Nikon Corporation (Nikon) is pleased to announce the release of the MC-CF660G memory card.

The MC-CF660G is a CFexpress (Type B) memory card with a large capacity of 660 GB. It realizes a high speed read rate of approximately 1700 MB/s (maximum) and high speed write rate of approximately 1500 MB/s (maximum). It is the perfect memory card for recording video and stills with the Nikon Z 9 full-frame/FX-format mirrorless camera, and especially ideal for recording video in the 8.3K/60p N-RAW format, and for video recording over extended periods of time.

Nikon will continue to contribute to the development of imaging culture, with the hope of expanding the possibilities for imaging expression.

CDRLabs has put together a brief review of be quiet!'s M.2 SSD coolers, the MC1 and MC1 Pro. Both coolers feature an all-black finish for an elegant look and provide efficient cooling, enabling maximum read and write speeds for single and double sided M.2 2280 modules. Where the MC1 is slim enough to fit in a PS5, the MC1 Pro takes things to another level with an integrated heat pipe for even higher cooling performance.

Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced the release of its latest encrypted USB drive, IronKey Vault Privacy 50 (VP50) with FIPS 197 certification and AES 256-bit hardware-encryption in XTS mode for data security.

Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 50 supports Admin, User, and One-Time Recovery passwords with Complex or Passphrase modes. This multi-password option enhances the ability to recover access to data on the drive should one of the passwords be forgotten. While traditional Complex mode allows for passwords from 6-16 characters using 3 out of 4 character sets, the new passphrase mode gives users the ability to have a numeric PIN, sentence, list of words, or even lyrics from 10 to 64 characters long that’s unique, yet memorable to them. To aid in password entry, the “eye” symbol can be enabled to reveal the typed-in password to reduce failed login attempts.

Micron Technology, Inc., today announced the upcoming availability of two new consumer storage products, the Crucial P3 Plus Gen4 NVMe and Crucial P3 NVMe solid state drives (SSDs), as an expansion of its award-winning Crucial NVMe SSD product portfolio. The all new Crucial P3 Plus SSD product line will deliver attractive price-performance metrics with sequential read/write speeds up to 5000/4200MB/s, while next-generation Crucial P3 SSDs will provide read/write speeds up to 3500/3000MB/s. Both drives will be available in capacities up to 4TB, making them the ideal scalable storage solutions that professionals, creatives, gamers and other high-performance users need.

“For users that have been waiting to upgrade their PCs to Gen4 SSDs, the wait is over. With the forthcoming availability of the new Crucial P3 Plus SSD, anyone seeking high-performance SSDs can upgrade to NVMe Gen4 storage and affordably futureproof their PC,” said Teresa Kelley, vice president and general manager of Micron’s Commercial Products Group. “Both the Crucial P3 Plus and P3 SSD products will strengthen our overall SSD portfolio and NVMe product category by offering competitive choices for high-performance storage that enables users to get more done in less time.”

Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a leading manufacturer of memory and digital storage products, has announced its new-generation DDR5 DRAM modules targeting business and personal computers. In compliance with the JEDEC standards, Transcend’s DDR5 memory modules take speed, capacity, and reliability even further, bringing ground-breaking performance to metaverse, high performance computing (HPC), and virtual economy.

The DDR5 module starts its speed at 4800 MT/s, a 50% increase compared to its predecessor, while the DDR4 is at 3200 MT/s. Its strengths lie not only in its high bandwidth, but low power consumption, because the operating voltage has dropped from 1.2V to 1.1V, which effectively enhances the overall power efficiency. The DDR5 is also equipped with the on-module Power Management IC, which allows for better control of system power and a higher signal integrity. Meanwhile, the on-die ECC mechanism pushes the system reliability to a new level for computing-intensive applications.

TerraMaster, a professional brand that specializes in providing innovative storage products for home, businesses and enterprises, introduces the D8-332 8-bay professional-grade RAID storage offering up to 160TB of storage and impressive speeds of up to 1600MB/s. With Thunderbolt 3, the D8-332 can be connected with other Thunderbolt 3 devices or up to five other D8-332s making storage expansion easy. The D8-332 also supports a wide selection of RAID modes offering flexible storage configurations depending on your needs.

The TerraMaster D8-332 is ideal for creative professionals with demanding storage and file transfer speed needs. Its compact chassis with sturdy handle makes it easy to transport. With its impressive file transfer speeds, transfer hours of footages from a Blackmagic® device to Adobe® Premiere Pro in seconds. In turn, with uncompressed HD 10-bit and 12-bit video, users can edit the ProRes 422 (HQ), ProRes 4444 XQ, and other data streams.

Dedicated RAID Controller
The TerraMaster D8-332 is equipped with the latest dedicated RAID chip and high-speed cache memory to complete all RAID processing, which can provide true high-performance hardware RAID protection to ensure stable and high-performance data transmission. This 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 storage is suitable for video editors working with real-time multi-channel HD and 4K and 8K video streams.

Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, is proud to announce the new Lexar SL660 BLAZE Gaming Portable SSD. The new drive offers gamers and creatives the latest USB 3.2 Gen2x2 technology and blazing-fast NVMe performance with speeds up to 2000MB/s read and 1900MB/s write. It is perfect for boosting the performance of your consoles and editing work stations.

Beyond the outstanding performance, it’s got style. The new Lexar SL660 BLAZE Gaming Portable SSD comes with RGB LEDs to create a lively atmosphere making your gameplay or work station more dynamic by adding a touch of color to your setup. The Lexar SL660 BLAZE Gaming Portable SSD also recently won the Red Dot Design Award which has recognized the best products for design in a given year since 1995. The international panel of experts and judges who reviewed the products that entered the competition were guided by assessment criteria such as the product’s formal quality, ergonomics and longevity.