The world’s biggest SSD has arrived: 13TB

The world's biggest SSD has arrived: 13TB

URL: http://www.extremetech.com/computing/221303-the-worlds-biggest-ssd-has-arrived-at-13tb


Fixstars has just shattered the record for SSD drives, with a 13TB monster. While it's not for everyone (and the five-figure price tag is a bit much for most), it's the largest single SSD ever manufactured.

SanDisk Launches The World’s Thinnest 1TB M.2 SSD

SanDisk Launches The World's Thinnest 1TB M.2 SSD

URL: http://www.storagereview.com/sandisk_launches_the_world_s_thinnest_1tb_m2_ssd

Today At CES SanDisk Corporation launched what they are calling the world’s thinnest 1TB M.2 form factor SSD, the X400. The X400 is only 1.5mm thick. In order to achieve this level of ultra-slim thinness, The X400 is only single sided—the first single sided 1TB SATA M.2. With the X400 customers should see faster boot times, faster application launch times, as well as extended battery life.

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Seagate Releases World’s Thinnest 2TB Portable Hard Drive

Seagate Releases World's Thinnest 2TB Portable Hard Drive

URL: http://www.storagereview.com/seagate_releases_world_s_thinnest_2tb_portable_hard_drive

Today Seagate Technology announced that it has launched the thinnest 2TB portable hard drive on the market, the Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Slim. Seagate has built the new drive off of its Backup Plus Slim Drive. The new Ultra Slim will deliver the same high capacity of 2TB at an even thinner design. The Ultra Slim also comes with 200GB of Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage and Lyve software compatibility just like the Seagate 4TB Backup Plus.

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In the Lab: Dell UltraSharp 27 Ultra HD 5K Monitor (UP2715K)

In the Lab: Dell UltraSharp 27 Ultra HD 5K Monitor (UP2715K)

URL: http://www.storagereview.com/in_the_lab_dell_ultrasharp_27_ultra_hd_5k_monitor_up2715k

The Dell UltraSharp 27 Ultra HD 5K (UP2715K) is touted as the industry’s first 5K monitor designed for media professionals or others looking for an Ultra High Definition monitor. Coupled with high-quality, built-in speakers by Harman Kardon, Dell’s new monitor features 14.7 million pixels at an optimal native resolution of 5120 x 2880 (seven times greater than a 1080p monitor), which allows it to boast some serious color definition: both precise and accurate.

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Intel Skylake CPUs bent and broken by some third-party coolers

Intel Skylake CPUs bent and broken by some third-party coolers

URL: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/12/intel-skylake-cpus-bent-and-broken-by-some-third-party-coolers/

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Certain third-party CPU coolers could damage Skylake CPUs and motherboards thanks to Skylake's thinner construction, according to a report by German tech website Games Hardware. In independent testing, the site found that the pressure exerted by some popular coolers caused the structurally weaker Skylake CPU to bend, thus damaging the motherboard's delicate pins and contacts.

The problems appear to stem from the substrate used in Skylake's construction, which is noticeably thinner than that of previous-generation chips. Noctua, EK Water Blocks, Scythe, Arctic, Thermaltake, and Thermalright, commenting to Games Hardware about the issue, suggested that damage from overly high mounting pressure is most likely to occur during shipping or relocation of a system. Some are recommending that the CPU cooler be removed altogether before a system is shipped.

So far, only Scythe has offered a solution to the problem. A post on its support page notes that it will be redesigning the mounting mechanism for Skylake CPUs by offering new screws to reduce the mounting pressure. The change only affects coolers that use its H.P.M.S mounting system, with the company saying that its coolers are "compatible with Skylake sockets in general." Scythe will send a set of upgraded screws for free to existing customers.

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Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q Works Great On Linux Systems

Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q Works Great On Linux Systems

URL: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Phoronix/~3/c_6eCrsJpS4/vr.php

If you are after a 4K / Ultra HD display this holiday season, the Dell P2415Q is a great monitor that can be found for just over $400 USD while not running into any compatibility troubles under Linux.

First light-based memory chip puts SSDs on notice

First light-based memory chip puts SSDs on notice

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/28/first-nano-photonic-memory-chip/

Researchers have created the first optical-only chip that can permanently store data, a discovery that could lead to storage devices that leave SSDs in the dust. Non-volatile flash memory currently relies on electronic chips, which are speed-limite...