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Intel SSD 520 Series (240GB) - Take a Trip Down Cherryville

Intel SSD 520 Series (240GB) - Take a Trip Down Cherryville

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Intel's latest high-end consumer SSD, the SSD 520 series, is finally here. With the SSD 520 series, Intel has also made the switch to a SandForce controller. We pit it against the fastest drives in the market today to see how it fares.

Intel SSD 510 Series – The In-Betweener

Intel SSD 510 Series – The In-Betweener

Previously codenamed Elmcrest, the Intel SSD 510 Series comes after the X25-M G2 and precedes the 25nm-based SSD 320 Series. The 510 Series features a Marvell 6Gbps controller and is as fast as some SSD models that make use of SandForce controllers.

IDF 2011 - Intel Announces New High Endurance SSD

IDF 2011 - Intel Announces New High Endurance SSD

At IDF 2011, Intel announced the new Intel SSD 710 Series with capacities up to 300GB, as much as 4.5 times more than previous generation.

First Looks: Patriot Pyro and Wildfire 120GB SSDs – Blazing Speeds

First Looks: Patriot Pyro and Wildfire 120GB SSDs – Blazing Speeds

Patriot's Pyro and Wildfire SSDs deliver blazing read and write speeds, being equipped with the latest SATA interface standard and a SandForce SF-2200 Series SSD processor. Here is our take and check out how they fared in our tests.

First Looks: Intel SSD 320 Series 300GB – Going The Extra Mile

First Looks: Intel SSD 320 Series 300GB – Going The Extra Mile

Based the latest 25nm NAND flash memory, Intel’s latest SSD 320 series offers larger storage capacity and better performance with data protection features, giving you more value per gigabyte compared to previous generation.

Kingston's New Groove - Pumping up the SSD and Memory Markets

Kingston's New Groove - Pumping up the SSD and Memory Markets

We give you an update of Kingston's endeavors in the SSD and memory markets as we spoke to several product and marketing executives to understand how they deal with both segments. Interesting facts and tidbits were shared in the process and we've captured them in this article.

Kingston SSDNow V+ Series 64GB SSD (Updated!)

Kingston SSDNow V+ Series 64GB SSD (Updated!)

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Kingston has been selling SSD units based on Intel's 'mainstream' and enterprise class drive kits but the newer V series is Kingston's own internal design optimized for value. Here with us today is a better specced V+ series SSD unit based on a Samsung controller. Check out how this newcomer fares against some of the fastest in the market.

Intel X25-M Reloaded: Generation 2 Cometh (Updated!)

Intel X25-M Reloaded: Generation 2 Cometh (Updated!)

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You know how the Intel X25-M rocked the SSD world last year, but as with all things related to tech, it's time for an update. After months of delays, we finally have the second generation Intel X25-M drives flooding the retail channel with their 34nm flash memory technology. The end result? Better performance for lower costs - sweet indeed.

Gone in a Flash - 5 Solid State Drives Compared

Gone in a Flash - 5 Solid State Drives Compared

Solid state drives have been threatening to storm the mainstream performance segment for a while now. And with new MLC-based drives from OCZ and Patriot that have drastically reduced the entry price, it's time we rounded up some of the top drives from the usual suspects to find out who's the best of them.

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