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AMD Launches Three New 2nd Generation EPYC Processors
This is a day some of us have waited a long time for. AMD has released three new 2nd Generation EPYC processors based on Zen 2 cores. The three new CPUs in this series are an 8-core, a 16-core, and a 24-core. 2nd Generation EPYC with More Power The three…
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Sabrent Rocket 4.0 PCIe 4 NVMe SSD Review
Today we take a look at another Gen.4 PCIe SSD which allows us to take performance to a whole new level. While the impressive performance is limited to the latest AMD system so far, there are a lot of people with those systems. Today it is the Rocket 4.0 from…
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Kioxia BG4 1TB M.2 2230 SSD Review
Today we take a look at a familiar device in an unusual form factor. While that is true, it is a standard and normed form factor. The Kioxia, previously known as Toshiba Memory, BG4 drive is an NVMe SSD, but in the tiny M.2 2230 form factor. The tiny size…
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TerraMaster F5-422 5-Bay 10Gbit NAS Review
TerraMaster F5-422 5-Bay 10Gbit NAS Review This is a great time to be a storage and network enthusiast. We’re continuously seeing improved performance and capacity from our storage drives and we’ve also entered the time where 10GbE networking has become affordable. Among these new devices is the TerraMaster F5-422 which…
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TerraMaster OS (TOS) 4.1 Software Introduction
TerraMaster might not be as well-known as some of the other NAS brands, but they’re surely doing what they can to change that. They deliver quality devices and continue to improve on their software too. Today, we’re looking at version 4.1.x which means that it’s time for another software article.…
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Patriot Viper VPR100 1TB M.2 NVMe RGB SSD
Sometimes you just want something that is a little more than normal and that’s usually when RGB enters the battlefield. Today I will be taking a look at the Viper VPR100 from Patriot which is an M.2 NVMe SSD with built-in RGB. Patriot Viper VPR100 RGB SSD At its base,…
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BIOSTAR Launches 1TB M700 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
We all want a lot of storage capacity, well, at least most of us do. Luckily, fast storage has never been as cheap as it is at the moment. BIOSTAR just launched their new 1TB version fo their M700 M.2 NVMe SSD. BIOSTAR M700 1TB NVMe SSD The BIOSTAR M700…
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Toshiba RC500 500GB M.2 NVMe SSD Review
Today it is time to take a look at the newest SSD from Toshiba. Yes, they’ll soon be called KIOXIA, but that’s another story. I’m taking a closer look at the RC500 today with a capacity of 500GB. Toshiba RC500 NVMe SSD The RC500 is the first retail SSD featuring…
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Patriot Viper VP4100 1TB Gen.4 NVMe SSD Review
AMD upped the storage game with their latest generation of processors and the introduction of PCIe 4.0 motherboards. Today I’m taking the first look at a Gen.4 NVMe SSD here at eTeknix with the Viper VP4100 1TB drive from Patriot. The drive features a low-profile heatsink and an aggressive look.…
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HyperDisk is a Tiny Portable SSD on Kickstarter
On the surface, the HyperDisk portable SSD looks incredible, but once you dive a little more into the details, some things are a bit sketchy. At least for a storage guy such as me. But before I get to that, let’s take a look at what the Kickstarter project promises.…
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TeamGroup MP33 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD Review
Today we’re having a look at a more budget-oriented drive. It isn’t everyone who needs the best and fastest drive, nor can afford it. And there’s no shame in that. Sometimes you just need a good and affordable drive which brings us to the MP33 M.2 NVMe SSD from TeamGroup.…
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TerraMaster Announces D8 Thunderbolt 3 Device
TerraMaster has introduced their newest device and this time it’s not a NAS but a DAS. The new device is the D8 Thunderbolt 3 which gives most features away in the name. It has 8 drive bays and it connects via high-speed Thunderbolt 3 ports. TerraMaster D8 Thunderbolt 3 TerraMaster…
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Kingston DC500M 960GB Data Centre SSD Review
It is time for a second go at Kingston‘s DC500 series today. I got the DC500M in the office which is a drive geared towards mixed workloads. The last time I looked at the series it was the DC500R which is a read-oriented drive. Both have one thing in common…
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GIGABYTE Unveils AORUS PCIe 4.0 Quadro NVMe AIC
With AMD‘s latest generation processors, we got PCIe Gen.4 and with it, a lot more bandwidth. Up until now, there hasn’t been a whole lot which could take advantage of that, but now there is one more thing which can. GIGABYTE AUROS’ new PCIe 4.0 add-in card can hold up…
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TerraMaster F5-422 5-Bay 10GbE NAS Now Available
TerraMaster‘s latest NAS is ready and the company announced the availability of the same, the F5-422. The new NAS is a 5-bay unit which also features 10 Gigabit Ethernet via a classic RJ45 connector. The new NAS is aimed at SMB users, but power-users and enthusiasts will love it as…
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