Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[RunCore InVincible SSD wipes data away with the click of a button]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/16/runcore-invincible-ssd-sata-II-data-wipe/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/16/runcore-invincible-ssd-sata-II-data-wipe/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/16/runcore-invincible-ssd-sata-II-data-wipe/#comments Image

This one goes out to all the Bonds in the world. RunCore, a Chinese company specializing in the production of solid state drives, has cooked up a SATA II solution that should satisfy even the most guarded of privacy fanatics. Living up to its grandiose InVincible moniker, this aptly-named SSD's built to endure extreme temperatures ranging from -45 to 95 degrees Celsius (or -49 to 203 degrees Fahrenheit), read / write data at speeds up to 240Mbps / 140Mbps and protect your 1s and 0s from prying, less-than-reputable eyes. How so? Well, the drive's actual pièce de espionnite aiguë (that's fancy for paranoiac fail safe) incorporates a dual-button scheme for clearing away data. Users, much like Neo in ye 'ole Matrix, will have two colored choices to make: select the green button for "intelligent elimination" (aka overwriting of data) or opt for the "less subtle method" offered by the red button which applies a current to the NAND flash memory for actual physical destruction of your data. So, whether you're a high-ranking government official, a spy unlike us or just someone who can't help but look over his / her shoulder, rest assured your secrets can now be safely disposed of. Jump past the break to check out the outfit's informational video and its woefully out of sync audio track.

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RunCore InVincible SSD wipes data away with the click of a button originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 May 2012 14:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fitting a truly quick solid-state drive into a small space isn't easy, and for that reason RunCore's new Mini DOM (Disk On Module) stands out from the crowd. It's billed as the first single-chip SSD to use a SATA interface (SATA II, to be exact), giving it that much more bandwidth than the pokey IDE and PATA DOMs of old while remaining under half the size of a regular mSATA drive. RunCore's own tests show it hitting about 113MB/s sequential reads and 47MB/s writes. Neither figure will knock the socks off even a mainstream budget SSD like Intel's SSD 330, but they're more than brisk enough for embedded gear. The drives can survive brutal conditions, too: an Industrial Grade trim level can survive temperatures as chilly as -40F and as scorching as 185F. So, the next time you pry open some military equipment and see one of these sitting inside, in three different formats and capacities from 8GB to 64GB, you'll know exactly what you're looking at.

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RunCore's Mini DOM packs single-chip, SATA-based SSD into tiny places originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 May 2012 14:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>domembeddedflashflash driveFlashDriveindustrialmilitarymini domMiniDomruncoresatasata IISataIisolid state drivesolid-state driveSolid-stateDriveSolidStateDrivessdWed, 02 May 2012 14:47:00 EST<![CDATA[RunCore outs new storage solutions for CES, Marvell-based Falcon series included]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/28/runcore-outs-new-storage-solutions-for-ces-marvell-based-falcon/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/28/runcore-outs-new-storage-solutions-for-ces-marvell-based-falcon/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/28/runcore-outs-new-storage-solutions-for-ces-marvell-based-falcon/#comments If you're looking to quell your inner storage enthusiast after the holidays, RunCore may have something to satisfy your appetite. The company announced that it has two products intended for launch at CES. The Falcon series is a Marvell-based storage solution that boasts R / W IOPS speeds that best the outfit's Pro V SATA 6Gb/s SSDs. Speaking of the Pro V series, RunCore is looking to set up shop in Ultrabooks with a 7mm model of its 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s SSD with 540 MB/s read and 500 MB/s write speeds. Looking for a bit more info? Hit the full PR after the break.

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RunCore outs new storage solutions for CES, Marvell-based Falcon series included originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.5-inch ssd2.5-inchSsd6gbps7mmCESces 2012Ces2012Falcon SeriesFalconSeriesmarvellmarvell controllerMarvellControllerPro V SeriesProVSeriesRunCoreRunCore Falcon SeriesRunCore Pro VRuncoreFalconSeriesRuncoreProVSATAsolid state driveSolidStateDrivessdssd driveSsdDrivestorageWed, 28 Dec 2011 18:52:00 EST<![CDATA[RunCore outs T50 6Gb/s mSATA SSD, SandForce speeds included]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/14/runcore-outs-t50-6gb-s-msata-ssd-sandforce-speeds-included/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/14/runcore-outs-t50-6gb-s-msata-ssd-sandforce-speeds-included/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/14/runcore-outs-t50-6gb-s-msata-ssd-sandforce-speeds-included/#commentsIt's finally here: a 6Gb/s mSATA SSD, rocking those highly coveted SandForce speeds. RunCore's new T50 series offers maximum sequential reads of 550 MB/s and writes of 470 MB/s, with the help of SandForce's SF-2281 controller (formerly relegated to the big boys). The little guy's being marketed for high-end portables and offers 60GB for $198 or 120GB for $358. The outfit's also touting the new I50 line, serving up more modest 280 MB/s reads and 270 MB/s writes based on SATA 3Gb/s. The I50's targeted at tablets and laptops, and ranges from $178 for 60GB to $308 for 120GB. We'll hold our final judgement for when we see these things hit the market in late July -- until then, you can peep the full PR after the break.

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RunCore outs T50 6Gb/s mSATA SSD, SandForce speeds included originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mini SATAMiniSatamSATAruncoreruncore i50runcore t50RuncoreI50RuncoreT50sandforceSandForce 2281Sandforce2281sata 3sata 6gbpssata IIISata3Sata6gbpsSataIiisf-2281solid state driveSolid State Drivessolid state storageSolidStateDriveSolidStateDrivesSolidStateStoragessdstorageThu, 14 Jul 2011 20:48:00 EST<![CDATA[RunCore USB 3.0 Express SSD offers 64GB of storage and two ports in one killer device]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/10/runcore-usb-3-0-express-ssd-offers-64gb-of-storage-and-two-ports/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/10/runcore-usb-3-0-express-ssd-offers-64gb-of-storage-and-two-ports/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/10/runcore-usb-3-0-express-ssd-offers-64gb-of-storage-and-two-ports/#commentsRunCore USB 3.0 Express SSD stores 64GB of birds with one, USB 3.0-having stone Let's say you have a laptop. It has an ExpressCard slot but, because it's a little old, it doesn't have USB 3.0. Also, it just doesn't have enough storage to suit your needs any more. Oh, and the keys are kind of worn and shiny, especially H for some reason. RunCore can't help with that last problem, but it certainly has a tidy solution for the other two, a solution with a highly appropriate name: the USB 3.0 Express SSD. It offers 64GB worth of SSD storage plus a pair of cerulean USB 3.0 ports poking out the side just waiting for something -- like maybe another SSD. No word on price or availability, but we're hoping for soon, because this ExpressCard slot here isn't going to fill itself.

RunCore USB 3.0 Express SSD offers 64GB of storage and two ports in one killer device originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RunCore's 1TB SATA III SSD is 3.5-inches and 1TB big, 500MB/s fast originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1tbraidraid 0Raid0runcoresandforcesata iiiSataIiisf-1200sf-1222ssdFri, 10 Dec 2010 12:31:00 EST<![CDATA[RunCore's 100GB Pro V solid state drive gets benchmarked, loved]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/runcores-100gb-pro-v-solid-state-drive-gets-benchmarked-loved/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/runcores-100gb-pro-v-solid-state-drive-gets-benchmarked-loved/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/runcores-100gb-pro-v-solid-state-drive-gets-benchmarked-loved/#comments RunCore's had a thing for delivering high-speed, enthusiast-level SSDs, and if you managed to pass right over the Pro IV, you may find the urge linked to the Pro V a bit too much to resist. TweakTown was able to spend some quality time with the device, which includes a SandForce 1500 controller and low(er)-cost MLC flash. Without getting into the dirty-dirty (trust us, you'll find plenty of charts in the source below), we'll pass along the following note: "we feel comfortable saying that the Pro V will be the enthusiast SSD to which all others will be compared to for the first half of 2010." Of course, with the speed worries behind us, the only question remaining is cost -- which always seems to best the case with SSDs. We're told that it'll cost more than the Barefoot-powered Pro IV, but with competition in the market heating up, hopefully the MSRP won't sting too badly.

RunCore's 100GB Pro V solid state drive gets benchmarked, loved originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: watch an SSD get made at the Runcore factory originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RunCore just got finished introducing its 2.5-inch Pro IV SSD family back in May, and already it's looking to expand its reach with a new line of solid state drives in the 1.8-inch form factor. These ultra-small devices were taken for a spin by the fine folks over at TweakTown, and while the real world difference compared to an HDD was certainly evident in the side-by-side comparison (shown after the break), it's the benchmarks that really had us smiling. In testing, the 128GB model managed to notch a 224MBps read and 136MBps write rate, and while both figures are more than respectable, the lofty MSRPs have us thinking twice about just how badly we flash in our lives. If all goes well, the crew will hit shops next month for $179.99 (32GB), $289.99 (64GB), $499.99 (128GB) and $899.99 (256GB), and if our wildest dreams come true, they'll be slipped into unreasonably expensive portable media players shortly after.

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Video: RunCore's 1.8-inch Pro IV SSD line priced and tested originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RunCore's always offered fast SSDs, but we're not so sure its new 2.5-inch ProCore IV drives offer the right mix of price, performance, and storage for the target market -- sure, they're fast, with up to 240MBps reads and 185MBps writes, but they're also expensive, starting at $179 for 32GB and quickly ramping up to $599 for 128GB and a whopping $999 for 256GB. That's a lot of scratch for the average laptop customer, and while the speed gains may be obvious, we're not so sure the storage tradeoff seems worth it. That said, RunCore's made it pretty easy to swap one of these puppies in: each drive includes a USB enclosure and cloning software that'll have you up and running at high speed in a jiff. Yeah, we're on the fence -- check out a video demo after the break and tell us if you think it's worth it.

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RunCore Pro IV SSDs launched, tested, seem pricey originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 May 2009 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember those comparatively cheap RunCore SSDs we caught wind of last month? Yeah, well those puppies are shipping out. The unashamedly named 1.8-inch Low Cost Zif PATA SSDs can be sealed in a corrugated box and shipped off to your place of residence for $69.99, $119.99, $199.99 or $389.99 depending on size (16/32/64/128GB, respectively). If you're looking for a bit more room and have the space to install it, the February-bound 256GB Pro III Hyper Speed 2.5-inch SATA SSD is right down your alley. The drive boasts a maximum read rate of 230MB/sec and a top write speed of 150MB/sec; unfortunately, that whole "low cost" mantra fades a bit on this one, with the $699.99 list price causing the eyes to open just a wee bit wider.

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RunCore's 1.8-inch netbook SSDs now shipping, 2.5-inch 256GB edition coming soon originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jealous your almost instantly-obsolete Eee PC doesn't have that speedy new SSD with integrated controller ASUS is using in newer models? Well, Runcore's got you covered -- it's just launched a line of MLC SSDs with similar integrated controllers that offer 70Mbps read and 50Mbps write speeds. Even better, they're pretty damn cheap: just $70 for 16GB, $199 for 64GB, and a slightly less cheap $389 for 128GB. Sadly, they're mini-PCIe, so you probably can't go sticking them in your daily driver machine for a little speed boost, but you can't have it all, Chico.

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Runcore netbook SSDs offer speed on the cheap originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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