealed the world's first hardware virtualized GPU products --
AMD FirePro S-Series GPUs with Multiuser GPU (MxGPU) technology. AMD's
ground-breaking hardware-virtualized GPU architecture delivers an
innovative solution in response to emerging user experiences such as
remote workstation, cloud gaming, cloud computing, and Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure (VDI).
In the
virtualization ecosystem, key components like the CPU, network
controller and storage devices are being virtualized in hardware to
deliver optimal user experiences, but prior to today the GPU was not
hardware virtualized. AMD MxGPU technology, for the first time, brings
the modern virtualization industry standard to the GPU hardware. What
does this mean? Consistent performance and enhanced security across
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Seagate Hit with Class Action Lawsuit over High HDD Failure Rates
Hard
drive major Seagate has been hit with a class action lawsuit, accusing
it of abnormally high failure rates for its 1.5 TB and 3 TB internal and
external/portable hard drives. It also accuses the company of false
claims over "reliability" and "dependability" in its marketing.
The
lawsuit cites data aggregated by cloud solutions company Backblaze.
According to this data, a 3 TB Seagate hard drive is three times as
likely to fail, as a Western Digital (WD) 3 TB hard drive. It's also ten
times as likely to fail as a Hitachi drive. The data appears to look at
percentage failure rate, and not raw failed drive volumes, so
market-share and volumes shipped by each company is not relevant.
Seagate is yet to respond to the lawsuit.
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