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Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB: Intel X25-X

Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB: Intel X25-X [26]
Storage | 27th Oct 2009

Kingston has expanded its V-Series of SSDs with the launch of a new 40GB budget concious drive. Built around the same drive controller and NAND memory as Intel's new X25-X line of SSDs, could this drive convince you to take the SSD plunge?

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Intel SSD update bricks drives

29th Oct, 10:24 An update for Intel's X-25M SSD range - designed to boost performance by up to 40 percent - has caused issues for those running Windows 7. [12]

Braidwood's SSD cache is cited for 2011

27th Oct, 15:09 Sources tell bit-tech that Intel's Braidwood cache technology is pushed back as far as 2011 now. [8]

Toshiba unveils ultra-slim SSDs

23rd Sep, 12:59 Toshiba has taken the wraps of a pair of new, ultra-small SSDs for slim notebooks and netbooks - including one unit that uses the new mini-SATA connection standard. [14]

Pretec creates self-destructing SSD

9th Sep, 10:07 Memory maker Pretec has announced a new SSD line which features a self-destruct feature capable of completely wiping the device in around 0.1 seconds. [15]

Chip flaw delays Marvell SATA 6Gb/s launch

17th Jul, 14:21 A flaw in the PATA backwards compatibility of Marvell Semiconductors' first SATA 6Gb/s chip has lead to delays. [30]

Seagate responds: SSDs still on for late 2009

13th Jul, 17:54 Despite analysts claiming otherwise, word from the horses mouth is that Seagate will get SSDs out the door by late 2009. [5]

Seagate SSDs delayed

6th Jul, 10:00 Seagate's entry into the solid state device market has been delayed due to an issue with work carried out by partner LSI, according to an investment banker. [2]

SSDs barely dint 2009 notebook market

29th Jun, 14:26 According to a report from DRAMeXchange, solid state storage will make a poor showing this year - accounting for a mere 1.5 percent of notebook shipments. [20]

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24th Jun, 11:10 The Xbox 360 is only being held back by the lack of hard drive space now, say analysts - and a solution is rumoured to be on the way. [24]

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