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How Do SSDs Redefine Storage Performance?Nov 16, 2010 - in Reviews
It only takes one or two modern SSDs to outperform business-class RAID arrays with four or eight hard drives. We're running a full comparison and looking at the implications for high-performance systems when you make the transition to flash-based tech.
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Roundup: The Best SSDs For EnthusiastsNov 11, 2010 - in Reviews
The SSD market continues evolving. We got our hands on six drives we hadn't yet tested, including Samsung’s 470-series, and ran them through our benchmark suite. All told, this roundup includes a total of 24 SSDs to compare. Which drive is right for you?
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Seagate's FreeAgent GoFlex: Modular External StorageNov 5, 2010 - in Reviews
External storage is almost a necessity these days. But do you go for 3.5" or 2.5" drives? What about eSATA, FireWire, or USB 2.0? Is it worth the upgrade to snag a USB 3.0-capable platform? Seagate's FreeAgent GoFlex attempts to simplify those decisions.
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Analysis: The Impact Of Shifting From 512 Byte To 4 KB SectorsOct 27, 2010 - in Reviews
Slowly but surely, hard drives with 4 KB sectors are replacing the "legacy" 512 byte sector size. By January 2011, all drive vendors will have made this transition. Buyers of new PCs are safe, but there are still a few performance pitfalls to note.
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Business Storage: A Look At The 3.5" To 2.5" TransitionOct 22, 2010 - in Reviews
There is more than one way to skin a cat. Several hard drive vendors have created transitional products to simplify the transition from 3.5" disks to more compact 2.5" devices in SMB-class servers. We cover three different options you can use.
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On The...Torture Rack? LaCie's Unbreakable USB Thumb DriveOct 13, 2010 - in Picture Story
Today we have a set of test lines up that are certainly not par for Tom's Hardware: we're putting LaCie's XtremKey through hell and back using an oven, ice, propane and dimethyl ether, acid, a five-story building, a blender, fire, and the Tom's Hammer.
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OCZ's HSDL: A New Storage Link For Super-Fast SSDsSep 28, 2010 - in Reviews
SATA 6Gb/s not fast enough? OCZ's new High-Speed Data Link serves up to 2 GB/s through a PCIe-like connection. Complementing the interface technology is a similarly-new 3.5" SSD called IBIS. Rated for up to 120,000 IOPS, enthusiasts should take note.
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Three More External USB 3.0 Drives BenchmarkedSep 15, 2010 - in Reviews
Another trio of SuperSpeed USB 3.0 drives landed in our German lab recently. As some of the contenders we've benchmarked underperform compared to our expectations, it’s quite clear that hard drive speed matters again, now that we've moved beyond USB 2.0.
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SSD 102: The Ins And Outs Of Solid State StorageSep 11, 2010 - in Reviews
The benefits introduced by solid state drives are undeniable. However, there are a few pitfalls to consider when switching to this latest storage technology. This article provides a rundown for beginners and decision makers.
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Tom's Hardware's Summer Guide: 17 SSDs Rounded UpAug 31, 2010 - in Reviews
Which SSD should you buy today? Seventeen flash-based drives battle across a benchmark suite that include throughput, I/O performance, consistency, power consumption, efficiency, and the best overall bang for the buck. The time is right to upgrade.
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Not All USB 3.0 Implementations Are Created EqualAug 26, 2010 - in Reviews
Despite the fact that today's USB 3.0 products center on the same NEC controller, we compared a handful of different USB 3.0 drives and found performance to range from 113 to 173 MB/s, depending on the implementation used. Should you be worried?
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Study: A Look At Hard Drive Reliability In RussiaAug 13, 2010 - in Reviews
Storelab, a Russian player in data recovery, recently released a long-term study comparing hard drives from a number of different vendors. The controversial report offers interesting data and provides a snapshot of HDD reliability and defect reasons.
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Enterprise Storage: Two 2.5" 600 GB Hard Drives TestedJul 30, 2010 - in Reviews
The latest 2.5” hard drive generation ships with SAS 6Gb/s and delivers up to 600 GB of storage space, narrowing the gap with much larger 3.5" disks. Today we're comparing the latest 2.5" drives from Seagate and Toshiba to see if they're faster, too.
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Five USB 3.0 Flash Drives For Your PocketJul 29, 2010 - in Reviews
Do you carry around large amounts of data? Do you need to transfer it between devices in a hurry? We're examining five new USB 3.0-based portable storage solutions that might fit your needs. This time around, the focus is on maximizing portability.
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Three External (And Fast) USB 3.0 Drives ComparedJul 22, 2010 - in Reviews
The first USB 3.0-based external hard drives aim at eliminating the USB 2.0 bottleneck (that hovered around 30 MB/s) with enough bandwidth to outperform the fastest mechanical disks. A-Data, Buffalo, and WD do battle for maximum performance.
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Notebook Hard Drives: 750GB And 640GB Models ReviewedJun 30, 2010 - in Reviews
Remember when 500GB was the most you could get from a notebook drive? It seems like most vendors have made the transition to 640GB. Western Digital even has its own 750GB model that fits within the 9.5 mm z-height. So, which of these drives is the best?
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Two 2TB Hard Drives For Storage Applications, ReviewedJun 25, 2010 - in Reviews
Samsung and Seagate are each offering new high-capacity drives that strive to cram tons of data into a 3.5" form factor. Today's battle is the eco-friendly Spinpoint against the nearline Constellation, low power against business-class. Which one is best?
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Analysis: Which Enterprise Capacity Point Performs Best?Jun 21, 2010 - in Reviews
SSDs are best for performance. SATA hard drives provide maximum capacity. Enterprise-class SAS disks are the workhorses positioned between them. But which enterprise hard drive capacity makes sense when there are several from which to choose?
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Reviewed: 2.5" Notebook Hard Drives From Toshiba And HitachiJun 10, 2010 - in Reviews
With more than 100 MB/s throughput and 500GB of storage capacity for notebooks, Hitachi’s Travelstar 7K500 and the Toshiba MK5056GSY face the established Seagate Momentus 7200.4. Were the two newer drives worth waiting for? We benchmark them to find out.
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Do It Yourself: More Storage For Your PlayStation 3Jun 7, 2010 - in Reviews
The latest PlayStation 3 Slim offers up to 250 GB of storage on its built-in hard drive. But enthusiasts are better off paying Sony less for a cheaper model and upgrading immediately to a larger hard drive. We show you how in four simple steps.
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USB 3.0 On A Stick: Super Talent's RAIDDrive 64 GBJun 4, 2010 - in Reviews
Wondering how fast USB 3.0 runs compared to USB 2.0 and eSATA? We take three flash-based thumb drives and run them through our storage benchmarks. We don't expect to see the interface's 500 MB/s maximum any time soon, but the results might surprise you.
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A Tour Of The Kingston Memory Factory In TaiwanJun 3, 2010 - in Picture Story
Have you ever wondered how memory modules are made? Kingston invited us to its factory in Taiwan, a small detour from our Computex coverage. The company gave us a look around at how its memory modules and USB drives are manufactured.
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Momentus XT Review: Seagate's Marriage Of The HDD And Flash MemoryMay 24, 2010 - in Reviews
Update: with more real-world testing under our belts, Seagate's Momentus XT is receiving our rare Best of Tom's award for excellent performance. This new hybrid hard drive combines up to 500GB of storage and 4GB of flash memory to maximize performance.
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9.5 Versus 12.5 mm: Which Notebook HDD Is Right For You?May 22, 2010 - in Reviews
Notebook drive manufacturers can choose between two drive heights: 9.5 mm and 12.5 mm. At 9.5 mm, most drives are limited to two spinning platters, while 12.5 mm has enough room for three, enabling higher capacity. We compare the two 2.5" variants.
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3.5'' Vs. 2.5'' SAS HDDs: In Storage, Size MattersMay 7, 2010 - in Reviews
Diminutive 2.5” form factors are favored in the enterprise storage world for many reasons, but how do high-end 2.5” SAS drives compare to the established 3.5” products when it comes to performance and power? We requested some drives and did the analysis.
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Atom-Powered NAS: Thecus N4200 And QNAP TS-459 ProApr 30, 2010 - in Reviews
Intel's most modern dual-core Pineview-based Atom processor isn't just aimed at energy-efficient netbooks. It can also be found in NAS servers from a variety of manufacturers. We tested two mid-range appliances in order to measure the CPU's capabilities.
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Memory Cards, Part 2: SDHC Cards From 8GB To 16GBApr 23, 2010 - in Reviews
Five high-capacity SD cards from Samsung, SanDisk, Silicon Power, and Transcend recently found their way into our lab. One of them was so fast that it required an upgraded reader in order to help realize its potential. Read on for more!
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Changing Of The Guard: 2.5” Hard Drives In The EnterpriseApr 18, 2010 - in Reviews
The role of 2.5” hard drives is changing. The smaller form factor now provides increased storage density and improved power efficiency compared to 3.5” models, all while delivering the capacities SSDs still can't touch.
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Memory Cards, Part 1: CompactFlash From 8GB To 64GBApr 16, 2010 - in Reviews
Professionals rely on high-speed CompactFlash cards. Today we're looking at a handful of different options from Lexar, Samsung, SanDisk, Silicon Power, and Transcend with capacities up to 64GB and speeds up to 600x (as high as 90 MB/s)
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Portable Performance: Four USB 3.0 Enclosures For Your 2.5” DriveApr 14, 2010 - in Reviews
USB 3.0 is set to become the de facto standard for performance-oriented portable devices. We take a look at four enclosures that bring modern performance to pocket-sized storage. If you have an old laptop drive laying around, throw it in one of these.
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