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A Latecomer Compared: Hitachi's UltraStar 146Z10 vs. Fujitsu, Maxtor and SeagateAug 8, 2003 - in Reviews
Hitachi's newest hard drive spins at 10,000 rpm. Unfortunately, it arrived too late for our last comparison. Although it is not one of the newest hard drives, it is widely distributed. Today, as promised, we'll take a loook at how the latecomer takes on its rivals, Fujitsu, Maxtor and Seagate.
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Smart and Simple: Portable 2.5" Hard Drives from Fujitsu and ValueplusJul 29, 2003 - in Reviews
External hard drive systems with up to 250 GB are getting trendy. But they can hardly satisfy the urge for mobility, since they are usually heavy, and the cables and power supply take up an ungodly amount of room. We looked at three current hard drives based on the 2.5" format which promise extremely easy handling.
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Reliable Business Partners: Three Ultra320 Hard Drives at 10,000 RPMJul 18, 2003 - in Reviews
While it's hard to imagine life without server systems without SCSI hard drives any more, Serial ATA devices might be giving their low-end SCSI counterparts a run for their money. We compared the latest Ultra320 hard drives at 10,000 rpm from Fujitsu, Maxtor and Seagate.
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RAID 1.5 With IDE: Added Value Or Eyewash?Jun 20, 2003 - in Reviews
DFI claims that its LANParty motherboards offer RAID that is not only secure, but also fast. They're selling a relatively unknown RAID mode - RAID 1.5. We took a look at what it could do in practice.
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The WinFS File System For Windows Longhorn: Faster & SmarterJun 17, 2003 - in Reviews
Microsoft is breaking new ground with Longhorn, successor to XP. The upcoming WinFS file system will be the first to be context-dependent, and promises to make long search times and wasted memory a thing of the past. Today, THG compares it to FAT and NTFS.
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Data Fever: Ultra320 SCSI from Adaptec and LSI LogicJun 6, 2003 - in Reviews
While the trend clearly favors serial ATA, we devote this article to the ultimate in hard-drive interfaces: Ultra320 SCSI. The parallel interface offers a high throughput rate even for the most ambitious applications and is, for now, indispensable to the professional sector. Here, we analyze two recent host adapters and compare them with Ultra160.
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SATA Hard Drive with a Kick: Western Digital's Raptor Put to the TestMay 1, 2003 - in Reviews
Although it only serves up a meager 36 GB, it offers a lot more than you'd normally expect from an IDE hard disk drive. The Raptor, alias WD360 is a new hard disk drive that is attracting considerable attention to itself due to two major new features: it spins at 10,000 rpm and comes complete with Serial ATA. The highlight: it's supposed to be good enough to stand up against SCSI in the lower and middle server segment. Our test demonstrates whether this really stacks up.
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Hard Drives Instead of Tapes? 70 TB Backup RAID at the University of TübingenApr 25, 2003 - in Reviews
While backing up data may be a minor chore for many, backing up vast quantities of data is a major operation. At the very top of the food chain, you generally have complex tape systems operated with automated robots. However, Dr. Koch Computertechnik AG has developed a cheaper, yet very flexible solution for the University of Tübingen: 70 TB backup capacity on standard IDE hard drives.
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Flexible All-Rounder: External Drives from Western Digital with 200 and 250 GBApr 11, 2003 - in Reviews
External hard drives from Western Digital have been around for some time now. What's new is that they now support FireWire and USB 2.0 in the same device, allowing the 200 GB and 250 GB top-of-the-range models, which we look at here, to work with virtually any PC. At the same time, an 8 MB cache is now also available. Let's see how they score in performance.
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Decision at 250 GB: Maxtor MaXLine Plus II vs. Western Digital WD2500JBApr 2, 2003 - in Reviews
The race for the biggest hard drive has just been taken to the next round: both Maxtor and Western Digital are now offering new models with 80 GB per platter and a total capacity of 250 GB. 8 MB cache and 7,200 rpm promise high performance. So what are the differences between the two flagship products?
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Hop To It: Kanguru Micro Drive With USB 2.0Mar 27, 2003 - in Reviews
Portable USB flash drives with 256 or 512 MB are no longer a rarity. But it doesn't take long before you start hankering for faster transfer rates, especially since USB 1.1 maxes out at just under 1 MB/s. The USB 2.0 Kanguru drive promises to transfer even more data from and to the PC in less time. Here, we compare it with the smallest of the new drives, the Axis Mobile Disk from Hana Micron.
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Maxtor Goes Serial ATA: The DiamondMax Plus 9 Gets Put to the TestMar 14, 2003 - in Reviews
Maxtor is supplying its first hard drives with a Serial ATA interface now. However, the DiamondMax Plus 9 was primarily designed for UltraATA/ 133, meaning that a converter chip is required to build the bridge to the new interface. This does not, however, have an adverse effect on performance.
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Serial ATA Controller Untamed: The Silicon Image 3112Mar 7, 2003 - in Reviews
The Serial ATA controllers available till now have generally been bridged solutions based on parallel ATA chips. The 3112 from Silicon Image breaks the mold by making better use of Serial ATA's features. Moreover, it is already widely available.
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Backing Up with Tape Drives: Security Is What CountsFeb 25, 2003 - in Reviews
Regular backups of company-critical data to tape drives safeguards firms' existence. We put ten drives to the test and show what costs can be expected.
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DVD Burner Test: Seven Times The CapacityFeb 7, 2003 - in Reviews
With the huge amounts of information that now have to be stored, the CD-RW is beginning to run out of steam. The DVD boosts storage capacity to 4.5 GB, and, in addition to data, can also record videos. So here is the lowdown on what the market is offering.
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Serial ATA Is Here: Seagate Barracuda ATA V and Five of the Latest Controllers ReviewedFeb 4, 2003 - in Reviews
It has been a long time coming, but the first hard disk with Serial ATA interface has finally reached our testing labs. Seagate's 120 GB Barracuda ATA V heralds the beginning of a new interface era. To discover what this new drive can do, we also assembled five of the latest host adapters from Promise, HighPoint and 3Ware, and put them through their paces.
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Brave New World: Operating IDE Hard Drives on SCSI Host AdaptersJan 30, 2003 - in Reviews
Today's IDE hard drives are large, fast and extremely cheap. So why not create a bridge to SCSI and operate IDE drives on top-class SCSI adapters with special adapters? THG has done just that.
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USB 2.0 as a Multi-Purpose Solution: The External ATA Drive Case from ADS TechnologiesJan 16, 2003 - in Reviews
There is a veritable host of external hard drives or CD ROM drives on the market. The external system developed by ADS Technologies allows you to run any ATA drive - including hard drives - via the USB port. Is this solution better than external hard drives produced by major manufacturers?
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Premium Controllers Under Scrutiny: Ultra160 RAID Adapters from Adaptec and LSIJan 15, 2003 - in Reviews
Everyone is familiar with RAID. But the small controller chips installed on every third motherboard do not even come close to matching the functional range offered by professional SCSI RAID controllers. Tom's Hardware Guide has taken a closer look at two Ultra160 models and has put them to the test. How powerful are premium controllers, really?
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Third Generation: Iomega ZIP-750 MBDec 19, 2002 - in Reviews
With the new ZIP 750 MB drives, Iomega not only succeeds in catching up with the standard CD capacity, but surpasses it by about 100 MB as well.
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Speedomania: 48x/16x/48x-Burner from LGDec 13, 2002 - in Reviews
LG Electronics recently introduced a 48x CD-R/RW drive - the GCE-8480B. We are going to compare this unit with its predecessor, the 40x GCE-8400 burner, to discover whether the improved performance justifies upgrading.
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Serial ATA in Mini Format: 2.5" Disk Drive from FujitsuDec 6, 2002 - in Reviews
Although the rollout of Serial ATA seems to be dragging its proverbial feet, Fujitsu is pressing ahead: their current line of 2.5" disk drives is available as a Serial ATA version. What practical benefits does the new interface have to offer?
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THG's Xmas 2002 Holiday Buyer's GuideNov 27, 2002 - in Reviews
Okay, so the turkey isn't even stuffed yet, but it is Thanksgiving tomorrow, the official start of the Christmas buying season. So, we're taking a first look at what you can buy for that special someone this holiday season. It might set you back anywhere from $20 to $1300 to get one of these beauties, but to heck with that special someone: they might not have your keen technology self-awareness. Make a gift to yourself. We're feeling festive.
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The Next Generation: IBM DeskStar 180GXP with up to 180 GBNov 22, 2002 - in Reviews
The new IBM DeskStar 180GXP series may not break the 200 GB barrier, but thanks to its large cache, low seek time and the high per-platter capacity of 60 GB, it does promise to be the world's fastest IDE desktop hard drive currently available.
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Fast and Secure: A Comparison of Eight RAID ControllersNov 12, 2002 - in Reviews
High capacity, faster speed and data security are the main arguments in favor of RAID systems. Be careful with onboard controllers, however; their features are rather limited.
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High Speed Burning via USB2.0 - Waitec FrisbyIIOct 31, 2002 - in Reviews
Waitec's FrisbyII may be small, but when it comes to writing to CD-R, this USB 2.0 CD burner is up there with the fastest. In our test it even marginally outpaced the 44x model.
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Bridging The Flash Format Gap With Multi-Format Readers/ WritersOct 28, 2002 - in Reviews
With all of the various formats of flash media floating around, a multi-format flash card reader/writer is becoming a true ace in the hole. We take an in-depth look at a variety of multi-format flash card readers and try to strike a balance between performance and convenience.
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Western Digital Breaks a Record: WD2000JB with 200 GBOct 11, 2002 - in Reviews
At Western Digital, 7,200 rpm and 8 MB cache are the cornerstones for high performance. The new generation of hard drives now comes with capacities of 120, 180 and 200 GB, depending on the model. Read on to find out how the top-of-the-line model sizes up in our test. We also tell you which products have been announced by competing companies.
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Portable CD Tattoos with Yamaha's CRW-F1UX USB 2.0 BurnerOct 10, 2002 - in Reviews
Previously, we reviewed the CRW-F1, with its unique write functions such as Disc-T@2 and Advanced Audio Master Recording Quality. Now, we bring you an in-depth look at its external brother, the CRW-F1UX with USB 2.0, with additional benchmarks. And, you can see how it sizes up to other external recorders.
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Reader How Tos: A System To Convert VHS and 8 mm Tape To DVDSep 28, 2002 - in Reviews
If you wondered what it takes to get published on Tom's Hardware Guide, here's a start. Tom's Hardware reader Jim Tomlinson submitted this article, and we thought it would be a good idea to give our informed, enthusiastic, and very capable readers a chance to flex their knowledge online. Jim explains how he put a computer system together to make DVD movies from old VHS and 8MM videocassettes.
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