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Asus presents ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000, Wi-Fi 6E routers arrive

The routers that adhere to the WiFi standard 6E can also take advantage of the 6 GHz band, as well as the 5 and 2.4 GHz ones. This allows you to have up to 7 extra channels from 160 MHz and greatly expanded device functions.

by Rosario Grasso published 11 January 2021 , at 12: 11 in the Peripherals channel

ASUS ROG

Asus announced ROG Rapture GT-AX 11000 , a router based on the recent standard Wi- Fi 6E (802. 11 ax) . Wi-Fi 6E technology, which ensures full support for all existing wireless devices, takes full advantage of the radio spectrum in the frequency of 6 GHz , ensuring a large increase in bandwidth and adding up to seven frequency bands from 160 MHz to the two already made available by Wi-Fi 6.

Among the other advantages of the Wi-Fi 6E standard is the fact that the 6 GHz band operates without the Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) function , so that devices can connect instantly without running into the delays imposed by DFS. In the standard 5 GHz frequency in Wi-Fi 6, the channels at 160 MHz must necessarily operate using DFS, which can slow down the process of connecting or reconnecting to the wireless network.

Among the features of the new high-end router from Asus we find a combined Wi-Fi speed up to 11 Gbps and 2 Gbps WAN and WAN aggregation / 2.5 Gbps LAN for 4K / 8K broadband streaming in densely populated networks. Regarding the Wi-Fi bandwidth, the router provides 1148 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band, 4804 Mbps on the 5 GHz band and 4804 Mbps on the 6 GHz band. GT-AXE 11000 also has the WAN aggregation function to reach Internet connection speed up to 2 Gbps .

Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX 11000 is also equipped with a quad-core CPU a 64 bit from 1.8 GHz assisted by 1 GB of RAM to allow parallel processing when handling data generated by multiple high performance devices. To reduce power loss and maximize coverage, Asus ROG engineers have minimized the distance between the motherboard connectors and the antennas. The new antenna design optimizes the signal strength that spreads in every direction and each of the eight antennas is well isolated from the neighboring ones, with particular attention to the four antennas dedicated to the 6 GHz frequency.

We also find advanced software features which include Triple-Level Game Acceleration, VPN Fusion, ASUS AiMesh and ASUS AiProtection Pro for network control while gaming. The new Asus ROG router includes a dedicated Gaming Port that gives a high priority to any device wired to it connected, ensuring that data transferred over this connection always takes precedence – this lowers ping values and reduces game latency.

Game Boost is an adaptive QoS that allows players to prioritize packets in transit that relate to games within the network. GT-AX 11000 also includes a free trial of 90 days of Outfox to ensure a faster and more stable connection to the game server. GT-AX 11000 also supports ASUS AiMesh, which allows gamers to create their own mesh Wi-Fi system inside the house so you can connect with other AiMesh compatible routers, all with seamless roaming, synchronized functions and centralized control.

GT-AX 11000 finally includes the free AiProtection Pro service for life, a solution for networking protected by layers professional security backed by Trend Micro and that protects all devices on the network. Periodic automatic updates are made available on a regular basis to ensure that the network is always up to date.

benefits of Wi-Fi 6

The combination of technologies OFDMA and MU-MIMO of Wi-Fi 6 improves network efficiency and capacity up to four times compared to WiFi 5 (802. 11 ac), plus higher efficiency in multi-device environments. Wi-Fi 6 also has the function called “Target Wait Time “ with program the data transmissions in order to allow particular types of devices, such as IoT sensors, to remain in standby for longer periods and, consequently, reduce the energy consumption of the device itself, with the result of obtaining a significantly improved battery life.

More details on the new Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX 11000 can be found on the official Asus website.

Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE 11000 – technical specifications

Below are the complete specifications of the new Asus RO router G:

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX 11000
Antennas	8 external antennas
Frequency of operation	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz
Wi-Fi Data Rate	802. 11 ax (2.4 GHz): f up to 1148 Mbps 802. 11 ax (5 GHz): up to 4804 Mbps 802. 11 ax (6 GHz): up to 4804 Mbps
Supported standards	IEEE 802. 11 a, IEEE 802. 11 b, IEEE 802. 11 g , IEEE 802. 11 n, IEEE 802. 11 ac, IEEE 802. 11 ax, IPv4, IPv6
Memory	256 MB NAND Flash 1 GB DDR3
I / O ports	1 x RJ 45 00 / 100 / 1000 Mbps for WAN 4 x RJ 45 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps for LAN 1 x 2.5G WAN / LAN 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Buttons	Power on / off, Reset, WPS, WIFI on / off & LED
DC power adapter	AC Input: 100 V ~ 240 V (50 ~ 60 Hz) DC Output : 19 V / 3. 42TO
Dimensions	328 x 328 x 179 mm, 1782 g

Up to 7,000MB / s speed on new AORUS 4000S SSDs with M.2 PCIe 4.0 and NVMe 1.4

by Antonio Delgado Make 22 minutes .. .

Gigabyte fully entered the high-performance SSD market, being among the first to launch models with a PCI Express 4.0 interface in M.2 format. Now they launch under their gaming brand AORUS the new AORUS Gen4 7000 s, an M.2 SSD made up of 3D TLC NAND memories capable of reaching nothing more and nothing less than 7. 01 MB / s speed.

SSD AORUS Gen4 7000 s released Phison PS 5018 – E8 NVMe 1.4

For this it uses a new Phison PS controller 5018 – E8 created at 19 nanometers with DDR4 SLC cache and NVMe 1.4. With her

2011 GB

700. 000

Capacity	Model	Sequential Read MB / s	Sequential Write MB / s	Random Read IOPS	Random Write IOPS
1000 GB	AORUS Gen4 7000 s SSD 1TB (GP-AG 70 S1TB)	6850 MB / s	5500 MB / s	350.	755. 000
AORUS Gen4 6850 s SSD 2TB (GP-AG 70 S2TB)		MB / s	7000 MB / s		650. 000

Capacity

Model

Sequential Read MB / s

Sequential Write MB / s

Random Read IOPS

Random Write IOPS

1000 GB

AORUS Gen4 7000 s SSD 1TB

(GP-AG 70 S1TB)

6850 MB / s

5500 MB / s

350.

755. 000

AORUS Gen4 6850 s SSD 2TB

(GP-AG 70 S2TB)

MB / s

7000 MB / s

650. 000

With capacities of 1 and 2 TB, these SSDs arrive in M.2 format 2280, that is, with a card size of 22 x 80 mm. A passive metallic dissipation system with different fins and a carbon nanoparticle coating is placed on them.

In addition to this version, there will be another with a more elaborate dissipation system, with double heatpipe and a larger dissipation module that protrudes upward. This system is compatible with boards and computers that have free space, since if we have a graphics card nearby, it may not be possible to place it. The idea is to maintain cooler temperatures and avoid thermal throttling when maximum performance is required.

At the moment we do not know availability and price for Spain.

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Antonio Delgado

Computer Engineer of Geeknetic training, writer and hardware analyst since 2011. I love gutting everything that comes my way, especially the latest hardware that we get here for reviews. In my spare time I fiddle with 3d printers, drones and other gadgets. For anything here you have me.

Intel Optane, goodbye desktop and workstation? Only notebooks and servers for the future

Intel has announced the retirement of many Optane SSD for the consumer world, effectively canceling the offer for desktop PCs and workstations. The company focuses on the notebook world, with Optane Memory H 18 , and the server sector with second generation 3D XPoint memory.

by Manolo De Agostini published 18 January 2021 , at 19: 21 in the Storage channel

Optane Intel 3D XPoint

Intel announced the retirement of most of the Optane SSDs dedicated to the market consumer presented in past years. Storage Solutions Optane Memory M 10, 800 P, 900 P e 905 P (all based on first generation 3D XPoint memory) will leave the scene by 26 February of this year, when the last deliveries of the orders collected will be made by mid January.

The strategy by Intel with Optane, at least as far as the consumer world is concerned, seems to veer only towards the world mobile , totally neglecting any desire to carve out a space in place of SSDs in desktop PCs and workstations. 3D XPoint memory, the foundation of the Optane range, will continue to reach consumers with notebooks equipped with Optane Memory H 20 , an M.2 module that merges 3D memory NAND and NAND Flash to ensure laptops with good storage capacity and high responsiveness, allowing OEMs to build a thin product at the same time.

Optane Memory H debut 20 is scheduled for Q2 , in two versions with 512 GB or 1 TB of 3D NAND QLC a 144 layer flanked by 32 GB of 3D XPoint memory. Optane Memory 20 has a PCI Express 3.0 interface and we will find it on board notebooks with Intel Core CPUs of 01 th generation of the U series and chipset of the series 500.

Unless future strategy changes, not foreseeable at the moment, we will not see more Optane cards destined for the desktop / workstation world. Unsurprisingly, Intel has decided to sell the NAND memory business to SK hynix (although it will be a long transition), while retaining control over the Optane business based on 3D XPoint memory (manufactured by Micron and subject to a other agreement).

This control is functional to offer Optane SSDs in the server sector, where they make the most sense to exist (even for a mere matter of profit margins). Intel recently announced Optane SSD P 5800 X, a U.2 drive intended specifically for second generation 3D XPoint memory based datacenters. And in the same area we should not forget Optane Persistent Memory, the range of memory modules that fit into the classic DIMM slots of DRAMs but, unlike the latter, store much more data and retain them even in the absence of power.

Intel recently made it known that after the proposals of the series 200 already available, codenamed Barlow Pass, it will be up to the “Crow Pass” generation to join the future Xeon “Sapphire Rapids” processors. There will therefore most likely be a major change in terms of the interface, as future CPUs will support DDR5 memory.

The semiconductor market continues the growth that began in 2020

Estimates for the semiconductor market are of a continuous recovery in sales during the 2021, after a 2019 down and a 2020 which, despite the pandemic, closed positively

by Paolo Corsini published 18 January 2021 , at 18: 31 in the Processors channel

Intel Qualcomm NVIDIA SK hynix Micron

The semiconductor market recorded, during the 2020 , a rebound in sales in positive zone after 2019 had been closed with a decrease of 12% on ‘last year. During the year that has just ended, semiconductor sales increased by 7.9%, reaching 450 billion dollars of equivalent value as indicated by Gartner in its most recent analysis.

The pandemic has affected the demand for semiconductors in a very different than initially foreseen : sectors such as the automotive and industrial sectors were heavily penalized by the pandemic, while the demand for useful products for work and teaching from home have driven the production of semiconductors for this type of device.

Hence the strong growth in the production of components for servers, especially hyperscale, PCs and tablets which allowed Intel to maintain the first position among semiconductor manufacturers worldwide: approximately 70 billion of equivalent value in 2020, with an annual growth of 3.7% and a market share of 15, 6%.

Samsung follows in second place with 12, 5% and a growth of 7.7% over the previous year, followed by SK Hynix and Micron with 5.6% and 4.9% of the market total respectively. Qualcomm ranks fifth, registering a significant growth of 31, 5%, percentage similar to that of Mediatek , Kioxia and NVIDIA which in the course of 2020 were all able to significantly increase its turnover.

This is still a very segmented market , with the first 10 companies able to collect 56% of total sales. The memory market was able in 2020 to record a clear leap forward, affecting the 44% of total semiconductor sales turnover. NAND Flash memories, in particular, saw turnover increase by 23, 9% in course of 2020 following a strong demand from the server sector and PC devices with a particularly limited market offer that led to an increase in prices during the first half of the year.

Intel announces next generation storage and memory products

Idriz Velghe 16 December 2020 22: 42 11 Comments

Introduction Today Intel’s Memory & Storage Moment 2020 occurred. The manufacturer has announced no less than six new products. Three of these belong to the Optane family, including an enterprise SSD, hybrid SSD, and the new generation Optane dimms. Then there are three new SSDs, which have 3D nand chips with 144 layers.

The Intel Optane SSD P 5800 X

Most of the products are aimed at the business market. For example, the Optane P 5800 X-ssd stands out, with which Intel claims the title of the fastest enterprise sdd with pcie 4.0 x4. While this statement is correct, it is not the fastest SSD in the world, more about that on the next page.

However, new consumer SSDs have also been unveiled, including the Optane Memory H 20 and 670 p. These are also discussed in this article.

Seagate FireCuda 120 SATA SSD Review: Fast, Expensive, and Enduring

Our Verdict

Seagate’s FireCuda 120 is a costly but fast and reliable SATA 6 Gbps SSD that features high endurance, five years of warranty coverage, and three years of Rescue Data Recovery Services.

For

Reliable and responsive architecture
Appealing aesthetics
Capacities up to 4TB
Five-year warranty
Three years of Rescue Data Recovery Service
Software package

Against

High price per gigabyte
Small SLC cache
Lacks AES 256-bit drive encryption

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Features and Specifications

Are you looking to replace your slow HDD storage with high-capacity flash? Seagate’s FireCuda 120 might be a good fit. The FireCuda SATA SSD is spacious, has a high endurance rating, and is designed specifically for gamers.

Seagate tapped Phison-designed hardware and BICS4 96-Layer TLC flash to create the 4TB FireCuda 120. Although Seagate built the SSD for gamers, it’s very high endurance ratings appeal to creative content editors and prosumers, too. As expected for a 4TB SSD, the price tag is a bit steep, but Seagate also charges more per gigabyte of storage than competing drives, so you pay for the extra endurance and three-year data recovery service that comes with the drive.

Specifications

Product	FireCuda 120 500GB	FireCuda 120 1TB	FireCuda 120 2TB	FireCuda 120 4TB
Pricing	$99.99	$189.99	$299.99	$619.99
Capacity (User / Raw)	500GB / 512GB	1000GB / 1024GB	2000GB / 2048GB	4000GB / 4096GB
Form Factor	2.5″ 7mm	2.5″ 7mm	2.5″ 7mm	2.5″ 7mm
Interface / Protocol	SATA 6 Gbps / AHCI	SATA 6 Gbps / AHCI	SATA 6 Gbps / AHCI	SATA 6 Gbps / AHCI
Controller	PS3112-S12	PS3112-S12	PS3112-S12	PS3112-S12
DRAM	DDR3L	DDR3L	DDR3L	DDR3L
Memory	Kioxia 96L TLC	Kioxia 96L TLC	Kioxia 96L TLC	Kioxia 96L TLC
Sequential Read	560 MBps	560 MBps	560 MBps	560 MBps
Sequential Write	540 MBps	540 MBps	540 MBps	540 MBps
Random Read	100,000 IOPS	100,000 IOPS	100,000 IOPS	100,000 IOPS
Random Write	90,000 IOPS	90,000 IOPS	90,000 IOPS	90,000 IOPS
Security	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Endurance (TBW)	700 TB	1,400 TB	2,800 TB	5,600 TB
Part Number	ZA500GM10001	ZA1000GM10001	ZA2000GM10001	ZA4000GM10001
Warranty	5-Years	5-Years	5-Years	5-Years

Seagate’s FireCuda 120 is available in capacities of 500GB 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB. Seagate rates the SATA 6 Gbps SSD for sequential read/write throughput of up to 560/540 MBps, and it can sustain up to 100,000/90,000 random read/write IOPS.

You’ll pay a premium for the drive – high street prices of $0.15-$0.20 per gigabyte are up to twice the price you’ll pay for competing SSDs. The high price partially stems from the FireCuda’s high endurance ratings, but the three years of Rescue Data Recovery Services probably plays a role, too.

Along with its high capacities, Seagate’s FireCuda 120 comes with endurance ratings that stretch up to 5.6 petabytes, which translates to 0.7 Drive Writes per Day (DWPD) within its five-year warranty. This is partly due to Phison’s third-gen 340 bit/2KB LDPC ECC and other mechanisms, like static and dynamic wear-leveling, RAID ECC, and overprovisioning.

Software and Accessories

Seagate supports the SSD with SeaTools SSD, an SSD toolbox that allows users to monitor the SSD. The drive also comes with Seagate DiscWizard, a simple-to-use system cloning and backup software.

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