Samsung is now sampling a new breed of SSDs that could help bolster the adoption of SSDs in netbooks. The new SSDs feature a mini-PCI Express (PCIe) form factor supporting SATA 3.0GB/s interface and easily fits into the small chassis of netbooks making it work as a primary storage. It also works as a […]
Samsung brings full disk encryption to SSDs
Samsung has pulled off another industry first by bringing full disk encryption (FDE) to SSDs. The FDE solution is developed by Wave Systems and is offered on both 1.8-inch and 2.5-inch SSDs with storage sizes up to 256GB. FDE enabled SSDs automatically encrypt any information that is written onto the drive without compromising on […]
Windows 7 will be a savior to dipping SSD demand
SSD makers are banking heavily on Windows 7 to drive consumers to go for SSDs when they are out to buy a PC with the Windows 7 OS. Manufacturers think Windows 7’s better optimization with SSDs will make the consumers opt for non-spinning drives and increase the demand. However, we think it’s the price […]
Corsair enters SSD market with S128
Corsair is the latest entrant in the crowded SSD market. Its first and only offering S128 gives 128GB of storage space and boasts a read/write speed of 90/70 MB/s. The drives use Samsung’s controllers as opposed to ubiquitous JMicron 602 controller. The inclusion of Samsung controllers could prove a boon to Corsair since Samsung […]
Kingston outs rebadged Intel SSDs
Kingston has announced their entry in the SSD market by revealing the SSDNow E and SSDNow M series SSDs. The drives are a rebadged version of Intel SSDs and Kingston reckons its 24X7 support and a 3 year warranty will set the drives apart from its competitors. The 32GB E is aimed at the […]
Intel starts shipping 2.5-inch 160GB SSDs
Just as expected. Intel promised to deliver 160GB SSDs in the fourth quarter and here they are, shipping the first production batch of 2.5-inch 160GB SSDs. However, the same capacity 1.8-inch SSDs will make its way for retailing from next month. Looks like CES is the place for the 1.8-inch SSD to make an […]
Toshiba announces 512GB SSD, 43nm smaller capacity SSDs
Toshiba’s proud moment has come as they are showing the world, their latest development in the SSD scene. Toshiba and its American subsidiary TAEC have announced that they have developed industry’s first 2.5-inch 512GB SSD. The drive features Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND and will be exhibited on the CES show floor next year. Apart […]
Samsung’s 256GB SSD enters mass production
As expected, Samsung has started the production of its 2.5-inch 256GB SSDs. The read/write rates also seem to increase from the previous 200/160 MB/sec to 220/200 MB/sec. Based on the multi-level cell (MLC) technology, Samsung claims the SSD to be as fast as a 15,000 RPM HDD without the “noise, size, power and heating […]
Intel makes SSDs for the server market
After making their very first SSDs for the consumers, Intel has turned its focus to target the enterprise market with its high performance SSDs for servers. Housed in a 2.5-inch shell, X-25E Extreme SATA based 32GB and 64GB SSDs will bring all the benefits to the server station. Intel claims that its SSDs increases […]
Video: Samsung SSD falls from 3-storey building and still survives
You got to do a lot of hard work to sell your wares to the customers. Now take this example where the marketing manager of Samsung SSD shows us what their SSDs can endure. He drops it from a 3 storey building and the drive still boots up. Hit the play button if you […]