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Today, CDRLabs brings you a review of LG's first 14x Blu-ray Disc rewriter, the BH14NS40. This new Super Multi Blue drive is capable of 14x BD-R, 12x BD-R DL, 6x BD-R LTH and 2x BD-RE writing speeds and a maximum BD-ROM read speed of 12x. The BH14NS40 also offers support for 3 and 4-layer BDXL media as well as Millenniata's M-DISC technology which uses an inorganic rock-like material to provide up to 1000 years of permanent data storage.
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CDRLabs has taken an in depth look at Kingston's new HyperX 3K solid state drive. Designed with enthusiasts and gamers in mind, this cost-effective alternative to the original HyperX is powered by LSI's SandForce SF-2281 processor and features a SATA 6GB/s interface and DuraClass technology. The HyperX 3K also uses premium 3,000 P/E cycle synchronous NAND flash to deliver up to 555MB/s read and 510MB/s write transfer rates and a maximum of 74,000 4KB random write IOPS.
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Today, CDRLabs brings you a review of OCZ's 120GB Vertex 3 3.5" solid state drive. Available in capacities ranging from 120GB up to 480GB, this desktop-ready SSD is powered by LSI's SandForce SF-2282 processor and features a SATA 6GB/s interface as well as native TRIM support. The Vertex 3 3.5" also uses 25nm synchronous MLC NAND flash to deliver up to 550MB/s read and 520MB/s write transfer rates and a maximum of 85,000 4KB random write IOPS.
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CDRLabs has taken an in depth look at Plextor's latest portable DVD writer, the PlexEasy. This compact, USB-powered drive is capable of 8x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 6x DVD±R DL and 5x DVD-RAM writing speeds and a maximum DVD read speed of 8x. The PlexEasy is more than just a portable DVD writer though. Along with a built-in card reader and USB port, the drive features a special stand-alone mode that lets users connect a variety of devices and burn photos and other media directly to disc without a PC.
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CDRLabs finishes up the week with a review of Kingston's 90GB SSDNow V+200 solid state drive. Designed to meet the needs of both business and home users, the V+200 combines exceptional quality and performance with an affordable price. The drive is powered by LSI's SandForce SF-2281 processor and features a SATA 6GB/s interface, automatic encryption and DuraClass technology. The V+200 also uses asynchronous NAND flash to deliver up to 535MB/s read and 485MB/s write speeds as well as a maximum of 60,000 4KB random write IOPS.
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Today, CDRLabs brings you a review of LG's new portable 6x Blu-ray Disc rewriter, the BP40NS20. The stylish and compact Super Multi Blue drive is capable of 6x BD-R, 6x BD-R DL and 2x BD-RE writing speeds and a maximum BD-ROM read speed of 6x. It also offers support for BDXL media, which can hold up to 128GB of data on a single disc. Last, but not least, the BP40NS20 offers support for Millenniata's M-DISC technology which uses an inorganic rock-like material to provide up to 1000 years of permanent data storage.
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CDRLabs has taken an in depth look at Plextor's new 256GB M3 Pro Series SSD, the PX-256M3P. Powered by Plextor's True Speed technology, this 7mm thick SSD uses high quality components like Marvell's server-grade 88SS9174 controller chip and Toshiba's 24nm Toggle NAND flash to deliver up to 540MB/s read and 450MB/s write speeds. The M3 Pro's highly optimized firmware also includes features like Instant Restore, Global Wear Leveling, and Bad Block Management to maintain original performance levels, even after intensive use and long periods of operation.
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Today, CDRLabs brings you a review of OCZ's 120GB RevoDrive 3 PCIe SSD. Designed with power users and multimedia designers in mind, this bootable, workstation-class SSD employs a PCIe 2.0 4x interface as well as two SandForce SF-2281 controllers in RAID 0 to deliver up to 1000MB/s read and 925MB/s write speeds as well as a maximum of 130,000 4KB random write IOPS. The RevoDrive 3 also features OCZ’s proprietary Virtualized Controller Architecture (VCA) 2.0 which provides TRIM support and SMART data monitoring.
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CDRLabs has taken an in depth look at SanDisk's 240GB Extreme solid state drive. Designed with enthusiasts and gamers in mind, this high-performance SSD is powered by LSI's SandForce SF-2281 processor and features a SATA 6GB/s interface, native TRIM support and DuraClass technology. The Extreme also uses a custom firmware and SanDisk's own 24nm MLC Toggle Mode NAND flash to deliver up to 555MB/s read and 520MB/s write speeds for fast boot times and application launches.
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Today, CDRLabs brings you a review of Lite-On's external slim Blu-ray combo drive, the eSEU206. This lightweight, USB-powered drive is capable of 8x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 4x DVD±R DL and 5x DVD-RAM writing speeds and can read Blu-ray Discs at speeds as high as 6x. The eSEU206 also offers support for HP's LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling system as well as Lite-On's own SMART technologies. To top it all off, the drive comes with CyberLink's Blu-ray Disc Suite which includes software capable of playing back Blu-ray movies in 3D.
