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[Super Talent teases whip-fast RAIDDrive UpStream PCIe SSD]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/08/super-talent-raiddrive-upstream/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/08/super-talent-raiddrive-upstream/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/08/super-talent-raiddrive-upstream/#comments
Super Talent's developed a PCI Express flash storage system that's far faster than your current SSD yet promises to be cheaper than the company's current PCIe offerings. The RAIDDrive UpStream uses a Sandforce controller to push around 1GBps of data at twice the speed of a SATA unit. Available to buy in 220GB, 460GB and 960GB editions, it sandwiches in four RAID drives to competitor OCZ's two, and is promised to be an "upsetter" by marketing director Peter Carcione. The company's hoping to get the devices into boxes and onto shelves by the end of April, for a price that's yet to be decided. Just remember, powerful SSDs are like having a butler: desirable, yes, but also a little pricey if your surname isn't Abramovitch or Buffett.

Super Talent teases whip-fast RAIDDrive UpStream PCIe SSD originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>OCZPCI ExpressPCIePciExpressPeter CarcionePeterCarcioneRAIDRAIDDrive UpStreamRaiddriveUpstreamSandforceSSDSSDSSuper TalentSuper Talent RAIDDrive UpStreamSuperTalentSuperTalentRaiddriveUpstreamThu, 08 Mar 2012 20:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent intros enthusiast-level TerraNova SSDs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/09/super-talent-intros-enthusiast-level-terranova-ssds/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/09/super-talent-intros-enthusiast-level-terranova-ssds/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/09/super-talent-intros-enthusiast-level-terranova-ssds/#comments
Super Talent has released a new range of "enthusiast" level MLC NAND Flash SSDs that offer the sort of face-melting speed that only comes when someone else is paying. The SATA Rev. 3.0 drives come with a SandForce 2200 processor (with a firmware tweaked for performance) in a 2.5-inch form factor that offers the usual 6Gb/s pipeline in: 64GB (540 Read / 490 Write), 120GB (540 / 510), 240GB (540 / 520) and 480GB (540/480) flavors. The drives begin shipping "today" and will set you back $109 / 60GB, $179 / 120GB, $365 / 240GB and $920 for the 480GB whopper. Head on past the break to see what the company has to say on the matter.

Continue reading Super Talent intros enthusiast-level TerraNova SSDs

Super Talent intros enthusiast-level TerraNova SSDs originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>MLC NAND Flash memoryMLC NAND Flash SSDsMlcNandFlashMemoryMlcNandFlashSsdsSandForceSandForce 2200Sandforce2200SSDSSDsSuper TalentSuper Talent TerraNovaSuperTalentSuperTalentTerranovaTerraNovaFri, 09 Dec 2011 09:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent USB 3.0 Express RC8 looks like a thumb drive, acts like an SSD]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/super-talent-usb-3-0-express-rc8-looks-like-a-thumb-drive-acts/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/super-talent-usb-3-0-express-rc8-looks-like-a-thumb-drive-acts/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/super-talent-usb-3-0-express-rc8-looks-like-a-thumb-drive-acts/#comments It seems too much to hope for, but Super Talent insists it has the benchmarks to prove it: a USB 3.0 stick that achieves 270MB/s reads and 240MB/s writes under optimal conditions. Unlike your average joe flash drive, the RC8 boasts a fully-fledged (albeit previous-generation) SandForce SSD controller that permits the simultaneous use of eight channels of NAND memory. In other words, this zippy little thing actually is an SSD, enclosed in an aluminum case that measures 1-inch wide, 4-inches long and 0.3-inches thick. No definitive word on pricing yet, but it was reported at Computex that a 50GB variant would go for around $110, while 25GB and 100GB capacities will also be available. Now, could someone please hurry up and build a Thunderbolt version?

Super Talent USB 3.0 Express RC8 looks like a thumb drive, acts like an SSD originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>compactexpressfastflashflash driveFlashDrivememoryNANDrc8smallspeedssdsuper talentsuper talent rc8SuperTalentSuperTalentRc8thumb driveThumbDriveusbusb 3.0usb 3.0 express rc8Usb3.0Usb3.0ExpressRc8Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent debuts CoreStore MV, super small, super fast mini PCIe SSD]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/super-talent-debuts-corestore-mv-super-small-super-fast-mini-p/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/super-talent-debuts-corestore-mv-super-small-super-fast-mini-p/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/super-talent-debuts-corestore-mv-super-small-super-fast-mini-p/#commentsSuper Talent is living up to its name today with the release of the world's "smallest and fastest" mini PCIe SSD. When we last took a look at the company's mini PCIe offerings, they were rocking 40MBps reads and 15MBps writes, but with the release of the new CoreStore SSD line, these exceptional storage makers have destroyed those 2009 specs with speeds topping out at 350MBps and 80MBps. The speedy CoreStore MV measures a mere 30mm x 50.95mm, combines Marvell's latest controller with DDR ONFi 2 flash, and is compatible with netbooks, notebooks, and other devices sporting a second gen mini-PCIe slot. Those devices working a standard PCIe slot can expect 350MBps reads and 220MBps writes with MV's big brother, the CoreStore MP. Both drives come in 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB and should be available starting next month at an undisclosed price -- though we figure true speed freaks will pay just about anything to get their fix. Jonesing for specs? Check out the source link below.

Super Talent debuts CoreStore MV, super small, super fast mini PCIe SSD originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Corestore MPCorestore MVCorestoreMpCorestoreMvDDRflashflash memoryFlashMemorymarvellmarvell controllerMarvellControllermemorymini PCIemini PCie SSDMiniPcieMiniPcieSsdpciepcie ssdPcieSsdPciExpresssolid state driveSolidStateDriveSSDsuper talentSuper Talent Corestore MPSuper Talent CoreStore MVSuperTalentSuperTalentCorestoreMpSuperTalentCorestoreMvWed, 23 Feb 2011 09:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent intros 500GB USB 3.0 Storage Pod, wants $99 for it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/super-talent-intros-500gb-usb-3-0-storage-pod-wants-99-for-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/super-talent-intros-500gb-usb-3-0-storage-pod-wants-99-for-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/super-talent-intros-500gb-usb-3-0-storage-pod-wants-99-for-it/#comments Looking for a little zip in your next portable hard drive? Look no further than Super Talent's latest, the svelte USB 3.0 Storage Pod. As you've likely pieced together by now, that ultraslim black box above contains a 500GB hard drive and the appropriate circuity to transfer files using SuperSpeed USB, or right around ten times faster than USB 2.0. It's completely bus-powered, too, so don't bother packing an AC adapter. The company claims that it'll pass along files at up to 90MB/sec (vid's after the break as proof), and if you're already sold, you can fetch one yourself next month.

Continue reading Super Talent intros 500GB USB 3.0 Storage Pod, wants $99 for it

Super Talent intros 500GB USB 3.0 Storage Pod, wants $99 for it originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>external hard driveExternalHardDrivehddportable hard drivePortableHardDrivestorage podStoragePodsuper talentSuperTalentusbusb 3.0usb 3.0 storage podUsb3.0Usb3.0StoragePodvideoThu, 16 Dec 2010 10:08:00 EST<![CDATA[SuperTalent USB 3.0 Express RAM Cache drives join with Ceedo to make your apps portable (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/03/supertalent-usb-3-0-express-ram-cache-drives-join-with-ceedo-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/03/supertalent-usb-3-0-express-ram-cache-drives-join-with-ceedo-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/03/supertalent-usb-3-0-express-ram-cache-drives-join-with-ceedo-to/#commentsSuperTalent USB 3.0 Express RAM Cache are mighty quick, join with Ceedo to make your apps portable There's no reason that a USB 3.0 device can't be quick enough to serve up an app, though most apps get finicky if you try to run them from removable storage on more than one computer. SuperTalent is trying to make that a little easier by bundling Ceedo Personal with its new USB 3.0 Express RAM Cache thumb drives. Ceedo effectively lets you install and run apps in a sandbox that can be moved from one machine to another, with the idea here being of course that you'd deploy that sandbox on your blazing new thumb drive and run those apps with wild abandon, as demonstrated in the video below. The drives start at $59 for 16GB then go up to $119 for 32GB and $209 for the 64GB model, but if you want the Ceedo bundles you'll need to pay $20 more for each. That is, at least, half what the software costs on its own.

Continue reading SuperTalent USB 3.0 Express RAM Cache drives join with Ceedo to make your apps portable (video)

SuperTalent USB 3.0 Express RAM Cache drives join with Ceedo to make your apps portable (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Dec 2010 09:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>16gb32gb64gbceedoceedo personalCeedoPersonalexpress ram cacheExpressRamCachesupertalentthumb driveThumbDriveusbusb 3.0usb 3.0 express ram cacheUsb3.0Usb3.0ExpressRamCachevideoFri, 03 Dec 2010 09:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent USB 3.0 RAIDDrive nabs an extra 55MB/sec]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/26/super-talent-usb-3-0-raiddrive-nabs-an-extra-55mb-sec-via-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/26/super-talent-usb-3-0-raiddrive-nabs-an-extra-55mb-sec-via-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/26/super-talent-usb-3-0-raiddrive-nabs-an-extra-55mb-sec-via-firmwa/#commentsHow's this for post-purchase pleasantries? Super Talent has just revealed a new tidbit surrounding the world's first USB 3.0 thumb drive (that would be the RAIDDrive), and it's one that takes full advantage of second generation USB 3.0 controller technology -- presumably on the PC side and not via a firmware update. The end result? An extra 55MB/sec on the benchmarking front, pushing its proven maximum speed to 370MB/sec. Head on past the break and mash play if you don't believe us, and feel free to start pressing your own storage boutique of choice for something similar for all those other SuperSpeed products.

Continue reading Super Talent USB 3.0 RAIDDrive nabs an extra 55MB/sec

Super Talent USB 3.0 RAIDDrive nabs an extra 55MB/sec originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firmwareflash driveFlashDriveraid driveRaidDrivespeedstorageSuper Talentsuperspeedsuperspeed usbSuperspeedUsbSuperTalentthumb driveThumbDrivetransmissionusbusb 3.0usb thumb driveUsb3.0UsbThumbDrivevideoFri, 26 Nov 2010 07:58:00 EST<![CDATA[TweakTown tests the best thumb drives, invites USB 3.0 models to the party]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/tweaktown-tests-the-best-thumb-drives-invites-usb-3-0-models-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/tweaktown-tests-the-best-thumb-drives-invites-usb-3-0-models-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/tweaktown-tests-the-best-thumb-drives-invites-usb-3-0-models-to/#commentsTweakTown tests the best thumb drives, invites USB 3.0 models to the party Most USB thumb drives are cheap enough that it rarely seems worth comparison shopping but, as usual with computer hardware, if you want the best you'd best look at some benchmarks. Following in the footsteps of Kristofer Brozio, TweakTown gathered together 16 of the fastest and most common models to test and some of the big brands, like Lexar, finished near the bottom in terms of performance. If you want a fast USB 2.0 drive, the Silicon Power LuxMini 920, a 64GB model, is the one to get -- if you can find it. Meanwhile the rather more readily available Patriot Memory models clocked in at a close second. However, taking all the honors is the OCZ Enyo, but given that's more of an external SSD we question its inclusion. For proper thumb drives, it's the USB 3.0 Super Talent SuperCrypt taking the cake for performance -- as it should for a $120, 16GB model.

TweakTown tests the best thumb drives, invites USB 3.0 models to the party originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>enyoflashlexaroczpatriot memoryPatriotMemorysilicon powerSiliconPowerssdsuper talentsupercryptSuperTalentthumb driveThumbDriveusbusb thumb driveUsbThumbDriveTue, 02 Nov 2010 15:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent intros 8GB USB 3.0 Express Duo flash drive for $14]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/super-talent-intros-8gb-usb-3-0-express-duo-flash-drive-for-14/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/super-talent-intros-8gb-usb-3-0-express-duo-flash-drive-for-14/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/super-talent-intros-8gb-usb-3-0-express-duo-flash-drive-for-14/#commentsPricing pressure, anyone? Super Talent has just put a serious kink in the plans of storage makers hoping to milk their dwindling USB 2.0 flash drive inventories into the holiday season, as the introduction of the USB 3.0 Express Duo line sets a new bar for MSRPs on these things. Expected to ship later this month, these critters are available in 8GB and 16GB capacities, with each offering USB 3.0 speeds, USB 2.0 backwards compatibility and price points of $14 and $29, respectively. Who doesn't love a good stocking stuffer, anyway?

Continue reading Super Talent intros 8GB USB 3.0 Express Duo flash drive for $14

Super Talent intros 8GB USB 3.0 Express Duo flash drive for $14 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 06:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>flash driveFlashDrivestoragesuper talentSuperTalentthumb driveThumbDriveusbusb 3.0USB 3.0 Express DUOusb 3.0 flash driveusb keyUsb3.0Usb3.0ExpressDuoUsb3.0FlashDriveUsbKeyvideoTue, 02 Nov 2010 06:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent's dual interface UltraDrive MX SSD does SATA II and mini-USB]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/super-talents-dual-interface-ultradrive-mx-ssd-does-sata-ii-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/super-talents-dual-interface-ultradrive-mx-ssd-does-sata-ii-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/super-talents-dual-interface-ultradrive-mx-ssd-does-sata-ii-and/#comments She ain't the first solid state drive to ship with a keen understanding of both SATA II and USB, but in the case of niche storage devices, the more the merrier, right? The newest member of the UltraDrive family (that'd be the UltraDrive MX, if you're curious) has given Super Talent its first two-faced SSD, complete with a dual interface that enables it to be used as an internal or external drive. The company claims that this makes laptop drive swaps a lesson in simplicity, as you simply mount it via USB in order to clone your existing drive, and then connect it via SATA once you're ready to take it beneath the surface. We're told to expect read and write speeds as high as 250MB/sec and 180MB/sec, respectively, with capacities of 60GB, 120GB, 240GB and 480GB being available. Oh, and speaking of which -- these bad boys won't actually ship until September 1st, so we'd suggest pinching those pennies in the meantime.

Continue reading Super Talent's dual interface UltraDrive MX SSD does SATA II and mini-USB

Super Talent's dual interface UltraDrive MX SSD does SATA II and mini-USB originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>satasolid state driveSolidStateDrivessdstorageSuper TalentSuperTalentultradriveultradrive mxUltradriveMxusbWed, 28 Jul 2010 10:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent's USB 3.0 SuperCrypt thumbdrive reviewed, Cryptkeeper approves]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/super-talents-usb-3-0-supercrypt-thumbdrive-reviewed-cryptkeep/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/super-talents-usb-3-0-supercrypt-thumbdrive-reviewed-cryptkeep/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/super-talents-usb-3-0-supercrypt-thumbdrive-reviewed-cryptkeep/#comments
Sure, USB 3.0 can make external hard drives pretty snappy, but who wants to lug around a rock? We want to know where the SuperSpeed port takes our tiny USB keys, and the fine folks at PC Perspective have the answer to that question. They found the Super Talent SuperCrypt not only a capable performer, but nearly as fast as a modern SSD, with average read and write speeds of 185MB / sec and 50MB / sec respectively. Given that the silver stick costs more than an SSD, too (from $119 for 16GB to $778 for 256GB), that's not so surprising... but the idea of transferring the full contents of a dual-layer DVD from this sucker in under a minute is positively jaw-dropping. Assuming that -- like Cryptkeeper -- you still have one to drop.

Super Talent's USB 3.0 SuperCrypt thumbdrive reviewed, Cryptkeeper approves originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 May 2010 11:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>reviewreviewsSSDSuper TalentSuperCryptsuperspeedsuperspeed USBsuperspeed usb 3.0SuperspeedUsbSuperspeedUsb3.0SuperTalentUSBUSB 3.0Usb3.0Mon, 03 May 2010 11:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent debuts SuperCrypt thumbdrives with USB 3.0, 256-bit encryption]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/super-talent-debuts-supercrypt-thumbdrives-with-usb-3-0-256-bit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/super-talent-debuts-supercrypt-thumbdrives-with-usb-3-0-256-bit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/super-talent-debuts-supercrypt-thumbdrives-with-usb-3-0-256-bit/#comments Hot on the heels of its USB 3.0 thumb drive the kids at Super Talent have announced the SuperCrypt line of secure portable storage. These devices are available in capacities up to 256GB and offers up to 240 MB/s transfer rates, with your choice of either 128-bit ECB (SuperCrypt) or 256-bit XTS (SuperCrypt Pro) encryption. As for the rest of us, this bad boy is fully backward compatible with USB 2.0, so you'll be able to access Grandma's famous top secret chicken recipe (why else would you own one of these?) on damn near any computer you need to. No word on a price or release date, but we'll be keeping our eyes peeled. In the meantime, feel free to check out the PR after the break.

Continue reading Super Talent debuts SuperCrypt thumbdrives with USB 3.0, 256-bit encryption

Super Talent debuts SuperCrypt thumbdrives with USB 3.0, 256-bit encryption originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>encryptionflash driveflash memoryFlashDriveFlashMemorynandRAIDDrivesecureSSDsuper talentsupercryptsupercrypt proSupercryptProsuperspeedsuperspeed usbSuperspeedUsbSuperTalentthumb driveThumbDriveusbusb 3.0usb flash driveusb thumb driveUsb3.0UsbFlashDriveUsbThumbDriveWed, 03 Mar 2010 13:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent adds SandForce controller to new TeraDrive SSDs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/23/super-talent-adds-sandforce-controller-to-new-teradrive-ssds/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/23/super-talent-adds-sandforce-controller-to-new-teradrive-ssds/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/23/super-talent-adds-sandforce-controller-to-new-teradrive-ssds/#comments All we ever hear of that SandForce SF-1500 controller seems to be about how wickedly fast it is, so we'd be remiss not to inform you that it's found another home -- this time inside Super Talent's new enterprise-class SSD line. Branded as TeraDrive FT2, these drives will range from 50GB to 400GB on MLC NAND flash, or up to 200GB on the even nicer SLC-based stuff. The only hurdle in all this glory is that the hardware seems destined primarily for non-consumer markets, with OEMs getting samples now and expecting volume deliveries by the end of this quarter. Then again, if you really can't wait for these to filter through in consumer machines, we're sure OCZ and RunCore will be more than happy to sell you some of their own silly fast SandForce-infused gear.

Super Talent adds SandForce controller to new TeraDrive SSDs originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ft2mlc nandMlcNandnand flashNandFlashsandforcesandforce sf-1500SandforceSf-1500slc nandSlcNandsolid statesolid state driveSolidStateSolidStateDrivessdstoragesuper talentsuper talent teradriveSuperTalentSuperTalentTeradriveteradriveteradrive ft2TeradriveFt2Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent introduces world's first USB 3.0 flash drive]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/super-talent-introduces-worlds-first-usb-3-0-flash-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/super-talent-introduces-worlds-first-usb-3-0-flash-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/super-talent-introduces-worlds-first-usb-3-0-flash-drive/#comments USB 3.0 devices are just now starting to peek their heads out at retail, and it looks as if Super Talent is doing its darnedest to not be left out of the spotlight. Said company has just introduced what looks to be the planet's first USB 3.0 thumb drive (or "RAIDDrive," as it were), promising transfer rates of up to 320MB/sec when relying on a separate UAS Protocol driver with a USB 3.0 port. If you're using a stock USB 3.0 socket, you'll see speeds as high as 200MB/sec, while those bold enough to slam this into a USB 2.0 connector will see it slow to USB 2.0 speeds. There's no mention of a price or release date, but it should ship relatively soon in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB flavors.

Gallery: Super Talent introduces world's first USB 3.0 flash drive

Filed under:

Super Talent introduces world's first USB 3.0 flash drive originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>flash driveflash memoryFlashDriveFlashMemorynandRAIDDriveSSDsuper talentsuperspeedsuperspeed usbSuperspeedUsbSuperTalentthumb driveThumbDriveUASusbusb 3.0usb flash driveusb thumb driveUsb3.0UsbFlashDriveUsbThumbDriveWed, 04 Nov 2009 13:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent's 2TB RAIDDrive shipping next month to the rich and silly]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/super-talents-2tb-raiddrive-shipping-next-month-to-the-rich-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/super-talents-2tb-raiddrive-shipping-next-month-to-the-rich-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/super-talents-2tb-raiddrive-shipping-next-month-to-the-rich-and/#comments
Remember that 2TB PCIe RAIDDrive we peeked earlier this year? Yeah, that was no April Fool's joke. Super Talent's answer to OCZ Technology's Z-Drive is on track to ship next month, shortly after it makes a quick stop by IDF next week. The device slots into one's PCIe bus and utilizes a RAID architecture specifically tailored to work with NAND flash memory. In fact, the outfit has actually boosted the transfer speeds from the 1.3GBps estimate to a 1.4GBps promise. The aluminum enclosure houses four discrete SATA SSDs, with the RAIDDrive GS being the model that tops out at 2TB. For those able to deal with "just" 1TB, there's the RAIDDrive ES and RAIDDrive WS, both of which are detailed further in the read link. No exact pricing has been nailed down yet for the flagship unit, but considering that the 1TB RAIDDrive GS is pegged at $4,999 for OEMs, we'll let your imagination do the rest.

Filed under:

Super Talent's 2TB RAIDDrive shipping next month to the rich and silly originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>flash memoryFlashMemoryidfidf 2009Idf2009nandnand flash memoryNandFlashMemorypci expresspci-epciePciExpressraidraiddriveRAIDDrive ESRAIDDrive GSRAIDDrive WSRaiddriveEsRaiddriveGsRaiddriveWsshippingssdsuper talentSuperTalentWed, 16 Sep 2009 12:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent's Pico USB drive: still world's smallest, now 32GB]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/29/super-talents-pico-usb-drive-still-worlds-smallest-now-32gb/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/29/super-talents-pico-usb-drive-still-worlds-smallest-now-32gb/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/29/super-talents-pico-usb-drive-still-worlds-smallest-now-32gb/#comments
While USB flash drives are now available in sizes that likely dwarf your own HDD, Super Talent's Pico line isn't looking to compete on sheer capaciousness. What it lacks in capacity, so to speak, it makes up for in size -- or, the lack thereof, we should say. The outfit's "world's smallest*" drive just jumped from 8GB to 32GB, and considering that there's at least a marginal chance that this thing slips out of your palm / pocket / etc. and into a puddle, Super Talent even threw in a dash of water resistance. A half dozen models are expected to ship this week, with prices ranging from $85 to $99. Too bad you won't even be able to find it between the couch cushions after it arrives.

*Image probably isn't to scale, but it might be.

Filed under:

Super Talent's Pico USB drive: still world's smallest, now 32GB originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>32gbflash driveFlashDrivenandpicopico drivepico usb drivePicoDrivePicoUsbDrivesuper talentSuperTalentusb driveusb flash driveUsbDriveUsbFlashDriveWed, 29 Jul 2009 02:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent ships $1,500 2.5-inch MasterDrive RX 512GB SSD]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/08/super-talent-ships-1-500-2-5-inch-masterdrive-rx-512gb-ssd/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/08/super-talent-ships-1-500-2-5-inch-masterdrive-rx-512gb-ssd/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/08/super-talent-ships-1-500-2-5-inch-masterdrive-rx-512gb-ssd/#comments
Just a year ago, Toshiba was dreaming of 512GB SSDs while simultaneously trying to figure out why in the world HD DVD became such a dumpster fire. Fast forward to today, and you can own one of these mythical masterpieces (albeit with a Super Talent logo) if you don't mind parting with $1,499.99. Starting this very moment, the company's most capacious MasterDrive RX device yet is ready to rumble, bringing with it loads of MLC NAND flash, 230MB/sec read rates and 200MB/sec write rates. Suddenly, that forthcoming Z Drive doesn't look so outrageously priced, huh?

[Via HotHardware]

Filed under:

Super Talent ships $1,500 2.5-inch MasterDrive RX 512GB SSD originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.5-inch512GB512GB SSD512gbSsdflashflash memoryFlashMemoryMasterDrive RXMasterdriveRxRAIDSSDsata iiSataIisolid state driveSolidStateDriveSSDstorageSuper TalentSuperTalentWed, 08 Apr 2009 16:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent's 2TB PCIe RAIDDrive promises 1.3GBps sequential writes, 1.2GBps reads]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/01/super-talents-2tb-raiddrive-promises-incredible-1-3gbps-writes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/01/super-talents-2tb-raiddrive-promises-incredible-1-3gbps-writes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/01/super-talents-2tb-raiddrive-promises-incredible-1-3gbps-writes/#comments
These PCIe SSD drives can't arrive fast enough for our needs... ok, wants considering the thousands they cost. The latest announcement comes by way of Super Talent Technology with its new 2TB RAIDDrive. The card slips into a PCIe x8 slot and ships in Enterprise (battery backed), Workstation, and Gamer (!) configurations with MLC (cheap, fast) or SLC (expensive, faster) NAND and optional RAID 5 capability. Super Talent claims that its RAIDDrives "are capable of delivering sequential Read speeds of up to 1.2GB/s, sequential Write speeds of up to 1.3GB/s." Unfortunately, no ship date or price was announced, only that we'll get more "performance details" in June. Presumably that means something useful like random IOPS benchmarks.

[Via Impress]

Filed under:

Super Talent's 2TB PCIe RAIDDrive promises 1.3GBps sequential writes, 1.2GBps reads originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pcieraidraiddrivessdsuper talentSuperTalentWed, 01 Apr 2009 05:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent ships decently priced UltraDrive ME / LE SSDs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/super-talent-ships-decently-priced-ultradrive-me-le-ssds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/super-talent-ships-decently-priced-ultradrive-me-le-ssds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/super-talent-ships-decently-priced-ultradrive-me-le-ssds/#comments
In terms of affordability, solid state drives still have quite some ways to go before they can actually be considered as viable replacements for most consumers. That being true, Super Talent is still doing its best to narrow the gap with the lower-priced UltraDrive families. Both the ME and the LE crews began shipping today, with the former arriving in 32GB, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB flavors and the latter in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB capacities. The LE lot rolls a touch faster at 230MB/sec (maximum read) and 170MB/sec (maximum write), while the ME editions are rated at 200MB/sec write and 160MB/sec read. There's no mention of the LE prices, but the UltraDrive ME drives can be snapped up now for $128 (32GB), $205 (64GB), $379 (128GB) and $645 (256GB) from NewEgg.

[Via HotHardware]

Filed under:

Super Talent ships decently priced UltraDrive ME / LE SSDs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>flash memoryflash storageFlashMemoryFlashStorageNANDSSDSuper TalentSuperTalentUltraDriveUltraDrive LEUltraDrive MEUltradriveLeUltradriveMeThu, 19 Mar 2009 01:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent unloads 32GB / 64GB SSDs for ASUS Eee PC S101]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/29/super-talent-unloads-32gb-64gb-ssds-for-asus-eee-pc-s101/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/29/super-talent-unloads-32gb-64gb-ssds-for-asus-eee-pc-s101/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/29/super-talent-unloads-32gb-64gb-ssds-for-asus-eee-pc-s101/#comments
If your prior budget forced you to select an ASUS Eee PC S101 with just 16GB of succulent SSD storage space, Super Talent has the cure. The outfit has just introduced three new solid state drives made specifically for the aforementioned netbook, all of which tout 90 MB/sec maximum sequential read speeds and up to 55 MB/sec write speeds. You can select from the FPM16RSE (16GB), FPM32RSE (32GB) or the FPM64RSE (64GB), though you'll have to guess on the prices of the first two. As for the big daddy? It'll run right around $169.

[Via HotHardware]

Filed under: ,

Super Talent unloads 32GB / 64GB SSDs for ASUS Eee PC S101 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuseeeeee pceee pc s101EeePcEeePcS101FPM16RSEFPM32RSEFPM64RSEs101ssdstoragesuper talentSuperTalentupgradeThu, 29 Jan 2009 12:03:00 EST<![CDATA[21 USB drives tested, 20 immediately misplaced]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/22/21-usb-drives-tested-20-immediately-misplaced/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/22/21-usb-drives-tested-20-immediately-misplaced/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/22/21-usb-drives-tested-20-immediately-misplaced/#comments It's three days until Christmas and you're looking for last-minute gift ideas for tech-inclined friends and colleagues. You decide on a USB drive, but how do figure out what's best to get -- attraction to hammers, ability to open beer bottles, or some other, clearly inferior metric entirely? Kristofer Brozio at Test Freaks Blog took 21 drives of various sizes (5 each of 1, 2, 4 and 8GB and one 64GB Patriot Magnum) and models and tested their transfer speeds. Top marks went to the 4GB OCZ, Sandisk, Lexar, and Super Talent models, as well as the 1GB SanDIsk. Given the small sample size, we can't really say if the speeds were the result of the capacities of the drive or the company who makes them, but it's definitely some flash-based food for thought. Hit the read link for the full results.

Filed under:

21 USB drives tested, 20 immediately misplaced originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>flash driveflashdrivelexaroczsandisksuper talentSuperTalentusbusb driveusb drivesUsbDriveUsbDrivesMon, 22 Dec 2008 15:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent offers up 0.85- / 1-inch SSDs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/22/super-talent-offers-up-0-85-1-inch-ssds/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/22/super-talent-offers-up-0-85-1-inch-ssds/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/22/super-talent-offers-up-0-85-1-inch-ssds/#comments
Nothing here that you haven't seen before in one form or another, but the more the merrier, we say. Super Talent has introduced its very own super small SSDs ranging from 2GB to 8GB in size, but they're all based on Intel's Z-P140 solid-state drive. The new units all boast a maximum read speed of 40MB/sec and a maximum write speed of 30MB/sec, and the whole crew employs a parallel ATA interface with a ZIF connector. The 0.85-inch drives are being offered up in 2GB (FHD2GN85) and 4GB (FHD4GN85) sizes, while the 1.0-inch devices come in 2GB (FHD2GN10), 4GB (FHD4GN10) and 8GB (FHD8GN10) flavors. Per usual, we're left to wonder on pricing and availability, but we suspect these will be aimed more at netbook manufacturers than everyday folks, anyway.

[Via I4U News]

Filed under:

Super Talent offers up 0.85- / 1-inch SSDs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>flash memoryflash storageFlashMemoryFlashStorageIntelNANDPATASSDSuper TalentSuperTalentZ-P140ZIFWed, 22 Oct 2008 23:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent caters to Eee PC with new 16/32/64GB SSDs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/super-talent-caters-to-eee-pc-with-new-16-32-64gb-ssds/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/super-talent-caters-to-eee-pc-with-new-16-32-64gb-ssds/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/super-talent-caters-to-eee-pc-with-new-16-32-64gb-ssds/#comments
Though not the first SSDs we've seen looking for homes specifically in netbooks, Super Talent is hoping to make an even bigger splash with its latest trio and their bite-sized prices. Merely days after causing us all to drool with a sub-$300 128GB drive, the firm has revealed a trifecta of mini PCIe SSDs designed "explicitly for the ASUS Eee PC." The units are available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB flavors, each with 40MB/sec maximum read speeds and 15MB/sec maximum write rates. The trio is expected to hit mass production next month, and they'll only cost you $53, $79 and $149 in order of mention.

[Via jkOnTheRun]

Filed under:

Super Talent caters to Eee PC with new 16/32/64GB SSDs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ASUSDRAMEeeEee PCEeePcflash storageFlashStorageFPM16GHAEFPM32GHAEFPM64GHAEmini PCIeMiniPcienetbookSSDSuper TalentSuperTalentWed, 08 Oct 2008 07:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent intros a sub-$300, 128GB solid-state drive -- things will never be the same]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/30/super-talent-intros-a-sub-300-128gb-solid-state-drive-thing/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/30/super-talent-intros-a-sub-300-128gb-solid-state-drive-thing/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/30/super-talent-intros-a-sub-300-128gb-solid-state-drive-thing/#comments
If you've been waiting for SSD prices to drop to reasonable ranges -- now may be the time to put the credit card down. Super Talent has begun selling its 128GB, 2.5-inch, SATA II "MasterDrive LX" for the shocking affordable price of $299, which works out to about $2.49 per gigabyte. If that still puts of pinch on your pocketbook (and what doesn't right now?), then perhaps you can be enticed by the company's 64GB offering, which clocks in at a fairly doable $179. With prices this low, you barely have a defense against purchase... unless, you know... you don't have the money. Then we totally understand.

[Via jkOnTheRun]

Filed under:

Super Talent intros a sub-$300, 128GB solid-state drive -- things will never be the same originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>128gb64gbsolid state disksolid state driveSolidStateDiskSolidStateDrivessdsuper talentSuperTalentTue, 30 Sep 2008 08:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent makes MasterDrive MX SSDs slightly faster]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/super-talent-makes-masterdrive-mx-ssds-slightly-faster/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/super-talent-makes-masterdrive-mx-ssds-slightly-faster/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/super-talent-makes-masterdrive-mx-ssds-slightly-faster/#comments
With the prices of SSDs sinking daily, Super Talent is hoping to grab a few eyes by offering faster drives at comparably low price points. According to a data sheet posted up on the firm's website, its MasterDrive MX line of SSDs now features a maximum read rate of 120MB/sec, while write speeds range between 60MB/sec (15GB and 30GB) and 80MB/sec (60GB and 120GB). Reportedly, the drives used to boast write speeds of 40MB/sec. A minor boost, sure, but a welcome increase all the same.

[Via DailyTech]

Filed under:

Super Talent makes MasterDrive MX SSDs slightly faster originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>MasterDriveMasterDrive MXMasterdriveMxmxspeed boostSpeedBoostssdsuper talentSuperTalentTue, 22 Jul 2008 12:44:00 EST<![CDATA[SuperTalent bolsters SSD lineup with cheaper options]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/supertalent-bolsters-ssd-lineup-with-cheaper-options/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/supertalent-bolsters-ssd-lineup-with-cheaper-options/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/supertalent-bolsters-ssd-lineup-with-cheaper-options/#comments
SuperTalent's wide lineup of SSDs got a little bigger today, with the addition of some low(er)-cost MLC flash-based gear. Like the company's earlier "world's thinnest" 256GB drive, the three new models are external units, and you're looking at capacities of 30GB, 60GB, and 120GB for $299, $449, and $699, respectively. That's actually not all that bad, considering a bare 64GB SLC SSD can run an easy grand. Available now, it looks like.

[Via jkOnTheRun]

Filed under:

SuperTalent bolsters SSD lineup with cheaper options originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 May 2008 06:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>flashmlcssdsuper talentsuper-talentSuperTalentWed, 07 May 2008 06:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Super-Talent Pico USB drives: lose 'em even faster]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/08/super-talent-pico-usb-drives-lose-em-even-faster/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/08/super-talent-pico-usb-drives-lose-em-even-faster/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/08/super-talent-pico-usb-drives-lose-em-even-faster/#comments
Score, another "world's smallest" USB drive. Never seen one of those before. Super-Talent's latest Pico drives are mighty small though, and if one of you is somehow running the Tiny USB Hall of Records, it measures just 1.5 by .5 inches and holds 8GB in swivel, retractable, and waterproof versions. $35, should be out now.

[Via Pocket-lint]

Filed under:

Super-Talent Pico USB drives: lose 'em even faster originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>flash driveFlashDrivepicosuper talentsuper-talentSuperTalentuusbusb flash driveUsbFlashDriveTue, 08 Apr 2008 22:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent ships "world's thinnest" 256GB SSD, still too thick for us]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/super-talent-ships-worlds-thinnest-256gb-ssd-still-too-thick/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/super-talent-ships-worlds-thinnest-256gb-ssd-still-too-thick/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/super-talent-ships-worlds-thinnest-256gb-ssd-still-too-thick/#comments
We've learned to be extra cautious whenever some company tosses out that "world's thinnest" claim, and while this one isn't an outright lie, it's not exactly as impressive as Super Talent would have you believe. Yeah, the outfit's 256GB FSD56GC25H SSD actually is the slimmest on the market today at this capacity, but the 12.5-millimeter height makes it incompatible with a slew of laptops that can only handle drives that are 9.5-millimeters thick. Nevertheless, those with the room to spare can look forward to 0.1-millisecond access times, 65MB/sec sequential read speeds and 50MB/sec sequential write speeds (maximums), and a lightweight aluminum enclosure. Per usual, pricing information is available only upon request -- but no, it won't be cheap.

Filed under:

Super Talent ships "world's thinnest" 256GB SSD, still too thick for us originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>256gbFSD56GC25HssdSuper TalentSuperTalentworld's thinnestWorld'sThinnestWed, 26 Mar 2008 12:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent announces SSDs from 4GB to 128GB]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/super-talent-announces-ssds-from-4gb-to-128gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/super-talent-announces-ssds-from-4gb-to-128gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/super-talent-announces-ssds-from-4gb-to-128gb/#commentsThe always confident in itself Super Talent has announced new batch of solid state SATA drives, coming in the usual 1.8-inch, 2.5-inch, and 3.5-inch form factors, and ranging in size from 4GB to 128GB. Broken down, the petite 1.8-inch drives will give you between 4GB and 32GB of storage, while going up to the 2.5-inch model will give you a bit of extra breathing room, ranging in size from 8GB to 64GB. The real expansiveness, however, comes when you step things up to the 3.5-inch drives, which start at 64GB and go all the way to 128GB, although that's slightly less impressive than A-DATA's SSD drives, which manage to cram those same 128 gigabytes into a 2.5-inch form factor. Unfortunately, there's no word on pricing just yet, but it looks like we should know soon enough, with the drives set to roll out sometime next month.

[Via PC Launches]

Filed under:

Super Talent announces SSDs from 4GB to 128GB originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>solid statesolid state driveSolidStateSolidStateDrivessdsuper talentSuperTalentWed, 14 Mar 2007 13:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Talent thumb drives work with Vista's ReadyBoost]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/07/super-talent-thumb-drives-work-with-vistas-readyboost/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/07/super-talent-thumb-drives-work-with-vistas-readyboost/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/07/super-talent-thumb-drives-work-with-vistas-readyboost/#commentsOne of the many benefits touted in Windows Vista is ReadyBoost, a new feature that allows the OS to use flash drives as pseudo-RAM in order to increase performance. However, in order for this to work, you have to use certain types of high-speed thumb drives. Today, Super Talent announced some of the first drives compatible with ReadyBoost: the $30 RBST-1GB and $60 RBST-2GB. The company says in a press release that the flash drives will begin shipping early this month -- which should be, like, any day now.

Filed under:

Super Talent thumb drives work with Vista's ReadyBoost originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 05:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ramreadyboostsuper talentSuperTalentvistaTue, 07 Nov 2006 05:24:00 EST