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HighPoint RocketRAID 4320 SAS RAID Controller Review
[06/23/09 | by Aleksey Meyev]

Today we will talk about a SAS RAID controller from HighPoint that belongs to the highest-performance controller series from this maker. It is based on a popular Intel IOP348 processor with 1.2 GHz frequency. Read more in our review!

LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 Controller Review
[05/30/09 | by Aleksey Meyev]

We continue our series of SAS RAID controller reviews with the solution from LSI Value line. It has four ports and boasts excellent read speeds. Read more in our review.

Adaptec RAID ASR-5805 SAS RAID Controller Review
[05/27/09 | by Aleksey Meyev]

“Dual-core processor working at 1.2GHz frequency” – you may think that this line was taken from one of the contemporary netbook descriptions. In fact, this processor is the heart of the 5th series of Adaptec RAID controllers. Read more in our review.

LSI 3ware 9690SA-8I SAS RAID Controller Review
[05/22/09 | by Aleksey Meyev]

We continue testing RAID controllers on a platform with SAS drives. Today we are going to talk about an 8-port SAS/SATA RAID controller from LSI 3ware family. Read more in our review.

1TB, 1.5TB, 2TB... Does Anyone Want More?
[05/06/09 | by Aleksey Meyev]

Our today’s review is going to talk about the recently released hard disk drive models with 375GB and 500GB per platter data density. We are going to introduce to you the new dual-platter Seagate 7200.12 with 1TB storage capacity, 1.5TB Seagate 7200.11 and the today’s capacity leader – 2TB Western Digital Caviar Green.

Mobile Terabyte: Seagate FreeAgent Solutions Roundup
[04/06/09 | by Aleksey Meyev]

Not so long ago a terabyte was considered unrealistically large capacity that could only be possible on multi-drive arrays. Today singe hard disk drives of this size have become quite common. And of course, 1TB external solutions didn’t keep us waiting for long. Today we are going to talk about three solutions like that from Seagate FreeAgent family.

1TB Hard Disk Drives Roundup: 14 Solutions Reviewed
[03/16/09 | by Aleksey Meyev]

Today we are going to talk about 1TB hard disk drives from all manufacturing making 3.5-inch HDDs, namely: Hitachi, Samsung, Seagate and Western Digital. Read our extensive roundup for details!

Roundup: Hard Disk Drives with 640GB Storage Capacity
[03/06/09 | by Aleksey Meyev]

Today we are going to discuss the performance of five hard disk drives from Samsung, Seagate and Western Digital that feature 640GB storage capacity.

Roundup: 2.5-Inch Hard Drives with 320GB Storage Capacity
[02/16/09 | by Aleksey Meyev]

We managed to get our hands on six HDD models in 2.5-inch form-factor with 320GB storage capacity. This capacity is not record-breaking, but definitely one of the most demanded, so we couldn’t miss the opportunity to check out the highs and lows of each solution.

500GB Hard Disk Drives in RAID 0, RAID 5 and RAID 10 Arrays
[01/07/09 | by Aleksey Meyev]

In our today’s article we are going to compare the performance of RAID arrays of different types built of four HDDs of 8 different models. Among our testing participants will be 3.5-inch HDDs from all four leading hard drives manufacturers, including not only desktop but also special server models.

Promise SuperTrak EX8650 SAS RAID Controller Review
[11/26/08 | by Aleksey Meyev]

We upgraded our testbed for RAID controllers: now it includes SAS drives. The first one to be tested on this new platform is going to be a new solution from Promise – an 8-port SAS/SATA RAID controller.

"Three Quarters" or 750GB Hard Disk Drives Roundup
[11/05/08 | by Aleksey Meyev]

This roundup includes solutions from all companies making 750GB hard disk drives these days: Hitachi, Samsung, Seagate and Western Digital. We will discuss features and performance of 10 hard drives with 750GB storage capacity.

First Look at Intel X25-M SSD
[10/15/08 | by Aleksey Meyev]

The rapidly growing SSD market has long lacked really big players. Now that Intel joined the show the situation has changed dramatically. Today we are going to check out their new X25-M solid state drive with 80GB storage capacity, 2.5-inch form-factor and 250MB/s read speed.

HighPoint RocketRAID 3220 and Promise SuperTrak EX8350 RAID Controllers Comparison
[10/08/08 | by Aleksey Meyev]

In our today’s comparative article we are going to discuss two controllers from Promise and HighPoint and investigate one of their most interesting features: performance of degraded RAID 5 and RAID 6 arrays.

400GB Hard Disk Drives in RAID 0, RAID 5 and RAID 10 Arrays. Part 2
[09/04/08 | by Aleksey Meyev]

In our today’s article we are going to talk about the ability of seven different 400GB 3.5” hard disk drives to work in RAID arrays of various types. We will test solutions from Hitachi, Samsung, Seagate and Western Digital.

2.5-Inch Hard Disk Drives: Hitachi Travelstar 5K500 500GB vs. 320GB Rivals
[08/05/08 | by Aleksey Meyev]

Looks like 2.5-ich HDDs have reached another milestone: 500GB model appeared in this form-factor. Let’s find out what Hitachi Travelstar 5K500 is capable of compared with three 320GB HDDs with 5400RPM spindle rotation speed.

Adaptec RAID Controllers Roundup
[07/29/08 | by Aleksey Meyev]

Our today’s roundup will be devoted to five Adaptec RAID controllers. We will test not only the popular Serial ATA models, but also the solutions supporting SAS storage devices.

First Look: Western Digital VelociRaptor Hard Disk Drive
[07/22/08 | by Ilya Gavrichenkov]

Everything about the new hard disk drive from Western Digital is extraordinary: speed, price, design. Let’s find out why it is so from our new article.

1TB Hard Disk Drives Roundup
[07/09/08 | by Nikita Nikolaichev]

In this article we are going to discuss 6 hard disk drives, each with 1TB storage capacity. We will talk about solutions from Hitachi, Samsung, Seagate and Western Digital.

Fast and Small: 7,200RPM 2.5-Inch Hard Disk Drives Roundup
[06/30/08 | by Aleksey Meyev]

Today we are going to discuss feature and performance of the new 2.5-inch HDDs with 7,200RPM spindle rotation speed. Our today’s testing participants will include solutions from Fujitsu, Hitachi and Seagate.