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LSI MegaRAID SATA 300-8X Controller Review

[ 12/23/05 | by Alexander Yuriev]

We would like to introduce to you an 8-channel Serial ATA II RAID controller from LSI supporting also High-Speed PCI-X bus, featuring a large cache buffer and a battery to power the cache chips in case of emergency server shutdown. All these features make the new controller a top-end product, of course. Read more in our detailed review!

2.5” Momentus Hard Drives from Seagate: Two New Members of the Family Arrived

[ 12/07/05 | by Andrey Kuznetcov]

We would like to introduce to you two new compact 2.5” hard disk drives from Seagate with 7,200rpm and 5,400rpm spindle rotation speed. We are going to compare their performance against 8 other hard disk drives from the same market segment, including the new solutions from Hitachi, Toshiba and Fujitsu. Need more storage space for your laptop? Maybe it’s time to go Seagate…

Thermaltake Muse: External Enclosure for 3.5” and 5.25” Devices

[ 11/13/05 | by Andrey Kuznetcov]

We would like to introduce to you a stylish-looking external enclosure from Thermaltake that can accommodate an additional hard disk drive or optical drive on your desk. High-tech exterior, easy assembly for all existing form-factors, USB 2.0 interface. Read our review for performance analysis and pricing details.

LG-GSA-4167B DVD±RW Dual Layer Burner Review

[ 11/01/05 | by Andrey Kuznetcov]

Are you looking for a universal, multi-format, high-quality DVD-burner? Then you might want to check out this solution from LG. One more remarkable feature that may attract your attention is the DVD-RAM media support. More details in our review!

Promise FastTrak TX4300 Serial ATA RAID Controller Review

[ 10/20/05 | by Alexander Yuriev]

It’s been a while since we offered you controller card reviews, but today we are going to correct this mistake. WE would like to introduce to you a new four-channel Serial ATA RAID controller from Promise FastTrak series – TX4300. Are you building a fast and reliable storage subsystem? Check out the review, it might be something you need.

Two DVD±RW Dual Layer Burners Reviewed: Pioneer DVR-110D and Toshiba SD-R5472

[ 10/17/05 | by Andrey Kuznetcov]

As new DVD media types emerge, the DVD burners become more and more affordable in price. Today we are looking at the solutions from two well-known optical drives makers: Toshiba and Pioneer. Which one is going to become the best buy for the buck?