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Soon, 4.8 Gb/s USB 3.0 and 6 Gb/s SATA will be hitting the mainstream. But be careful when you buy your next mainstream motherboard; some don't handle these technologies very well. We compare three implementations and recommend best practice solutions.

We look at a port multiplier for eSATA; a combined portable and permanent storage solution; a USB-to-eSATA dongle and a hard drive cooler and noise dampener. There's something for everyone.

Accusys, Icydock and Wiebetech's new external hard drive boxes offer some nifty storage apps. Unfortunately, the technologies do not justify their high prices.

We scoured our benchmark database and found the largest drives available and the best picks for budget users. The time to upgrade your hard drive is now.

Storage has countless faces these days, including numerous useful accessories. We found fives products to help you flexibly install, connect, silence and manage 2.5" and 3.5" hard drives.