RAID
RAID is an acronym for Redundant Array of Independent Disks, and allows multiple disks to be chained together to simultaneously read and write data. RAID has a variety of different configurations, sometimes referred to as RAID levels, which define the manner in which the drives operate. Most RAID configurations are created to facilitate redundancy and backup, though some RAID setups are created for speed purposes, and forgo the typical backup methods. Two drives writing in tandem with a fast enough RAID controller can offer better performance than that of a single drive, though the data on both drives is required to be used together, as a single drive cannot operate without the others.
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12/19/08 11:24am Computing Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds to offer dual-LCD screen option
Lenovo has revealed that one of its upcoming ThinkPad laptops, model W700ds, will feature an option for a secondary LCD screen,… dig deeper
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12/08/08 2:06pm Computing Buffalo LinkStation Quad offers 4TB networked storage, BitTorrent downloads
Buffalo's released its LinkStation Quad, a network-attached storage device offering up to 4TB of hard drive space. The Quad… dig deeper
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10/01/08 3:43pm Computing Western Digital releases updated Green hard-drives and new networked storage system
Both the Caviar Green drives and the new ShareSpace Storage System employ "GreenPower" technology to reduce power consumption. dig deeper
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09/30/08 4:29am Computing Fabrik announces new SimpleTech drive options, RAID up to 3TB
Supporting eSATA, FireWire, and USB, the one and two-drive models are available in sizes starting at 500GB. dig deeper
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09/18/08 8:34pm Computing LaCie unveils external four-disk array
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