[OHM2013] Hard disks: More than just block devices

New video spec clears the way for 8K laptop screens

New video spec clears the way for 8K laptop screens

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/10/embedded-displayport-8k-spec/?ncid=rss_truncated

Think your 4K laptop or 5K iMac is hot stuff? If specification developers have their way, both will soon be old hat. The Video Electronics Standards Association has unveiled Embedded DisplayPort 1.4a, a new format that lets all-in-ones and laptops us...

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Some 840 EVOs still vulnerable to read speed slowdowns

Some 840 EVOs still vulnerable to read speed slowdowns

URL: http://techreport.com/review/27727/some-840-evos-still-vulnerable-to-read-speed-slowdowns

Last year, users discovered a problem with Samsung's 840 EVO SSD that caused dramatic slowdowns when reading older data. Samsung attributed the issue to an algorithmic error in the management routine that tracks the status of cells over time. A firmware fix and accompanying Performance Restoration utility were issued in October, and they seemed to do the trick. However, new evidence suggests that the problem persists.

A couple of TR readers (thanks Horia and Richard) pointed me to recent entries in the original Overclock.net thread complaining of slow read performance. Those reports come from drives running ...

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Samsung Announces The T1, A Tiny Drive That Can Pack Up To A Terabyte

Samsung Announces The T1, A Tiny Drive That Can Pack Up To A Terabyte

URL: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/n9L5cMTBr3Q/

 This afternoon in Las Vegas, Samsung announced a new storage product, the SSD T1, which can store up to a terabyte of content in a device the size of a business card and weighs about an ounce. The SSD T1 also comes in smaller, 256 gigabyte and 500 gigabytes versions. The device will retain for between $179 and $599, depending on how much storage capacity you need. The T1 ships this month. Read More

How to back up and upgrade your PS4’s hard drive

How to back up and upgrade your PS4's hard drive

URL: http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/196357-how-to-back-up-and-upgrade-your-ps4s-hard-drive


Today, I'm going to walk you through the process of backing up your files, and I'll show you how you can upgrade your console with little more than a simple screwdriver. Unfortunately, the data migration process isn't very pretty as it stands, but the extra storage is absolutely worth the upfront investment.