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Network-attached storage devices are good ways to add some free terabytes of storage to LAN environments, whether at home or at work, but they aren't always ideal, as there sometimes isn't a network to tap into.
Some people don't have their PC connected to a network of any sort, though they may have ... |
17 May 2013
08:00 GMT |
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Until a few years ago, all gadgets were dependent on a bundled charging adapter or station, otherwise they became useless after their initial battery charge got consumed.
Nowadays, it is possible to circumvent the problem by using things called portable battery packs/rechargers.
Nokia has just released some, or rat... |
13 May 2013
10:49 GMT |
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Intel has made available two new versions of the Renesas USB 3.0 firmware, namely the 2.0.2.0 and the 4.0.2.1 packages that update the back and front panel USB 3.0 ports, respectively.
The files are compatible with both bit versions of all of Microsoft’s Windows OSes (excepting the Vista platform), and are ta... |
10 May 2013
05:36 GMT |
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Intel has released the 2.0.0.102 version of its USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller driver that is compatible with both 32- and 64-bit versions of Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system.
In order to support this newly released version, the system must contain the 4th generation of Intel’s Core CPUs, or th... |
8 May 2013
04:38 GMT |
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A new flash drive has been released by Mach Xtreme, one that is bigger and badder than all the others in its particular product collection, which happens to be known worldwide as FX.
We cannot help but note that FX is being used quite extensively as part of product names all around the world.
Advanced Micro Device... |
8 May 2013
03:46 GMT |
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The product in the photo looks nothing like an USB flash drive, in the traditional sense of small stick-like products, but that is what Buffalo claims the newly released DriveStation DDR is.
DriveStation DDR is a rather unusual USB-connected external memory device, for the simple reason that it isn't a normal ... |
7 May 2013
09:21 GMT |
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Orico is really stretching the definition of external hard disk drive enclosure. I've seen dual and even triple-bay models, but 4-bay ones are already a bit much, so I can't help but wonder what would possess the company to make a 10-bay one.
Still, that's precisely what happened: the Chinese peripher... |
30 April 2013
09:24 GMT |
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Modern motherboards possess integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies, so they don't need a middle man in order to become part of existing wireless networks, but there may still be PCs lacking such support.
And of those that do have Wi-Fi, some may not possess particularly fast implementation, which is where... |
25 April 2013
02:59 GMT |
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A few years ago, there weren't many USB 3.0 hub controllers that system and consumer electronics makers were willing to buy.
Oh, there were definitely companies offering them, but the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) hadn't certified most of them.
Now, though, Texas Instruments (TI) and VIA Labs, ASMedia T... |
19 April 2013
10:52 GMT |
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USB speakers were released in the past, but none of them ever had USB 3.0 support to brag about, so Gigabyte took that as its cue to make the first.
Called Gigabyte GP-S3000, they get one main perk from the SuperSpeed standard: more power, which translates into both more energy and strong sound output.
Thus, the am... |
18 April 2013
09:37 GMT |
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It might not look like it, given all the news about USB 3.0 flash drives, but drives with only USB 2.0 support still make up 90% of this particular market segment.
Fortunately, many companies are stopping manufacture of USB 2.0-only drives, shifting completely to USB 3.0.
Backwards compatibility will still be ensur... |
12 April 2013
08:13 GMT |
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When the first Universal Series Bus 3.0 specification came out, it completely blew USB 2.0 out of the water by being 10 times as fast. Now, the USB implementers forum (USB-IF) has something new to offer, something that is even better: USB 3.0 with 10 Gbps performance. It is enough to directly challenge devices base... |
11 April 2013
09:43 GMT |
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Since today seems to be Thunderbolt promotion day, LaCie has introduced five external hard disk drives / external HDD stations, some of which support USB 3.0 as well.
The full list is as follows:
-LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Series
-LaCie d2 USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Series
-LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series
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9 April 2013
09:33 GMT |
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Last month, we discovered a report that said Intel's Lynx Point chipset, the 8-Series made for Haswell CPUs, had a problem in regards to the USB 3.0 connectivity technology.
Now we finally have the official word on the matter. Intel has confirmed the issue and promised to have a modified stepping out in short ... |
6 April 2013
03:40 GMT |
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The Flexi-Drive GO series is Sharkoon's collection of flash drives for the common man, but the company also has some models for people who only want the best, and have the money for it.
The Flexi-Drive Sprint Plus series is the “tame” one with capacities of 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB.
Its transfer spee... |
4 April 2013
03:11 GMT |
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Intel has released its lastest version for the USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller driver that they’ve been working on, namely the 1.0.8.251 package. The download record is a zip file compatible only with Microsoft’s Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 OSes. The developing team has managed to resolve an issue wi... |
4 April 2013
02:25 GMT |
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When it comes to rugged products, the surest way to drive the point home that they really are very physically strong is to get them certified to “military” standards, even if they aren't meant for use by the army.
For hard disk drive, it is particularly tricky to get them certified to those levels,... |
3 April 2013
07:38 GMT |
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The Intel USB 3.0 Driver, version 2.0.0.100, is compatible with the B85FL, DH87MC, DH87RL, DQ87PG, and DZ87KLT-75K desktop boards that run under Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system (both bit variants).
The package installs the USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller, Root Hub, and Host Controller Switch drivers,... |
1 April 2013
08:09 GMT |
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The Japanese company that goes under the name of Logitec (not to be confused with Logitech, the peripheral manufacturer), has launched a wired LAN adapter that benefits from three USB 3.0 high-speed and high-speed Giga devices. In case you need help, we offer you the Windows- and MAC-based drivers, so that you can f... |
22 March 2013
06:11 GMT |
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The GIGA LAN-GTJU3H3 and LAN-TXU2H3A aren't the normal type of PC accessory. They are made for a very narrow consumer segment.
Then again, one might argue that all the products that Logitec makes are for a very small portion of the consumer market.
That's Logitec the Japanese company, not Logitech the Swi... |
21 March 2013
11:15 GMT |
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Drive enclosures are one of those things on the IT market that somehow make the news often even though they are the sort of items that never get bought by anyone outside very small groups.
That is because the hard disk drives and solid-state drives they are meant to hold usually stay inside PCs, and those who want t... |
14 March 2013
08:46 GMT |
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The USB 3.0 standard strikes again, as ADATA is officially introducing a new flash drive unit that communicates over that particular interface: the DashDrive Elite UE700. DashDrive Elite is a fairly old ADATA product line. It is made of high-end storage devices for businessmen and anyone else who feels like owning ... |
12 March 2013
04:34 GMT |
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Lynx Point, the 8-series chipset that will support Haswell fourth-generation central processing units, has turned out to have a much worse problem than previous reports suggested.
Not too long ago, we got wind of the fact that Intel's Haswell platform had USB 3.0 problems, so we were understandably concerned.
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11 March 2013
11:10 GMT |
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A new flash drive has been released, one that can achieve transfer speeds just shy of 100 MB/s over the SuperSpeed interface.
The new flash drive we are speaking of is, of course, none other than the Supersonic Mini from Patriot.
Equipped with a USB 3.0 port, it can transfer information at up to 80 MB/s.
That mean... |
6 March 2013
10:42 GMT |
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All we've heard about the Haswell collection of CPUs from Intel, the so-called fourth generation of CPUs, has been positive, for the most part, but not all is rosy in paradise it seems.
Haswell has an integrated USB 3.0 host controller, which means that all PCs based on it will have support for such ports.
Unf... |
4 March 2013
04:38 GMT |
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Portable storage devices come in handy often, so it might help to have a means to connect them to a PC without crowding the motherboard's USB ports.
The new RAID hos bus adapter from HighPoint, called RocketU 1144CM, does that and more.
It has four USB 3.0 ports, each one capable of handling any external SSD, ... |
11 February 2013
11:08 GMT |
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External hard disk drives really aren't that different from normal ones, usually, but every once in a while some drives appear that clearly classify as uncanny, and the latest one from Apricorn is definitely one of them. The look of the drive is the first big clue that this is no ordinary portable storage solu... |
7 February 2013
05:12 GMT |
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VIA has released the latest WHQL Certified USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) driver for the VL800 and VL801 Host Controllers. It is compatible with all of Microsoft's operating systems, starting from Windows XP to the latest one.This release is based on V2.10A with a replaced UASP client driver... |
4 February 2013
10:51 GMT |
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Even though PC sales are dropping, makers of computer hardware don't really have much choice but to go forward with their product announcements. Fractal Design is the one taking its so-called turns now.
Those familiar with the company and its history will have an easy time guessing what the product is, the tit... |
2 February 2013
04:27 GMT |
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Apple has released an advisory for owners of Mac Pro, Mac mini, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro computers experiencing connectivity issues with their Bluetooth-enabled peripherals.
The notice on Apple’s Support site reveals that Bluetooth-enabled keyboards and mice may fail to pair or connect consistently in the ... |
1 February 2013
18:41 GMT |
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Connectors come in many forms, types and sizes, but there always seems to be room for more, just like there is always room for new PCs, monitors, phones, tablets, etc.
Kanex is the one making a move now, although its customer base is very specific: owners of Apple gadgets.
For those who own a MacBook laptop, the co... |
31 January 2013
08:38 GMT |
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VIA has released a brand new firmware for the VL811 hub controller, which brings a handful of fixes, as well as a consolidated firmware code. For starters, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 issues have been resolved. The firmware code has been optimized and consolidated, so it can offer stability for the USB hub controller as well... |
24 January 2013
08:04 GMT |
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Just as a multi-port switch can divide an Internet signal between several PCs and consumer electronics devices, a USB hub allows multiple USB devices to link through the same Universal Serial Interface.
StarTech is the one launching a new hub of the latter type, featuring seven USB 3.0 connectors. Its name is ST7300... |
17 January 2013
09:50 GMT |
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Intel has launched its latest USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver. This release can be used with the 3rd generation Intel Core Processor Family and the 2nd generation Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and i7 Extreme Processors running on Windows 7 platform (both 32 and 64-bit versions).The USB 3.0 driver is compatible with... |
15 January 2013
08:46 GMT |
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Those not physically present in Las Vegas, Nevada might be tempted to think that cases, peripherals and pretty lights are all that Rosewill has to show at its booth.
This is not so, according to reports. The company also has a docking station for SATA hard drives that, for some reason or another, lay around uselessl... |
9 January 2013
11:03 GMT |
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The stream of CES 2013 product announced continues with Mushkin revealing that its collection of USB 3.0-connected flash drives has increased by one.
The image gallery shows Mushkin's flash drive without its coverings, and it is only to prove a point: Mushkin used fewer NAND Flash chips than normal when making ... |
8 January 2013
11:05 GMT |
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USB Graphics technology provider DisplayLink today announced a range of new USB 3.0 Mac Drivers, alongside a bunch of USB 3.0 Docking Stations at CES 2013, Las Vegas. Enabling Mac users to benefit from DisplayLink’s Award Winning Chip and Software Technology, DisplayLink’s docking stations coupled with a... |
8 January 2013
08:37 GMT |
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Kingston has recently announced at the 2013 CES in Las Vegas that its Flash drive product lineup received a new member offering no less than 1TB of storage.
Yes, you’ve heard it right, 1TB of storage on a simple Flash drive with USB 3.0 support. The DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0 will go on sale in the first... |
8 January 2013
04:57 GMT |
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Logitec's external hard disk drive cases weren't launched alone. The Japanese storage device and accessory maker also released a Blu-ray player.
Called LBD-PMF6U3HBKW, the newcomer is a Blu-ray writer capable of scribing data at speeds of 4X on triple-layer and quad-layer disks, or 6X on double- and single... |
20 December 2012
09:56 GMT |
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Forecasts fail to come true as often as they prove right, which is why we won't be too quick to believe that the latest report on the USB 3.0 industry will pan out.
It does have some weight though. USB 3.0 technology has been rising in prominence, and it never hurts to have a way to connect several different de... |
17 December 2012
08:50 GMT |
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Despite there being little room to maneuver, memory and storage device makers have succeeded in miniaturizing their technologies enough that even a tiny flash drive like the Kingmax UI-06 can hold 32 GB.
32 GB isn't the highest capacity that flash drives have ever sported. That would be 256 GB, as amazing as i... |
17 December 2012
08:20 GMT |
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Flash storage devices are only as good as their controller chip allows, which is why VIA might get quite a few orders for the VIA VL752 and VIA VL753 USB 3.0 integrated controllers.
The former is a dual-channel USB 3.0 to NAND Flash chip, while the latter is a single-channel model.
They measure 8 x 8 mm and 6 x 6 m... |
11 December 2012
09:03 GMT |
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2013 may or may not be a year of good storage device sales, but whatever happens, there will be a clear difference in one area, compared to 2012. USB 3.0 flash drives will sell much better than this year, both because USB 2.0 has become old fashioned and because it is easier to cram more storage capacity in small pa... |
3 December 2012
10:40 GMT |
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Just like Kanex launched a 4-Port USB 3.0 and a USB 3.0 Gigabit Adapter, Buffalo has put together a USB 3.0 hub with just as many connectors. It then made another one with a different color.
That leads to the current situation: there are two hubs, called BSH4U20U3WH and BSH4U20U3BK.
The former is colored white, t... |
28 November 2012
07:34 GMT |
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Whether it is realizing it or not, Kanex is using a pretty old marketing trick: launching a fairly common device alongside an unusual one, thus earning it attention by association.
Had the company launched the 4-Port USB 3 Hub as a standalone product, it might have even been overlooked.
The USB 3.0 Gigabit Adapter ... |
27 November 2012
11:14 GMT |
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Since it could not just let much of the winter holiday shopping season pass without some sort of new product launch, Silicon Power has introduced the Armor A15 portable hard disk drive.
The name and appearance easily drive home the point that this is no normal storage device.
The capacity of 500/750/1,000 GB, the t... |
27 November 2012
10:31 GMT |
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Anyone who owns an Apple Mac system or laptop, but also wants a portable storage device that isn't a flash drive, may want to check out the Mg series of mini HDDs from Freecom. Already formatted with the HFS+ file system, they support Thunderbolt connectors and, thus, can communicate at up to 100 MB/s. Magnesi... |
21 November 2012
09:40 GMT |
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Describing a flash drive as being designed with SSD technology may sound grand, but it doesn’t really mean much, since USB-connected SSDs and flash drives are the same sort of storage device, only bearing a different size and shape.
Super Talent seems to know this well enough. While it did describe the USB 3.0 Expr... |
17 November 2012
05:54 GMT |
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Before anyone wonders too much about it, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) hasn't actually said anything conclusive about a successor to USB 3.0 yet.
It is obvious that USB 4.0 will eventually be developed though, which both clashes and fits the expectations of Global Information Inc (GII).
GII expects a ma... |
15 November 2012
11:51 GMT |
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We'd have expected an external hard disk drive called the “Minimus” to be small and thin, but the USB 3.0-connected product from LaCie falls short of qualifying as such.
Measuring 110 x 173 x 33 mm (4.33 x 6.81 x 1.29 inches), and weighing 850 grams (1.87 pounds), it isn't a portable USB drive ... |
7 November 2012
08:28 GMT |
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