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Seagate today announced channel and OEM shipments of the Momentus® XT drive, the world’s fastest 2.5-inch laptop PC hard drive, combining SSD-like performance with the massive capacity and much lower cost of HDDs. The Momentus XT drive also features Adaptive Memory™ – a groundbreaking new technology from Seagate that learns and optimizes the drive’s performance to each user by moving frequently used information into the flash memory for faster access. The Momentus XT solid state hybrid drive boots up to 100 percent faster than traditional 5400RPM drives, the mainstream spin speed for laptop PCs, and sets new benchmarks for real-world system performance for laptops and gaming systems.
Today’s high-performance SSDs for mobile computing cost as much as 10 times more than hard disk drives of the same capacity, with the price of a 250GB SSD outstripping even the cost of many laptop PCs. As a result, most consumers and system builders are unwilling or unable to pay the high price for the greater speed and quiet operations of SSDs. Additionally, SSDs offer fewer capacity options than hard disk drives.
The Momentus XT drive is a best-of-both-worlds solution that combines a 7200RPM spin speed, 4GB of solid state memory and Seagate’s Adaptive Memory technology to deliver unprecedented hard drive performance. The unique Adaptive Memory technology works by identifying patterns in how often certain digital data is used, and then moving the most frequently used information to the embedded solid state memory for faster access – effectively tailoring hard drive performance to each user and their applications.
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Team Group Incorporation officially announces its brand new USB 3.0 flash disk X101 at Computex 2010. With a bandwidth up to 5Gbps, the USB 3.0 interface is 10 times faster than the previous generation USB 2.0 at 480Mbps. Therefore, whether HD movies, photos, or a large amount of music using lossless data compression, users can transfer them to the X101 in an instant. For example, it usually takes about 20 minutes to back up a movie from a 25GB Bluray disc to a USB 2.0 flash disk. Now with the brand new large-capacity X101 equipped with USB 3.0, it takes only 2 minutes to finish the same task, thus bringing Bluray media portability to a super-speed state.
The X101 has a no-cap-loss design that users can fix the cap at the end of the disk to prevent losing it accidentally. With a simple design that is matched with sharp colors, the X101 blends high-performance with fashion for consumers and fully display Team’s innovation of blending 3C with fashion. With the X101, all people of all ages can enjoy karaoke or appreciate HD movies anywhere, anytime.
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RITEK, a world leader in storage media, will showcase USB 3.0 portable hard drives and USB flash drives at Computex Taipei 2010 from June 1~June 5. There will be an interactive showroom in RITEK's booth to let visitors to experience the high speed of USB 3.0. Meanwhile, RITEK will also display high-quality Blu-ray discs, SDHC Class10 and SDXC memory cards, solid state drive (SSD) and a variety of well-designed USB flash drives.
As a leader in the storage media industry, RITEK has been developing all the storage products on USB 3.0 so as to complete its product lines. USB 3.0 offers a lightening access speed of 10 times faster than the previous generation. RITEK's USB 3.0 portable hard drives and USB flash drives provide an excellent access speed, reliability and superior designs.
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Picking up where it was left off, PQI’s card drive trend continues with Card Drive i512. It uses a PQI patented Intelligent Stick interface, specialized COB package technology and is only 3.3mm thin with credit card dimensions. It allows users to place it in wallets or pockets so it’s not easily lost. It is also waterproof, dust-proof, vibration and shock proof. The pullout connector design is flexible and not restricted by the connecting angle. It is easy to carry and store, too! The PQI i512 card drive can be customized with your own personal touch for aesthetic looks and individuality.
PQI Card Drive i512 has a simple striated line design on all four sides with delicate circular guide wire, it is simple and elegant. Or, users can customize according to their personal liking (for example: personal photo, anniversary, company logo, etc.), create the one and only USB flash drive product. Perfect for personal collector's item or dedicated gift to store every precious moment!
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Corsair today announced three additions to its ultra high-speed Force Series SSDs. The additions to this product family include the F60, F120, and F240 Force Series SSDs, sporting densities of 60GB, 120GB, and 240GB respectively.
All Corsair Force Series SSDs are built using the Sandforce SF-1200 SSD Processors, which provide unparalleled write endurance, superior ECC data protection, and outstanding performance. Corsair engineers worked closely with Sandforce to implement and qualify firmware which guarantees the unusually fast 4K random write performance of 180 MB/s, measured using the ATTO benchmark. This elevated 4K write speed generates 15K IOPs, resulting in excellent system performance and responsiveness. All Force Series SSDs implement the ATA TRIM command, supported by Windows 7, which helps to maintain optimal performance over the drive's lifetime.
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After Sharkoon has already established themselves as the first provider to introduce a USB 3.0 controller for Desktop PCs, the accessory specialist now immediately offers Notebook users the possibility to upgrade their device with a SuperSpeed port.
The Sharkoon USB 3.0 Host Controller Card is equipped with two USB 3.0 ports and is simply inserted into the ExpressCard slot of a notebook. The extension card in the 34mm format fits in both the 34mm and 54mm slots, corresponds to the ExpressCard 1.0 Standard as well as Intels xHCI specification 0.95, and supports operating systems Windows, XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 (32 and 64 Bit). The Plug&Play capable plug-in card is downward compatible to HiSpeed and LowSpeed USB. The two USB 3.0 ports supply a maximum amperage of 900 mA; a suitable USB cable, driver CD, and instruction manual are all included within shipping.
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Transcend Information today launched a new USB 3.0 external storage device, the StoreJet 25M3 2.5-inch rugged portable hard drive. The USB 3.0 model combines the advantages of Transcend's award-winning shockproof StoreJet M series and the next-generation SuperSpeed transfer rates of USB 3.0, allowing users to enjoy ultra-fast file transfers and the highest level of anti-shock protection.
Gearing Up for The SuperSpeed USB Revolution As more and more notebook and desktop computers are shipping with USB 3.0 compatibility, Transcend's StoreJet 25M3 serves as an outstanding way for users to experience first-hand the improvement of USB 3.0 over USB 2.0. Featuring blazing fast real-world transfer speeds of up to 90MB/s (in USB 3.0 mode), the StoreJet 25M3 enables users to copy large files without having to waste precious time waiting for the transfer to complete.
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Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premiere provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced its collaboration with AMD to promote the new SuperSpeed Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0) standard.
In December 2009, Renesas Electronics (formerly NEC Electronics Corporation) released its USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) driver, supporting the new industry-standard, highly efficient mass-storage protocol suitable for use on SuperSpeed USB to overcome the performance boundaries of the Bulk Only Transfer (BOT) protocol. The new UASP driver will be used with Renesas Electronics' USB 3.0 xHCI (eXtensible Host Controller Interface) host controller (part number µPD720200), which entered the market as the world's first USB 3.0 host controller in June 2009. Having shipped over three million units of its µPD720200 host controller, as a dedicated promoter of USB 3.0 standard, Renesas Electronics is now targeting monthly production of two million units starting April 2010 and aims to continually contribute to advancement and standardization of USB.
To continue to drive market leadership and meet the demand for USB 3.0, Renesas Electronics has been collaborating with AMD to accelerate the promotion of USB 3.0. Adopting Renesas Electronics' USB 3.0 xHCI host controller to its reference design, AMD successfully implemented USB 3.0 data transfer speeds onto its motherboards. Renesas Electronics and AMD are also partnering to achieve interoperability of Renesas Electronics' UASP driver with AMD's motherboards to provide a standardized UASP driver into the market. AMD successfully enhanced the data transfer rate by around 20 percent compared to the conventional BOT., while minimizing design-cycle time.
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LaCie today announced a dual-disk Gigabit network storage and media server – the LaCie Network Space MAX, design by Neil Poulton. Now, users can easily store and share their most important files throughout the home with complete data security.
The Network Space MAX includes two large-capacity hard drives that can be configured for maximum security (RAID 1) or maximum capacity (RAID 0). If protecting your data is a priority, the RAID 1 mode will ensure automatic disk mirroring – meaning all files will be copied onto each of the disks. If one drive fails, data will not be lost.
The Network Space MAX is designed for ultimate usability. LaCie Network Assistant software helps you set up the product within a few minutes. It provides the best user experience for quick detection and access to the Network Space MAX. LaCie's user-friendly dashboard allows you to easily manage files, backups, private accounts, and download torrents.
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Buffalo Japan sent out a press release this morning, announcing the world's smallest portable DVD writer, the DVSM-PSS58U2-BK. This new drive weighs a mere 250g and utilizes a low-profile, aluminum frame that's about the same size as a standard CD case (131 x 14.5 x 130 mm). The DVSM-PSS58U2-BK is also USB powered and is capable of 8x DVD±R, 6x DVD±R DL, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW and 5x DVD-RAM writing speeds and a maximum DVD read speed of 8x.
The DVSM-PSS58U2-BK is scheduled to ship in the middle of June and is expected to cost about 10,600 Yen ($116US).
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