Buying A Computer: Drives (Part 2): Affordability And Performance Buying Tips by Olan Butler
Hard Drive and Multimedia Drives: Today, we will investigate the new SATA drives. This hard drive does not come in the Compaq Presario SR1617CL-B; however, this is one of the technologies that you should be aware of when doing comparison shopping. SATA stands for Serial ATA. ... In summary, although the hard drive manufacturers are excited about SATA, the average home office computer with a single hard drive does not benefit enough to justify the increased cost of the SATA drive. ... Surprisingly, the every day performance of the SATA drive has been about the same as the ATA predecessor.

Backup -- But Where To? by Lynn Chan
We all know we have to backup regularly, but those backups files can get huge. Add that to your existing your files and your notebook computer hard drive seems to have shrunk overnight. No matter what size hard drive you have on your notebook computer, space is a premium. ... You can often get a removable drive on sale or with rebate for a low price too. ... This is actually a good idea because physical disasters can happen to your home. ... You can also achieve a similar effect equipping an older computer with a large hard drive and use it just for storage or backup.

Tips For Finding The Right Hard Drive Data Recovery by Cedric Dirose
Hard drive data recovery is often a difficult, time consuming and arduous process, but when a hard drive fails these services can be a lifesaver. After all, think for a moment about all the items of data that are contained on the average hard drive these days. ... When choosing a hard drive data recovery service, it is important to make your choice carefully, since the data on the drive may be completely unrecoverable after a first attempt at data recovery has been made. ... From important but mundane information like credit card numbers and web surfing history to vital personal files like...

5 Reasons For Owning A USB Flash Drive by Niall Roche
There have been a number of wonderful inventions during the 20th and 21st century. Some of these creations have been both massive and minute. Very few of mankinds modern creations have revolutionized working life so much as the USB flash drive though. ... Please don't test either of these theories at home!) Mass Storage The first USB thumb drives only offered between 16MB and 64MB of storage space. ... Reliable Once the data is stored on a USB flash drive you can rest assured that it's going to stay there and be there when you next need it.

Mapping Drives Within A Network by John Vizaniaris
One thing that everyone should do, whether it is a home or business network, is map shared folders to other computers in the network. This enables users to create shortcuts of the shared folder, provides for quick access and ease of use. Once the shared folder is mapped it will appear as a... The top line will contain the drive letter the computer is going to assign to the mapped drive. ... Left Click "Map Network Drive". ... Now your mapped drive can be found by opening up "My Computer". ... Right click "My Computer".

How to Choose a CD, DVD or Hard Drive by Gary Hendricks
There are many devices which can be used to store or write data in your computer system. The options include hard drives, USB/Firewire storage devices, CD writers and DVD writers. Hard drives are a very essential (and delicate) piece of equipment and are a standard feature on most computers. ... If you want portability and don't mind paying a little more, you can get a FireWire or USB 2.0 external CD-RW drive. ... Drive Speed: One factor to consider when buying DVD writers is drive speed. ... We'll look at some hard drive terms like ATA and SCSI, as well as cover the factors to consider...

Is Your Computer Strong Enough For An Internet Work From Home Business by Tom Worsley
If you are planning on doing business online with one of the many work from home based businesses available on the internet, then you are going to want to make sure your computer is up to the task. Although it is possible to get by with a Pentium 1, at today’s prices there is no reason to do... Well before I upgraded from my Pentium MMX 233 Mh computer I was spending more time re booting from freeze ups and cleaning my hard drive than I was actually working at my internet work from home based business.

Hard Disk Drives: 3.5" or 2.5"? (Part 2) by Jason Busch
Since we've dispelled a few myths, let's discuss how a 2.5" system might benefit you. 2.5" Drives: The Benefits Small Spaces I currently have 4-3.5" hard drives in my computer. Hopefully I didn't make you fall out of your chair. I don't have a RAID setup (don't worry about that term if you... Low Power Requirements 2.5" drives also have much less power consumption, and it's common for a 2.5" drive to run on only 10% of what a 3.5" drive requires. ... Due to the size of a 2.5" drive, four 2.5" disks can be stacked in a space that one 3.5" drive occupies.

Mt. Rainier: Is It Necessary? by Jason Busch
Mt. Rainier technology is making its way back into the mainstream with the announcement of its availability on Windows Vista, which will officially be released in 2007. But computer users should ask themselves if this feature and technology is even worth adding to an Operating System, let alone... A hard drive is still quicker than the access times of any current media drive so why would a person use their -RW drive to drag and drop files and erase them? ... In fact, the access times of a hard drive versus a media drive are rather large if you compare the specs.

How to Select A Hard Drive For Your PC by Peter Dobler
Deciding on the appropriate hard drive is a personal decision made according to an individual’s computing needs. These days, 20 gigabyte, up to 40 gig, 80 gig, 100 gig and even larger are common. When pricing hard drives, it is common to see very little price differences between smaller size... The original IBM PC commonly had a ten Meg or twenty Meg drive, and when the thirty Meg drive came out it was considered absolutely gigantic. ... The faster the better of course, but check out the price difference when going from a relatively slow hard drive to a faster drive and see if the price...