OCZ Technology Group recently announced a high-speed version of the new OCZ Reaper HPC memory line, a PC2-9200 rated kit, making it one of the world's fastest memory that takes advantages of a heatpipe design to effectively offload heat and increase performance and stability. This unique Reaper HPC (heat pipe conduit) heatspreader is engineered to deliver superior silent heat dissipation over traditional heatspreaders, according to OCZ.As part of one of OCZ's high performance memory designs, PC2-9200 Reaper HPC modules are designed to achieve exceptionally high frequencies while maintaining aggressive timings and system stability, claims OCZ.The Reaper HPC is an innovative cooling solution developed by OCZ to effectively minimize heat produced by high-speed memory. As heat rises into the thermo-conductive copper heat pipe conduit, it is dissipated through the strategically-placed compact aluminum fin array. By guiding performance-robbing heat away from key memory components, the unique Reaper HPC design helps facilitate improved overclocking performance, while improving longevity and stability of the modules.The PC2-9200 Reaper HPC modules are optimized for the latest cutting edge motherboards and will be available in 2GB (2x1024MB) dual channel kits. Like all OCZ premium memory, the PC2-9200 Reaper series is backed by a lifetime warranty and technical support.The OCZ PC2-9200 Reaper HPC memory module with passive coolingPhoto: Company
D-Link recently announced the immediate availability of its smaller form factor notebook ExpressCard adapters and desktop PCI Express adapters using the latest draft 802.11n wireless network technology. The D-Link Xtreme N Notebook ExpressCard (DWA-643) is designed for notebooks now being sold by major brands such as Dell, HP, Toshiba, Gateway and others offering users an easy upgrade to the future of wireless technology, according to D-Link. For desktop PCs, D-Link now offers the DWA-556 Xtreme N PCI Express (PCIe) draft 802.11n desktop adapter.Both adapters are powered with the fast speeds and greater range of connectivity made possible by the latest draft of the wireless networking standard, 802.11n. The smaller slots equipped on the newer-generation notebooks and desktops are designed for all future industry-standard wired and wireless ExpressCards and PCIe adapters.Designed for use in larger homes and offices or for multiple bandwidth-intensive applications, the DWA-556 desktop adapter features three external antennas to provide higher performance than 802.11g technology while maintaining backward compatibility to 802.11g and 802.11b networks, according to D-Link.Both adapters are designed to enhance network communications by allowing high-definition media streaming, file sharing, enhanced Internet phone calling (VoIP) and Web surfing. They also support advanced network security encryption (WEP, WPA or WPA2) and come with D-Link's Quick Adapter Setup Wizard software.Both the DWA-556 and DWA-643 are now available through D-Link's network of retail stores, online outlets and online store at a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of US$149.99 and US$119.99, respectively.The D-Link Xtreme N Notebook ExpressCard (DWA-643)Photo: Company
Thermaltake recently announced its latest BlueOrb-series CPU cooler, the BlueOrb FX, designed specifically for those looking to modify or overclock their PC.Based on the cooling capability of the BlueOrb II, the BlueOrb FX adds an LED display function to show the current temperature of the fan and noise level around the fan. The over-sized but silent 120mm blue LED fan not only provides ambient lighting that illuminates the inside of the chassis but also provides real time system status, according to Thermaltake. The CPU cooler supports Intel LGA 775 and all AMD AM2 CPUs.The patented radiant design not only cools the CPU but also helps to cool the surrounding VRM as well. The crotched fin design allows BlueOrb FX to have a aluminum fin count of up to 140 fins which provides maximum heat dissipation, stated the company.The Thermaltake BlueOrb FX CPU cooler, side viewPhoto: CompanyThe Thermaltake BlueOrb FX CPU cooler in actionPhoto: Company
Thermaltake Technology has announced its Cyclo Series of specialized fans with attractive LED lighting.The Cyclo Series fans will be available in two categories, Logo and Pattern, both with 120×120mm and 80×80mm specifications. Both 120mm and 80mm fans are engineered with a low-noise bearing mechanism to minimize overall noise output at 17dBA and 19dBA, and the transparent shield cover not only protects user from being accidentally hurt by the fan blade but also extending the reliable life span of the fan, noted the company. During operation, Cyclo Logo Series fans utilize a built-in LED placed uniquely to display "Thermaltake" wording, current temperature and noise level at the same time and have a blue LED in the background to further enhance the overall visual effect.Cyclo Pattern Series fans are available in Blue or Red. Both fans will display over ten patterns during operation utilizing the built-in LEDs.The Thermaltake Cyclo 120mm Logo fanPhoto: Company
SanDisk has introduced a new line of high-performance industrial grade memory cards aimed specifically at the industrial market. In addition to fast read and write speeds, the cards provide a high level of durability and reliability for industrial applications such as industrial single-board computers, telecom equipment, point-of-sale (POS) systems and other mission-critical applications, claims the company.Key features of SanDisk Industrial Grade CompactFlash 5000 cards include:Durability: SanDisk industrial grade CompactFlash 5000 can withstand severe weather conditions, shock, high altitude (up to 80,000 feet) and rigorous vibrations and complies fully with MIL-STD-810F.Reliability: SanDisk's flash management technology and IP portfolio provide dynamic and static wear leveling algorithms and dynamic bad block mapping, including advanced error detection and correction code (EDC/ECC) to ensure high data reliability.Performance: Sustained read/write speeds are both 30 megabytes (MB) per second, making this one of the fastest in the industry for industrial grade cards of this type.Extended temperature range: SanDisk industrial grade CompactFlash 5000 products can operate at temperatures ranging from -25 degrees C to +85 degrees C.Scalability: SanDisk industrial grade CompactFlash 5000 products are available in 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities, which are completely interchangeable without additional integration.Engineering samples of SanDisk industrial grade CompactFlash 5000 cards are now available to OEM customers for evaluation with mass production slated to begin by the end of May.SanDisk industrial grade CompactFlashPhoto: Company
Thermaltake recently introduced its Lanbox Lite series small form factor PC chassis.The Lanbox Lite enables the use of standard Micro ATX motherboards, most high-end CPUs, powerful graphics cards and even a standard full-size PSU.The Lanbox Lite is a fully modular chassis where all components may be removed from the body for easier installation, according to Thermaltake, which noted that everything from the motherboard tray to 5.25-inch bay drive cage can be removed with thumb screws.The Lanbox Lite features a mirror-finish with a steel meshed front bezel design for greater thermal performance, stated Thermaltake. Specifications of the Thermaltake Lanbox Lite chassis Item Details Model VF6000BWS Case type Gaming cube Dimensions (W×D×H, mm) 300×430×230 Window side panel Window Chassis material SECC Japanese steel Color Black Cooling System Front: 90mm fan with blue LED × 1, 1500-rpm Rear: 60mm fan × 2, 1800-rpm (up to 60mm fan × 3) Motherboard Micro ATX form factor & mini ITX form factor Drive bays 5.25-inch × 2 3.5-inch × 3 (Exposed × 1, hidden × 2) Front I/O USB 2.0 × 2, IEEE 1394 Firewire, HD-Audio Expansion slots 4 Weight 6.1kg / 13.45lb Source: Company, compiled by DigiTimes.com, April 2007Thermaltake Lanbox Lite VF6000BWS small form factor PC chassisPhoto: Company
Gumstix, a maker of full-function miniature computers, has announced its Verdex motherboards with a Marvell PXA270 CPU offering USB host, CCD camera input, improved power management along with the twice as much memory and 50% more processor speed. The tiny motherboards can power fully functional network servers in the palm of ones hand, according to the company.Gumstix's fastest Verdex motherboard, the Verdex XL6P, comes with a 600MHz PXA270 processor, 128MB RAM, 32MB flash and three onboard connectors for expansion connectivity: a 60-pin connector familiar to existing customers, and new 24-pin flex and 120-pin board-to-board connectors. Also available is onboard Bluetooth with u.fl antenna connector.These new motherboards are compatible with existing 60-pin boards; however, to access the new functions (such as USB Host) the company will be announcing new expansion boards in the near future.Every Verdex motherboard comes pre-installed with the latest Linux 2.6 operating system and the open source u-boot boot-loader.The Verdex motherboards are available online at the company's website with single-unit pricing beginning at US$129 and OEM pricing available below US$60 for orders of 1,000 units with reduced processor speed, memory, or options.A Gumstix Verdex motherboardPhoto: Company
Iomega on March 29 announced its new Iomega Power Pro desktop hard drive, a 2TB drive powered by four hot-swappable SATA hard drives with hardware-based RAID security features.The new Iomega Power Pro desktop hard drive is Windows and Mac compatible, including the new Windows Vista operating system, according to Iomega. The Power Pro has versatile performance with a choice of computer connections: FireWire800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0, resulting in transfer rates of up to 70MB/sec, according to the company.RAID security options on the Power Pro desktop hard drive include RAID 0 for maximum capacity and speed, RAID 0+1 for striping and mirroring data across the hard drives for data redundancy, as well as RAID 5 and RAID 5+ spare for a great balance between performance and data protection.The Power Pro's four 500GB SATA drives are arrayed in a tower, with each drive secured in a bay that can be locked. A Kensington lock can be used to anchor the tower to the user's desktop.For ease-of-use and maintenance, the new Iomega Power Pro desktop hard drive has an LCD panel that displays the current status for RAID level and available storage capacity, as well as fan and temperature condition.The Iomega Power Pro desktop hard drive is compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Home and XP Professional editions, as well as all Windows Vista editions. The Power Pro desktop hard drive is also compatible with MacOS X 10.2.8 or later on Apple computers with an Intel Core Duo processor or G3 processor or higher.The Iomega Power Pro desktop hard drive is expected to be available worldwide on April 10 at a suggested retail price of US$1,699.95.The Iomega Power Pro desktop hard drivePhoto: Company
BenQ on March 30 announced the immediate launch of what it claims is the world's slimmest digital camera with a thickness of 14.9mm. The T700 has a recommended retail price of NT$10,990 (US$333).BenQ has upward adjusted its 2007 shipment goal for digital cameras from 60,000 units originally to 100,000, rising by 120% from the shipment volume posted in 2006, the company indicated. As such, BenQ aims to be among the top five brands in the Taiwan market for the year, the company pointed out. The Taiwan digital camera market has reached a saturation of 850,000-950,000 units in annual sales volume, with Sony, Canon and Nikon being the top three brands for a combined share of 50-60%, and Panasonic, Casio, Fujifilm and Samsung being second-tier brands, according to industry sources. In addition, Japanese brands, including Pentax, Casio and Fujifilm, have offered low-price digital camera models for sale at NT$7,000-8,000 since last quarter, the sources indicated. Under the situation, BenQ and other leading Taiwan brands are faced with strong price competition and therefore it is not easy for BenQ to jump into the top five brands, the sources pointed out. BenQ T700 digital camera: Specifications Lens/resolution 1/2.5-inch CCD image sensor; 7.2-megapixel Screen 3.0-inch 230,000-pixel LTPS LCD touch panel Zoom 3x optical, 4x digital Storage capacity Built-in 18MB, plus external SD card of up to 2GB Dimension (W×H×D, mm) 91×59×16.9 (14.9 at thinnest part) Weight 120g (not including battery) Source: BenQ, compiled by DigiTimes.com, March 2007BenQ T700 is available in four colorsPhoto: Company
OCZ has announced the latest addition to its OCZ Nvidia SLI certified series – the PC2-6400 SLI-Ready DDR2 modules. Optimized specifically for current and next generation nForce platforms, this series features reduced latencies and a 1T command rate for ultra fast memory accesses at 800MHz data rate, said the company.As part of the Nvidia SLI technology ecosystem, these modules undergo a rigorous series of tests and are certified to provide enthusiasts and gamers the performance, compatibility, and stability they seek when building an SLI gaming system. Tailor-made for the Nvidia gamer, each OCZ PC2-6400 certified module features the exclusive black SLI-Ready XTC (Xtreme Thermal Convection) heatspreader, noted OCZ."With increasing system memory density, the number of interleaved banks of memory increases and therefore creates a need for more commands to keep data transfers running smoothly," commented Dr. Michael Schuette, VP of Technology Development at OCZ Technology. "It is obvious that this can be achieved by maintaining one command per clock cycle even at high operating frequencies. The new OCZ 800MHz SLI-Ready series is the world's first memory series to fulfill the criteria required by Nvidia for full qualification as a 1T SLI high speed memory, thereby furthering the leading role of OCZ Technology as a leading edge enabler of high performance platforms."OCZ PC2-6400 Nvidia SLI-Ready certified modulesPhoto: Company
