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Desktop Backplane? Three 2.5" HDD Solutions ReviewedApr 9, 2009 - in Reviews
Using 2.5” hard drives in RAID arrays provides increased storage and I/O performance with improved efficiency—as long as they are properly installed. We looked at three backplane solutions that operate and manage either two or four 2.5” SAS/SATA drives.
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This Week's Hot News: April Fool's EditionApr 4, 2009 - in Picture Story
Check out this week's top headlines, including our hilarious April Fool's gags!
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Hot News of the Week: March 23rd to 27thMar 28, 2009 - in Picture Story
Don't be left behind in this week's breaking news. Check out our weekend wrap-up to see what you missed!
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Portable Storage Carried to ExcessMar 20, 2009 - in Reviews
Do you want a flash SSD drive with additional USB connectivity, a portable dual-drive 2.5” RAID solution, or external flash storage? We looked at these sorts of solutions to help you make a more informed buying decision on some interesting tech.
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Return To Castle Intel: 16 Years Of Motherboard HistoryMar 16, 2009 - in Picture Story
Last month, we took you on a tour of Intel's closely guarded Hawthorn facility, where its motherboards are refined. We returned this month with camera in hand to walk down memory lane at some of the company's big motherboard hits (and flops).
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This Week's Hot News: March 9 - 13Mar 14, 2009 - in Picture Story
With the hype surrounding Windows 7, people are paying close attention to each new build of the operating system in-the-making. The latest build is is 7048 and the changes just keep coming-- especially when compared to the public beta build 7000. Build 70
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Does Power-Saving Technology Kill SSD Performance?Mar 12, 2009 - in Reviews
Processor speed matters. We found that a fast solid state disk drive, such as Intel’s X25-E, can be greatly impaired by a system running with all of its CPU’s power saving features turned on. Surprised? Read our full analysis for the specifics.
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Intel’s X25-E Versus The Fusion-io ioDriveMar 10, 2009 - in Picture Story
Ideal server storage provides a maximum number of I/O operations per second while having low power requirements. We compared the ioDrive by Fusion-io to Intel’s new X25-E flash SSD, hoping to crown a performance winner.
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Accelerate Your Hard Drive By Short StrokingMar 4, 2009 - in Reviews
Do you think that flash SSDs will take over the enterprise HDD segment soon? Not so fast! We looked at how hard drive I/O performance can be improved by shortening mechanical activity, via a process called “short stroking.”
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Hot News: February 23rd-28thFeb 28, 2009 - in Picture Story
Make a 3-core Phenom II a 4 Core! Sony's PlayStation sores; Windows 7 Updates. Don't miss this week's hot news. Check out our weekend wrap-up.
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Intel’s X25-E SSD Walks All Over The CompetitionFeb 26, 2009 - in Reviews
Intel's new X25-E professional flash SSD is a rocket when it comes to fast I/O performance. Is Intel now the source of the best server drive? We compare the X25-E against its mainstream predecessor, competing SSDs, and 15,000 RPM HDDs.
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Can The Flash-Based ioDrive Redefine Storage Performance?Feb 25, 2009 - in Reviews
The ioDrive represents flash memory storage connected to its host system via PCI Express. The product offers revolutionary performance, but does it also have the potential to revolutionize the storage market? We benchmark this device against two SSDs.
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A Quartet Of 500 GB HDDs Under $60Feb 23, 2009 - in Reviews
Which is the best mainstream hard drive? Hitachi, Samsung, Seagate and Western Digital sent us their latest 500 GB SATA drives for this shootout and we measure their performance, temperature, and power requirements.
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Flashback: The Commodore 64 In PicturesFeb 18, 2009 - in Picture Story
Do you remember the Commodore 64? That little breadbox-shaped computer, also called a "bullnose" thanks to its rounded front edge, caused many young gamers to neglect their school work and prompted many sleepless (but exciting) nights at the keyboard.
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Hot News of the Week: Jan. 30, 2009Jan 30, 2009 - in Picture Story
Here's the hottest news for the week ending January 30: Windows 7 versions, 8-core Xeons, 45 nm Opterons, 2 TB hard drives, a "Redisent" Evil Xbox 360, White House email problems, Games for Windows, and anti-pervert camera phones!
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Six New SSDs: Can Intel Be Dethroned?Jan 27, 2009 - in Reviews
We received six fresh flash-based SSDs and put them up against the 15 drives we have already reviewed. Some are fast, some are efficient, but they all fail at combining power efficiency with great overall performance.
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Protect Your Data With EncryptionJan 19, 2009 - in Reviews
Security is becoming more and more important for many users, and one of the most solid solutions is an OpenSource solution called TrueCrypt, which allows you to encrypt your entire system on the fly. We looked at this option's performance impact.
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LaCie 4big: The Enthusiast Data JukeboxJan 12, 2009 - in Reviews
It’s huge, it’s flexible, it’s fast, it’s efficient, and it even looks nice. Lacie’s four-drive storage solution features eSATA and popular alternative interfaces, and seems to be close to perfect.
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Scorpio Blue: Big Notebook HDDs Go MainstreamJan 6, 2009 - in Reviews
While two other 500 GB mobile hard drives have been available for a while, WD is the first to release this capacity in a model using the standard 9.5 mm height with two platters.
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SSDs Replacing HDDs Soon? Not A ChanceDec 29, 2008 - in Reviews
Some say 2010 and even 2009 will be the year of SSDs. We think not.
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Highpoint Takes On Adaptec's SAS ControllerDec 19, 2008 - in Reviews
Professional hardware can be expensive, but are cost effective business products really an alternative? We compared Highpoint’s new RocketRAID 2640X4 SAS RAID controller with Adaptec’s 5405 entry level card.
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Synology DS207+: Getting NAS Into Your HomeDec 11, 2008 - in Reviews
Synology really impressed us with the performance of its Disk Station DS408. Can the same company do it again with its Disk Station DS207+?
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Acoustically Manage Your Hard DriveDec 9, 2008 - in Reviews
Most modern drives can be set to deliver maximum performance or to operate quietly. We looked at how performance, acoustics, and power requirements change when switching from fast to quiet using Hitachi’s Deskstar 7K1000.B.
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Intel SS4200-E: PC-Based NAS EvaluatedDec 4, 2008 - in Reviews
Intel's Celeron-based SS4200-E is the company's latest effort to clinch market share in the SOHO storage space. Is it enough to usurp more established incumbents?
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WD's 2nd Gen GP: More Speed, Less PowerDec 3, 2008 - in Reviews
Usually, green hardware means you're giving up performance in order to cut back on power consumption. But Western Digital's second-generation Green Power drive changes all of that.
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Tom's Holiday Buyer's Guide 2008, Part 4Dec 2, 2008 - in Reviews
Welcome to part four of our Holiday Gift Guide coverage. This time around, the Tom's Hardware staff picks its favorite components for your wish list rounding out 2008.
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Last Week's Hot News: Nov. Week 4Nov 29, 2008 - in Picture Story
It's Thanksgiving, so to go along with turkey dinner leftovers are the last week's hottest news!
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Tom’s Winter 2008 Hard Drive GuideNov 24, 2008 - in Reviews
Flash-based drives take the performance segment by storm, but the good old hard drive still provides the best bang for the buck as capacities reach 1.5 terabytes. We scanned all the available offerings and found the best drives for winter 2008.
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Where Do Hard Drive Heads Come From?Nov 20, 2008 - in Picture Story
A few days ago we were lucky enough to visit Seagate's Springtown, Ireland factory, where it manufactures 80% of its read/write heads. We'll show you some of what we saw there and explain how a hard drive head comes to be.
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Synology's DS408 Reviewed: Fast NAS For ProsNov 18, 2008 - in Reviews
Does a NAS device with high data transfer rate and a Web interface that is easy to configure actually exist? Synology shows how it should be done. But the enclosure is not without its faults, either.
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