Green is definitely the new black…or something to that effect, anyway. As more and more companies attempt to squeeze more horsepower out of chips while using less energy, Supermicro is looking to raise (or should we say, “lower”) the bar even more. The company has just launched its 4W and 8W Atom Server solutions, each of which barely make a dent in the power bill.Weighing just ten pounds and with a depth of 9.8″, these “mini-sized” 5015A SuperServers feature a high-efficiency, quiet power supply, two internal
Super Talent Ships Apple Certified DDR3 Memory
Not long after Samsung (among others) started ramping up DDR3 memory production, Super Talent has just announced a new line of its own. The flash storage maker has today started shipping its freshest DDR3 DIMMs, which just so happen to be certified for use in Apple machines.Super Talent Director of Marketing, Joe James, had this to say about the new modules: “This new line of Mac DDR3 memory is built specifically for, and is certified for use in Apple systems. Our engineers have done extensive compatibility
QNAP Launches TS-239 Pro NAS With iSCSI Support
iSCSI — now there’s something you don’t hear very often. A feature that has traditionally been reserved for enterprise and small business users is finally making its way onto more consumer-level devices, first with Data Robotics’ DroboPro and now with QNAP’s TS-239.The company’s latest Atom-powered NAS looks pretty much exactly like its other TS-xxx devices, with this one boasting two bays, Intel’s 1.6GHz Atom N270 and 1GB of DDR2 memory. It also features a DOM (Disk on Module) architecture, support for up
ATI Radeon HD 4770 CrossFire Video Card Review
The ATI Radeon 4770 video card can be found today for $94.99 after rebate, which makes it a great value. If you bought a pair of these cards and ran them in CrossFire you'd be out ~$190, which isn't a bad price considering what you get and how well they overclock. Will a pair of Radeon HD 4770 video cards in CrossFire be enough to beat the Radeon HD 4890 OC and GeForce GTX 275? Read on to find out!
RunCore Releases Pro IV SSDs
RunCore has a history of offering very fast SSDs. The company recently announced its latest solid-state drive, the new Pro IV SSD. While the new drive is certainly fast, that the speed also comes at a price. RunCore claims the Pro IV Solid State drives offer superior random read and random write speeds compared to the other main stream SSD on the market today. To back that claim up, this 2.5-inch drive can read at up to 240Mbps and write at up to 185Mbps. Assuming you’re willing to shell out between $149 and
HyperMac Extends MacBook Battery Life
Most laptops could use a little more staying power. Recognizing this, Sanho Electronics created the new HyperMac external power pack that can provide any of Apple’s MacBook notebooks with up to 32 hours of continuous life. Billed as the world’s first and only external battery and car charger that works with all MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air models, the HyperMac battery is available in four different capacities: 60 watt hours, 100 watt hours, 150 watt hours, and 222 watt hours. Each model comes with a
ASUS MBs World’s First to Support Windows 7 RC
ASUS Motherboards World’s First to Support Windows 7 RC — New Beta Drivers Available on ASUS Website Enable ASUS Motherboard Users to Run Windows 7 RC — FREMONT, CALIFORNIA (May 4th, 2009) – ASUS today proved once again that it is at the forefront of motherboard innovation and technology with its announcement that ASUS motherboards are the world’s first to support Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC). ASUS’ industry-leading Research & Development team has kept close pace with each new beta release of Windows
Xbox Exec Leaves Microsoft…For Apple
Contrary to the beliefs of many, job hopping isn’t all that atypical for those who get placards and corner offices. Strangely enough, though, it feels as if every bigwig that leaves these days in the consumer electronics realm ends up with a Cupertino, California address. Maybe it’s just because Apple’s atop the world right now, but either way, a key Xbox executive has decided to pack his things at Microsoft and head south. Figuratively speaking, anyway.Richard Teversham put in 15 solid years at Microsoft, and
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RipNAS Unveils Statement SSD & Statement HDD
The Atom-powered RipNAS launched at the beginning of this year. Now, the boutique retailer has introduced two new models, one of which the company is touting as “the world’s first Solid State Drive Ripping NAS”. The RipNAS Statement comes in two models: the Statement SSD (a Solid State Drive with no moving parts) and the Statement HDD (for more storage capacity). Statement focuses on noise elimination. The Statement SSD has no moving parts or background noise. To help silence the internal drives, the Statement
