QNAP introduces QM2 PCIe expansion cards for additional SSD storage
QNAP launched two new PCIe expansion units. The QM2 cards allow users to add M.2 NVMe SSD storage to their NAS or PC devices.
The QM2-2P-344A and QM2-2P-384A expand system performance, including storage capacity, bandwidth and throughput. SSDs are not included.
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New PCIe 7.0 quadruples the peak bandwidth of the fastest PCs
The PCI Special Interest Group has started finalizing the specifications of PCIe 7.0.
The PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG) has begun finalizing some specifications of PCIe 7.0, the group revealed this Tuesday. They further shared that they expect the reveal at the start of 2025.
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PCIe 6.0 expected to deliver unmatched performance for big data applications
PCIe 6.0 is expected to deliver a record-breaking performance for big data applications. The I/O has just been finalized and assessed to have a data rate of up to 64 GT/s.
The Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG) has rolled out the details regarding its most updated... Read more
Samsung moves to PCIe 5.0, develops first supported SSD
Samsung finalizes the development of a PCIe 5.0 SSD, the first model with which the manufacturer supports the new standard.
The drive, named PM1743, will be available starting in 2022. The model has several versions. The capacity ranges from 1.92TB to 15.36TB. Support for PCIe 5.0 is the common ... Read more
Dell launches new version of XPS Desktop
Dell is launching a new version of its high-end desktop series XPS Desktop. Multiple versions of the updated design will become available sometime in the next few weeks.
The versions contain varying components. Intel CPUs (up to i9-12900K), Nvidia Geforce RTX GPUs (up to 3090) and AMD Radeon RX ... Read more
12th Gen Intel Core processors now available: DDR5, PCIe 5 and more
The first six processors of Intel Core's 12th generation are available. Here's what's changed.
Intel is kickstarting the 12th Gen -- which is eventually to include 60 processors -- with six new designs. For the first time, the processors distribute workloads simultaneously across a combination o... Read more
’12th-gen Intel processors will support PCIe 5.0 and DDR5′
Intel is hard at work on its next-generation Alder Lake processors, intended for both desktop and laptop applications. According to new rumours, the new 10nm processors will support DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0.
Similar to the Lakefield processors released last year, Intel plans to use a design simi... Read more
WD adds 2TB SSD to Blue lineup
Western Digital has expanded the SSD lineup of its Blue line with a 2TB variant. The PCIe SSDs could be a solution for content creators because of their large capacity and high speed.
The WD Blue SN550 2TB, as the NVMe SD is called in its entirety, has an M.2 2280 form factor and a PCIe Gen3 x4 ... Read more