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Raspberry Pi Gets 5.25-inch Floppy Drive Support

Home News (Image credit: Dr. Scott M. Baker) Long gone are the days of limiting your Raspberry Pi with large-capacity microSD cards and SSDs. Thanks to Dr. Scott Baker’s latest project, makers are finally free to use 360K floppy disks for all their legacy storage needs! The best Raspberry Pi projects are made from scratch… Read more

Best External Drives: Portable Hard Drives and SSDs of 2021

Home Best-picks (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Any portable drive will let you store, backup, and transport files. But getting the best external hard drive or best portable SSD for your needs is important. An external hard drive or SSD is a do-it-all storage device. It’s a pocket-friendly gadget that lets you carry huge files (or… Read more

SanDisk Extreme v2 Portable SSD Review: Twice the Speed, Better Security

Our Verdict SanDisk’s Extreme v2 packs double the performance of the original and ups the security with hardware-accelerated full disk encryption. This, along with a durable design and five-year warranty, makes the Extreme v2 one of the best 10 GBps NVMe portable SSD for content creators on the go. For Competitive and consistent performance AES… Read more

Corsair MP600 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Faster Speed, Less Endurance

Our Verdict Although it’s a pricey drive, Corsair’s MP600 Pro is fast, secure, and keeps its cool with innovative cooling solutions. For + Competitive performance + Innovative and functional thermal solutions + AES 256-bit encryption + 5-year warranty Against – Less endurance than the non-Pro model – Smaller-than-expected SLC cache – Slow-to-recover SLC cache –… Read more

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT review: Nvidia wins this round

Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Unless AMD actually sells them for $479, of course AMD and Nvidia are pretending they live in a fantasy world, one where you can buy a state-of-the-art graphics card for under $700. Heck, a fantasy world where you can buy a new AMD GPU at all — though… Read more

Samsung 980 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Going DRAMless with V6 V-NAND

Our Verdict If you aren’t looking for the best of the best like Samsung’s 980 Pro but still want solid performance for large files or graphics-heavy games at a more affordable price point, Samsung’s 980 is worth your consideration. For Competitive performance Attractive design AES 256-bit hardware encryption Software package 980 Pro-like endurance and 5-year… Read more

Case Mod World Series 2020 Winners Showcase Cyberpunk Mantis Blade PC, A ‘Floating’ Tower

Home News (Image credit: AK Mod) When times get tough, modders get modding, and 2020 was no different. Today, the winners of Cooler Master’s Case Mod World Series 2020 modding contest receive their crowns, rewarding some of the most remarkable mods created in a challenging year. The 2020 contest saw 90 entries from enthusiasts across… Read more

TechTuber Benchmarks Core i7-11700 Qualifying Sample

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) Intel’s 11th Gen Core CPUs might be weeks away from launch, but that hasn’t stopped a TechTuber from getting his hands on a qualifying sample of a Core i7-11700 to test. The Rocket Lake chip was put through a bunch of gaming, productivity, and synthetic benchmarks. Qualifying samples are the… Read more

Western Digital Launches WD Green SN350 M.2 SSD

Home News WD Green SN350 (Image credit: Western Digital) Western Digital has expanded its formidable SSD portfolio with the new line of WD Green SN350 SSDs. The drives, which adhere to the M.2 2280 form factor, will be available with capacities ranging from 240GB to 960GB. The SN350 is an entry-level SSD that slots perfectly… Read more

WD My Passport SSD Review: Sleek, Slim, and Secure Storage

Our Verdict WD’s My Passport SSD is not the fastest portable drive with speeds of up to 10 Gbps, but it also comes with full disk encryption support that secures your precious files and also comes backed by a 5-year warranty. For Attractive aesthetics and color options Hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption Appealing thin and light… Read more

WD Black SN850 1 TB SSD Review – The Fastest SSD

Introduction Western Digital (or simply WD) is the world’s largest manufacturer of storage solutions, mostly known for their wide range of hard disk offerings. With their acquisition of SanDisk in 2016, WD became one of the largest manufacturers for flash storage, too. Today, we’re reviewing the WD Black SN850 SSD, which is a high-end M.2… Read more

Razer’s Thunderbolt 4 Dock Brings Speedy Chroma Connectivity

Home News (Image credit: Razer) Razer is adding its Chroma RGB to a new part of your setup: a Thunderbolt 4 dock. It’s the latest office-style accessory to get a touch of the company’s gaming aesthetic, and its selection of ports is clearly meant for those looking to future-proof their setups. The dock, dubbed Razer… Read more

Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Bus-Saturating Performance in Style

Our Verdict If you’re looking for one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 SSDs on the market, Sabrent’s Rocket 4 Plus has you covered. Though its warranty coverage is a bit of a pain, it still offers a lot of bang for your buck. For Fast sequential performance Competitive pricing Large and consistent dynamic cache Attractive… Read more

heise + | Seven SSDs with PCIe 3.0 and 4.0 in the test

Seven SSDs with PCIe 3.0 and 4.0 in the test Flash memory SSD controller Similarities Measurement results One-to-one meetings Conclusion Test table Article in c’t 3 / 2021 read At the beginning of the PCIe 4.0 era there were SSDs with Phison controllers and Toshiba Flash: They achieved a good 5 GB / s for… Read more

CES 2021: Western Digital adds new 4TB models to its external SSD portfolio

Western Digital is a name that will be familiar to almost everyone with an interest in the PC hardware sector, and the company also owns SanDisk which it acquired back in 2016. Today, Western Digital has announced new 4TB models which have been added to four of the company’s existing external SSD ranges. This means… Read more