STORAGE
CORSAIR FORCE GS 240GB 2.5-INCH SSD
Distributor:VIP Computers
Force series GS solid state drives are powered by a SandForce SF-2200 SSD processor and toggle NAND memory. The hardware means that compressed data is read at speeds comparable to non-compressible data, rather than requiring a longer read time. SATA III interface support also provides faster connection speeds. The drive has an expected MTBF of two million hours.
Specs: 240GB capacity, SATA III 6Gb/s interface, MLC and Toggle NAND technology, 7mm high.
SRP: £149.99
CRUCIAL M500 Distributor: Ingram Micro
Much quicker than a standard hard drive, solid state drives can provide nearly instantaneous boot times and faster application operation speeds. Storage options of the M500 include capacities of up to terabyte-class, and they are compatible with both PC and Mac systems. All the drives also support SMART, and are available in capacities of up to 960GB.
Specs: 120, 240, 480 and 960GB options, SATA 6Gb/s interface, 20nm Micron MLC NAND technology.
SRP: £69.45–£393.64 (up to 960GB)
WD MY CLOUD EX4
Distributors: Tech Data, Entatech, Ingram Micro, Exertis Micro-P
My Cloud can let users set up their own personal Cloud service. Use the EX4 to add up to four hard drives, as needed, or choose a populated system out of the box, which can come with up to 16GB of storage. Drives can be hot-swapped, then controlled using WD’s built-in dashboard. A choice of RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 or spanning and JBOD modes provides further data management.
Specs: 0, 8, 12 and 16TB options, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, two USB 3.0 ports, Windows and Mac.
SRP: £319–£999 (up to 16GB)
G.SKILL 8GB ARES MEMORY
Distributor:VIP Computers
Ares memory is designed for maintaining stability in high- performance computers, such as overclocked machines. The 3.3cm tall RAM uses a low profile heat spreader in order to fit small form-factor PCs or those with large CPU coolers. Intel XMP support means that overclockers should find it easy to include the memory in their rigs.
Specs: 8GB capacity (two 4GB sticks), DDR3, dual-channel kit, unbuffered, non-ECC.
SRP: £74.99
BUFFALO 3TB LINKSTATION LIVE
Distributor: Target Components
LinkStation Live LS-XL network storage lets you store, share, stream and back up your files in one location. LinkStation Live has a built-in BitTorrent, DLNA certified media server and an iTunes server, which can be used for content streaming. While on the go, Buffalo’s free WebAccess service can keep users connected, allowing them to upload and download files.
Specs: 3TB capacity, DLNA certified, includes NovaBackup Pro, Time Machine compatible.
SRP: £150
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CORSAIR FORCE LS 120GB 2.5-INCH SSD
Distributor:VIP Computers
Force series LS solid state drives feature SATA III 6Gb/s support, as well as backwards compatibility with older SATA I and II interfaces. 7mm high, the drives are designed to generate as little heat as possible and have a MTBF of one million hours, making them suitable for long-term use in devices including laptops, notebooks, ultrabooks and desktop computers.
Specs: 120GB capacity, 2.5-inch, SATA III 6Gb/s interface, TRIM support, 7mm high, one million hour MTBF.
SRP: £89.99
SAMSUNG 500GB 840 SERIES SSD
Distributor: Target Components
Faster than a HDD, a Samsung 840 series solid state drive can boost the performance of multitasking and make a computer run faster as a whole. The 840 series drive runs on Samsung’s 2x nm Toggle DDR 2.0 NAND flash memory technology. The Samsung Magician software, which is included with the drive, helps transfer existing files when users upgrade to an SSD.
Specs: 2.5-inch, SATA 6Gb/s interface, Samsung 2x nm Toggle DDR 2.0 NAND flash memory.
SRP: £260
SYNOLOGY DISKSTATION DS213J
Distributor:VIP Computers
Synology DiskStation DS213j is a two- bay NAS server for small offices and home use, specifically designed to provide a solution for file storage and sharing with data protection for your home environment. The DS213j runs on Synology’s DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, which aims to deliver a variety of features for enterprise users, including the ability to wake on LAN.
Specs: Floating-point unit enabled CPU, 512MB of RAM, wake on LAN ready.
SRP: £162 PCR January 2014 | 71
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