XPG SX6000 Pro 512GB NVMe SSD Review Today we’ll be taking a closer look at the ADATA XPG SX6000 Pro M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD series that is aimed at entry-level to mainstream gaming PCs Continue reading “ADATA XPG SX6000 Pro 512GB SSD Review”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jun. 6, 2019 at 4:39pm
If you are considering purchasing the WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD as your next storage drive you’ll quickly find out that there are two versions to pick from. You have the ‘normal’ version without a Continue reading “WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD with EKWB Heatsink Review”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
May 14, 2019 at 7:14pm
Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage Explained Last month Intel introduced a new M.2 2280 ‘gum stick’ drive called the Optane Memory H10 that combines Intel Optane (3D Xpoint) memory and Intel QLC Continue reading “Intel Optane Memory H10 Review – Best Cache Drive Ever?”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
May 13, 2019 at 3:49pm
How To Enable BitLocker With Intel PTT Most desktop motherboards have a pin header on them that allows users to buy a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for enhanced security. Most laptops have a module already Continue reading “How To Enable BitLocker With Intel PTT and No TPM For Better Security”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
May 8, 2019 at 4:06pm
The Kingston Nucleum 7-in-1 USB Type-C Hub was released at CES 2018 and it became immediately available for $79.99. The price on the Kingston Nucluem has dropped to $49.99 shipped since it was released, but Continue reading “Kingston Nucleum USB Type-C Hub Review”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 17, 2019 at 8:52pm
WD Blue SN500 – NVMe Goes Mainstream Last month Western Digital released the WD Blue SN500 NVMe SSD and it was a rather significant launch as this is the first time we have seen a Continue reading “WD Blue SN500 250GB NVMe SSD Review”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 11, 2019 at 5:02pm
Micron 1100 M.2 SATA SSD w/ FIPS 140-2 Today we are taking a look at a Micron 1100 series drive. This is a rather unusual review for us as the Micron 1100 series came out Continue reading “Micron 1100 512GB M.2 SATA SSD Review – FIPS 140-2”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Mar. 29, 2019 at 2:14pm
Are you looking for a microSD memory card to increase the storage on your camera, phone, tablet, drone, computer, or something along the lines of a Nintendo Switch? If you haven’t been paying attention to Continue reading “Samsung 512 GB EVO Plus MicroSD Card with Adapter Review”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Mar. 19, 2019 at 1:31pm
The Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus was released this morning and features the latest fifth generation Samsung V-NAND with optimized firmware for even more performance. The Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus is available in 250GB, Continue reading “Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB SSD Review”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 22, 2019 at 3:25pm
Western Digital today introduced the WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD series that is targeted to gamers and hardware enthusiasts. This isn’t the first time I’ve seen a storage drive targeted at gamers, so I was Continue reading “WD Black SN750 1TB Gaming NVMe SSD Review”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 19, 2019 at 1:33am
One of the more interesting demos at CES 2019 is being done by Phison Electronics. What makes it so interesting is that Phison is showing off their next generation PS5016-E16 SSD controller that uses the Continue reading “Phison PS5016-E16 PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 Demo at CES 2019”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 9, 2019 at 5:37am
We’ve reviewed a ton of portable SSDs this year, so when we got the opportunity to review the ADATA HD830 2.5″ External Hard Disk Drive (HDD) we jumped at the chance. The ADATA HD830 series Continue reading “ADATA HD830 4TB Durable Portable Hard Drive Review”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Dec. 19, 2018 at 10:01pm
Samsung launched a new consumer Solid State Drive (SSD) series today called the Samsung 860 QVO SSD. This SATA III 2.5-inch drive series is available in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB capacities and feature Samsung’s brand Continue reading “Samsung 860 QVO SSD Review – 1TB/2TB Drives Tested”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Nov. 27, 2018 at 5:10pm
MyDigitalSDSD is the first company to release firmware version 12.1 for drives powered by the Phison E12 controller. We’ve been waiting months for this firmware to be released as it promised to deliver massive performance Continue reading “MyDigitalSSD BPX Pro SSD Benchmarked With Phison Firmware v12.1”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Nov. 26, 2018 at 9:49pm
First 96-Layer SSD – Toshiba XG6 Series Today we are going to take a quick look at the Toshiba XG6, which is a mainstream PCIe NVMe series of SSDs that is aimed at the OEM Continue reading “Toshiba XG6 1TB NVMe SSD Review Featuring 96-layer 3D TLC NAND”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Nov. 6, 2018 at 5:54pm