OSU turns wood into a high-power storage device
09 April, 2014Oregon State University (OSU) scientists have discovered that cellulose, the most abundant organic polymer on Earth and a key component of trees, can be turned into the building blocks for supercapacitors.
Micron/Crucial M550 SSD
22 March, 2014Micron Technology has announced its latest personal storage class solid-state drive. The M550 SSD is designed to meet the needs of high-performance computing, ultrathin and media/video applications. It is said to offers 20 times higher performance than a traditional hard drive while consuming less power. It enables quick boot-up, file access, program access and wake from sleep; and efficient power management, drawing as little as 0.15 W during normal operation.
Cleverer cache management for better chip performance
20 February, 2014Cleverer management of the local memory banks known as ‘caches’ could improve computer chips’ performance while reducing their energy consumption.
New MRAM technology enhances data storage
09 January, 2014Singapore-based researchers have developed a new magnetoresistive random access memory technology that is expected to boost information storage in electronic systems. The technology is expected to drastically increase storage space and enhance memory, which will ensure that fresh data stays intact, even in the case of a power failure.
Intel solid-state drives
07 January, 2014Intel solid-state drives (SSDs), available from Mouser Electronics, are a hard drive alternative for boosting the performance and reliability of laptop and desktop PCs. They are claimed to be 50% faster, 60% more durable and use 20% less power compared to conventional computer hard drives.
Microstar Laboratories DAP 5000a PCI data acquisition board
02 October, 2013The DAP 5000a from Microstar Laboratories is suitable for applications that require Pentium-powered real-time processing under Windows.
Mushkin Chronos GO SATA III solid-state drives
22 May, 2013Mushkin’s line of 1.8″ Chronos GO SATA III (6 Gbps) solid-state drives (SSDs) is available in 120, 240 and 480 GB capacities.
Mill-Max USB 3.0 connectors
09 January, 2013Mill-Max has expanded its USB family to include four USB 3.0 connectors.
Data storage breakthrough
19 March, 2012EU-funded researchers have engineered a ‘multiferroic’ material that could potentially be used in quick data storage.
Pentek Talon RTS 2715 high-speed digital recorder
18 January, 2012 byPentek has released the first in a family of COTS turnkey high-speed digital recorders, the Talon RTS 2715.
Unitronix solid state flash drive
10 November, 2011 byThe Curtiss Wright XMC/PMC-552 is a power-efficient NAND flash solid state drive, suitable for rugged aerospace and defence applications and harsh environments where extreme temperature, shock or vibration make the use of mechanical hard disk drives impractical.
Netgear ReadyNAS Ultra system enhancements
12 August, 2011 byThree enhancements to the ReadyNAS Ultra family of systems have been released. They include mobile apps that connect smartphones and tablets to the systems and the upgrades also include firmware to increase performance by up to 50%.
Iomega StorCenter PX network storage product series
31 July, 2011 byThe Iomega StorCenter PX series of network storage products has been created specifically for use in small to medium-sized businesses.
NetApp E-series storage system platform
09 July, 2011 byA portfolio of products and solutions built on the NetApp E-series platform has been released to enable users and partners to tackle new and growing storage requirements.
Crucial m4 solid-state drive range
04 July, 2011 byCrucial m4 solid-state drives in capacities ranging from 64 to 512 GB are now available.
