Tag Archives: SATA

Cool case instantly transforms 2.5-inch HDD or SSD into WiFi-connected network storage

Posted on July 23, 2012 by sleibson2

Patriot Memory is now selling the Gauntlet Node, a cool name for a cool disk-drive case that transforms a 2.5-inch HDD or SSD into a WiFi-connected network storage device. The enclosure has an internal SATA port and can accommodate drive … Continue reading →

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NVM Express (NVMe) controller subsystem points the way to an SSD future

Posted on May 15, 2012 by sleibson2

Cadence introduced an NVM Express (NVMe) controller subsystem this week. The Denali Memory Report and the EDA360 Insider have covered NVMe developments several times already (see below for the links) and it’s clear that one way to maximize SSD performance … Continue reading →

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Tiny RunCore single-chip SSDs cram 8 to 64Gbytes onto small SATA cards that fit anywhere

Posted on May 3, 2012 by sleibson2

RunCore has announced a line of small single-chip SSDs in a format that the company calls “Mini DOM” (miniature disk on module). The high-speed SATA SSDs are available with capacities from 8 to 64Gbytes in three form factors: a 7-pin … Continue reading →

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50-company PCIe SSD task force takes on interoperability issues with PCIe-connected SSDs

Posted on April 2, 2012 by sleibson2

PCIe interfaces give SSDs are real performance boost. It’s easy to scale that performance immediately by adding PCIe lanes—unlike the SAS and SATA disk-interface specs, SSD vendors need not wait for the next, faster release of the PCIe spec to … Continue reading →

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Why is the NVMe SSD interface inherently more efficient than disk-based protocols such as SATA?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by sleibson2

The speed at which the electronics industry moves sometimes masks other developments that are incredibly slow-paced and the conversion of storage I/O protocols from hard-disk-centric to solid-state disks (SSDs) is a shining example. Most SSDs currently employ I/O protocols originally … Continue reading →

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Watch out SSDs, here comes the NVM Express!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by sleibson2

I was reading an article on the Information Week Web site about using SSDs for accelerating enterprise storage and came across this statement: “For the most part, the type of SSD that you use in the storage system does not … Continue reading →

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SSDs as HDD caches to grow like topsy say Intel and IHS iSuppli

Posted on January 17, 2012 by sleibson2

Intel has made a significant change in the way its chipsets handle SSDs and the result, according to analyst firm IHS iSuppli, will be a 100x increase in the annual number of drives sold in the PC space between now … Continue reading →

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New Swiss Army Knife: knife blade, scissors, a nail file, and a 1Tbyte SSD. $3000???

Posted on January 13, 2012 by sleibson2

According to this article on http://www.psfk.com, Swiss Army Knife vendor Victorinox introduced a new pocket knife at this week’s CES with a knife blade, scissors, a nail file, and a 1Tbyte SSD. The SSD is built into a pop-out, clear … Continue reading →

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