MBR vs GPT – Partition Table Explained
When you plug in a newly-purchased HDD or SDD to the computer, the operating system will often ask you to initialize the disk. Have you ever wondered what the differences between MBR and GPT?...
M.2 SSD Form Factor Explained
In recent years, the more compact M.2 form factor solid-state drives have taken over the traditional 2.5-inch in the market for high-performance storage. M.2, previously called Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is designed to...
Why You Need A VPN Service
In this day and age, almost all information are transmitted and obtained through the World Wide Web. Online privacy and security become increasingly important to keep your personal data safe. Using a VPN is...
RAM Disks Explained
It is now common to see NVMe SSDs to reach speeds over 3 GB/s, or upwards of 6 GB/s for PCIe Gen 4 drives. With RAM disks, you can even get more storage performance...
Universal Flash Storage (UFS) Explained
What is UFS? UFS or Universal Flash Storage is a newer flash memory specification, with the intention to replace the slower eMMC (embedded MultiMedia Card) standard. It is designed by JEDEC, and was first...
LGA vs PGA – CPU Socket Types Explained
For the past decade, there are two major industry leaders in the CPU market, AMD and Intel. Customers always compare their technologies used in products, arguing which side is better. One of the most...
Intel Optane Memory Explained
When Intel introduced the Optane Memory to the public in April 2017, people became confused about what is the use of this new type of memory. The memory module uses a normal M.2 slot...
DDR5 RAM Explained
The DDR5 SDRAM standard was released by the JEDEC in July 2020. It was until Intel launched its 12th Generation (Alder Lake) Core processors, that mainstream consumers started to adapt the new technoloy in...