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Synology's New RAID NAS Servers Claimed as Fastest Non-PC NAS
Synology's new SATA NAS servers offer up to 4TB storage capacity and Synology is claiming they're the fastest non-PC RAID 5 NAS servers there are. The desktop Disk Station DS508 takes five hot-swappable drives, while the rack-style Rack Station RS408 fits in four drives for up to 3TB RAID 5 capacity. More »
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QNAP TS-109 Pro II and TS-209 Pro II NAS Drives Bring Big Time BitTorrent Speed
QNAP has upgraded their line of NAS drives to include the one-bay TS-109 Pro II and two-bay TS-209 Pro II models. Both of these beefed up systems will include a Marvell 500MHz CPU and 256MB DDRII large memory, a faster BitTorrent download engine, built-in Joomla! CMS 1.5.1 and upgraded TwonkyMedia version 4.4.4. QNAP also claims that the P2P download speed is now the same as a PC-based BT download. More »
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Fitting a 1TB into a box measuring 5.31 x 3.22 x 1.57 inches isn't all that easy (most NAS boxes we've seen would crush a squirrel easily) but Buffalo seems to have not only accomplished this but shoved in a whole bunch of other features as well. The Mini's got a Gigabit Ethernet port, support for RAID 0 and 1, Active Directory Support, UPS support (to shut down in case of power failure), and best of all, runs an on-board TwonkyVision DLNA server.
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Buffalo's Petite LinkStation Mini NAS Has 1TB Storage, a DLNA Server
Fitting a 1TB into a box measuring 5.31 x 3.22 x 1.57 inches isn't all that easy (most NAS boxes we've seen would crush a squirrel easily) but Buffalo seems to have not only accomplished this but shoved in a whole bunch of other features as well. The Mini's got a Gigabit Ethernet port, support for RAID 0 and 1, Active Directory Support, UPS support (to shut down in case of power failure), and best of all, runs an on-board TwonkyVision DLNA server.
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Xserve RAID Is Dead, Apple Promises New Solution
In a stealth move after announcing their new Xsan 2 software, Apple has killed their Xserve RAID as if it were a vulgar HD DVD player. After years of promoting their solution as the best in its class for pro environments, Apple's Xserve RAID page has been eliminated completely and now redirects to a new page which presents the Promise's Vtrak E-Class RAID subsystem. Apple gave us an explanation about why Xserve RAID has been canceled and what to expect from now on:
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Pocket-Sized RAID Drives Pack 320GB Punch
Norazza's new PocketRAID drives may look tiny, but don't say that to their faces, because they store anywhere from 120GB to a whopping 320GB in a measly 5" x 3" x 1.5" frame. Support for eSATA and USB 2.0 ensures that the data is good to go wherever you are. Shipping now, these puppies will set you back $439 to $929, so start saving. [Norazza]
peripherals
Iomega StorCenter 1TB w/RAID, Gigabit Ethernet, UPnP, and USB Expansion
Iomega's StorCenter NAS devices are shipping in sizes from 500GB to 1TB with 7200 RPM SATA-II drives. The 1GB uses two drives, so can work in RAID 0, 1, or JBOD (one large drive). Each has Gigabit, but no WiFi, and has Active directory support and UPnP server ability. Interestingly, you can tether drives to this one via the two USB ports. $269 for 500GB, $389 for 1TB. [PR Newswire]
speedy efficiency
Alienware Notebooks Offered With Solid State RAID 0 Array
Alienware's always chased the speed demon with its laptops, and now the performance-obsessed company wants to make them even more efficient with a RAID 0 array, strapping together two 32GB solid-state drives. Offered on its Area-51 m5550, Area-51 m9750 and Aurora m9700 notebooks, the option also includes a garden-variety 200GB hard drive, just in case that 64-gig array doesn't give you enough storage space. But all this is going to be crazy expensive, right? More »
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The problem with massive online games is that they're full of other people. In order to bypass the need for interaction and reliance on outsiders, one gamer (and, get this, his girlfriend) decided to take on the responsibilities of an entire World of Warcraft guild himself. Gaze upon the 47 PC setup that allows two gamers to simultaneously control 23 independent accounts each. More info on the hardware after the jump.
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World of Warcraft Addict Constructs Massive 47 PC Setup
The problem with massive online games is that they're full of other people. In order to bypass the need for interaction and reliance on outsiders, one gamer (and, get this, his girlfriend) decided to take on the responsibilities of an entire World of Warcraft guild himself. Gaze upon the 47 PC setup that allows two gamers to simultaneously control 23 independent accounts each. More info on the hardware after the jump.
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Put a RAID 0 Array on Your MacBook Pro
This isn't the only way to increase your Macbook's storage space, but an intrepid fanboy has managed to fit his MBP with a RAID 0 setup using two 320GB 5,400rpm hard drives. Sure, his laptop is all Frankenstein looking now (the keyboard doesn't fit right, the lappie is noticeably louder, etc), but performance-wise he's enjoying quite the speed bump (and practically no battery life). The hack works on MacBooks, MBPs and PowerBooks. More »
playstation 3
The Century PS3 Hard Drive: 750GB RAID Setup
Should you max out the 20GB or 60GB of your PS3 you might want to make plans to visit the Akihabara district of Tokyo. There you'll find the Century external hard drive, complete with 750GB of storage space for your overpriced video game console. (Or you could just swap in a regular 160GB hard drive, I suppose.) The Century can be set up as either RAID 0 or RAID 1, with the PS3 recognizing 698GB at any one time. This looks like just enough space to dump more than a handful of Blu-ray movies. Not that we advocate that, mind you. More »
peripherals
Buffalo 8 GB Flash Drive, 4 GB CF Card, and 800 GB External Hard Disk Enclosure
Buffalo's getting ready to release three high capacity storage devices aimed at three different markets. More »
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Iomega 1TB Network Attached Storage
This new Iomega Network Attached Storage (NAS) device is more connected than Skynet. With gigabit ethernet, two USB 2.0 ports, wireless 802.11G networking, your Desperate Housewives bittorrent downloads are available anywhere you have a connection. More »
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A Terabyte of Storage in a Bright Yellow Box
Surely if given a 1-terabyte server, you would find some stuff to fill it up with. Having trouble quantifying just how much one terabyte is? Well, it's approximately 500,000 digital photos; 250,000 MP3s; 125 DVD movies; or 1 million documents. The Yellow Machine Terabyte Storage Appliance is ready and waiting for you to fill it up with all the digital media you've acquired over the years. Built upon a RAID 5 backbone, the Yellow Machine combines what the company calls FailSafe Storage with a form factor that won't fill up your room à la the Eniac, a coup for a consumer device. Of course, the appliance is networkable, allowing you to put it in one room while pumping all of that delicious content to the big screen downstairs. The hard drives are constantly monitored for errors and are fixed accordingly before they become a critical issue. The Yellow Machine, which comes in 1-TB, 1.6-TB and a 2-TB models, costs $999, $1999, $2749, respectively. More »
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