KLEVV, the leading consumer memory and storage brand introduced by Essencore, today announces its first-ever CU-DIMM & CSO-DIMM memory modules, which work seamlessly with the latest Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) "Arrow Lake-S" Processors/ Z890 platform to unleash the true DDR5 performance.
Groundbreaking CKD Technology for Revolutionary Performance
KLEVV's next-generation DDR5 memory lineup receives a substantial performance boost with the integration of advanced Client Clock Driver (CKD) technology. Incorporated via a small integrated circuit (IC) directly on the DIMM, CKD IC enhances the module's speed and efficiency for both desktop and laptop applications. By regenerating the memory chips' clock signal, it improves stability, supports higher operating frequencies, and minimizes electrical interference and signal degradation—pushing the boundaries of memory performance.
Since its introduction in 2004, millions around the world have trusted WD My Passport drives to store and back up their lives’ most precious memories and valuable data. To commemorate this milestone anniversary of its most popular drive, Western Digital Corp. is launching the WD My Passport Ultra, 20th Emerald Anniversary Edition. Over the lifetime of the My Passport drives, Western Digital has provided approximately 180 exabytes of data storage for users worldwide, equivalent to up to 18 billion hours of HD video, up to 46 trillion photos, or up to 35 trillion songs.
Prior to the initial introduction of the WD My Passport drive, users had limited options when it came to taking important files with them on the go, having to sacrifice a power outlet and downtime to add and transfer data. In 2004, My Passport delivered a streamlined solution: portable products that offered an impressive amount of storage for many types of digital files – including videos, music, photos, and documents. What started as a simple solution with 40GB capacity has increased by up to 150 times to now having the world’s highest capacity 2.5” portable hard drive with 6TB* of storage, meeting the needs of the modern digital consumer.
Add a commentSonnet Technologies today announced the launch of the Allegro™ 7-Port USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A PCIe Card, a new cost-effective addition to Sonnet's broad range of USB adapter cards. The Allegro card adds seven USB-A 5Gbps ports to a single PCIe card slot in desktop tower computers, enabling users to connect seven USB devices to their computer at the same time.
The Allegro 7-Port USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A PCIe Card is a full-height card for desktop computers. The card connects six external USB-A peripheral devices, plus one internal device, and includes SATA and PCIe power connectors for connecting auxiliary power when devices plugged into the card require more than 25 watts of power. The Allegro card installs into an available full-height PCIe card slot and uses drivers built into operating system software to function.
Add a commentMore than just storage, Western Digital HDDs are key enablers for businesses looking to optimize their infrastructure, lower TCO and future-proof their data strategies. Constantly innovating to meet the needs of our data-driven world, Western Digital today announced that it is now shipping the world’s highest capacity UltraSMR HDD with up to 32TB leveraging the time-tested, reliable energy-assisted PMR (ePMR) recording technology for hyperscalers, CSPs and enterprises. For those who want a drop-in ready HDD for today’s data-intensive workloads, the company is also now shipping the world’s highest-capacity ePMR CMR HDD with up to 26TB for enterprise and channel customers. With the world’s first commercially available 11-disk design and field-proven technology, these new drives reinforce Western Digital's commitment to delivering HDD technology that raises the bar on capacity, reliability and innovation.
The AI Data Cycle has emerged as a growth driver for the storage industry. As AI systems become more sophisticated, they process and generate vast amounts of data that must be stored efficiently. HDDs play a crucial role in this ecosystem, handling both the input side, where data is gathered, ingested and stored, and the output side, where AI content is generated and preserved. This dual role positions HDDs as a linchpin in the AI Data Cycle, ensuring that data is available when needed and stored with the lowest TCO.
Add a commentMicron Technology, Inc., today announced the availability of a brand-new category of clock driver memory with the launch of its Crucial DDR5 clocked unbuffered dual inline memory modules (CUDIMM) and clocked small outline dual memory modules (CSODIMM), which are now shipping in volume. The JEDEC-standard solutions run at speeds up to 6,400 MT/s (megatransfers per second), more than twice as fast as DDR4 and 15% faster than traditional non-clock-driver-based DDR5. Designed to provide more speed stability, faster downloads and better refresh rates, these solutions represent a completely new frontier of memory form factors for next-generation PCs. Micron’s CUDIMM and CSODIMM solutions are the industry’s first commercially available JEDEC-standard DDR5 CUDIMM and CSODIMM solutions to hit the market since JEDEC standardized the specification earlier this year.
In addition, Intel has validated Micron DDR5 CUDIMM and CSODIMM solutions up to capacities of 64 gigabytes (GB) for use with its Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 2), which were launched last week on Oct. 10.
Add a commentPatriot, a leading provider of storage solutions, unveils its latest innovation, the iLuxe for Apple series, centered around advanced flash memory technology. The first product in this lineup, the iLuxe Cube smart backup solution, seamlessly integrates charging and backup functions, offering users a convenient and secure way to manage their photos and videos. With no subscription fees required, iLuxe Cube provides a cost-effective alternative for long-term data storage, helping users avoid hefty monthly cloud storage fees.
The iLuxe Cube smart backup solution features advanced smart backup technology that stores only new, unbacked-up content, ensuring efficient use of storage space. It preserves the original date, time, location tags, and file formats from the time of capture, allowing for accurate and complete restoration. The device supports multiple users, with each member having their own dedicated iPhone ID folder for individual backups, eliminating the risk of data overlap and ensuring data integrity. Its intuitive and efficient design makes the iLuxe Cube an ideal solution for seamless device backups.
Add a commentAs a global leader in memory solutions, Team Group Inc. today unveiled its latest T-FORCE CKD (Client Clock Driver) DDR5 Gaming Memory. Following the worldwide attention received for the 7200 MHz T-CREATE EXPERT Ai CKD DDR5 showcased at COMPUTEX 2024, the T-FORCE gaming brand takes performance to new heights with the upcoming T-FORCE XTREEM CKD DDR5 8200 to 9000 (Gear 2) 2x24GB, featuring overclocking capabilities reaching up to 9600 MHz (Gear 4). Consumers can now push the limits of CUDIMM overclocking on the Intel Z890 platform with next-generation CKD DDR5 overclocking memory, achieving unprecedented performance breakthroughs.
TEAMGROUP continues to lead the industry in pushing boundaries by crafting the T-FORCE XTREEM CKD DDR5, which breaks beyond JEDEC frequency specifications. Utilizing CKD components and Intel XMP profiles on the Intel Z890 motherboard, users can effortlessly overclock to DDR5 speeds beyond 9000 MHz with a single click. Unlike JEDEC-compliant memory modules, the T-FORCE XTREEM CKD DDR5 leverages CKD components to enhance and buffer high-frequency signals from the CPU, ensuring more stable signal transmission to the memory modules. This enables DDR5 to push overclocking performance to even higher frequencies, surpassing traditional U-DIMM overclocking limitations. The optimal CKD component and memory circuit pairing solution is selected through extensive testing at T-FORCE LAB. TEAMGROUP also uses its patented IC verification technology and innovative circuit design to ensure chip quality while improving memory module circuit layouts rigorously. These advancements reduce power consumption and heat to deliver unmatched memory performance.
Add a commentThe world's leading brand for memory modules and flash memory and long-term Intel partner, ADATA Technology and its gaming brand XPG (Xtreme Performance Gear) today announced the launch of new DDR5 CUDIMM memory, including XPG LANCER RGB DDR5 CUDIMM gaming memory and ADATA DDR5 CUDIMM memory, supporting the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra Desktop Processor (Series 2) and providing a variety of options that satisfy the needs of extreme gamers and general users. DDR5 CUDIMM features a base clock speed starting at 6,400MT/s and is equipped with a key CKD (Clock Driver) component which ensures stable operation at high frequencies. It is compatible with existing Intel® Core™ Desktop Processors and memory speed can easily top 9,000MT/s when overclocked on a Z890 motherboard. This DDR5 CUDIMM is expected to be a powerful next-generation DDR5 memory, greatly improving the processing efficiency and stability of desktop platforms.
Fast and Stable, CKD Accelerates Development of DDR5 Memory Technology
In order to create top-notch high-performance memory modules, ADATA carefully selects high-quality IC chips and uses high-quality CUDIMM CKD components, which effectively buffer and stabilize signals to improve memory performance, and is an important key to breaking through existing DDR5 memory speed bottlenecks. ADATA CUDIMM memory products have received compatibility certification from the four major motherboard brands, ensuring the best compatibility with the Intel Z890 chipset.
Greenliant is now sampling high-endurance EnduroSLC NVMe M.2 2242 and 2280 ArmourDrive EX Series solid state drives (SSDs), providing 75,000 and 150,000 program-erase (P/E) cycles. Operating between -40 and +95 degrees Celsius, NVMe M.2 ArmourDrive EX Series SSDs offer high reliability and long-term support required by leading customers in aerospace and defense, industrial, transportation and networking.
Greenliant is also sampling upgraded NVMe M.2 2242 / 2280 ArmourDrive PX Series SSDs with high-quality industrial 3-bit-per-cell (TLC) 3D NAND that support 5,000 P/E cycles. Optimized for high performance and low power consumption, both EX and PX series products provide the convenience of removability. Offered from popular 2280 (GLS88AS) to small 2242 (GLS88CS) form factors and available in a wide range of capacities, these single-sided, thin-profile SSDs are ideal for space-constrained designs.
Equipped with high-security features and AES-256 hardware encryption support, GLS88AS / GLS88CS SSDs have been designed to protect and securely store data. With advanced add-on features, such as secure data erase, hardware write protection and debug ports, these SSDs meet and exceed the requirements of storage systems built for mission-critical applications.
Add a commentSamsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced it has begun mass producing PM9E1, a PCle 5.0 SSD with the industry’s highest performance and largest capacity. Built on its in-house 5-nanometer (nm)-based controller and eighth-generation V-NAND (V8) technology, the PM9E1 will provide powerful performance and enhanced power efficiency, making it an optimal solution for on-device AI PCs. Key attributes in SSDs, including performance, storage capacity, power efficiency and security, have all been improved compared to its predecessor (PM9A1a).
“Our PM9E1 integrated with a 5nm controller delivers industry-leading power efficiency and utmost performance validated by our key partners,” said YongCheol Bae, Executive Vice President of Memory Product Planning at Samsung Electronics. “In the rapidly growing on-device AI era, Samsung’s PM9E1 will offer a robust foundation for global customers to effectively plan their AI portfolios.”
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