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OCZ RevoDrive Hybrid PCIe Hybrid SSD Review

Written by Robert Tanner on March 5, 2012 In Flash-Based

SSDs are expensive and often don't offer enough capacity to meet user needs. The recent SSD caching craze attempts to alleviate both these issues, but OCZ has done one better. Combining a RevoDrive 3 with a 1TB HDD the RevoDrive Hybrid offers a self-contained SSD caching solution that is guaranteed to work.


An Introduction to FreeNAS - The Do-It-Yourself NAS OS

Written by Greg King on February 29, 2012 In Network-Attached Storage

Despite the importance of keeping our personal data safe, many forego setting themselves up with a solid solution that can come to the rescue in the event of a disaster. NAS boxes can be a bit pricy, however, and not to mention restrictive. That problem is solved with FreeNAS, a perfect start to your DIY storage solution.


Synology DS212 NAS Server Review

Written by Greg King on February 13, 2012 In Network-Attached Storage

It's been a while since we last evaluated a NAS device, so to help kick things back off, we're taking a look at Synology's 2-bay DS212 NAS server. Synology has long offered not only robust hardware, but exceptionally good software, so let's see if that still stands today, as our last look at a Synology product was a full three years ago.


Meet Intel's Cherryville: 520 Series 240GB SSD Review

Written by Robert Tanner on February 6, 2012 In Flash-Based

SandForce is back in town and it's here to stay. Intel's 520 Series is a full replacement for the 510 Series, but utilize the SF-2281 controller and custom Intel firmware to deliver one of the best SSDs we seen to date. If you already want an Intel SSD but don’t know which to get, we can answer that. Oh, and did we mention the 5 year warranty?


Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 64GB Flash Drive Review

Written by Rob Williams on December 30, 2011 In Flash-Based

On the lookout for a flash drive that not only offers ample storage but also great performance? If so, Kingston's DT HyperX 3.0 is well worth a look. It's available in 64GB - 256GB flavors and offers performance of 225MB/s read and 135MB/s write. So let's take it for a spin and see how it fares to the previously-reviewed DT Ultimate 3.0.


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