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SeaMicro launches 256-core Xeon server

SeaMicro has announced a new microserver that incorporates 256 Xeon processor cores to enable faster delivery of data for Internet-based activities such as social media or search.
MRAM products replacing DRAM and NAND flash, say suppliers Everspin

A new form of nonvolatile MRAM memory with the promise to eventually replace DRAM is slowly making its way into products, but analysts said it could be a long time before DRAM technology is cast aside.
AMD to offer branded desktop RAM modules

Advanced Micro Devices is to introduce its own brand of desktop system memory modules, called AMD Memory.
Seagate kills 5400 rpm desktop drives, all Barracudas now 7200 rpm

Seagate announced that it's bumping the platter rotation speed in all of its Barracuda hard drives from 5400 rpm to 7200 rpm.
Viking combines DRAM module with flash for auto backup

Viking Technology have launched the ArxCis-NVTM DRAM memory module, which the company said can automatically detect I/O interrupts and back-up data to NAND flash prior to an outage.
Samsung, Micron back new memory type to challenge DDR3

Samsung Electronics and Micron Technology on Thursday announced the creation of a consortium around a new low-power memory called Hybrid Memory Cube, which could challenge DDR3 memory in high-performance computers in a few years.
IBM announces computer memory breakthrough

IBM researchers have successfully stored multiple bits of data in the cells of phase-change memory chip. This will allow the creation of non-volatile memory with as much capacity as NAND flash but with vastly greater performance and longevity for enterprise-class applications.
Micron introduces PCIe SSD for enterprise storage

Micron Technology announced its first line of PCI Express (PCIe) solid state drives (SSDs) aimed at enterprise class data centres with up to 700GB capacity and 3GB/sec throughput.
HP scientists make breakthrough in 'memristor' high speed storage technology

HP scientists have made a small breakthrough in the development of a next generation memory technology called memristors, which some see as a potential replacement for today's widely used flash and DRAM technologies.
Kaminario releases new version of KS DRAM storage appliance

Kaminario has released a new version of its KS DRAM Storage Appliance that starts at $50,000, offers 150,000 IOPS and 1.6GB/sec throughput.

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Will web servers find a role in the enterprise?

An emerging class of extremely low-power servers is helping Internet companies and hosting providers to slash their energy bills, and proponents say they could have a role in the enterprise as well.
Flash SSDs may give you more bang for your DRAM

Device and storage vendors are gradually embracing flash SSDs (solid-state disks) as a complement to spinning disk drives, but one executive at this week's Flash Memory Summit sees great potential in turning flash "upside down" as a lower tier of cache behind DRAM.
A simple guide to overclocking your CPU

Overclocking refers to pushing your computer components harder and faster than the manufacturer designed them to go. The initial pitch is seductive: Buy a slower, lower-cost CPU; juice up the clock speed; and presto! You have a cheap, high-end processor.
A guide to SSDs: What you need to know

Chances are increasing that you'll use flash memory for primary storage, but nasty surprises are possible with naive adoption
Is NAND flash about to hit a dead end?

As the technology used to create NAND flash memory continues to shrink, bit error rates and production costs are going up. That's forcing solid-state memory makers to look for alternatives.
Is NAND flash memory a dying technology?

As the technology used to create NAND flash memory continues to shrink, bit error rates and production costs are going up. That's forcing solid state memory makers to look for alternatives.
Four tips for deploying SSDs

While solid state drives offer increased performance, the key to figuring out the role they can play in the data centre is balancing that performance against cost.
Why Apple's Wozniak loves flash storage drives

Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak accepted a position as chief scientist at solid state drive company Fusion-io earlier this year. Wozniak says he took the job because the company is so much like Apple was in its early days and he sees a huge market for solid state storage on PCIe cards.
Encryption - the 'cold boot' hack explained

Princeton University computer security researcher Edward Felten released a study recently demonstrating that encryption keys are only as secure as the RAM that carries them, and that RAM is vulnerable in surprising ways. The upshot? Even turning a computer off may not be enough.
SSD disruptive technology in the datacentre

Solid state disks will start replacing fast hard drive arrays substantially in 2010 due to cost reduction, write performance improvement, better performance and potentially spectacular better energy efficiency.

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DDR2

Memory has evolved significantly over the years because of die shrinks, density increases, speed improvements, and other advances inspired by market demands. As a result, technologies such as SDR and DDR SDRAM are becoming outdated in favor of newer architectures. The current DRAM standard is DDR2, which boasts a number of advantages over its predecessors.
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