New AMD RX 7900 XTX variant requires a mammoth 3x PCIe power connectors

XFX is gearing up to release a brand new version of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX which is slated to feature a huge 3.5-slot design with power requirements of at least 850W. That means you’ll need 3x PCIe power connectors, deviating from the standard two of the base and partner models for the added … Read more

FlumeIO 5901 U.2 SSD review: as good a PCIe 5.0 enterprise drive as you’re going to find

FlumeIO 5901 U.2 SSD: Two-minute review Mainstream customers looking for fast storage have had a pick of dozens of M.2 PCIe 5.0 SSDs on the market over the last year and a half, but enterprise customers, creative industry professionals, or those who have been looking to upgrade their cloud server storage from older SATA or … Read more

2PB SSD storage in your computer? Why not — storage firm debuts tech that can support up to 32 drives, perfect if you want to use 61.44TB Solidigm SSDs or even bigger PCIe 5.0 ones in the future

HighPoint has unveiled the industry’s first 8-Channel PCIe Gen5 x16 NVMe Switch and NVMe RAID product lines.  Powered by Broadcom’s PEX89048 IC, these are designed to cater to high-demand, data-intensive applications and integrate Broadcom’s Gen5 PCIe switching technology to utilize x16 lanes of Gen5 host bandwidth, direct from the CPU, across Intel and AMD platforms. … Read more

Chip firm founded by ex-Intel president plans massive 256-core CPU to surf AI inference wave and give Nvidia B100 a run for its money — Ampere Computing AmpereOne-3 likely to support PCIe 6.0 and DDR5 tech

Ampere Computing unveiled its AmpereOne Family of processors last year, boasting up to 192 single-threaded Ampere cores, which was the highest in the industry.  These chips, designed for cloud efficiency and performance, were Ampere’s first product based on its new custom core leveraging internal IP,  signalling a shift in the sector, according to CEO Renée … Read more

Obscure $10 billion chip firm you never heard of finally delivers crucial tech for AI future — Astera Labs showcased its Aries 6 PCIe retimer board as it targets future Nvidia HGX boards

Astera Labs, a relatively unknown semiconductor company with a $10 billion market value, recently showed off its new Aries 6 PCIe retimer board, which it is now sampling to leading AI and cloud infrastructure providers. Due to the high-speed data transfer within the PCIe interface, the signals can suffer from degradation, especially over longer distances … Read more

Samsung 990 EVO review: great for the price, just don’t expect true PCIe 5.0 speeds

Samsung 990 EVO: Two-minute review The Samsung 990 EVO steps into the spotlight following the well-received Samsung 990 Pro, setting the stage for an SSD to carry forward the EVO series’ legacy of performance and reliability.  The 970 EVO Plus, this SSD’s predecessor, was one of the best SSD picks when it was released a … Read more

Viper PV553 fan cooled SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 5 x4 storage

Patriot Memory has recently introduced a new solid-state drive (SSD) that is catching the attention of computer enthusiasts and professionals alike. The Viper PV553 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 5 x4 SSD is designed to meet the needs of users who require exceptional performance from their systems. This fan cooled SSD is particularly well-suited for tasks … Read more

CORSAIR MP600 ELITE M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD gaming storage

CORSAIR has once again stepped up to the plate with the introduction of their latest solid-state drive (SSD) series, the MP600 ELITE. Designed to cater to the needs of gamers and creative professionals, these SSDs are built to deliver top-tier performance, leveraging the power of PCIe 4.0 technology. The MP600 ELITE series gaming storage, offers … Read more

Raspberry Pi 5 M.2 SSD HAT+ PCIe Gen 3 board launches for $9

Raspberry Pi users have a new solution to quickly adding solid-state drives (SSD)  to their new powerful Pi 5 mini PCs. Waveshare has just released a new product that’s both affordable and efficient for those looking to enhance their Raspberry Pi 5 experience. The M.2 HAT+ board, priced at a mere $8.99, is a budget-friendly … Read more

Samsung 990 EVO PCIe 5.0 x2 SSD storage

Samsung Electronics has recently introduced a new solid-state drive (SSD) that is poised to elevate the computing experience for a wide range of users, from avid gamers to professional content creators and multimedia enthusiasts. The 990 EVO SSD, the latest addition to Samsung’s storied lineup of storage solutions, is engineered to deliver exceptional speed and … Read more