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Iomega's REV Marks Leap Forward For External DrivesJun 4, 2004 - in Reviews
Iomega has tried to deliver what users have been screaming out for a long while: a small, high-capacity and reasonably-priced external drive that is as reliable as higher-priced streamer devices. THG puts the drive to the test to see if Iomega's REV lives up to the vendor's ambitions.
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Samsung's SV1604N Workhorse Hard Drive for the HomeMay 25, 2004 - in Reviews
Many hard drives that offer 5,400 rpm will more than get the job done when it comes to backing up data for home use. We look at one such hard drive, Samsung's SV1604N with a capacity of 160 GB, and see how its performance measures up to its low price.
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Double-Layer DVD: Sony DRU-700AMay 7, 2004 - in Reviews
Sony has unveiled what many have been screaming out for: a DVD player with double-layer technology for DVD backup and storage with an 8.5 GB capacity.
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Good things come in small packages: Waitec Action 8/ LiteOn 851SMay 6, 2004 - in Reviews
More and more 8x DVD burners are coming onto the market. The Action 8 from Waitec (identical to LiteOn 851S in North America) must be the most compact of them all. Does its performance come up to size, too?
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SATA For Servers: Testing BackplanesApr 26, 2004 - in Reviews
ATA is out and SATA is in, or at least manufacturers have begun to offer the solution for professional storage applications in a big way. We tried out three SATA models from Adaptec, Addonics and Promise.
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Magneto-Optical Storage: Fujitsu DynaMO 1300 PocketApr 16, 2004 - in Reviews
Fujitsu claims that hard drives, writeable DVDs and tape drives fall far short for viable and safe backups. So what is the alternative? The DynaMO 1300 U2 Pocket magneto-optical storage system, Fujitsu says.
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Safer Stick: Biometric Flash DiskApr 9, 2004 - in Reviews
USB flash drives are convenient, but their small size makes them prone to theft or getting lost. While Plexuscom's device is just as easily lost or stolen as the next flash drive, a built-in fingerprint sensor ensures that no one other than yourself can access the data.
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The Last Resort: Streamer Technolgy OverviewApr 8, 2004 - in Reviews
Some vendors may claim that multiple hard drives, RAID systems or DVD burners can do the job, but tape drives still remain the only cost-effective option for large-scale data backup. We look at different tape drive options and put a mid-level device from Tandberg to the test.
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Go External: FireWire 800Apr 2, 2004 - in Reviews
USB 2.0 is far from good enough for high-speed data transfer applications. Vendors are now pushing FireWire 800 to the plate for applications such as high-speed hard disk backup. We look at FireWire's robustness, its performance as a LAN network protocol and its data-transfer future.
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Gigabyte GN-WLBZ201Mar 12, 2004 - in Reviews
A USB memory key is indeed a handy little gadget, but Gigabyte's WLBZ201 also offers Wi-Fi access as well. For USB memory key and a wireless adapter functionality, the WLBZ201 leaves nothing to be desired. However, the device does have its shortcomings.
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Backup Master: Western Digital Media CenterFeb 17, 2004 - in Reviews
Backing up a PC's data today generally requires the expensive necessary evil of an external hard drive. Western Digital tries to make life easier with its WM Media Center, a portable storage device with 250 GB of capacity that offers an 8-in-1 card reader with dual-option USB 2.0 and FireWire connectivity. Our tests reveal whether or not the device makes the world of backup storage an easier place in which to live.
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A Sturdy Companion: Olixir Mobile Data Vault 3DXFeb 13, 2004 - in Reviews
Mobile hard drives are usually sensitive, but not this one. The Data Vault 3DX, with its shock-absorbent design, was specially developed for users on the move. The manufacturer, Olixir Technologies, is even confident enough to call it the perfect external drive.
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Hitting 100 GB per Platter: Seagate ST3200822AFeb 9, 2004 - in Reviews
The next generation of hard drives has been introduced by Seagate. Only a couple of days ago, a fresh Cuda 7200.7 (aka ST 3200822A) arrived at our lab. 7,200 rpm, 8 MB cache and an amazing 100 GB per platter should do a good job, theoretically. Check out what this new drive is all about.
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PQI I-StickFeb 6, 2004 - in Reviews
PQI's USB memory stick, which offers up to 512 MB in storage capacity, is incredibly small and light. Like other memory sticks on the market today, PQI's I-Stick plugs into the USB port of any PC or laptop. But unlike other competing devices, this memory stick fits in your wallet.
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WinFS: Microsoft's Data Management VisionJan 29, 2004 - in Reviews
Microsoft is revamping its NTFS data system. Microsoft's new system, WinFS, is designed to simplify and speed up management of very large data volumes. But does it deliver?
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The Taiwan Connection: 4 DVD Burners From Asus, Gigabyte and MSIJan 26, 2004 - in Reviews
The Japanese aren't the only manufacturers of optical drives. Having cut their teeth on motherboards and graphics cards, the Taiwanese are now moving onto the market with a vengeance - making it possible is cheap Chinese production. So just how good are the latest models from Asus, MSI and Gigabyte?
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Smart Hard Drives: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 and Western Digital WD740 RaptorJan 23, 2004 - in Reviews
The serial ATA interface is enhanced with a feature from SCSI: Native Command Queuing. Seagate's 7200.7 is the only native SATA interface commercially available, while Western Digital intends to accommodate the low-end server market with its new 74 GB Raptor.
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Final Touches on ATA: Hard-Drive Accessories RoundupJan 13, 2004 - in Reviews
ATA hard drive vendors now look to accommodate simple server setups. A lot less pricey than SCSI, we decided to take a look at a few popular ATA accessory products from Maxtron, GUP, Promise, Raid Sonic and Star Tech to see how they measured up performance-wise.
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THG 2003 Holiday Buyer's GuideDec 22, 2003 - in Reviews
It is the holiday buying season once again and with it comes the angst of what to get. THG certainly offers an abundance of choices worthy of your dollars, but then again we reviewed hundreds of products this year. So to make life easier, we put together a no-brainer gift list that is sure to please.
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Affordable and Reliable 80 and 160 GB Hard DrivesDec 19, 2003 - in Reviews
While nice to have, not everyone can afford the luxury of hard drives with 200 GB or more capacity. But what does the second best tier have to offer? We took a look at four drives from ExcelStor, Samsung, Seagate and Western Digital that fell into the midrange category.
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Mobile and Attractive: External Hard Disks from Maxtor and SeagateDec 18, 2003 - in Reviews
The latest generation models not only look good, they are also more intelligent - and they come with up-to-the-minute features such as one-touch backup. We tested the OneTouch from Maxtor and the External Hard Drive from Seagate.
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Kill SCSI II: NetCell's RAID 0 Performance + RAID 5 Security Equals SyncRAIDNov 28, 2003 - in Reviews
It sounded too good to be true: the performance of RAID 0 and the security of RAID 5 storage bundled into one device. The SyncRAID architecture, NetCell claimed, will survive hard drive crashes without any major loss of performance - at a lower cost than the competition. THG took the time to see whether or not NetCell's marketing claims were the stuff of fiction or not.
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Plextor PX-708A DVD±R/±RW Recorder Goes 8XNov 21, 2003 - in Reviews
The race for Xs is still on and Plextor has gone into the lead with the PX-708A, what Plextor claims is the first commercialized 8X DVD recorder. At this speed, a 4.38 GB DVD+R takes under 9 minutes to record. That is about the same as a CD in just over a minute. What we wanted to know was whether the reliability and compatibility of blank supports suffer from this breakneck speed.
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Elitists On The Test Bench: Ultra320 Hard Drives With 15,000 RPMNov 19, 2003 - in Reviews
Whenever high performance in a hard-drive subsystem is needed for servers and workstations, only SCSI hard drives with speedy 15,000 rpm will fit the bill. All four manufacturers offer corresponding models, which we pitted against each other.
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SATA Hard Drives Run Riot: Maxtor, Hitachi, Western Digital 250 GBNov 14, 2003 - in Reviews
They hold 250 GB, spin at 7,200 rpm, work on 8 MB of cache and are bared on Serial ATA (SATA) technology. Despite the eyebrow raising features they all share, the emerging breed of SATA storage devices offer individual surprises.
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RAIDCore Unleashes SATA to Take Out SCSINov 14, 2003 - in Reviews
Storage startup RAIDCore has introduced its first device, the RC4000 Serial SATA, which the company claims will render Ultra320 RAID controllers from Adaptec and LSI Logic virtually obsolete in the entry and mid-level server segment. We put all five of the adapters, each with eight hard drives, to the test. Is SCSI's day over? Our benchmarks speak for themselves: Start sounding the SCSI death knell.
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Arco's RAID-based Storage Has No Smoke and Many MirrorsOct 28, 2003 - in Reviews
A long-time supplier of data security and hard disk back up devices, Arco sent THG two of its latest systems for review: the DupliDisk3, which adds RAID-1 functionality to existing Ultra-ATA systems, and the EzCopy, an external stand-alone device that promises to duplicate entire hard disks without a PC. We take a close look at both of these devices and compare them to established solutions.
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Red-Hot Stuff: 11 DVD Burners ReviewedOct 27, 2003 - in Reviews
What do you want to know about the performance of this holiday season's crop of DVD burners? What don't you want to know? We tested and compared eleven DVD burners based on 74 benchmarks. In case you are not going to memorize every score and test, some of the essentials were overall performance, DVD ripping, audio grabbing and stereo sound quality. So get ready to start burning DVDs.
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MO Storage Means Mo SafetyOct 17, 2003 - in Reviews
Hard drives, CDs or DVDs do not offer enough protection against losing sensitive data. One nick or scratch, and the workstation backup you need from a CD or DVD is wiped clean. Enter magneto-optical drives, a less-known but more reliable alternative. We test Fujitsu's latest family of MO products.
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Maxtor's DiamondMax Plus 300 GB MonsterOct 8, 2003 - in Reviews
With a behemoth capacity of 300 GB, the DiamondMax is the biggest hard drive so far. Can the 5,400 rpm drive with just 2 MB of cache also deliver the performance for our times?