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Intel Optane Memory H10 Hybrid Storage Review
We’ve seen several drives come out of the house of Intel with the Optane branding already, but this new Optane Memory H10 is probably how we all wanted it from the beginning. It combines storage capacity with the responsiveness of Optane Memory in a single module. Easy to use, maximum…
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Intel Announces Optane Memory H10 Modules
Intel Announces Optane Memory H10 Intel released their first Optane products a while ago. First, we got the accelerator and then we got the SSDs. Now we get the combination which Intel calls the Optane Memory H10. The new Optane Memory H10 delivers the responsiveness of Optane Memory and capacity…
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Intel Optane 905P M.2 with EKWB Cooler Now Up for Pre-Order
New Compact M.2 Verison Intel‘s Optane 905P SSD began appearing in stores six months ago using an add-in card and 2.5″ form factor. However, a new M.2 form factor model featuring an EKWB heatsink is launching next month as well. This uses the M.2 22110 form factor, which is 110mm…
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Micron to Acquire Intel’s Interest in IM Flash Joint Venture
Reaching the End of a Partnership Micron and Intel originally teamed up to jointly develop 3D Flash and 3D XPoint technology. However, as of July 2018, both companies agreed to conclude their partnership, following the completion of the second gen node. This occurs sometime in 2H of fiscal 2019. After…
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Intel Optane 905P SSD Shows Up on Online Retail Stores
New Intel Optane SSD Shows Up on Online The latest Intel Optane 905P SSD has begun appearing in online store listings recently, including NewEgg.com. This is the drive that is rumoured to be sporting Intel’s latest controller with 7-channels. Two versions are on the list. One is a half-height PCIe…
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Intel Optane SSD 800P M.2 PCIe SSD RAID Review
Introduction After having a look at the Intel Optane SSD 800p with 58GB and 118GB capacity individually, it is time to have a look at how well the series performs in a RAID setup. After all, Intel sent me two of their 118GB drives (product link) for just this purpose.…
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Intel Optane SSD 800P 118GB M.2 PCIe SSD Review
Introduction We have already had a look a the small Intel Optane SSD 800P with 58GB capacity and today it is time to test how well the larger 118GB (product link) version does. It has been a couple of weeks since the launch, and I’ve purposely held off writing this…
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Intel Optane SSD 800P 58GB M.2 PCIe SSD Review
Introduction Intel is back with another drive based on their 3D XPoint NAND technology. We’ve previously seen the Optane caching module as well as the 900P PCIe add-in card for enthusiasts. Now, the company is ready with their first drive with this technology aimed purely at the ordinary consumer who…
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Samsung Reveals Z-NAND Specs – Optane Beware
Intel is attempting to revolutionise SSD storage with its new Optane technology, thanks to Intel/Micron’s NAND replacement, 3D XPoint. However, back in March, a new competitor threw its hat into the ring, promising to offer a brand new – and possibly faster – NAND alternative. That competitor is Samsung, and…
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Intel Optane SSD 900p 280GB PCIe NVMe SSD Review
Introduction Intel launched their Optane caching modules earlier this year and now we get the Intel Optane SSD 900p as the next consumer product. The new 900p is an Optane SSD and not a caching module like we’ve seen launched earlier. It is a PCI-Express NVMe drive built with 3D…
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Intel Unveils “Blazing Fast” Optane 900P SSD
Intel is launching three new “blazing fast” Optane SSDs. Indeed, the Optane 900P trio – two PCIe and one U.2 – boast speeds of up to 550,000 IOPS read and write. In fact, Intel is able to achieve this impressive feat through 3D XPoint memory, rather than the traditional NAND.…
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Intel 3D Xpoint DIMMs Coming in 2018
Intel’s 3D Xpoint debuted earlier this year, in the form of Optane storage drives, but we’ll have to wait a little longer until the technology appears in RAM form, as promised. An Intel Director has revealed that we can expect Optane DIMMs to hit the market in 2018. Optane memory…
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Micron QuantX Memory Technology Shipping in Late 2017
While Intel is busy touting the benefits of its Optane SSD technology, Micron has announced that its own memory technology called 3D Xpoint memory, now rebranded as QuantX, will start shipping in late 2017. 3D Xpoint has been co-developed by Micron with Intel and is the basis for their Optane…
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Intel Releases Optane Memory SSD Storage Cache Solution
Earlier in the month, Intel released their first Optane SSD. Using the new 3D XPoint memory technology, the new Optane storage devices are orders of magnitude faster than traditional NAND yet are non-volatile unlike DRAM, filling a niche between the two. Intel has two new products, the Optane SSD which…
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Intel Launches 375GB Optane SSD With 3D XPoint
After nearly 2 years of waiting, Intel’s 3D XPoint memory products are finally arriving on the market. After being leaked last month, the company has finally unveiled their new Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X. As you might all already know, 3D XPoint memory sits in between NAND and DRAM, offering…
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