Silicon Power Armor A66Today, CDRLabs brings you a review of Silicon Power's Armor A66 portable hard drive. Available in 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 5TB capacities, this rugged, all-terrain USB 3.2 Gen 1 hard drive meets the U.S. military's drop-test standards. Along with a protective rubber bumper that provides 360˚ protection, the Armor A66 is equipped with an advanced suspension system that reduces impact force and increases shock-absorption. In addition, the drive offers IPX4 water-resistance that protects it against splashing from any direction.

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be quiet mc1 mc1 pro coolersCDRLabs 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.

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ADATA XPG ATOM 30 KitCDRLabs has taken an in depth look at ADATA's latest entry-level PCIe 3.0 SSD, the ATOM 30. Designed for the creative professional on a budget, this M.2 form factor drive is powered by Realtek's RTS5766DL controller and is available with up to 1TB of 3D TLC NAND flash. What makes the ATOM 30 stand out amongst the crowd, though, is that it can be bought by itself or as part of a kit. With the kit, you get the drive as well as a 250GB Ultimate SU670 SATA SSD that can be used to upgrade another computer. 

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Silicon Power XS70 SSDToday, CDRLabs brings you a review of Silicon Power's latest PCIe 4.0 SSD, the XPOWER XS70. Designed with hardcore PC and console gamers in mind, this M.2 form factor drive is powered by Phison's PS5018-E18 controller and is available with up to 4TB of Micron's 176-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. The XS70 is also equipped with a unique heatsink that is inspired by the gills of a shark as well as an ultra-fast PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe 1.4 interface to deliver data transfer rates that are twice as fast as most PCIe 3.0 SSDs.

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WD BLACK SN770 SSD

CDRLabs kicks off the week with a review of Western Digital's latest NVMe SSD, the WD_BLACK SN770. Designed for use in PC gaming rigs, this compact, M.2 form factor SSD is powered by Western Digital's own 20-82-10081-A1 controller and is available with up to 2TB of the company's 112-layer BiCS5 3D TLC NAND flash. The WD_BLACK SN770 is also equipped with an PCIe Gen4 x4 interface to deliver ultra-fast read speeds of up to 5,150MB/s to fuel in-game responsiveness, minimize stutter, and provide smooth streaming for a performance boost that gamers can see and feel.

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Samsung EVO Plus SDXC CardCDRLabs has put together a brief review of Samsung's new and improved EVO Plus SD card. Available in four storage capacities, ranging from 32GB to 256GB, this UHS-I memory card provides transfer speeds of up to 130MB/s, making it ideal for both enthusiasts and casual users who want dependable and responsive performance for day-to-day usage. In addition, the EVO Plus is built to withstand intensive usage and is water, temperature, x-ray, magnet, shock, drop and wearout-proof.

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ADATA XPG ATOM 50 SSD

CDRLabs has taken an in depth look at ADATA's latest PCIe 4.0 SSD, the XPG ATOM 50. Designed for use in high-end desktops and Sony's PS5 gaming console, this M.2 form factor drive is powered by Innogrit's RainierQX (IG5220) controller and is available with 1TB of 176-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. The ATOM 50 is also equipped with a slim, aluminum heatsink as well as an ultra-fast PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe 1.4 interface to deliver up to 5,000 MB/s read and 4,500 MB/s write speeds.

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Kingston XS2000 SSDToday, CDRLabs brings you a review of Kingston's latest portable SSD, the XS2000. Designed with content creators, prosumers and corporate professionals in mind, this pocket-sized, portable drive is powered by Silicon Motion's new SM2320 controller and is available with up to 2TB of 3D TLC NAND flash for storage of high-res images, 8K videos, and large documents. The XS2000 is also equipped with a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface that can transfer data at speeds up to 2,000 MB/s. 

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Crucial MX500 4TB SSDCDRLabs has taken yet another look at Crucial's popular MX500 series SSD. This time around, we've reviewed the 4TB version of the drive which combines Silicon Motion's SM2259 controller with Micron's industry-leading 176-layer 3D TLC NAND flash to deliver 560 MB/s read and 510 MB/s write speeds. Like the other drives in the series, the 4TB MX500 also offers a long list of features including AES 256-bit encryption, thermal and power loss protection, TRIM support and active garbage collection. It also comes equipped with Crucial's Dynamic Write Acceleration technology, which uses an adaptable pool of high speed, single-level cell flash memory to enable faster saves and file transfers.

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SK Hynix Gold P31 2TB SSDCDRLabs has taken another look at SK hynix's latest PCIe SSD, the Gold P31. This time around, we've reviewed the 2TB version of the drive which combines SK hynix's own "Cepheus" controller with their 128-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. The Gold P31 also features the company's HYPERWRITE technology and is equipped with an ultra-fast PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe 1.3 interface capable of delivering up to 3,500 MB/s read and 3,200 MB/s write speeds.

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