Company Thecus decided to introduce a new naming scheme for its drives, so that users can easily understand its product line. New names will have all future models.



In the name with length of five to seven characters will be encoded some information about the device. The first letter indicates the type of device: N — NAS running Linux, D — DAS, W — NAS running Windows, V — NVR. This is followed by a two-digit number indicating the number of disks (compartments for storage) in the system. If this amount is less than 10, the first zero is omitted. Fourth and fifth digit is coded by the hardware platform used. For example, 21 — Cavium Econa, 31 — Marvell Armada, 51 — Intel Atom Cedarview, 52 — Intel EvanSport, 53 — Intel Atom third-generation, 81 — Sandy Bridge, 82 — Ivy Bridge, 83 — Other Platforms future generations. On the sixth position, which is reserved for future needs, zero is registered. If the system is performed in rack format, the model name is …

The world-known manufacturer of computer hardware, MSI company, has recently introduced a new graphics card MSI R7970 Lightning with striking design and huge potential. This news couldn’t but rejoice those customers who set rather tough demands towards the performance of their computer hardware. MSI R7970 Lightning can be truly ascribed to the top models line since its deployment and performance records are beyond any doubts.


Delivery Set


It should be mentioned that R7970 Lightning delivery set is void of multiple components which could puzzle the customers. Instead, the initial package contains only standard components necessary for installation and utilization. One can find there a detailed user manual, a disk with drivers, adaptor with mini-DisplayPort to be used with full-format socket, DVI to HDMI adaptor, power adaptors, and bridge for adaptors connection into CrossFireX configuration.



Design and Deployment


Dimensions of this graphics card speak for …

Kingston Digital reported beginning of UV500 family SSDs deliveries. These devices possess a SATA interface and are compatible with desktop computers, workstations and laptops.

 

The storage units are available in 2.5-inch, M.2 2280 and mSATA form factors. In the first case the capacity claimed is 120, 240, 480, 960 GB and 1.92 TB. M.2 2280 SSDs are represented in 120, 240, 480 and 960 GB modifications. mSATA modules offer 120, 240 or 480 GB of volume for data storing.

 

Kingston drives rely on 3D TLC NAND flash memory chips and the Marvell 88SS1074 controller. The average error-free running time (MTBF) stated is 1 mln hours. The sequential write speed varies in the range of 320–500 MBps, which depends on the model. The sequential read velocity comes to 520 MBps with all samples. The IOPS rate reaches 79,000 at reading and 45,000 at writing processes, when dealing with 4 KB data chunks. The drives support AES-256 algorithmic …