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Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) on HP Compaq dc5750 Business PCs: Using ATI Array Management Software (WebPAM)

A RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks is a data storage scheme that uses two or more drives accessed in combination to improve fault tolerance. Initially used with servers, desktop PCs are increasingly using RAID controller and extra ATA or SCSI disks. Newer system boards often have RAID controllers. RAID...

Tags: Software, Disk, Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, Business PC, ATI Technologies Inc., RAID Technology, RAID, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2006-11-01

Using RAID6 for Advanced Data Protection

RAID technology is used to protect data as well as provide more efficient data access and capacity utilization with disk-based subsystems. By placing data on multiple disks, I/O (input/output) operations can overlap in a balanced way, improving performance. Using multiple disk drives increases the Mean Time Between Failure MTBF, while...

Tags: Data Protection, Disk, Performance, I/O, Infortrend Technology, RAID Technology, RAID0, RAID, Disaster Recovery, Performance Management, Storage, Backups, Hardware, Data Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management

White papers 2006-02-15

Evaluation of Distributed Recovery in Large-Scale Storage Systems

Storage clusters consisting of thousands of disk drives are now being used both for their large capacity and high throughput. However, their reliability is far worse than that of smaller storage systems due to the increased number of storage nodes. RAID technology is no longer sufficient to guarantee the necessary...

Tags: Disk, Storage System, RAID Technology, Storage, RAID, Hardware

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Dell releases Precision M6500 with Intel Core i7 technology

There's a new installment to Dell's mobile workstation line, the Precision M6500, which incorporates both Intel Core i7 quad-core and Core i7 Extreme quad-core processors. Geared towards professionals who will be using this for serious animation, graphics and engineering work, it's not a simple...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Mobile Workstation, Intel Core Microarchitecture, Graphics, Workstations, Wireless And Mobility, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-12-01

Hard Disk Sentinel 3.00 (Windows)

Hard Disk Sentinel monitors hard disk status, health and performance including temperature and S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology, built in most hard disks today) values for each hard disks. Also it measures the hard disk transfer speed in real time which can be used as a benchmark or to...

Tags: Hard Drive, Backup, Microsoft Windows, H.D.S. Hungary, Professional Version

Software downloads 2009-10-31

News to know: Intel's IDF; Google; Microsoft; Yahoo

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: Critical iTunes flaw exposes Mac, Windows to hacker attacks Sam Diaz: Otellini at...

Tags: Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Cloud Computing, Data Centers, E-mail Providers, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Corporate Communications, Linux, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-23

Apple regroups for living room push; drops 40GB Apple TV, slashes 160GB price

I'll keep hoping for a hardware refresh...But it's equally likely they did this because there is no longer a real price difference between a 40GB hard drive and a 160GB hard drive and sales between the two are equally lackluster. Why have 2 models at all when the parts cost...

Tags: TV, 1080p, Apple TV, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Intel shakes up mid-range CPUs with Lynnfield Core i5 750, Core i7 860 and Core i7 870

Business Class PCs to get Core i5Last winter when the Core i7 was released, it was pretty much placed in high level consumer gaming PCs. Even the lower end Core i7 did not find its way into business class PCs.I would certainly like to see Lenovo and HP get working...

Tags: cloud computing, Storage management, Utility computing, Processors, CPU, Virtualization Technology, Core i7, virtualization, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., socket, processor

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

Intel bolsters entry-level server chip lineup

Intel's Nehalem platform is extending into more markets including entry -level servers and more mainstream consumer PCs. On Tuesday, Intel said that its Intel Core i5 processor family, two new Core i7 chips and a series of Xeon chips geared toward small businesses were now available. These...

Tags: Intel Xeon, Intel Corp., Chip, Xeon 3400, Tech Economy Watcher, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Servers, Processors, Hardware, Networking, Components, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-08

Iomega's NAS: Is the mainstream ready for network storage?

I want one! ntntWow, that is monstrously overpriced...$699? You must be joking.I can get an 8(*t)b ReadyNAS for that, and it's a much better box. This isn't just 'kind of overpriced,' this is, 'wow, did the people buying this buy the first thing they saw?!' overpriced.Pricing from Iomega:CAPACITY CONNECTIVITY ITEM...

Tags: Network-attached storage (NAS), Linux, Operating systems, UNIX, Apple Time Capsule, Consumer NAS, Iomega Corp., storage, NAS, tech support, network, network storage

Discussion threads 2009-08-28

Hitachi now shipping 'world's first' 2TB, 7200RPM hard drive

Hitachi now shipping 'world's first' 2TB, 7200RPM hard driveMechanical hard drivesMoving parts = Failure old technology that needs to go awayNot the firstWestern Digital has the 2TB Green drive but it runs at 5,400rpm.Seagate has a 2TB drive that runs at both 5,400 and 5,900 rpm'sand then there's this...The Seagate...

Tags: Storage, Hitachi Ltd.

Discussion threads 2009-08-06

The state of Edubuntu...Your thoughts

The state of Edubuntu...Your thoughtsThe state of Edubuntu...Your thoughtsIt's still linux so unless you want your students to be lagged behind technology for about 10 - 15 years then don't do it. Plus the overhead of having to maintain it with a daily patch cycle and constant recompiling and...

Tags: Thin clients, OPEN SOURCE, LTSP, server, Edubuntu

Discussion threads 2009-08-05

Pivot3 - a different take on unified computing

Pivot3's Lee Caswell and I spoke about a different take on unified computing architectures and storage centric computing. Lee and I crossed paths while he was with Sun Microsystems. Furthermore, Pivot3's take includes memory virtualization/distributed caching elements as well. Here's how Pivot3 describes itself ...

Tags: Network, Environment, Pivot3, Storage, Servers, Networking, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-07-31

Maingear debuts eX-L 18, 'world's most powerful laptop'; dual GeForce, triple HD, $3-6K

High-performance computer builders Maingear on Thursday announced its eX-L 18 desktop replacement laptop, 'the world's most powerful' notebook, according to the company. The system features dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M GPUs (1080p HD resolution, of course), Intel Core 2 mobile processors and dual-channel...

Tags: Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., Intel Core 2 Duo, 1080p, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Maingear, eX-L 18, Serial ATA, Processors, Storage, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-07-24

Are early adopters all suckers?

Are early adopters all suckers?well, if your eyes are openNot sure why you would be a sucker.... One word -VistaSome are, but not all areSometimes you become an early adopter because you need a feature that only these early models have. So if this feature works for you, you...

Tags: Smart phones, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), sucker

Discussion threads 2009-07-24

Toybox Ten: 10 full-featured laptops for less than $750

Toybox Ten: 10 full-featured laptops for less than $750It's a laptop.If you need a terabyte get a server with Raid 1 or better.Ok here you go.A 1TB Hard Drive laptop, decent specs, 18 inch screen.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220538Sometimes it is hard find what you want, now if you need something cheaper then I...

Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, full-featured laptop, Toybox

Discussion threads 2009-07-01

Apple Xsan 2.2 (Mac)

Xsan is a 64-bit cluster file system specifically designed for small and large computing environments that demand the highest level of data availability. This specialized technology enables multiple Mac desktop and Xserve systems to share RAID storage volumes over a high-speed Fibre Channel network. Each client can read and write...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, File System, Apple Inc., Xsan, Storage, RAID, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-06-21

SATA Revision 3.0 paves way for 6Gb/s devices

SATA Revision 3.0 paves way for 6Gb/s devicesSATA Connectors *are* crap - agreed.Unbelievable that the old molex 4-pin power connector was better than the new one. I never had a molex pop out, but I've have several SATA power connectors disconnect, especially in fold-together desktops like Dells and small form...

Tags: PCI, SATA Connector, Serial ATA, PCI Express, solid state disk, SATA Revision 3.0

Discussion threads 2009-05-28

Best Practices for Nondisruptive Tiering Via EMC Symmetrix Virtual LUN

Virtual LUN technology, enhanced with Enginuity 874 for the Symmetrix V-Max Series, enables transparent, nondisruptive data mobility among storage tiers within the same array and between RAID protection schemes without impacting local or remote replication. Organizations can respond more easily to changing business requirements when using tiered storage in the...

Tags: EMC Symmetrix, Best Practice, EMC Corp., Storage, Mainframes, Storage Management, Hardware, Servers

White papers 2009-04-14

Better than RAID: the new DroboPro

Better than RAID: the new DroboProOf course you aren't on Drobo's payrollIf you were you would have provided a link to where we could learn more -.-Thankfully, there is google. http://www.drobo.com/Four bay Drobo costs $749 with two 1TB drives included, $999 for four.The DroboPro is 8 bay and starts...

Tags: Storage, DroboPro, RAID, new DroboPro, Drobo

Discussion threads 2009-04-09