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Iomega External Hard Drive FireWire 800/FireWire 400/USB (400GB)

Users who can and want to take advantage of this drive's FireWire 800 capability will rejoice, but USB 2.0 users should look elsewhere for an external hard drive.

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Maxtor OneTouch II (300GB)

This external hard drive is a great solution for those with computers that are filling up quickly or those who need idiot-proof backups.

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Intel X-25M solid-state drive (80GB)

Intel's X-25M solid-state drive enjoys several advantages over both conventional disk drives and other SSDs, including improvements to data throughput, boot time and notebook battery life. If you can forget about the cost, this is by far the fastest data drive available.

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LaCie Little Big Disk

The LaCie Little Big Disk is perfect for mobile audiovisual enthusiasts who need fast transfer rates, a compact form factor, and multiple connection options.

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Netgear ReadyNAS Duo

The ReadyNAS range is a perfect addition to a household that needs not just storage, but control over that storage. Now if only Netgear could do something about the price.

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Maxell to launch holographic storage next year

The technology dream of storing terabytes of data on a single disk has taken a step closer to reality.

Seagate unveils 12GB minidrive

3GSM: The competition between manufacturers to cram the most information possible into a mobile phone grows more intense, as Seagate and Cornice both launch new products.

Perpendicular hard drives hit Australia

Seagate started shipping its first perpendicular hard drive to the Australian market on Monday, which the company said marks the beginning of the end for its traditional linear hard drive products.

Samsung develops flash-based disk

Flash memory maker Samsung is trying to drive a new kind of disk for PCs.

SanDisk unveils DRM-equipped memory card for music and movies

SanDisk has unveiled new mini storage card technology it says will let people play or view secured content such as music or movies on multiple devices, including smart phones and portable digital players.

DIY: Double up your data

RAID arrays aren't just for big businesses. Back up your data and boost your storage with these tips.

The best ways to back up your data

Backing up your hard drive is something you should do regularly, but because of forgetfulness, the unpleasantness, or just plain laziness, you put it off. Before you know it, the drive takes a dive, and all your files are gone for good.

Transferring files to a new PC

I have just purchased a new desktop PC. The issue I have may seem simple to others, but since this is my first time it seems monumental to me. I wish to transfer approximately 7GB of information from my old PC's hard drive to my new PC. What is the best, easiest and safest way to do this? In addition, I wish to transfer emails from Outlook Express to my new PC.

DIY: Serious speed with Serial ATA

Upgrading your hard drive is a great way to wring more performance from your PC, particularly if you frequently load large applications or files.

XP to Vista: How to transfer your data

In this quick guide we'll show you how to transfer your files and settings from an aging Windows XP computer to a new Vista machine.

More wires, more fire: FireWire 800

FireWire 800 ups the speed ante, promising twice the data transfer rate of FireWire 400. But what does this mean for you?

Memory cards: All your questions answered

With all the different types and variations available, it's easy to get confused about memory cards. But as they now fit into everything from digital cameras to printers, phones and televisions, it's important to know your way around the memory card maze.

The best-sounding MP3 players

Ultimately, MP3 players are about the music -- so which one sounds the best?

Best hard-disk MP3 players

Far from being dinosaurs, hard drive MP3 players are perfect for both budding Glenn A. Bakers and those with a penchant for viewing videos on the go. We pick the best.

Don't get burned by RAID Zero

To a computer nerd like myself, RAID refers not to a bug spray but to various ways of hooking together multiple hard disks.

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NetDrive 1.0.7

Connect remote storage like a local hard disk.

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Storage Manager 1.01 for Server Appliances 1.01

Monitor, analyze, and manage excessive growth and disk storage utilization in real time.

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DiskDB 2.11.3

Catalog the contents of static or removable media.

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DiskOnMail 1.3

Convert your e-mail boxes into a virtual Internet storage utility.

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CDSnapshot 2

Create snapshots and search files and software on your disks.

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