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CDRLabs kicks off the week with a review of ADATA's external USB4 SSD, the SE920. Available in 1TB and 2TB capacities, this new drive is equipped with a USB4 Type-C interface. With a transfer speed of 40Gbs, the SE920 is twice as fast as drives using USB 3.2 Gen2 x2 and is capable of delivering up to 3,800 MB/s read and 3,700 MB/s write speeds, allowing it to transfer a 10GB 4K high definition video in as little as 3 seconds. The SE920 also features a unique heat dissipation system with a built-in micro fan. With the case extended and the fan enabled, the drive is 10% cooler than fanless products of the same specifications.
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Today, CDRLabs brings you a review of ADATA's first PCIe Gen5 SSD, the LEGEND 970. Designed for enthusiasts, gamers, creators, and professionals who need next generation storage, this M.2 form factor drive is powered by Phison's PS5026-E26 controller and is available with up to 2TB of Micron's industry-leading 232-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. The LEGEND 970 also utilizes dynamic SLC caching and a DRAM cache buffer to improve read and write performance as well as advanced hardware Low-Density Parity Check (LDPC) code technology and AES 256-bit encryption to ensure data security and integrity. To top it all off, the LEGEND 970 is equipped with a double-layer aluminum alloy heatsink with a built-in micro-fan as well as a fast PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe 2.0 interface to deliver up to 10,000 MB/s read and write speeds.
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CDRLabs has taken an in depth look at Crucial's latest portable SSD, the X10 Pro. Designed for those who crave performance and portability, this palm-sized drive is made out of anodized aluminum, is water and dust resistant (IP55) and can withstand accidental drops of up to 7.5 feet. On the inside, the X10 Pro is powered by Silicon Motion's SM2320 controller and is available with up to 4TB of Micron's TLC NAND flash. The drive is also equipped with a USB 3.1 Gen 2x2 Type-C interface that can transfer data at speeds up to 2,100 MB/s, which is nearly twice that of its sibling, the X9 Pro. To top it all off, the X10 Pro works with Windows, Mac, Android, iPad, Linux, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles.
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Today, CDRLabs brings you a review of Crucial's new X9 Pro portable SSD. Designed for content creators such as photographers, videographers or any performance-seeking consumer, this palm-sized drive is made out of anodized aluminum and is water and dust resistant (IP55) and can withstand accidental drops of up to 7.5 feet. On the inside, the X9 Pro is powered by Silicon Motion's SM2320 controller and is available with up to 4TB of Micron's TLC NAND flash. The X9 Pro is also equipped with a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface and is able to read and write at speeds up to 1,050 MB/s.
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CDRLabs has taken yet another look at Crucial's award winning P5 Plus SSD. This time around though, we've reviewed the new heatsink-equipped version of the drive. In addition to its integrated heatsink, the P5 Plus is powered by Micron's own DM02A1 controller and is available with up to 2TB of their industry-leading 176-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. The drive also includes advanced features like full dynamic write acceleration, error correction, full hardware-based encryption, adaptive thermal protection and support for Microsoft's DirectStorage for faster gaming load times.
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CDRLabs kicks off the week with brief look at Crucial's new DDR5 Pro desktop memory. Equipped with an integrated low-profile heat spreader, this DDR5-5600 memory enables up to 1.75 times the data rates and two times the bandwidth of DDR4 memory. Crucial's DDR5 Pro memory also supports Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO and features voltage regulation on the module through a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) for better power regulation and increased efficiency.
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CDRLabs has taken an in depth look at Crucial's new PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD, the T700. Designed for enthusiasts, gamers, creators, and professionals who need next generation storage, this M.2 form factor drive is powered by Phison's new PS5026-E26 controller and is available with up to 4TB of Micron's industry-leading 232-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. The T700 is also available with or without a custom-designed premium heatsink and is equipped with an ultra-fast PCIe Gen 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 interface to deliver up to 12,400 MB/s read and 11,800 MB/s write speeds.
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Today, CDRLabs brings you a review of Crucial's DDR5-5200 and 5600 desktop memory. Available in 8, 16 and 32GB densities, the DDR5-5200 memory can transfer data up to 1.63x faster and deliver up to 1.97x more bandwidth than DDR4, resulting in shorter load times, file transfers, downloads, lag time and improved refresh rates. Crucial's DDR5-5600 memory is available in additional densities and offers faster bandwidth and data rates. Both memory types also support Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO and feature voltage regulation on the module through a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) for better power regulation and increased efficiency.
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CDRLabs has put together a brief review of Silicon Power's Superior A2 memory card. Available in 64GB, 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB capacities, this microSDXC card meets the UHS-I U3 and the Video Speed Class 30 (V30) standards and can be used to capture high-quality images and extended lengths of Full-HD and 4K Ultra HD video. The Superior A2 is also optimized for app performance on smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. With its A2 rating, the card is capable of 4,000 random read and 2,000 random write IOPS which equates to lightning-fast launches and smoother operation of your Android-based smartphone or tablet.
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CDRLabs kicks off the new year with a review of Solidigm's latest PCIe 4.0 SSD, the P44 Pro. Designed for intense performance workloads like gaming, content creation, video editing, and data analysis, this M.2 form factor drive is powered by SK hynix's "Aries" controller and is available with up to 2TB of their 176-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. The P44 Pro is also equipped with an ultra-fast PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe 1.4 interface and features a proprietary NVMe storage driver that automatically and invisibly boosts performance by as much as 21% over devices running the default Windows driver.
