Plextor, a leading developer of high-performance digital storage technology, has announced the launch of the M3 Pro Series Solid State Drive with True Speed technology and an unrivalled 5 year warranty.

Expanding on the existing M3 model (launched in December last year), the Pro version is able to attribute superior performance to the highly optimised firmware, high grade 24nm Toggle Flash and support for the latest SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III). The latest generation Marvell controller chip delivers consistently high read/write performances – even with data which is not easily compressed.

A 7mm ultra-slim form coupled with accessories and software to make upgrading both ultra-slim notebooks and PC storage a breeze, without having to reinstall software.

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PNY, a global storage, upgrade and graphics solution manufacturer for both consumers and professionals, today introduced its new Professional SSD (solid state drive) range. Built for enthusiasts, amateurs and professionals alike, the high-end drives are available in 120 GB, 240 GB and 480 GB capacities. Thanks to decades of experience manufacturing Flash memory and computer components, PNY has created its most advanced generation of SSDs yet.

Jonathan Filleau, Consumer Product Marketing Manager EMEA, said: "PNY today added its fourth generation of SSDs to an already comprehensive range of upgrade and storage solutions. Consumers will be well aware of the experience and expertise at PNY's disposal when dealing with both Flash memory products and components, and should trust that when partnered with SandForce, we have manufactured a robust and reliable product."

The Professional SSD range takes full advantage of SandForce SF 2281/2 controllers and Intel memory. These controllers allow for maximum read speeds of up to 550 MB/s, write speeds of up to 520 MB/s and 60,000 I/O per second. The range provides an excellent solution for the consumer looking to improve their computer's performance. Used as boot device, the SSDs decrease start time, and provide a boost to game and application performance, whilst operating at cool temperatures ensuring efficiency and power even for laptop computers.

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Patriot Memory, a global pioneer in high-performance memory, NAND flash, storage, and enthusiast computer products, today expanded their Wildfire brand of SATA III solid-state drives with the launch of its new Wildfire Pro and Wildfire SE. Driven by the SandForce® SF-2281 processor, the Patriot Memory Wildfire Pro and Wildfire SE deliver true next generation performance for amazingly fast productivity, gaming, and HD content creation.

Offering high-end professional and enthusiast experiences, the Wildfire Pro and Wildfire SE are the performance flagships in Patriot Memory’s solid state drive ecosystem. With read and write speeds of up to 550MB/s and 500MB/s, the Patriot Memory Wildfire Pro and SE are designed for those who demand extreme performance to push the limits of power computing. With enhanced built-in overprovisioning while also utilizing wear leveling technologies such as DuraClass™ and DuraWrite™ , the Wildfire Pro will provide extended protection from strenuous professional applications. The Wildfire SE will also incorporates the same advance wear leveling technologies to protect against the wear and tear of high-end usage.

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Synology America Corp. today proudly announced the launch of the successor to its award-winning DS1511+, the DS1512+. The new five-bay brings improved performance and increased reliability. When paired with two DX510 expansion modules, the DS1512+ can easily scale to up to 15 drives' worth of capacity (up to 60TB of storage).

The DS1512+ is Synology's first five-bay to support USB 3.0. With significantly improved throughput, USB 3.0 will help users to improve their transfer speeds, whether doing a backup or restore, or simply migrating data to or from the server.

Compatible with VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Citrix Xen, the DS1512+ makes an economical addition to virtual networks. With a price point under $800, and boasting read and write speeds of up to 192MB/s and 194MB/s respectively when the NICs are bonded, it offers great performance for the price.

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