In the light of a violent proliferation of M.2 standard in mobile and desktop PCs, a number of manufacturers shifted their production into this segment. Transcend is one of the first companies to introduce its own M.2 rendition, teasing new MTS lineup that involves three different series: MTS400, MTS600, and MTS800. They feature M.2 2242, M.2 2260 and M.2 2280 form-factors correspondingly, that is to say they have different PCB length: 42, 60 and 80 mm respectively.



All three M.2 drives series are designed on MLC NAND flash memory chips. They accommodate DDR3 cache with SATA III 6 Gb/sec interface. The first, MTS400 series, embraces four models of 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB capacity, whereas MTS 600 and MTS800 count five models: plus 512 GB model in addition to the junior four.


As for speed characteristics, Transcend MTS400 is able to demonstrate up to 560 MB/sec Read speed on sequential operations and up to 160 MB/sec Write speed on analogous conditions. Its …

The requirements of customers towards contemporary power modules are quite tough. They should own good performance characteristics and high coefficient of efficiency level, as well as 80Plus marker. The latter speaks about quality and ability to satisfy the needs of any PC. However, all PSU are classified according to different criteria, so one can find appropriate product even without 80Plus standards. The compliance with those standards is realized on 115V and 230V conditions but there are a number of standards applied to 220V-240V. Power module Chieftec A80 650W doesn’t belong to the army of 80Plus products, though can boast outstanding performance and efficiency. It is primarily targeted at the segment of affordable PSU solutions.



Design and Framework


Chieftec A80 650W design is developed in a classical template common for the models with a solid frontal fan. The casing consists of a ventilation perforation, decorative grid with the brand logo, sockets for module …

The Hydro PTM+ power supply by FSP has received the status of the off-the-shelf product? Which will supposedly go for $699. As a bonus FSP added specially braided cables and missing liquid cooling system elements (a 120 mm heatsink, a fan of the same size, a container, a pump and a pair of transparent tubes) to the first 500 Hydro PTM+ sets.



The 80 PLUS Platinum certified 1,200 W novelty ensures steady operation at the 1400 W load. To perform overclock it’s necessary to connect Hydro PTM+ to the liquid cooling system. The 135 mm fan is built on the fluid bearing and supplied with the RGB LED-backlighting. Colour effects may be synchronized with the motherboard and a video card.

 

This power supply is 200 mm long. It features high-temperature condensers, two voltage converters, current overload, overvoltage, overheating, as well as short failure tools. The performance factor of the device is not less than 92 % at 20–100 % of …