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New Seagate Barracuda XT 3 TB Review

What is the biggest hard disk capacity on the market today? Generally, the maximum we are able to find up to 2 TB. Even so, there just are not satisfied with that area of memory space.

If you are one of them, from now on do not worry. The reason, Seagate has recently launched a desktop drives measuring 3 TB. Hard disks are designed for use at home and the workplace server. production houses that are often high-definition video editing, or also need high-level gaming PC.

HD Barracuda XT 3.5-inch, 7200RPM, 64MB cache combines an explosion that optimize performance in applications air-cache-intensive with Serial ATA 6Gb / s to enable the highest performance available for desktop HD.

The problem, on systems that have a design legacy PC BIOS, device drivers, and older operating systems like Windows XP, hard drive capacity exceeding 2.1 TB will not be recognized.

For this reason, HD Barracuda XT equipped Seagate DiscWizard software to configure the PC operating system and device drivers to be able to access the full capacity of 3 TB, although installed in the system of "old school". DiscWizard devices can be downloaded for free at www.seagate.com/beyond-2TB.com.

"Seagate is focused in providing storage performance, capacity, and innovation in order to ensure technology transition remain without limit to consumers," said Ban Seng The (senior vice president and managing director, Seagate Asia Pacific and Japan) in a release.

"HD Barracuda XT symbolizes our commitment in providing the most advanced data storage solutions in the world for users and PC makers," said Ban.

AData Introduced CH11 USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

ADATA Technology introduced CH11, a new External Hard Drive, the company�s latest contender in the high-speed external storage market. The CH11 is perfect for transfering large media content like music, images and, of course, movies.

The CH11 comes with the most recent �SuperSpeed� USB 3.0 standard, and achieves read speeds of up to 90 MB/sec and an added benefit is inclusion of custom labels which provides a handy solution to users for labeling drive contents.

It will be an excellent choice for the people who frequently work with multiple external drives of different categories as it can be stored and used vertically. The CH11 will be available in three colors � black, white and pink and comes in 500GB, 750GB and 1TB capacities.

More information can be found at the company�s website at: http://www.adata-group.com.

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I-O Data HDPA-UT Series 2.5-inch Portable HDD with USB2.0/USB 3.0 Port

I-O Data has released a new 2.5-inch portable hard drive which features a dual port, namely the HDPA-UT. It has both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectors and mini USB 2.0 port.

Dimensions of I-O Data HDPA-UT are 128 x 75 x 14 (500GB) / 17 (1TB) mm. It is comes in two color � piano black and snow white.

The I-O Data HDPA-UT available in 500GB and 1TB of capacity and will ship in Japan for price at $151 and $215, respectively.

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Samsung USB 3.0 External Hard Drives review

Samsung offers three hard drives (hard disk) recently, where two of them is a portable external drive, while another external hard drive for desktop. The three latest Samsung hard drive is already using a USB 3.0 port, which is claimed to provide data transfer speeds up to 5 GB per second. For premium portable drives, Samsung offers a capacity of 1 TB, with a base of 256-bit encryption. Hard disk has been able to make back-up automatically, which also held a back-up software for data encryption.

Meanwhile, for �portable external drive� would be present with a capacity of more than 1 TB. Interestingly, the casing coated with a material that is not easily soiled by fingerprints or scratches. This device will be marketed with a choice of 4 colors: black brown, beige noble, clay orange, and gray mist. Here also, there is completeness �dock� USB, which will launch the process of transfer device with a PC.

Now switch to the �desktop external drives�, which this device will come with storage capacity of 1 TB, 1.5 TB and 2 TB. Casing storage media is designed to save space when attached to the desktop. And, also equipped with LED indicator lights. Later, this device will be available in a choice of black and brown and beige Noble.

Unfortunately, the Samsung has not announced the official price of this new external hard drive. Even so, Samsung plans to launch a new hard drive in April.

Hitachi CinemaStar 5K2000 & C5K750 HDD Drives

Hitachi CinemaStar 5K2000 comes with using the hdd for 2TB or 1.5 TB capacity by 667 per platter, measuring 3.5 inches and bring CoolSpin technology, low power intake and a larger capacity. When the use of DVRs / PVRs leading, 2TB capacity capable of storing as many as 1000 video standard or more than 250 HD video from the previous generation that uses the capacity of 1TB. CinemaStar 5K2000 produce quiet voice with a 2.4 bels operating time, consuming about 4.2 watts of power and provide a hotter temperature.

Hitachi CinemaStar C5K750 is Hitachi�s first hard drive market with the use of the Advanced Format which increases the physical size of hdd sector from 512 bytes to 4096 (4K) bytes. This can help the utilization of surface area for more efficient storage. Hdd size smaller with lower power of 0.5 watts at idle and 1.5 watts during read / write, and with a barely audible voice just 2.3 bels at idle. So that the user can provide comfort to the user, provide a calm voice and use a small electric power, also can extend the life hdd itself. CinemaStar C5K750 using multiple choice capacity, that is 750GB, 640GB, and 500GB to 375GB per platter size that can store up to 187 HD video.

Buffalo HD-LBVU3 3TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

Buffalo has just introduced their new external hard drive called the Buffalo HD-LBVU3. The new drive is made in 3.5-inch form factor and designed for use with desktop PC.

Buffalo HD-LBVU3 external HDD is utilized high-speed USB 3.0 interface (maximum bandwidth of 5Gbps) and internal silicone mounts that enabling reduces vibration. It is comes with 3TB of capacity.

The Buffalo HD-LBVU3 is packs Eco Manager, which allows reducing up to 1.6W in idle (up to 18W power consumption). In Japanese market, Buffalo HD-LBVU3 external HDD will start sale this month for price of 26,400 Yen (about $322).

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Transcend StoreJet 35T3 USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

Transcend has recently introduced its latest external hard drive, the Transcend StoreJet 35T3. The new external 3.5-inch hard drive is utilized SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity that enabling transfer speeds of up to 130 MB/s.

Transcend StoreJet 35T3 external hard drive is available in 1TB, 1.5TB, and 2TB of capacities, as well as price of �75.74, �90.48, and �123.56, respectively.

The Transcend StoreJet 35T3 has feature 7200 rpm (rotations per minute) and 32MB of buffer.

It is bundled with StoreJet Elite software for backup and security. Dimensions of Transcend StoreJet 35T3 are 172.4 x 152.4 x 44.8 mm and weight about 1kg.

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Transcend StoreJet 35T3 USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
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Silicon Power Stream S10 USB 3.0 Portable HDD

Silicon Power is preparing sale their portable hard drive in its new Stream series on the end this month, called the Silicon Power Stream S10. The new drive is inspired by Italian sports cars with curvaceous design.

The Silicon Power Stream S10 external hard drive is packs SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface and LED lights for indicate power on and data access.

It is available in capacity of 320GB, 500GB, 640GB, and 750GB. New Stream S10 is bundled with encryption, backup software.

Dimensions of Silicon Power Stream S10 portable hard drive are 134 x 79 x 18 mm and weight about 145 grams. It is compatibility with Windows, Mac OS X and Linux operating systems.

Expected price of Silicon Power Stream S10 external HDD is range from $95 to $190 depending on capacity.

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G-Technology G-Drive Mobile USB 500GB review

G-Technology has a reputation for producing high-end, fast Mac-centric hard drives. The company also has a reputation for making similarly designed bulky aluminum drives that are about as aesthetically appealing as cinder blocks. With the G-Drive Mobile USB 500GB, G-Technology is changing its reputation by finally combining a consumer-friendly design with high-end performance. The Mobile USB portable drive is blazingly fast for its class, offering users a viable alternative to Iomega�s eGo () and LaCie�s Rikiki ().

The G-Drive Mobile USB features a small, white case that can easily fit into your pants or jacket pocket. Its distinctive look is remarkably different than the usual bulky, heavy gunmetal steel drives G-Technology usually produces. Perhaps Hitachi�s purchase of the company has begun to reap rewards for the company. One of our editors even complimented the drive on its new �G� logo emblazoned on the white drive�comparing it to a superhero logo.

The drive is preformatted for the Mac and comes Time Machine ready right out of the box. Simply set the drive as your target for backups and you�re good to go.

The 5400-rpm G-Drive Mobile USB may have proved worthy of the �super� designation in our lab tests. Equipped with a Hitachi Serial ATA drive and a 8MB cache, we were quite impressed with the G-Drive Mobile USB�s record setting scores. On our 1GB copy test, the G-Drive finished the test in 37 seconds. This score is on par with the 7200-rpm Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex (), one of the faster portable USB-only drives we�ve tested.

In the duplication test, the G-Drive Mobile USB began to separate itself from the pack. The test requires the hard drive to duplicate a 1GB folder and the G-Drive finished in 56seconds, more than 10 seconds faster than the LaCie Rikiki and a full 4 seconds faster than the FreeAgent GoFlex. These scores alone put the G-Drive in our upper tier of USB-only portable drives, but the low-memory Photoshop tests were also quite impressive.

The G-Drive Mobile USB finished our regime of tests in 4 minutes and 20 seconds. That�s 6 seconds faster than the LaCie Rikiki and only slightly behind the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex.

When active, the drive feels slightly warm to the touch and you can hear a faint hum when the G-Drive is particularly taxed, but by no means were either of these factors huge issues. At $150, the 500GB G-Drive USB has a price per gigabyte of $.30. That�s high for a portable drive and is regrettably one of the few downsides of a strong-hard drive.
Macworld�s buying advice

The G-Drive Mobile USB 500GB is a fast USB-only drive with a Mac-focus. With a three-year warranty, record-setting copy and duplication times, and a strong performance in our Photoshop tests, the G-Drive is the most impressive drive we�ve seen from G-Technology in the portable market.

[Chris Holt is a Macworld associate editor.] [macworld.com]

Help Your Business Reach the Skies Dell Constellation.2 Drive

Seagate really did reach for the stars with their new Constellation.2 2.5-inch enterprise-class hard drive with a record breaking 1TB capacity. The Constellation.2 drive is intended for server storage applications and provides a rock-solid blend of high capacity, ultra-fast 6Gb/s performance, advanced data integrity, and unparalleled low energy consumption. The Constellation.2 drive is specially made for system builders and OEMs who want to have the best, feature-rich, next generation mass storage solutions for a sustainable future. The Constellation.2 drive is perfect for a wide range of applications like Directed Attached Storage (DAS), Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Storage Area Network (SAN) systems, and from small-to-midsized businesses to the largest corporate data centers that needs to store and host data to the cloud. The Constellation.2 series fits belongs to the Seagate Unified Storage architecture, which brings together the best of technologies into a single flexible, powerful and simple storage that improves business and operational efficiency while reducing expenditure and complexity.

The Constellation.2 performance drive is available in storage capacities 250GB, 500GB, and 1TB, and with 6Gb/s SATA or 6Gb/s SAS interface options. Its sophisticated second-generation design offers enhanced data integrity especially with its new T10 Protection Information standard and 1.4 million hours MTBF reliability With a Self Encrypting Drive (SED) technology option, data security is ensured throughout the entire drive�s life cycle.

Sadly, the new Seagate Constellation.2 drives limited for OEMs, worldwide distribution channels, and Dell PowerVault storage enclosures and PowerEdge servers customers. It will shipped as an OEM solution giving only a handful of consumers access to powerful storage alternatives and energy-efficient, capacity-optimized, and performance-enhanced 2.5-inch drives.

Hitachi outs first one-disk, 7mm 500GB hard drive in the industry

Hitachi is first off the blocks with the one-disk, 7mm 500GB hard drive, adding yet another feather to their already illustrious cap. This is one piece of hardware that will definitely find a comfortable fit across many devices, as it hits the industry�s sweet spot where the 2.5-inch hard drive market is concerned. We�re talking about the spanking new thin and rugged Travelstar Z5K500 drive which enables innovative designs for ultra-portable consumer electronics devices, notebooks, netbooks and compact industrial systems. More on the Travelstar Z5K500 as we dive into the meaty part of the post after the jump.

Currently, the Travelstar Z5K500 is peerless within the industry, as it remains as the only 500GB one disk product and the only second generation 7mm product family. This is a clear push by Hitachi to move from 9.5mm 2.5-inch drives to 7mm 2.5-inch drives, and since it now comes with a 500GB capacity, it will complement the rest of its �family� members of 320GB and 250GB capacities, hence satisfying over 77 percent of today�s capacity needs in the portable PC market. Meant to be direct replacements for standard 2.5-inch, 9.5mm drives in everything from external drives to notebooks, netbooks and blade servers, Hitachi looks well poised to milk this particularly lucrative and popular market segment for a long time to come.

The Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 drive family is not only slim, it also delivers the best cost per gigabyte and gigabyte per cubic millimeter (GB/mm3) when compared to solid state drives (SSD), and 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch 9.5mm HDDs. That alone ought to help you part with your money easier, but there�s more. The drives sip just 1.8 watts (W) read/write power and 0.55W low power idle, and is extremely silent at at 1.9 idle / 2.1 seek bels. Apart from that, they are also Hitachi�s second generation Advanced Format drive, where this tech will increase the physical sector size on HDDs from 512 bytes to 4,096 (4K) bytes, resulting in improved drive capacity and error correction capabilities.

No word on pricing yet, but they are ready to hit the market this month.

[coolest-gadgets.com]

Hitachi launches a trio of Three Terabytes Deskstar and XL HD

Hitachi today unveiled a new line up of 3TB storage solutions for a broad range of users from consumers to OEMs. Given the company�s global strength, and the continued support of its retail and channel partners, Hitachi GST is well positioned to move the industry forward in leveraging high-capacity 3TB drives across a variety of segments, all while using one of the world�s most reliable hard drive platforms with proven quality and performance.

Just in time for holiday shoppers, a Hitachi Deskstar Internal Hard Drive Kit is a perfect gift for that special someone who wants to add more capacity and speed to their desktop computer for high-intensity multimedia applications like games and video. The new 3TB, 7,200 RPM Kit� includes a high-performance Deskstar 7K3000 hard drive, mounting screws, step-by-step instructions, and a software download that allows 32- and 64-bit Microsoft Windows, Apple OS X and Linux systems to tap into the full capacity and power of the 3TB drive, as one big massive data drive, without having to install extra hardware. Consumers who have 32- or 64-bit Apple Mac OS X or Linux systems can enjoy the drive as a data drive or a boot drive right out of the box � no software download is required. Due to the 2.2TB limit on certain systems, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users should consult Hitachi�s 2.2TB web site (http://www.hitachigst.com/internal-drives/above-2tb/) for system compatibility guidelines to use the drive as a boot drive.

The new Hitachi Internal Hard Drive Kit comes in capacities of 3TB and 2TB, making them ideal for storing massive amounts of digital content. All drives ship with a 64MB buffer and a 6Gb/s SATA interface, providing quick access to data.

The 3TB Hitachi Deskstar Internal Hard Drive Kit is shipping this week to online and retail stores with a MSRP of $249.99.

Hitachi XL Desktop External Hard Drives
Backed by Hitachi GST�s reputation for quality and reliability, the Hitachi XL Desktop External Drive offers users a simple and reliable way to store and protect life�s most important digital content. With up to 3TB capacity and USB 2.0 connectivity, the Hitachi XL Desktop Drive gives both Mac and PC users enough capacity to store or backup their growing music libraries, digital photos and movie collections. Placed vertically or horizontally, the drive fits perfectly into any home or office environment. Wrapped in a smooth black finish, the Hitachi XL Desktop Drive comes in capacities of 3TB, 2TB and 1TB.

Source [http://www.desinformado.com]

New Buffalo MiniStation Stealth Portable Hard Drive 2010

Buffalo Technology announced the MiniStation Stealth, a high performance portable storage solution in a remarkably compact and lightweight contemporary form.

The MiniStation Stealth is a compact portable hard drive that is USB powered so there are no additional cables to manage and no need for a separate power source. Simply plug the MiniStation Stealth into any available USB port on your PC or Mac computer and instantly add capacity or store files to take on the road.

The MiniStation Stealth includes Buffalo�s multi-purpose utility suite designed to enhance Windows PC performance and user experience. It features TurboPC, a utility designed to enhance PC performance for up to 2X faster file transfers. Also included, Buffalo�s Backup Utility protects your important files and documents by backing up your PCs to your Buffalo external hard drive and it provides an easy-to-use data restore function. Store, back up and transport your content instantly with plug and play connectivity.

The MiniStation Stealth will be available November in the US market at estimated street prices of:
$74.99 for the 320 GB (HD-PCT320U2/B)
$89.99 for the 500 GB (HD-PCT500U2/B)
$104.99 for the 640 GB (HD-PCT640US/B)

[desinformado.com]

Enermax Jazzmate, hard disk box 2.5 inch

With the Jazz series, Enermax has laid the foundations for a solid reputation as a manufacturer of HDD box, elegant and functional. Its products in this category have won many international awards including the prestigious �IF product design award�. Now, with the Jazzmate successor, the race continues in this direction.

The new series brings together the Enermax Jazzmate pleasant appearance with the ease of use. Jazzmate is designed to accommodate traditional 2.5-inch HDD or SSD with SATA interface and maximum height of 9.5 mm. Users can choose between three different versions of the product. Besides models with USB interface and e-SATA, Enermax offers the possibility to use the new USB 3.0 interface for data transfer, can also drastically increase the speed of the flow of data transfer.

Soon, this interface can reach speeds of up to 5 gigabits per second. Those that work demands are often forced to use external HDD box to make back up data or store large archives of photos and movies, will certainly benefit from this increase in speed. The USB 3.0 standard is backward compatible with its USB 2.0 predecessor. Thanks to the vibration protection offered by a silicone case, Jazzmate the external box is ideal for travelers.

Its compact size (134x78x16mm) allows you to place it comfortably in a pocket. The assembly and replace the HDD or SSD is extremely simple: just need to unlock the house through a sliding mechanism and then install a new HDD. The frame is made of machined steel grid on both sides, ensures maximum strength and heat dissipation. In this way, because the HDD installed is cooled on both sides preventing the formation of �hot spots� that could lead to a malfunction.

Jazzmate will be available with an introductory offer also related to an entertaining contest, from mid January in USB 3.0 and SATA versions. There are no known launch prices.

Source [newgadgetpro.com]

LaCie Slim Blu-ray USB 2.0 External Burner for $265

LaCie has introduced its portable external Blu-Ray writer, namely LaCie Slim Blu-ray. It is records, rewrites, and plays back high definition (HD) video. You don�t need an AC adapter, since it�s bus-powered, which enhances convenience.

This Blu-Ray writer is support write speeds to a BD-R at 6x (dual-layer at 4x), a BD-RE at 2x and a blank DVD at 8x. The LaCie Slim Blu-ray burner has dimension of 137x157x25 mm (WxHxD) and weight 320g.

LaCie Slim Blu-ray is packed with a two-year warranty and priced at $264.99.

Source [http://www.laptopspec.net]

Logitec 2TB Premium External Hard Disk

Logitec has recently announced newest external Premium Series external hard disk drive. New Logitec Premium Series external hard disk drive is made out of 2.5-inch hard drive and capacity of 2 TB.

It measures 35 x 183 x 120 mm, weights 850 grams, a USB 2.0/1.1 interface, a power consumption of 10W, a one-year warranty, and costs about $167.

Source [http://www.tcmagazine.com]

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