Intel Kills VROC Prematurely, Then Changes Course

Intel unexpectedly killed off its Virtual Raid on CPU (VROC) technology, but then changed course and decided to support the tech for the foreseeable future.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-kills-off-vroc-products-for-xeons-consumer-chips

 Tape Storage Soars While HDD Sales Crash

Sales of LTO tape for archive storage increased in 2022, in contrast to decreases in HDD sales.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/tape-storage-soars-while-hdd-sales-crash

 Micron Unveils 24GB and 48GB DDR5 Memory Modules

Micron's DDR5-5200 and DDR5-5600 modules feature 8GB, 16GB, 24GB, 32GB, and 48GB capacity. They're AMD EXPO and Intel XMP 3.0 compatible.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/micron-unveils-24gb-and-48gb-ddr5-memory-modules

 Nvidia's New RTX 4080 GPU Die Pictured

A Chiphell forum member shared a photograph of the new AD103-301 silicon that will power some GeForce RTX 4080 cards. The changes could result in better margins for Nvidia's partners, though PCB updates may also be required.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/new-rtx-4080-ad103-301-silicon-pictured

 Acer Predator GM7 SSD Review: YMTC Flash Powers The New Efficiency King

The Acer Predator GM7 is a well-performing and extremely efficient PCIe 4.0 SSD using new hardware from Maxiotek with YMTC flash. It may come to redefine what you can get out of a budget drive once it receives updated TLC flash.

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-review


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