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Crucial P310 Gen4 Solid State Drive Review

Bob Buskirk — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 08:00:53 +0000

The Crucial P310 is an M.2 2230 (30mm) PCIe 4.0 NVMe solid state drive that offers sequential speeds of up to 7100 MB/s read and 6000 MB/s write. Not only can you get this drive in capacities up to 2TB which is going to be an upgrade to your gaming handheld it is also likely going to be much faster. Let’s take a look and see what this drive can do!

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Lexar ARMOR 700 Portable Solid State Drive Review

Bob Buskirk — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:28:21 +0000

The Lexar ARMOR 700 is a USB 3.2 gen 2x2 drive so you know it is going to be fast, but on top of that it offers IP66 dust and water protection and is wrapped in a rugged outer casing that protects the drive from drops. Is this the portable SSD you need? Read on as we find out!

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PNY XLR8 CS3150 Gen5 Solid State Drive Review

Bob Buskirk — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 08:00:09 +0000

PNY hopes to change that with their XLR8 CS3150 drive. This drive makes use of Phison's E26 controller and Micron's 232-layer 3D TLC NAND. On top of that the drive is cooled off by an active cooling solution that you can control via an app and there is even RGB lighting! Is this the Gen5 drive you need to pick up? Read on as we take a look!

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Dockcase Pocket Smart 2230 M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure Review

Bob Buskirk — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 08:00:42 +0000

Today we are taking a look at one such enclosure, the Dockcase Pocket Smart 2230 M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure! Not only is this enclosure tiny so you can take it with you anywhere, it also features a 1.7-inch screen that will show you information on your drive and more! Let's take a look and see what this drive is all about!

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Patriot Transporter Portable Solid State Drive Review

Bob Buskirk — Tue, 28 May 2024 08:00:11 +0000

Patriot's latest portable solid state drive is their Transporter, which is a USB 3.2 gen 2 drive so that is going to give you speed of up to to 1000 MB/s.

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Lexar Professional SL600 Portable Solid State Drive Review

Bob Buskirk — Thu, 09 May 2024 23:22:18 +0000

The Lexar Professional SL600 portable solid state drive drops the RGB lighting and stand for a more professional look, but you still get the aluminum design and of course the fast USB 3.2 gen 2x2 speeds! This drive is rated for speeds up to 2000 MB/s for both the read and write. Let's take a look!

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Sharge Disk M.2 2230 SSD Enclosure Review

Bob Buskirk — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:00:27 +0000

The Sharge Disk is a M.2 2230 external SSD enclosure that is one of the smallest that I've seen! It features a Type-C USB 3.2 gen 2 connection, a tiny built-in cooling fan, an IP54-rated case, and even the included USB cable acts as a keychain! Is this something you need to add to your everyday tech arsenal? Read on as we find out!

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Crucial T705 Gen5 Solid State Drive Review

Bob Buskirk — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:00:06 +0000

The Crucial T705 drive makes use of Phison's PS5026-E26 controller teamed with 232-Layer Micron TLC NAND and a pretty modest passive heatsink. Crucial has really optimized this drive so it is rated for 14,500 MB/s read and 12,700 MB/s write! Let's take a look and see what it can do!

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Patriot Viper Gaming VP4000 Mini Gen4 Solid State Drive Review

Bob Buskirk — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 08:00:41 +0000

The Viper Gaming VP4000 Mini is a M.2 2230 drive so it is only 30mm long, making it compatible with gaming handhelds and other smaller devices. The drive makes use of the Silicon Motion SM2269XT controller teamed up with 176-layer TLC NAND. This will give you sequential speeds of 5000 MB/s read and 3500 MB/s write. Let's jump in and see what this drive can do!

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Crucial P5 Plus (Heatsink) Gen4 NVMe Solid State Drive Review

Bob Buskirk — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:00:37 +0000

Well, Crucial is now offering a heatsink version of the P5 Plus for all of those who may want to use it in those situations. This drive is a 100% in-house drive from Crucial so the controller as well as the NAND are made by Crucial / Micron. So we have Micron’s 176-layer TLC NAND matched with their proprietary NVMe controller. Crucial rates this drive with sequential speeds of 6600 MB/s read and 5000 MB/s write. Let's see what it can do!

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