Storage

Toshiba 256GB THNSNH256GCST Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 13-05-2013 [ 2 comment(s) ]

Today it's the turn of Toshiba to show their worth in the Solid State Drive arena with the 256GB SATA-III THNSNH256GCST SSD.

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Thecus N5550 Review

Posted by: Gavin Bonshor on: 24-04-2013 [ 1 comment(s) ]

With NAS becoming a regular commodity in the home and workplace, we take a look at one from Thecus. How does it fare against our tests? Lets find out

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Samsung SSD Magician and Data Migration Review

Posted by: Gavin Bonshor on: 01-04-2013 [ 6 comment(s) ]

We have all seen how SSDs perform since their release but how about the software supplied with them? Today we take a look at Samsung's offering and put it to the test.

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Synology DS213air Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 02-03-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

In the spotlight today is the first WiFi ready NAS from storage stalwarts Synology. With bundled wireless functionality can this 2-bay NAS tick all the boxes?

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OCZ Vector 256GB Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 15-01-2013 [ 2 comment(s) ]

Armed with Indilinx Barefoot 3, the Vector Solid State Drive promises excellent performance and unmatched reliability. How will it compare to other SSDs?

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Synology DS413j Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 06-09-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

A new 4-bay NAS for 2013 has been released. We take a look at the Synology DiskStation DS413j and see what this entry-level product has to offer.

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Corsair Neutron GTX 240GB Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 03-09-2012 [ 2 comment(s) ]

Can the new Neutron GTX Series with Link_A_Media (LAMD) Controller affirm itself as a worthy contender for the SSD crown? Find out in our review!

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Synology DS213 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 29-08-2012 [ 3 comment(s) ]

Ready for DSM 4.0 and equipped with a hardware upgrade, a new 2-bay NAS for 2013 hits the small business sector. Will Synology's DiskStation impress yet again?

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Corsair Force GS 240GB Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 25-07-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

In the spotlight is the new Force Series GS Solid State Drive. Can this SandForce driven SSD deliver the best SATA 3 performance we have ever seen?

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Kingston 64GB DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 Review

Posted by: Tim Harmer on: 18-07-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

A paragon among USB Flash Drives, it claims outstanding Read/Write figures to stretch USB 3.0 further than those which have come before, but can it live up to those claims?

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OCZ Vertex 4 128GB Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 21-06-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The 4th Generation of Vertex SSD is under the spotlight, featuring Indilinx Infused Everest 2 platform - a dual-ARM controller. Is this the best Vertex Solid State Drive yet?

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Intel 520 Series 480GB Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 07-05-2012 [ 2 comment(s) ]

Driven by the Sandforce SF-2281 controller, how will Intel's latest Solid State Drive aka Cherryville compare against the might of other popular SSDs?

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ADATA S510 120GB Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 04-05-2012 [ 9 comment(s) ]

Looking to get onto the SATA 3 bandwagon but strapped for cash? We have an affordable ADATA Sandforce SF-2281 SATA III drive in our midst.

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Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB SSD Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 18-04-2012 [ 1 comment(s) ]

Kingston's HyperX Solid State Drive is now more affordable than ever. Want SATA 3 6GBps but on a budget? Look no further!

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Patriot Pyro SE 120GB SSD Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 14-03-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

A Special Edition version of Pyro Solid State Drive is in our hands. Boasting 500MB/s transfer speeds, using SandForce SF-2281 and being affordable.

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Synology DS212j NAS Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 15-11-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

A new 2-bay entry level NAS hits Synology's 2012 DiskStation product range. Will it maintain high standards or fall foul to inferior quality and performance?

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Synology DS212 NAS Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 14-11-2011 [ 7 comment(s) ]

We take a look at Synology's 2012 2-bay DiskStation NAS and see what changes have been made and discover strengths and weaknesses.

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OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS 240GB SSD Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 08-11-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

A Sandforce driven SATA 3 SSD from the popular Vertex Series - Will Max IOPS Edition shine?

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ICY DOCK MB981U3-1SA USB 3.0 SATA Docking Station Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 11-10-2011 [ 7 comment(s) ]

Need to back up your data quickly and easily? ICY DOCK have a new docking station that utilises USB 3.0 for faster response.

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Samsung Event Blogger Barcelona 2011 - 830 Series Launch

Posted by: Sahil Mannick on: 26-09-2011 [ 13 comment(s) ]

Last weekend saw David and me heading to Barcelona to meet Samsung's SSD engineers. Let's see what they had to share with us.

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Samsung 830 Series 256GB SSD Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 25-09-2011 [ 13 comment(s) ]

Featuring the Samsung ARM9 MCX Controller with triple core CPU, is the 830 Series 256GB the best SATA 3 SSD we have tested yet? Lets find out!

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Synology DS411 NAS Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 02-09-2011 [ 1 comment(s) ]

Looking for a 4 bay NAS with the option of 12TB of storage? The Diskstation DS411 NAS is designed for the home and business workgroup.

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Patriot Pyro 120GB SSD Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 17-08-2011 [ 3 comment(s) ]

Patriot recently launched another SSD to join their SATA 3 - 6Gbps family. Boasting 500MB/s transfer speeds, using SandForce SF-2281 and being more affordable - will the Pyro set our world on fire?

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Samsung 470 Series 256GB SSD Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 16-08-2011 [ 17 comment(s) ]

We take a look at one of Samsung's 470 Series SATA 2 - 3Gbps Solid State Drives and find out whether it can hold up well against the opposition.

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Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 15-08-2011 [ 6 comment(s) ]

Kingston have released their first SATA3 SSD under the HyperX brand. Boasting up to 525MB/s Read and 480MB/s transfer rates, is this the best SATA 3 SSD out there?

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