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• Promise FastTRAK TX4000 IDE RAID Controller Review   [Review, XbitLabs]
  Today we will talk about a new four-channel ATA/133 RAID controller from Promise, which proved a very reliable, well-done product. Are you sure you want to go for the brand new SATA stuff? Maybe it is worth paying attention to some excellent ATA/133 solutions which have already stood the test of time and still retained their actuality?
   Mon, 15 Sep, 2003 | 112 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Transcend 2.5-inch USB 2.0 HD   [Review, EnvyNews]
  Psst! Have a laptop and don't want to carry around large peripherals? You desire something that slips into a laptop bag, doesn't way a ton, and can be entirely powered without the use on an AC adapter? These are tough requirements, but thankfully a bunch of manufacturers do have scanners, printers, and storage drives that are either bus-powered, battery operated, or piggy-back off of a PS/2 keyboard or mouse port. Today, we take a look at an external storage drive from Transcend; their 2.5-inch USB 2.0 hard disk enclosure.
   Sat, 13 Sep, 2003 | 96 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Transcend Ultra 45x CompactFlash Card Review   [Review, Digit-Life]
  It was known that Transcend planned on making new CompactFlash cards on a new controller when I worked on the previous part of the flash card tests. The reason was simple: the speed characteristics were always very important for the company and it didn't want to leave the leading position for long...
   Sat, 13 Sep, 2003 | 70 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Ximeta NetDisk 80GB   [Review, DesignTechnica]
  The Ximeta NetDisk is sure to change the future of external storage due to its easy setup and affordable price. Our NetDisk 80GB drive performed well, and was quiet and reliable in all of our tests and we are very happy to see that Ximeta will be adding Linux and Mac support to the NetDisk product line in the near future. If you are looking for a portable hard drive and blazing speed is a determining factor, then the NetDisk might not be for you. But if you are looking for an easy and affordable way to add storage to your home or small business network then look no further than the Ximeta’s NetDisk.
   Sat, 13 Sep, 2003 | 77 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Western Digital Caviar WD2500JD SATA HDD   [Review, StorageReview]
  It has been nearly a year since 80 GB/platter units such as the Barracuda 7200.7 and Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 were announced. Though it seems we have yet to hit a real magnetic limit per se, lower-than-expected yields on the platters themselves, and especially on ancillary parts such as heads able to read and write data packed so closely together, have stalled the capacity growth that we have come to expect. The furious pace of ATA capacity innovation has slowed into a sedate period where the most significant announcements center around previously-released models retrofitted for the serial ATA interface.
   Thu, 11 Sep, 2003 | 154 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Metal Gear Box SATA/USB 2.0   [Review, EnvyNews]
  Portable data is the 'in-thing' these days. First, there was a rush with Zip cartridges, then CD-R/W discs and now a push for DVD-+RW, but the latest craze takes us to the world of portable drive solutions - where the media and player are one. With this premise came the hugely popular and successful USB Flash Drive form-factor, and now we're seeing a resurgence in USB 2.0 and FireWire portable hard disks. Today we look at one such offering but from a reseller by the name of Iocombo.com.
   Tue, 09 Sep, 2003 | 172 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Ximeta NetDisk 80GB   [Review, EnvyNews]
  Ximeta has a different philosophy when it comes to portable storage. With the release of their NetDisk a few weeks ago, they put a spin on the interfaces. Not only are they using a high-speed 420Mbps USB 2.0 port, but are using a 100Mbps Ethernet port as well. This is definite first in the world of portable storage and Ximeta is not about to let you forget that point as their Network Direct Attached Storage (NDAS) technology is plastered over their whole website. I honestly can’t blame them either, because after my first impression of the NetDisk, I’d be shouting it from the rooftops as well!
   Fri, 05 Sep, 2003 | 51 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• SAS and SATA: Unparalleled serial interface compatibility   [Article, Digit Life]
  For over 20 years, the parallel bus interface has been the mainstream storage interconnect for most storage systems. But increasing bandwidth and flexibility demands have exposed inefficiencies in the two main parallel interface technologies: SCSI and ATA. The lack of compatibility between parallel ATA and SCSI - including different connectors, cables and software - increases costs for inventory management, R&D, training and product qualification.
   Wed, 03 Sep, 2003 | 34 Click(s) | Detail

• XiMeta 80 Gb NetDisk   [Review, Guru3d]
  The product we are talking about today is the NetDisk. The NetDisk is an external HD in a trendy design but that's of course not all. It's hot pluggable over USB (1.1/2.0) and get this .. fast Ethernet. Yes, you can connect this device to your home LAN. And exactly this makes this product very innovative and easy to use.
   Wed, 27 Aug, 2003 | 117 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Samsung SP1614N HDD   [Review, Mbreview]
  It’s been quite some time since we last took a good look at one of Samsung’s latest hard drive models, and our last visit with one went quite well. Samsung has never been known to be first out of the gates with products based off of cutting edge technology, although their hard drives perform nicely, and are well know for their quiet operation. Samsung’s latest product line, the SpinPoint P Series, brings Samsung offerings into the world of Serial ATA, while still offering backwards compatibility with ATA/133 specifications.
   Tue, 26 Aug, 2003 | 338 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Vantec EZ-Swap Removable Drive Bays   [Review, Thetechlounge]
  Just what is a HDD rack and why should it be mobile? These days everything seems to be mobile, so that answers that question, but why would someone want to install one of these in their system? I'll tell you why, because they look cool and make swapping out hard drives a breeze. By placing a mobile rack in two different computers, you are able to transfer files back and forth. You are only limited to the size of the hard drive you can install in the rack itself. Considering the prices of hard drives are sitting at about $100 for 120 Gb, that pretty much kicks a zip disk, jazz disk, or even a CD-ROM or DVD drive to the curb!
   Tue, 26 Aug, 2003 | 49 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Serial ATA HDD Roundup   [Roundup, Digit Life]
  Our readers keep on asking me what hard drive with the SATA interface should they buy. Frankly speaking, it's still early to buy drives with the serial interface for home PCs. They have no advantages except the convenient connection. Of course, there is an exception - the 10K drive from Western Digital, but it has another weak point - its size...
   Mon, 25 Aug, 2003 | 226 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• WD Raptor RAID Performance   [Review, Hardwarezone]  
  Ever wondered how two Western Digital Raptor drives would perform under a typical two-drive RAID environment? In this article, we explore the Raptor's RAID performance and compared its speed with 10,000RPM and 15,000RPM SCSI drives.
   Mon, 25 Aug, 2003 | 854 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• A Revised Look at Serial ATA Performance   [Article, Storagereview]
  To compare the JD (as well as all upcoming drives) fairly with those we've already evaulated, however, a retest of all previously reviewed SATA drives is required. The following figures convey the change in performance exhibited by the 200 GB Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9, the Seagate Barracuda ATA V, and the Western Digital Raptor WD360GD.
   Tue, 19 Aug, 2003 | 420 Click(s) | Detail

• BEGINNERS GUIDES: HARD DRIVE DATA RECOVERY   [Article, Pcstats]
  Hard drives, being the dynamic storage devices that they are, are extremely easy to erase in any number of amusing and simple to achieve ways.
   Sun, 17 Aug, 2003 | 65 Click(s) | Detail

• MSI CR-52M (52x32x52x) CD-RW   [Review, Hardwarezone]
  MSI makes some pretty good mainboards and graphics card. This time let's take a look at one of their latest product, which ironically, is neither a mainboard nor video card but a CD-RW drive known simply as the MSI CR52-M.
   Sat, 16 Aug, 2003 | 94 Click(s) | Detail

• Xonix Mega Memory Watch   [Review, Systemcooling]
  We all know people who go around town with one of those “USB Thumb Drives” dangling from a key ring or clipped on to their pocket protector; only a true geek uses the latter. Well, Xonix thought about it and knew there had to be a more stylish way to transport data around, so they built a better mouse trap, the Xonix Mega Memory Watch and packed it with 128 Mbytes of memory.
   Fri, 15 Aug, 2003 | 263 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• VLSystem INDY Platinum   [Review, Bit tech]
  The VL-Indy is a curious bay insert based product offering the ability to display a graphic equaliser from any analogue sound source and also 'monitor' your hard drive's activity. Sounds interesting, let's take a look.
   Thu, 14 Aug, 2003 | 15 Click(s) | Detail

• The Revolt of the Munchkins: 2.5" 5,400 and 7,200 rpm Hard Drives   [Review, Tomshardware]
  Vendors are increasingly latching onto the 2.5" hard drive concept. New 2.5" hard drives with speeds of up to 7,200 rpm are becoming available that also offer viable power consumption specs. We take a look at Hitachi's Travelstar 7K60, the Momentus from Seagate, and the MK8025GAS from Toshiba.
   Wed, 13 Aug, 2003 | 131 Click(s) | Detail

• Maxtor Atlas 15K vs. Seagate Cheetah 15K.3   [Roundup, Hardwarezone]
  Ever wondered which is the fastest 15,000RPM drive available today? We picked the two biggest and most popular contenders in this category and gave them a good workout with our usual set of benchmarks. Find out who will grab the performance crown in this mini shootout.
   Tue, 12 Aug, 2003 | 88 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail