Super Talent has announced they are now shipping their USB 3.0 Express RAM Cache drive and standard USB 3.0 drives; SanDisk and NDS have combined technologies to produce inexpensive set-top boxes with DVR-like features
The Express RAM Cache drive employs a DRAM caching system to boost small block random performance up to 300%.
Super Talent has announced they are now shipping their USB 3.0 Express RAM Cache drive and two standard USB 3.0 flash drives.
The Express RAM Cache drive employs a DRAM caching system to boost small block random performance up to 300%.
The standard USB 3.0 drives are available in 16GB and 32GB capacities for $59 and $99, respectively; the Express RAM Cache drives are available in 32GB and 64GB models, running $129 and $209, respectively.
| Part Number | Description | SRP |
| ST3U16EDK | USB 3.0 Express Drive, 16GB | $59 |
| ST3U32EDK | USB 3.0 Express Drive, 32GB | $99 |
| ST3U32ERS | USB 3.0 Express RAM CACHE Drive, 32GB | $129 |
| ST3U64ERS | USB 3.0 Express RAM CACHE Drive, 64GB | $209 |
The new drives are shipping now.
SanDisk SSDs Powers NDS Set-Top Boxes
SanDisk and NDS have combined NDS MediaHighway software and SanDisk P4 Solid State Drives (SSDs) to produce a range of low-cost set-top boxes with DVR-like functionality.
Set-top boxes with a small amount of storage enables operators to provide revenue-generating services such as live-pause and video on demand.
SanDisk’s P4 SSDs in 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB capacities are less expensive than hard drives.
Icy Dock Intros 2.5" to 3.5" Converter
Icy Dock has announced its MB982IP-1S 2.5" to 3.5" SATA/SAS SSD & HDD Converter. The device is designed using the dimensions, connection locations, and mounting hole positions of a standard 3.5" drive, so it can be used in any internal hard drive bay or hot-swap modules.
The MB982 has a full metal design for strength and improved cooling. It can handle both SAS and SATA drives ranging from 9.5mm to 15mm thick.
The MB982 does not require any tools or screws to install and comes with a three-year warranty. Pricing and availability information has not been announced.
