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Seagate Replica Backup Hard Drive System

Backing up is important, and anything that makes the process easier almost becomes indispensable. The Seagate Replica Backup Drive may be one of those products. more...

What Is An SATA Hard Drive?

SATA hard drives are fast, robust data storage devices. Unlike other obsolete technologies, SATA drives also provide other features that home users can benefit from. more...

eSATA Hard Drive Pros and Cons

Compared to USB, External SATA (eSATA) hard drives provide additional speed for high bandwidth applications. That performance comes at a slight premium in cost however. more...

ioSafe Fireproof Waterproof Hard Drive

In the past, true fireproof and waterproof computer hard drives were reserved for high end installations. Now these disaster proof drives are available to home consumers. more...

Firewire Hard Drive Enclosures

USB and Firewire hard drive enclosures are very popular these days. What exactly are these enclosures and which type should a user purchase? more...

Seagate Free Agent Go Portable Hard Drive

The Seagate Free Agent Go USB portable hard drives are stylish and convenient to use, but do they really offer anything exceptional to the buyer? more...

Improve PC Performance With Ready Boost

If a computer seems slow or sluggish when running on Vista using the Ready Boost utility could speed things up significantly. more...

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Backing Up A Computer

By: Kenneth Burchfiel

When a hard drive fails, it's important to be prepared. This article outlines some basic, yet important steps for backing up content to external drives. more...

Introduction to RAID

By: Jeff Sue

Before investing in a RAID storage solution for data protection or performance needs, understanding what it does and does not do will help make the right choice. more...

RAID Storage Cost-Benefits Trade-Offs

By: Jeff Sue

The hype around RAID storage products may not meet most people's expectations on implementation. Understanding the cost-benefits trade-offs is important. more...

How RAID Storage Improves Performance

By: Jeff Sue

The hype around RAID storage products may not meet most people's expectations. In particular, the performance benefits are often over-sold for most PC workloads. more...

How RAID Storage Protects Data

By: Jeff Sue

The hype around RAID storage products may not meet most people's expectations. This first pass looks at the reality of protecting data with RAID storage solutions. more...

New HP MediaSmart Servers Share, Backup Media

By: Nino Marchetti

The new HP MediaSmart ex485/ex487 home media servers work with both Macs and PCs to backup and centralize your media files. Digital audio, video and images are managed. more...

Firefox Add-on Can Replace a Lost USB Drive

By: Joe Lofaro

USB drives are affordable and very portable but can also be easy to lose given their small size. A Gmail inbox, however, can be transformed into a portable hard-drive more...

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