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Samsung Promises Highest Possible Level of Protection against Data Loss with Self-Encrypted SSD

, Nov 23rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Samsung's got a new Solid State Drive and they want you to take it for a spin. Samsung says it has the only Solid State Drive to feature Goverment-Grade AES 256-bit Encryption for the ultimate in security for your awesome files and such. This hardware encryption is always on, the data encryption and user authentication being performed "in the high security of the drive controller" instead of where it'd normally be stored, in the software. Software encryption works using the main CPU of the computer and stores info in the relatively insecure memory of the system, while SEDs (self-encrypting drives) encrypt at the speed of the interface making no impact on performance in the protected hardware of the SSD. Read The Full Story

NewerTech USB 3.0 Universal Drive Adapter makes any drive an external storage solution

, Nov 19th 2010 Discuss [6]

I have a bunch of old HDDs that are crammed into drawers in my desk because I didn't want them in my computer and they are packed with data that I don't want to just throw them away. I could get an external enclosure for them so I can get the data and use the drives, but I don't want another enclosure on my desk. Read The Full Story

Sharkoon unveils new USB 3.09 SATA QuickPort Mini dock for SSDs and HDDs

, Oct 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

Sharkoon is tossing a new docking station of some sort onto the market every time I look around it seems. The latest offering from the company is the QuickPort Mini for 2.5" SATA HDDs and it can be had with a USB 3.0 port or a slower USB 2.0 port. Read The Full Story

Hitachi unveils new Ultrastar C10K600 enterprise HDD

, Oct 11th 2010 Discuss [0]

Hitachi has pulled the wraps off a new enterprise class HDD that is claimed to be the industry's fastest and most power-efficient 10,000 rpm enterprise class HDD. The drive spins at 10,000 rpm and uses the 6Gb/s SAS interface. The drive is a small 2.5-inch drive with up to 600GB of storage capacity. Read The Full Story

Toshiba Canvio Basics Line-Up Released, Available Only in Glossy Black

, Sep 21st 2010 Discuss [0]

Toshiba managed to quietly slip out a line-up of external hard drives on Tuesday, building up the library of already offered products. The drives are straightforward, even in their color scheme, and don't offer much in the "spectacular feature" category, but if you're in the market for a new external HDD, then these might just be the ticket. Read The Full Story

I-O Data external USB HDD backs up data and video from camcorders

, Aug 26th 2010 Discuss [0]

I bet that many people who take photos and video on their camcorder just leave the content sitting on the internal HDD or memory card until they run out of space and are forced to move the content. The reason is that it seems like it takes forever when you have to move hundreds of photos and hours of video to your PC. Read The Full Story

Microsoft Xbox 360 250GB Internal Hard Drive Available Now from GameStop

, Aug 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

It is becoming a growing trend to see online retailers announce, or put up for sale, items not even announced by the manufacturer. Product leaks happen like that all the time. But in most cases, those ads, or product placements, usually get pulled in some capacity or another. That hasn't happened with the 250GB internal hard drive for the new slimmer Xbox 360. Despite not having a formal announcement from Microsoft, you can indeed go buy yourself a new hard drive if you really wanted to, right now. Read The Full Story

Asus Eee 30GB USB Hard Drive is 1.8-Inches, Only $30

, Aug 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

When it comes to external hard drives, you don't want something that's as big as your keyboard sitting on your desk, next to your monitor. The whole idea is to have something compact, but that's perfectly capable of holding all of your necessary data. And, when it comes to the new Asus Eee 30GB hard drive, you'll have to keep it limited to the bare essentials. Read The Full Story

Samsung F4EG Eco Green 2TB HDD debuts

, Aug 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Samsung has announced a new addition to its EcoGreen line of storage products. The new HDD is called the EcoGreen F4EG and packs 2TB of storage into a green internal HDD for computers. Read The Full Story

Toshiba tosses new SFF HDDs at high-end markets

, Jul 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

Toshiba has announced a new line of small form factor HDDs that are aimed at different high-end markets. Three new HDD series were unveiled specifically for high-end computing, high-availability markets, and security sensitive needs. Read The Full Story

Toshiba offers new MBF2xxLRC 2.5-inch SFF HDD in 3.5-inch bracket

, Jun 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

Toshiba has announced its latest HDD offering for enterprise users looking to migrate to the benefits of SFF HDDs in the data center and other uses while still being able to use existing 3.5-inch storage hardware. The new family of drives is called the MBF2xxLRC and are 2.5-inch drives that are mounted in a 3.5-inch bracket. Read The Full Story

Samsung Spinpoint F4 320GB HDD launches

, Jun 15th 2010 Discuss [2]

Samsung has announced a new HDD in the Spinpoint series called the F4 (not pictured). The new drive is for high-performance computing and has a 3.5-inch design aimed at desktops and servers. The drive spins at 7200 rpm. Read The Full Story
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