<![CDATA[News Tom's Hardware UK - Storage - Internal Storage]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk en 10 Sun, 27 May 2012 08:48:41 +0200 <![CDATA[News Tom's Hardware UK - Storage - Internal Storage]]> http://m.bestofmedia.com/i/bestofmicro/design/groupe/logo_toms_uk.jpg http://www.tomshardware.co.uk <![CDATA[Toshiba Launching Hybrid HDD by September]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/toshiba-hybrid-Norio-Sasaki-Momentus-XT-NAND,news-38651.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/toshiba-hybrid-Norio-Sasaki-Momentus-XT-NAND,news-38651.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:48:00 CEST Toshiba's answer to the Seagate Momentus XT hybrid drive should arrive in September.]]> <![CDATA[Seagate to Acquire Controlling Interest in LaCie ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/seagate-lacie-acquire-buyout-hdd,news-38632.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/seagate-lacie-acquire-buyout-hdd,news-38632.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Wed, 23 May 2012 20:12:00 CEST Seagate said that it has entered an agreement to purchase a majority share in consumer HDD storage vendor LaCie. ]]> <![CDATA[Analysts Predict Acceleration in HDD Storage Density Growth]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/seagate-hdd-pmr-hamr-capacity,news-38614.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/seagate-hdd-pmr-hamr-capacity,news-38614.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Tue, 22 May 2012 03:18:00 CEST Market research firm IHS predicts a fast increase in HDD storage densities and, as a result, a similarly strong increase in storage capacities. ]]> <![CDATA[Buffalo Shows SSDs with MRAM Cache]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ssd-mram-memory-dram-solid-state-drive,news-38610.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ssd-mram-memory-dram-solid-state-drive,news-38610.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Mon, 21 May 2012 16:48:00 CEST Buffalo said it will soon begin sampling a new solid state disk drive that complements its standard NAND flash storage memory with MRAM that is used as cache memory. ]]> <![CDATA[This SSD Will Self-Destruct When Needed]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/SSD-RunCore-InVincible-self-destruct-NAND,news-38596.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/SSD-RunCore-InVincible-self-destruct-NAND,news-38596.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Fri, 18 May 2012 14:48:00 CEST RunCore has released an SSD that features two ways of destroying data, one of which is nuking the drive itself with the press of a button!]]> <![CDATA[Seagate Announces Demo of 12 Gb/s Solid-State Drives]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/seagate-ssd-pulsar-12gb,news-38499.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/seagate-ssd-pulsar-12gb,news-38499.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Tue, 08 May 2012 01:32:00 CEST Following Hitachi, Seagate also confirmed that it will be showcasing 12Gb/s SSDs at the SCSI Trade Association’s Technical Showcase on May 9.]]> <![CDATA[New OCZ Firmware Boosts Vertex 4 Performance Up to 210%]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ocz-vertex-4-firmware-upgrade-ssd,news-38495.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ocz-vertex-4-firmware-upgrade-ssd,news-38495.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:02:00 CEST OCZ just released a new firmware (v1.4RC) this morning that boosts the performance of its Vertex 4 SSD (check out: OCZ Vertex 4 Review: A Flagship SSD Powered By...Indilinx?). Random read and write performance hasn't changed, but OCZ has made a few twea]]> <![CDATA[OCZ Technology's 2012 Fiscal Year Revenue Up 92%]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/SSD-Indilinx_Everest_2-Vertex_4-SANRAD-ocz,news-38491.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/SSD-Indilinx_Everest_2-Vertex_4-SANRAD-ocz,news-38491.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Sun, 06 May 2012 12:02:00 CEST Over the past 12 months, we have continually seen OCZ Technology grow alongside the SSD market.]]> <![CDATA[OCZ Preps Shipments of 1 TB Octane SSD]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ocz-ssd-1tb-solid-state-drive-octane,news-38480.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ocz-ssd-1tb-solid-state-drive-octane,news-38480.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Fri, 04 May 2012 13:32:00 CEST OCZ announced that it will begin selling its 1 TB Octane 2.5-inch SSD in Japan in mid-May.]]> <![CDATA[Hitachi Global Storage to Demo First 12Gb/s SAS SSD]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Hitachi-Storage-ssd-12gb-sas,news-38448.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Hitachi-Storage-ssd-12gb-sas,news-38448.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Wed, 02 May 2012 02:32:00 CEST Hitachi Global Storage Technology (HGST), which was recently acquired by Western Digital, claims to be first with a demonstration of the first 12Gb/s SAS SSD.]]> <![CDATA[WD, Seagate Recover From HDD Shipment Shortage]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/seagate-wd-hdd-thailand,news-38433.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/seagate-wd-hdd-thailand,news-38433.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:22:00 CEST Both Seagate and Western Digital have improved their HDD shipments following the disastrous Thailand flood last year. ]]> <![CDATA[OWC Has First Fully Mac & PC Supported Bootable PCIe SSD ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/PCIe_SSD-Mac-PC-Bootable-Mercury_Accelsior,news-38341.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/PCIe_SSD-Mac-PC-Bootable-Mercury_Accelsior,news-38341.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:22:00 CEST Other World Computing has introduced the OWC Mercury Accelsior, the industry’s first both Mac-bootable and PC-bootable, fully supported PCIe SSD card.]]> <![CDATA[Western Digital's VelociRaptor Hard Drive Hits 1 TB ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/VelociRaptor-1TB-SATA_6_Gb-s-IcePack_enclosure-hdd,news-38310.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/VelociRaptor-1TB-SATA_6_Gb-s-IcePack_enclosure-hdd,news-38310.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:02:00 CEST The name VelociRaptor has been notorious for performance with hard drives (& dinosaurs, as well), and today Western Digital added another member to its ranks ]]> <![CDATA[Intel Releases Budget Friendly 330-Series SSDs]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/330-Series-SSD-SATA_6Gb-s-solid-state-drive-intel,news-38306.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/330-Series-SSD-SATA_6Gb-s-solid-state-drive-intel,news-38306.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:02:00 CEST Intel has released its budget friendly 330-Series SSDs that gives consumers a more affordable entry into the accelerated storage performance of SSDs.]]> <![CDATA[2.5-inch HDDs Expected Become More Popular Desktop PCs]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/hard-drive-hdd-ssd-desktop-storage,news-38295.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/hard-drive-hdd-ssd-desktop-storage,news-38295.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:02:00 CEST 2.5-inch hard drives will be playing an increasingly important role in desktop computers. ]]> <![CDATA[OCZ Confirms Octane and Vertex 4 use Marvell-based Silicon]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Octane-Vertec_4-Marvell-Indilinx_Everest_2-ssd-controller,news-38272.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Octane-Vertec_4-Marvell-Indilinx_Everest_2-ssd-controller,news-38272.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:40:00 CEST OCZ Technology has confirmed the Vertex 4 is based on a Marvell Controller, which utilizes a custom Indilinx firmware.]]> <![CDATA[Western Digital Ships Ultrabook-Compatible Hard Drives]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/western-digital-wd-ultrabook-hard-drives-hdd,news-38269.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/western-digital-wd-ultrabook-hard-drives-hdd,news-38269.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:10:00 CEST Need more mobile storage space? Western Digital's new 7 mm Scorpio Blue hard drive can now fit inside your Ultrabook.]]> <![CDATA[Micron Intros mSATA SSD for Ultrabook/Ultrathin Sector]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Micron-Crucial-mSATA-RealSSD-ultrabook,news-38251.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Micron-Crucial-mSATA-RealSSD-ultrabook,news-38251.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:10:00 CEST Micron has creased an mSATA version of its RealSSD C400 series SSD for the ultrathin form factor.]]> <![CDATA[Kingston Releases HyperX 3K Solid State Drives]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Kingston-HyperX-3K-Solid-State-Drives-ssd,news-38244.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Kingston-HyperX-3K-Solid-State-Drives-ssd,news-38244.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:10:00 CEST Kingston Digital has released the HyperX 3K SSD, which features HyperX performance at a lower price.]]> <![CDATA[Microsemi Makes an SSD With Super Tough SATA Connectors]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ssd-microsemi-rugged-SATA-Connectors,news-38240.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ssd-microsemi-rugged-SATA-Connectors,news-38240.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:10:00 CEST Microsemi announced its new TRRUST-Stor SSD drives for use in "harsh" environments. ]]> <![CDATA[Intel SSD 313 Series Cache Drives Have Arrived]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-ssd-313-series-cache-drive,news-38209.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-ssd-313-series-cache-drive,news-38209.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:10:00 CEST Intel has released its new SSD 313 Series caching solution featuring Intel Smart Response Technology.]]> <![CDATA[HDD Industry Set for Return to Growth This Year]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/hdd-hard-disk-drive,news-38187.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/hdd-hard-disk-drive,news-38187.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:10:00 CEST Market researchers believe that the HDD industry will be able to recover this year and grow unit shipments again. ]]> <![CDATA[Samsung Spins Off Display Unit; Spends $7B on Chip Plant]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/samsung-lcd-display-flash-chips,news-38184.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/samsung-lcd-display-flash-chips,news-38184.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:40:00 CEST Samsung said that it is building a new factory to manufacture NAND flash chips to meet the growing demand that is especially created by mobile computing devices.]]> <![CDATA[Intel's Bargain 330-Series SSD Leaked]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-ssd-330-series-solid-state-drive-storage,news-38178.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-ssd-330-series-solid-state-drive-storage,news-38178.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:10:00 CEST Several online retailers have begun listing the new Intel SSD 330-series. ]]> <![CDATA[Transcend Has a PATA SSD For Your Aging PC]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ssd-transcend-pata-upgrade-solid-state-drive,news-38164.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ssd-transcend-pata-upgrade-solid-state-drive,news-38164.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:10:00 CEST There is a way to update an old PC with PATA/IDE SSD that have been announced by Transcend. ]]> <![CDATA[TDK Launches Single-Chip SSD]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/tdk-flash-nand-ssd-solid-state,news-38141.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/tdk-flash-nand-ssd-solid-state,news-38141.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:10:00 CEST TDK has developed a single-chip SSD that is significantly smaller than previous similar products.]]> <![CDATA[Seagate Reaches Terabit Areal Density Milestone]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/seagate-terabit-milestone-areal-density-HDD,news-38057.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/seagate-terabit-milestone-areal-density-HDD,news-38057.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:40:00 CET This new areal density milestone could pave the way to 3.5-inch drives with 60 TB capacities.]]> <![CDATA[Marvell Unveils New SSD 6Gb/s SATA Controller]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/marvell-ssd-sata-controller-solid-state,news-38031.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/marvell-ssd-sata-controller-solid-state,news-38031.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:10:00 CET Marvell announced mass market availability of its new 88SS9187 SATA controller that will find its way into SSDs for ultrabooks.]]> <![CDATA[Super Talent Reveals RAIDDrive UpStream PCIe SSD]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/RAIDDrive-upStream-PCIe-SSD-SSD-SandForce,news-38005.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/RAIDDrive-upStream-PCIe-SSD-SSD-SandForce,news-38005.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:10:00 CET During CeBIT 2012, Super Talent revealed its RAIDDrive UpSteam PCIe SSD, which is set to hit the market in April.]]> <![CDATA[OCZ Demonstrates New Vertex 4 SSD at CeBIT 2012]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/OCZ-Vertex4-Indilinx_Everest_2-ssd-solid-state-drive,news-37955.html#xtor=RSS-141519 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/OCZ-Vertex4-Indilinx_Everest_2-ssd-solid-state-drive,news-37955.html#xtor=RSS-141519 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:10:00 CET OCZ Technology shows off its new Vertex 4 based on the Indilinx Everest 2 Controller at CeBIT 2012. ]]>