Storage Archive
There’s no doubt that flash technology has come a long way, but hard drives are still the king of bulk storage. USB flash drives are usually slower and much lower capacity than their internal counterparts, and nobody has time to wait for 20GB of data to write to a Blu-Ray disk. If you want to move hundreds of gigs of data, or simply access something …
In 1996, DVD discs took the world by storm. They allowed you to watch video in 480p, better quality than VHS tapes. They were slimmer, allowing you to fit more movies on the same shelf. And unlike VHS tapes, which wear out every time they’re played, a DVD could last for a century or more. If that wasn’t enough, DVD discs were easy to use …
If upgrading an old PC, there are any number of components you can change. Depending on your needs, a new processor, GPU, or more RAM could all improve your performance. A blazing-fast SSD should also be on the table, and an M.2 SSD is the fastest type of them all. Of course, if you’re building a new PC, using an M.2 SSD is a no-brainer. …
On many modern PCs, optical drives have become an afterthought. In a lot of ways, this makes sense. People used to burn files to CDs and DVDs for backups and transfer. However, most people now use flash drives for transfer, and external hard drives for backups. As a result, many newer PCs and Macs don’t even have an optical drive at all. For most people, …
Without a hard drive duplicator, transferring data from one drive to another becomes a chore. You need to connect both drives to the same PC, and use dedicated software to copy the drives. This can be time consuming. If you work with many computers, a duplicator is an essential tool in your kit. It makes copying dozens or hundreds of drives a breeze. Imaging becomes …
