Best USB4 NVMe Enclosures: M.2 SSD Drives with 40Gbps Speeds
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Best USB4 NVMe Enclosures: M.2 SSD Drives with 40Gbps Speeds

I have previously covered the confusing mess of names for USB and the differences between USB4 vs USB 3.2 Gen 2. Technically, USB4 can be 20Gbps for USB4 Gen 2×2, which is also the same speed as USB 3.2 Gen 2×2, even though there are differences between the two. However, I wanted to find an…

TerraMaster D6-320 USB3.2 Gen2 External Hard Disk Enclosure Launched at £270
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TerraMaster D6-320 USB3.2 Gen2 External Hard Disk Enclosure Launched at £270

I have previously reviewed the TerraMaster TD2 Thunderbolt DAS and the D5-300C USB3.0 5-Bay RAID DAS and was impressed with both of them. They are ideal for content creators that need access to large amounts of storage with faster speeds than you’d see on a NAS. They also cost a lot less money than the…

Kingston Ironkey Vault Privacy 50 Review vs IronKey Locker+ 50
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Kingston Ironkey Vault Privacy 50 Review vs IronKey Locker+ 50

I have been working my way through the excellent range of Kingston Ironkey products. I started off with the impressive flagship IronKey Vault Privacy 80 with its touchscreen display and large SSD, then the affordable Ironkey Locker+ 50 and, more recently, the FIPS 140-3 Level 3 IronKey Keypad 200 The Kingston Ironkey Vault Privacy 50…

Kingston FURY Renegade PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD Review vs Kingston KC3000 & KC2500
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Kingston FURY Renegade PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD Review vs Kingston KC3000 & KC2500

The Kingston FURY Renegade NVMe was announced at around the same time as the KC3000. They are both very similar drives with barely any difference in specification, but the FURY is targeted towards gamers, while the KC3000 is ambiguously targeting desktops and laptops. Both drives meet the specifications required for the PS5. However, with the…

Sabrent USB Type-C Tool Free M.2 PCIe NVMe Enclosure Review – Affordable 10Gbps USB 3.2 external storage – EC-SNVE
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Sabrent USB Type-C Tool Free M.2 PCIe NVMe Enclosure Review – Affordable 10Gbps USB 3.2 external storage – EC-SNVE

This is a quick review of the Sabrent tool free USB 3.2 M.2 enclosure for either NVME or SATA drives. I am currently in the process of reviewing the Kingston FURY Renegade NVMe and have removed the Goodram 1TB IRDM M.2 NVMe, which I used for general storage. The Goodram IRDM is a decent PCIe…

iStorage datAshur SD Review – Hardware Encrypted microSD cards for expandable secure storage
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iStorage datAshur SD Review – Hardware Encrypted microSD cards for expandable secure storage

The iStorage datAshur SD is the only pin protected and hardware-encrypted USB microSD card reader on the market. It is an innovative solution that allows you to have expandable storage at a lower cost than buying separate encrypted drives. Specification Hardware: PIN authenticated, hardware encrypted USB Type-C flash drive with removable encrypted iStorage microSD Cards…

Best M.2 NVMe SSD For Cache on a NAS or Server – Synology / TerraMaster / QNAP etc
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Best M.2 NVMe SSD For Cache on a NAS or Server – Synology / TerraMaster / QNAP etc

Following on from my recent TerraMaster upgrade posts, I have been looking at the best SSDs to use in a NAS. I have already covered 2.5″ SATA SSDs, which was the only option for my TerraMaster F4-422. However, if you have built your own server or have a NAS with PCIe M.2 slots, then you…

Kingston KC600 2.5″ 1TB SATA SSD Review – An excellent affordable SATA SSD with hardware AES encryption
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Kingston KC600 2.5″ 1TB SATA SSD Review – An excellent affordable SATA SSD with hardware AES encryption

The Kingston KC600 has been out for a couple of years now. It offers affordable, fast storage with the added benefit of hardware AES encryption which allows you to enable BitLocker on your PC with little consequence on overall performance. SATA SSDs are starting to feel a little dated now that NVMe drives have become…

The best 4-bay NAS Drive in 2021 for all budgets
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The best 4-bay NAS Drive in 2021 for all budgets

I have previously covered 2-bay NAS drives, which are great for keeping things as affordable as possible. However, everyone that I have encountered that has had a 2-bay NAS always regrets not getting a 4-bay. You obviously have to pay more for it, but it offers much more flexibility for storage, and the effective cost…

Comparing Software RAID vs Hardware RAID when choosing TerraMaster Thunderbolt3 RAID Storage
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Comparing Software RAID vs Hardware RAID when choosing TerraMaster Thunderbolt3 RAID Storage

This is a bit of a copy and paste job from TerraMaster, sorry. But it is moderately more informative than the generic press release hence I thought it was worth posting. TerraMaster, a professional brand that specializes in providing innovative storage products for home, businesses and enterprises, discusses the difference between software RAID and hardware…

Amber Plus Review – A NAS and router in one with Docker support but is it good as Synology
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Amber Plus Review – A NAS and router in one with Docker support but is it good as Synology

[Update] I was provided with some feedback regarding certain parts of the review which I think are worth including. Key points include that the 2.5″ drives are less noisy so can be used in a living environment without bothering people. While most NAS drives have remote access functionality, Amber is focussing on making remote functionality…

500GB Kingston A2000 SSD M.2 NVMe Review – A fantastic budget NVMe drive worth keeping your eye on for during Black Friday
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500GB Kingston A2000 SSD M.2 NVMe Review – A fantastic budget NVMe drive worth keeping your eye on for during Black Friday

The Kingston A2000 isn’t particularly new, but SSD storage constantly getting cheaper it has reached the point where even the most affordable of builds can use an NVMe drive for the primary disk. I bought the 500GB Kingston A2000 on Prime Day for a bargain £44.98 (currently £57.70) and at the time the price difference…

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