(1) Solid state storage used as a cache between the computer's main memory (RAM) and a hard drive. The SSD cache holds the data with the most activity, and reading and writing the cache is faster than ...

SSDs and RAM are two major components of a modern PC, whether it’s a desktop, laptop, tablet, or portable games console. They do very different jobs, but the best SSDs work together with the best RAM ...

You probably know SSDs are quite a bit faster than spinning hard drives. They've replaced conventional HDDs in most use cases, and might become the universal standard when prices become comparable to ...

It's just not worth it for most home labbers ...

This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter’s approach. Enhancements to server and ...

Samsung's 850 Pro SSD is out on the market and it's damned impressive. Combine Vertical NAND with the drive's performance enhancing Rapid Mode, and the 850 Pro destroys all comers. Share on Facebook ...

Why it matters: A RAM drive is traditionally conceived as a block of volatile memory "formatted" to be used as a secondary storage disk drive. RAM disks are extremely fast compared to HDDs or even ...

I've got a Core i5-based gaming machine with a Z68 chipset, and a basic 1TB Seagate HDD. My intention is to start using Intel's Z68 caching, which seems straightforward enough, but I had an idea that ...

Adaptec last week heated up the solid state drive business with an expansion of its MaxIQ Solid State Drive (SSD) caching product line. The company released three new PCIe storage controllers and ...

The PCI Express 5.0 SSD market has evolved rapidly, though not always of us Guru's (with the current Ai boom). Early Gen5 drives focused almost entirely on peak benchmark throughput, often paired with ...