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January 1, 2008
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Transferring Mirrored RAID 1 Data Mirroring data from an old drive to a new drive. |
Linux Journal
September 1, 2007
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The Ultimate Linux Box What kind of computer would you build if you decided to spoil yourself, but keep your spending below the big price differential that occurs when you buy the next best thing? We put together a box based on that very principle, and it packs enough power to last years into a tank of a case. |
PC World
September 2003
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60-Minute Upgrades Get new PC power in an hour -- or less -- with these speed boosters, storage add-ons, and more. Plus: Tune-up tips to keep your system going strong. |
PC World
July 2003
Stan Miastkowski |
Put Together a Custom PC Get the right components and assemble a system that's suitable for your needs and budget. |
Macworld
June 2002
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Four Products That Let You Hook Up Fast, High-Capacity Storage, without a Lot of Clutter If the inside of your Mac is no more mysterious to you than the inside of your sock drawer, an internal hardware RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) array may be the perfect way to add lots of very fast storage to your system or to upgrade your boot drive... |
PC Magazine
July 13, 2004
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Creating a Data Backup Server Enlist an old PC to back up your files. |
PC World
November 2000
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PC World
September 2001
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Build Your Own PC Save money and craft a system that exactly matches your needs... |
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PC Magazine
March 16, 2005 |
Upgrade: 35 Ways to Create Your Own Multimedia Desktop Helpful tips for improving desktop performance or purchasing a new one. |
PC World
August 23, 2006
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Best PC Upgrades The PC you need for tomorrow's tasks may be the one you own today after you upgrade its performance in one or more key areas. We show you how. |
PC World
August 2003
Kirk Steers |
Take a Crash Course in Emergency PC Recovery Revive your PC after a crash; protect your data from drive failure with a RAID configuration. |
PC Magazine
October 28, 2003
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Full Service 1U servers can do much more than just Web serving. The five tested here an provide everything from application serving to small databases. |
PC Magazine
November 15, 2006 |
A Windows XP/RAID Catch-22 How to install Microsoft Windows XP Pro to a pair of 300GB SATA drives in RAID 0. |
PC Magazine
April 19, 2006 |
SATA and PATA Hard Drives You can use a SATA drive alongside an existing parallel ATA. |
InternetNews
April 25, 2007
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PC World
June 2004
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Hardware Tips: Get the Hard Drive That's Right for You and Your PC There is a whole lot more than size to consider when shopping for today's hard drives. Here's advice on purchasing the right one for you. |
Macworld
July 2002
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Large-Capacity Drives Give You Breathing Room We looked at nine of the latest, largest, and fastest FireWire hard drives. All but one of the drives offers 120GB of space; the MicroNet drive has a 100GB capacity. |
PC World
March 2005
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Give Your Storage a Boost Lower costs and higher capacity make hard drives a great bargain right now. |
PC World
April 2003
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The Whole Drive Guide Advice for the gigabyte-addicted: How to upgrade to today's best and biggest -- or keep your current hard disks running smoothly. |
PC Magazine
August 1, 2007
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Can You Copy From IDE to SATA? Is it possible to hook a drive to the SATA and perform a disk copy from IDE to SATA? |
PC World
December 3, 2007
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Choose the Right Backup for Your Business Companies often fail to appreciate a sound data backup strategy until their data goes missing. Fortunately, good, affordable backup technology is plentiful, with a flavor for every taste. |
PC Magazine
July 1, 2008
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The Best Backup Tools External hard drives, online storage, home NAS, file-and-folder backup, drive-imaging software: We review the best of each and point you to the right choice for your backup needs. |
PC Magazine
August 1, 2007
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Identify The Devices That Slow You Down For a motherboard that does not support SATA, is there any advantage in replacing the PATA hard drive with a SATA drive connected through a PCI adapter card? |
PC Magazine
July 12, 2006
Oliver Kaven |
Buying Guide: Network-Attached Storage Small business that have mission-critical data or home users who download a lot of MP3 files, shoot and save digital photos, or edit videos need to understand what a network-attached storage (NAS) device is. |
PC World
September 2003
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Step-By-Step: Boost Your Hard-Drive Speed With Serial ATA Serial ATA drives offer serveral advantages over parallel drives -- including speed. |
PC World
May 2006
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Big Hard Drives Take Center Stage Whether you need extra storage space for business or for home, we have a 1-terabyte drive for you. OneTouch III Turbo External 1 TB... TeraSTation Pro 1.0TB... XL Series Desktop 1 TB... Big Disk External 500 GB... |
PC World
June 2006
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PC Magazine
February 3, 2010
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How To Build a Nettop If you are thinking about building a second or third PC for your home, you can save money and energy by building a nettop. Here's how to do it. |
Linux Journal
November 2001
Eric S. Raymond |
The Ultimate Linux Box 2001: How to Design Your Dream Machine The process of developing the ULB should teach you things about system design and troubleshooting that you can continue applying long after the hardware in this article has become obsolete... |
PC Magazine
June 22, 2004
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Buy or Build Your Perfect PC We help you make the right decision by examining the current computer technologies. |
PC World
June 14, 2007
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The Cheapskate's Guide to Supercharging Your PC Overclock your CPU, upgrade your graphics, and swap out your motherboard to give your PC a boost. |
PC Magazine
September 21, 2004 |
External Storage: Little Big Drives Backup has gotten personal: Small drives that match your lifestyle have changed the face of storage and backup. |
Macworld
September 2003
James Galbraith |
250GB FireWire 800 Drives External FireWire 800 devices are useful for moving large files quickly. |
PC World
September 2001
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Do-It-Yourself Dream Machines A step-by-step guide to the smartest upgrades, plus the ultimate PC project: building your own system... |
PC Magazine
June 18, 2010
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How to Buy a NAS Device Here's what you should consider when you need shareable, easy-to-access hard disk space for your entire home or office. |
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April 3, 2006
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Infrant Technologies ReadyNAS NV This Network Attached Storage (NAS) is perfect for small biz owners or techies with home multimedia networks. |
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How to Build Cheap Linux and Windows Home Media Servers in Three Easy Steps Use your home computer to backup, store, and remotely access data. |
PC World
December 2005
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A Tour of the Thoroughly Modern Motherboard If you haven't looked inside a PC in the last year or two, you may not recognize everything there. Here's a tour of today's motherboard. |
PC World
October 25, 2006
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Networked Hard Drives Get Media Friendly New NAS storage devices target home users while others retain their business focus. |
PC Magazine
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The Perfect PC 2007 Your next PC will have some powerful technology, including a multicore CPU, a few graphics cards, maybe a terabyte hard drive. |
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The Cheap Linux Box How to build a cheap reliable x86 box suitable for Linux... |
PC Magazine
May 16, 2007
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Buying Guide: Save Memories on Portable Drives Here we roundup five solid options for external memory devices: Iomega UltraMax, LaCie SAFE, Western Digital MyBook Pro, Western Digital Passport and CMS Velocity2 RAID Backup System. |
PC Magazine
July 12, 2006
Oliver Kaven |
Expert View: Selecting The Right Raid Level For Your NAS NAS devices play a key role in many businesses and homes today, and a failure can be catastrophic. |
PC World
October 2005
Kirk Steers |
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PC World
September 2002
Eric Dahl |
Buyers' Guide to Motherboards Spending extra for a motherboard with features like USB 2.0 ports and IDE RAID can save you money in the long run. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2005
Anthony Verducci |
Build An External Hard Drive How to assemble an external hard drive for a lot less than buying a new one. |
