Today, CDRLabs brings you a review of Crucial's latest Gen4 NVMe SSD, the P3 Plus. Designed to meet the needs of consumers, professionals, creators and gamers, this M.2 form factor drive is powered by Phison's PS5012-E21T controller and is available with up to 4TB of Micron's industry-leading 176-layer 3D QLC NAND flash. The P3 Plus also includes features like dynamic write acceleration, Redundant Array of Independent NAND (RAIN), multistep data integrity algorithms and adaptive thermal protection to keep your data safe while enhancing system reliability and performance. To top it all off, the drive is equipped with an ultra-fast PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe 1.4 interface and is capable of 5,000 MB/s read and 4,200 MB/s write speeds.

QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking, and storage solution innovator, today launched the 4-bay TS-464 and 6-bay TS-664 quad-core 2.5GbE NAS designed for professionals and office users with high-speed demands. With M.2 NVMe SSD slots, PCIe Gen 3 expandability for 10GbE or 5GbE connectivity and 4K HDMI output, the TS-x64 enables not only installing a QM2 card for M.2 SSD caching, but also convenient virtual machine display and smooth multimedia streaming. The TS-x64 also supports Snapshots to help protect data from ransomware threats.

“By integrating Intel’s Celeron high-performance processor and providing 2.5GbE speeds, M.2 PCIe Gen 3 slots and PCIe Gen 3 expansion slots, QNAP’s TS-x64 includes cutting-edge hardware to fulfill high-bandwidth data transmission and virtualization applications,” said Meiji Chang, General Manager of QNAP.

QNAP Systems, Inc. (QNAP) today officially released the QTS 5.0.1 NAS operating system that strengthens overall security, with increased convenience and performance for data protection and day-to-day usage. New features include secure RAID disk replacement, Windows® Search Protocol support for NAS shared folders, and support for Enterprise SED (Self-Encrypting Drives). ARM and x86-based QNAP NAS with QTS 5.0.1 now also support the exFAT file system at no extra cost, providing users with greater options and device compatibility for large file transfers.

“In the Information Age, efficient data transfer and file sharing must factor in security and reliability concerns. This is QNAP’s goal when developing the QTS smart NAS operating system,” said Sam Lin, Product Manager of QNAP, adding “QNAP has instilled stricter security standards and granular management features to help businesses and individuals confidently manage their data while also safeguarding their digital assets and mitigating growing security threats.”

World gaming brand T-FORCE by TEAMGROUP, a global leader in the memory industry, launches VULCANα DDR5 gaming memory designed for AMD Ryzen 7000 processors and X670E/X670 motherboards today. VULCANα DDR5 gaming memory supports the latest AMD EXPO technology, allowing the memory to achieve enhanced performance with excellent compatibility. With one simple click, users can experience stunningly fast and stable overclocking. The incredible overclocking performance and platform compatibility perfectly unleash the potential performance of the next generation AMD AM5 platform.

The heatsink of T-FORCE VULCANα DDR5 gaming memory is made of aluminum alloy through one-piece stamping process, with a durable snap structure designed at the top. The most important feature is that the memory is dedicated to AMD platform with carefully selected high-quality ICs, which have been tested for compatibility and stability, as well as possessing excellent overclocking and perfect compatibility. T-FORCE VULCANα DDR5 gaming memory is also equipped with a power management IC (PMIC) for more efficient energy allocation, stable power supply to the memory, reduced noise interference, in addition to improved signal transmission quality and stability. Available in 5200MHz, 5,600MHz and 6,000MHz frequencies, VULCANα DDR5 is the ultimate gaming memory for AMD's next generation platforms.

QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking, and storage solution innovator, today launched reliable QuTS hero NAS TS-hx87XU-RP series, available in 9, 18, 22, and 30-bay models. The series integrates the power of Intel® Xeon® E-2300 series processors with fast 10GbE and 2.5GbE Multi-Gig connectivity and an efficient HDD/SSD hybrid storage architecture that balances performance, capacity, and cost. Running the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system, the TS-hx87XU-RP series prioritizes data integrity and provides powerful data reduction, near-limitless snapshots, up to 5 petabytes capacity per shared folder, and more, serving as ideal storage solution that meets today’s business requirements for file servers, virtualization servers, VDI, and backup/restore.

Designed for heavy business workloads, the TS-hx87XU-RP has extreme computing power from the Intel Xeon E processor, along with up to 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory to fuel multitasking demands and redundant power supply protection. In-built 10GBASE-T and 2.5GbE network ports fulfill bandwidth-demanding tasks such as virtualization, large file transfers, and real-time applications. High-speed PCIe Gen 4 slots are included for extending core NAS functionality, such as adding additional 10/25GbE network interface cards, QM2 cards to add M.2 SSDs and 2.5GbE/10GbE ports, Fibre Channel cards for SAN storage, and storage expansion cards to connect QNAP expansion enclosures. The TS-hx87XU-RP series can pair with QNAP’s managed and unmanaged 10GbE/2.5GbE switches, assisting organizations in implementing high-speed, secure and scalable network environments without going over budget.

Western Digital Corp., an industry-leading provider of storage technologies and solutions, today announced a new partnership with Epic Games and Nintendo to deliver the first officially licensed Fortnite SanDisk microSDXC card for Nintendo Switch.

The exclusive Fortnite branded memory card for Nintendo Switch is designed to provide players with consistent and reliable storage as they drop into Fortnite, no matter how they play. The card has also been tested and approved for use with all Nintendo Switch Systems and is backed by a limited lifetime warranty1 to give gamers the peace of mind needed to land in command.

Inspired by the epic Skull Trooper (128GB) and legendary Cuddle Team Leader (256GB) Outfits, the exterior design of the cards pay homage to some of the most rare and popular Outfits in the game. As a bonus, fans who purchase the card will receive a code to redeem the rare Angular Flow Wrap2, sure to mesmerize any squadmate.

KIOXIA America, Inc. has introduced new Industrial Grade flash memory devices. This new lineup utilizes the latest generation KIOXIA BiCS FLASH™ 3D flash memory with 3-bit-per-cell (triple-level cell, TLC) technology, and is available in a 132-BGA package. Densities range from 512 gigabits (64 gigabytes) to 4 terabits (512 gigabytes) to support the unique requirements of industrial applications – including telecommunication, networking, embedded computing and much more.

The storage requirements for many industrial applications stand in stark contrast to those of SSDs designed to be housed in climate-controlled data centers – including the need for extended temperature ranges and the ability to maintain high reliability and performance in rugged operating conditions. Designed with these needs in mind, the new KIOXIA devices support a wide temperature range (-40°C to +85°C) and offer suitable products for the industrial market.

Due to the fact that flash memory cell performance and reliability improve with a smaller number of bits per cell, the new KIOXIA devices feature 1-bit-per-cell (single-level cell, SLC) mode for applications that require faster read/write times and high cell endurance.