Today, CDRLabs brings you a review of Western Digital's new PCIe NVMe SSD, the WD Black NVMe. Built to boost the performance of gaming systems, this M.2 form factor drive is powered by Western Digital's own Spectrum controller and is available with up to 1TB of the company's 64-layer BiCS 3D TLC NAND flash. The WD Black NVMe is also equipped with a PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe 1.3 interface to deliver up to 3,400 MB/s read and 2,800 MB/s write speeds along with a maximum of 500,000 random read IOPS.

ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories today launched a new addition to its range of portable storage devices, the ADATA UV240 USB Flash drive. It features a convenient flip cap with a quick-slide mechanism to offer effortless cap removal while also doing away with the potential for misplacing the cap. The UV240 works in USB 2.0, comes in white/blue, black and red, and features capacities ranging from 8GB to 64GB.

No More Misplaced Caps with Flip-Cap Design
Sporting a flip-cap design with a quick-slide mechanism, the UV240 has one less part to potentially misplace. The flip-cap design not only prevents users from losing the cap, it also allows it to be easily opened with a flick of a thumb. This simple yet intuitive design helps make the UV240 very satisfying to use on the go.

Lanyard Hole for Easy Carrying and Adding Personal Flair
Like most ADATA USB Flash drives, the UV240 has a lanyard hole for securing it to a lanyard, strap, keychain or other attachments for easy carrying and adding personal flair. This feature further boosts the UV240’s portability and reduces the chances of it being misplaced.

Micron Technology, Inc. has commenced shipments of the industry's first SSD built on revolutionary quad-level cell (QLC) NAND technology. Unveiled at Micron's 2018 Analyst and Investor Event, the Micron 5210 ION SSD provides 33 percent more bit density than triple-level cell (TLC) NAND, addressing segments previously serviced with hard disk drives (HDDs). The introduction of new QLC-based SSDs positions Micron as a leader in providing higher capacity at lower costs to address the read-intensive yet performance-sensitive cloud storage needs of AI, big data, business intelligence, content delivery and database systems.

As workloads evolve to meet the ever-increasing demands for real-time data insights and analytics, data centers increasingly need the capacity, speed, reliability and steady state performance that enterprise flash storage provides. Micron QLC NAND — reaching densities of 1 terabit with its next-generation 64-layer 3D NAND structure — is optimized to meet these demands and make SATA SSD performance and capacity more approachable than ever before.

ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules and NAND flash products, today launched the industrial-grade ADATA IM2P33F8 PCIe Gen3x4 and IM2S3168 SATA 6Gbps M.2 2280 solid state drives. Both drives employ durable and long-lasting 3D NAND flash for extended longevity and improved power efficiency compared to 2D NAND, and are ideal upgrade options for a wide range of systems and installations.

IM2P33F8 PCIe Gen3x4 – An Excellent Alternative to SATA SSDs
With a price tag comparable to SATA SSDs, the IM2P33F8 is an excellent alternative for upgrading a range of systems and installations, from laptops to surveillance systems. Utilizing 3D NAND flash it provides read/write performance of up to 2050/1600MB per second, as well as amazing reliability, durability, and stability. It supports Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology, enabling it to enhance random read/write performance. For upholding data integrity and safety, the IM2P33F8 supports End-to-End (E2E) Data Protection to keep data consistent along the entire data transfer path, while support for RAID Engine reduces the risk of data loss due to drive failure. IM2P33F8 is available in capacities ranging from 128GB to 512GB, and features a slim single-sided design for high compatibility.

Synology Inc. today launched DiskStation DS1618+, a 6-bay NAS featuring the Intel Atom C3538. For tech enthusiasts and small to medium sized businesses, DS1618+ is the perfect all-in-one solution for file serving, application hosting, data backup, and real-time collaboration — all aided by its exceptional performance.

DS1618+ is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom processor C3538 and 4GB DDR4 non-ECC SODIMM, expandable up to 32 GB in ECC SODIMMs. The storage capacity can be upgraded to 192TB when connected to two DX517 expansion units, providing fast-growing companies a data storage solution that scales with their business.

QNAP Systems, Inc. today released the new enterprise-class TS-1677X Ryzen NAS with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, four 2.5-inch drive bays, and driven by the absolute performance of an AMD Ryzen 8-core processor, optimized storage efficiency with Qtier auto-tiering, and SSD caching. The AMD Ryzen processor, with Turbo Core of up to 3.7 GHz, can greatly boost virtualization performance. The TS-1677X can also perform as AI-oriented big data storage when used with a high-end graphics card and QNAP's “QuAI” AI developer package.

The TS-1677X includes models with AMD Ryzen 7 1700 (8-cores/16-threads), AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (6-cores/12-threads) and AMD Ryzen 3 1200 (4-cores/4-threads) that support AES-NI encryption acceleration and up to 64 GB DDR4 RAM. Every model provides two 10GBASE-T RJ45 ports (that support 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M speeds) and three PCIe slots for incredible expansion potential. Supported PCIe devices include a graphics card, 10GbE/40GbE NICs, USB 3.1 expansion cards, and QM2 cards (that add additional M.2 SSDs or 10GbE connectivity). Incorporating incredible performance, reliability and scalability, the TS-1677X provides an exceptional storage solution for diverse business IT environments.

QNAP Systems, Inc. today released the new TS-832X 8-bay quad-core NAS with two built-in 10GbE SFP ports, providing users with a budget-friendly, high-speed network storage solution. It is also an ARM-based NAS that supports Qtier™ technology for auto-tiering, and its PCIe slots allow for the installation of peripheral cards like 10GbE NICs, QM2 cards, USB 3.1 10Gbps expansion cards, or wireless network cards to enhance the NAS with greater application potential.

“The TS-832X is a step up from the TS-831X, featuring an advanced 64-bit Cortex®-A57 processor and DDR4 memory while also delivering computing power of 32K DMIPS to benefit performance upgrade by 40%,” said Dan Lin, Product Manager of QNAP, continuing “Coupled with the 10GbE connectivity and PCIe expandability, it provides a highly cost-efficient private cloud NAS solution.”