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Connecting PCIe and storage devices


EDN Asia Weekly Online
Feb. 10, 2014
 
  
Josh Beaudet | EDN
Solid-state drives (SSDs) are rapidly becoming the most preferred storage method. With this changing of the guard from hard-disc drives to SSDs, there is a need for different connections than are used for hard drives or peripherals to utilise the SSD's full potential. The connector and protocols discussed here are the future for the storage industry.
 
  
 
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