Micron Demonstrates 1 GB/s SSD
According to a video posted on Microns new blog, the company managed to develop a solid state drive that could reach the fastest speeds ever recorded by such a product.
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26.11.2008 First 512GB SSD offered for sale: $1500
SSDs have always been for those with a lot of cash and a lot of demand for speed, and after this new product introduction, things are still the same. SSDs, or solid state drives, are popular because they're fast and reliable.
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10.4.2009 Apple Releases 8 GB Product Red Nano
In apparent response to the great interest shown towards the recently released 4 GB Product Red iPod Nano, Apple today has released an 8 GB version for $249.
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5.11.2006 Windows 7 - Maximum Supported RAM is 192 GB
Windows 7 will take the maximum amount of supported system memory well beyond the limits of Windows Vista.
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27.4.2009 Windows 7 RTM ReadyBoost 256 GB of Memory Cache Support
Users running the latest iteration of the Windows client will be able to add an extra 256 GM of memory cache in order to handle the overload on the physical RAM installed on their computers.
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12.10.2009 Microsoft Addresses Xbox 360 100 GB Hard Drive Rumor
Following yesterday's report on a supposed 100 GB Hard Drive for the Xbox 360 being announced at the Korean X06, we contacted Microsoft to confirm the existence of such accessory.
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22.10.2006 Minimum System Requirements? Just Feed 8 GB (!) of RAM into Vista SP1 and then Watch it Fly
Want to talk performance in a comparison between Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service Pack 3?
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1.12.2007 Vista SP1 Won't Resolve the 4 GB RAM Limitation of 32-bit Windows Vista
32-bit Windows operating systems, and Windows Vista makes no exception whatsoever to this rule, are limited in terms of the amount of system memory that can be addressed to no more than 4 GB.
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4.1.2008Micron doubles DRAM density
Micron has begun sampling 2 Gb DDR3 memory chips, enabling the production of 16 GB memory modules for servers and 4 GB modules for desktop and
notebook PC.
The next generation of DRAM densities is on its way: Micron today said that it has put 2 Gb DDR3 components into low
volume production, with mass-production and commercial availability expected to begin in the first quarter of next year.
These
new devices will effectively double the maximum capacity of todays DRAM modules, taking server modules from 8 GB to 16 GB and desktop and notebook
versions from 2 GB to 4 GB. The 78 nm chips will be available with speeds up to 1333 MHz - which is enough horsepower to transfer a 100,000-page
document in about one second, Micron said.
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30.10.2007Dell, Alienware offer expensive 64 GB SSD
Samsung has begun shipping 64 GB SATA in a 2.5" form factor. The NAND flash-based hard drives are expected to become available as storage options for
Dell and Alienware consumer notebooks.
According to Samsung, Alienware will be offering 64 GB and a 128 GB configuration (dual 64
GB RAID 0) as well as a single 64 GB SSD combined with a 200 GB 7200 rpm hard drive for its Area-51 m9750 notebook. Dell will be selling the SSD as an
option for the XPS M1330 notebook.
At the time of this writing, only Alienware was offering the new SSD as a single-drive 64 GB
option for the m9750. Customers will have to reach deep into their pockets to be able to enjoy the 64 GB SSD, as it comes at an additional cost of
$1100, which is more than twice what the vendor charges for the 32 GB model ($500). The 128 GB option will cost another $300.
When configured with the 64 GB SSD, the notebooks checks in at $3200; while it is already equipped with a 512 GB Geforce graphics chip, the
upgrade from a Core 2 Duo T5500 processor and from 1 GB memory, a DVD burner and a sound card will elevate the price to almost $4500 or $4800, if you
are interested in the 128 SSD model.
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11.09.2007Intel prepping SSDs with up to 160 GB capacity
Intel is expected to unveil new products within its solid state disk (SSD) drive family. Following its joint venture partner Micron, which recently
introduced new RealSSD drives, Intel-branded versions should make their debut during IDF next week.
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15.08.2008Toshiba's 128 GB solid-state disk plays hide and seek
On Friday, Toshiba's Japanese-language Dynabook dedicated site announced a delay in availability of its 128 GB solid state drive for the SS RX model
ultra portable. Then, on the company's European site, a Portege R500 (the Dynabook's western counterpart) appeared to be configurable with a 128 GB
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15.04.2008Samsung Develops World's Fastest and Largest 2.5" MLC-based 256GB SSD
Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, announced today that it has developed the worlds fastest, 2.5-inch, 256 Gigabyte
(GB ) multi-level cell (MLC) based solid state drive (SSD) using a SATA II interface at the fifth annual Samsung Mobile Solution Forum held at the
Westin Taipei Hotel. Samsungs new 256GB SSD is also the thinnest drive with the largest capacity to be offered with a SATA II interface.
With a sequential read speed of 200 megabytes per second (MB/s) and sequential write speed of 160MB/s, Samsungs MLC-based 2.5-inch 256GB SSD
is about 2.4 times faster than a typical HDD.
Furthermore, the new 256 GB SSD is only 9.5millimeters (mm) thick, and measures
100.3x69.85 mm.
Once introduced, the Samsungs 256GB SSD will mark the largest capacity SSD from the global market leader in SSD
sales, effectively eliminating density as a barrier to SSD adoption in the consumer space.
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26.05.2008Samsung puts 128 GB SSDs into mass-production
Samsung today said that it has begun mass producing 1.8 and 2.5 multi-level cell (MLC)-based solid state drives (SSD) with 64 and 128 GB storage
capacity. Samsung also promises more attractive pricing, which indicates that SSD technology will become more competitive with traditional hard
drives and be in reach for more consumers.
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09.07.2008Confirmed: Micron in talks with Taiwan to create new DRAM 'entity'
In a memory industry that's taken damage, Micron wants to leverage Taiwan's goodwill to work out a recovery plan.
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03.03.2009Apple to Buy Intel-Micron
Flash Memory
Intel and Micron Technology
said on Monday they have
agreed to form a new company
to produce NAND flash memory
chips for use in consumer
electronics. One of the
company's first customers
will be Apple, who plans to
pay $250 million to both Intel
and Micron to secure flash
chips for the iPod...
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22.11.200564GB SSD on the Desktop: Samsung and OCZ go mainstream
We are seeing the SSD market mature quickly from the performance, pricing, and capacity viewpoints. Just over a year ago, the first generation SSD
drives had average capacities in the 16GB range with read/write performance around 45/25 MB/s. Pricing for these drives was around the $100 per-GB
range and most suppliers explicitly stated the drives were meant for industrial, military, medical, or commercial use.
Last fall,
second generation controller technology became available and performance jumped to 60/40 MB/s read/write speeds for the mainstream market along with
specialized manufacturers like Mtron and Memoright offering drives in the 100/80 MB/s read/write range. The new capacity standard became 32GB with
64GB performance oriented drives available. Pricing for the mainstream also dropped with costs averaging around $48 per-GB for the
performance-oriented drives and around $33 per-GB for the mainstream drives.
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16.05.2008SSDs to Reach Portable Devices in 2008
Memory maker Micron Technology on Wednesday introduced a line of solid-state drives (SSDs) and said it would plug the technology into portable storage
devices by mid-to-end 2008. Micron's new RealSSD hard drive, announced at an event in San Francisco, will come in sizes of 1.8-inches and
2.5-inches with storage capacities of 32G bytes and 64G bytes. Micron also announced embedded SSD modules for blade servers with storage capacities of
1G byte to 8G bytes.
Purported by many to be the future replacement of hard drives, the growth of SSDs has been stymied by high pricing,
longevity and storage issues. However, the power-efficient and ruggedness of SSDs may attract users, said Dean Klein, vice president of memory system
development at Micron.
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29.11.2007Intel Cuts SSD Prices to Fight OCZ Apex, Other Competitors
Intel has announced a series of price cuts on its lineup of SLC (Single Level Cell) and MLC (Multi Level Cell) Solid State Drives. Their NAND flash is
produced by IM Flash Technologies, an Intel joint venture with Micron Technologies.
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06.02.2009Toshiba's SSD-based notebooks double their capacity
In a move to bolster its Portege notebook lineup, Toshiba today introduced a new notebook that features a single 128 GB solid-state drive...
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18.06.2008Sony discontinues 20 GB, 60 GB PS3 in Japan
The electronics maker is making some changes to its product lineup in its home market, deciding to focus on the 40 GB model...
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11.01.2008The SSD Relapse: Understanding and Choosing the Best SSD
Anand Lal Shimpi: The third major SSD article on AnandTech is here. We go back and try to better understand how these SSDs work, how their performance
is evolving and how TRIM is going to change everything going forward. If you read The Anthology, this is the SSD update you've been looking for...
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31.08.2009Toshiba Sees Samsung's Bet in 16 Gb NAND Flash
Toshiba announced today it's
on schedule to produce 16 Gb
flash memory components, in a
new 300 mm fabrication
facility just completed as a
joint project with flash
competitor SanDisk. Mass
production of 8 Gb flash
memory at 1 GB capacity will
begin this month, to keep up
with #1 producer Samsung's
introduction of 8 Gb
components last July...
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25.01.2007Micron Picks Up Lexar for $680
Million
Computer memory manufacturer
Micron said on Thursday it
will acquire Lexar Media in a
deal valued at $680 million.
The purchase will expand
Micron's reach into the
consumer space, where flash
memory has become a staple in
electronics such as digital
cameras and portable media
players...
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10.03.2006Samsung to sample 256 GB solid state drive in late Q3
The Korean electronics maker showed off its biggest and fastest SSD in the 2.5" category, bringing its solid state hard drives ever closer to its
HDDs in capacity...
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28.05.2008OCZ release Agility SSD series
OCZ have released a new range of Solid State Drives, named the Agility series, which will complement their eight SSD ranges they have at the moment.
Described as "an affordable offering for mainstream notebook and desktop users demanding the latest technology" in their press release, the new
range will be placed in their mainstream category. The 2.5" SSD makes use of a 64MB cache, something which the Apex SSD range (which we reviewed a
few months ago) does not offer. The drive uses 5 watts of power when in use, and 2 watts when idle, making it potentially appealing to notebook
owners.
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10.06.2009WD shrinks the size of portable 320 GB capacity
Western Digital today introduced its latest portable hard drives: the thin and attractive My Passport Elite series, available now at 250 GB and 320 GB
in a small form factor...
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26.03.2008Toshiba to Pay Micron $288
Million
Toshiba has agreed to pay $288
million to settle lawsuits
between it and memory
chipmaker Lexar Media, which
was acquired by Micron
Technology in June. Since
2002, Lexar has been engaged
in a court battle with Toshiba
regarding patent infringement
of flash memory technology...
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