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Seagate Momentus XT 500GB Hard Drive
Since SSD became mainstream, plenty of people buy it just to run their operating system and programs that they use very often. We can’t blame these people because in our opinion, this is by far the most correct way to use Solid State Drive, not to mention its price. An idea to combine both SSD and normal HDD drive came up, creating a hybrid drive and this month, we have the Seagate Momentus XT 500GB.
The Momentus XT looks just like a standard 2.5 inch hard drive with nothing much to talk about but what lies underneath is a 500GB (in our case) and a 4GB Solid State SLC NAND flash storage. So how does a hybrid drive like this work?
It may differ from different brands but Seagate in particular has developed a new technology they call Adaptive Memory technology. What this does is that the drive will monitor the data files you use most frequently and place it in the SSD portion of the drive. This means that every time you call these data up, it’ll take less time, since it doesn’t need to spin and search for it. To the PC, it is just like any other hard drive you have. There are no funny partitions that confuse you. It sees only one (physical) drive and that’s it. We’re not too sure how Adaptive Memory technology classify a data as ‘frequent’ but we will just assure that it works.
We installed the Momentus XT on our test bed and used it as normal. We didn’t really notice and differences opening applications. The hard disk is faster than the 2.5 inch HDD we’ve tested though. We think Seagate should bundle a tools of some sort to let us know what is in the solid state drive, or better yet, let us select the data we want to put in there, instead of relying on Adaptive Memory. Adaptive Memory might be good for novice users but for advance users, we’re left in the lurch, not knowing what went where.
Performance on the Seagate Momentus XT 500GB is good. We do see an improvement over regular hard drives. The idea of a hybrid drive is great as well. We do hope it’ll be more transparent to users though.
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Iomega Prestige 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive 34919 (Gray)
The Iomega Prestige Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0 provides a simple and affordable solution for all your storage needs. Ideal for adding capacity to your system, this stylish drive offers a sturdy aluminum construction and included stand. Available in up to 2TB capacity, it’s the easiest way to save photos, music, videos, and more, plus the Prestige Desktop Hard Drive is powered by an Energy Star qualified adapter for a better environment! Iomega Protection Suite software is included with solutions to access your PC, easily backup your data, and protect your computer and online experience. Software is available via download! The suite includes Trend Micro Internet Security (1 year subscription), Iomega QuikProtect, EMC Retrospect, and MozyHome Online Backup Service (2GB free).
The Iomega® Prestige™ Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0
provides a simple and affordable solution for all your storage needs. Ideal for adding capacity to your system, this stylish drive offers a sturdy aluminum construction and included stand. It’s the easiest way to save photos, music, videos and more.
Plug-and-Play Simplicity and 1 TB Storage Capacity
The Iomega Prestige Features:
* USB 2.0 interface for fast data transfers, plug-and-play simplicity, and universal compatibility.
* Data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps.
* Preformatted NTFS drive, so you don’t have to waste time formatting to use it.
* Fast spindle speed and an 8MB or higher cache buffer. This provides performance that results in fast access speeds and low latency.
Stylish Aluminum Case
The Prestige has durable aluminum construction with a brushed-metal finish that will stylishly complement your desktop or workstation. An included stand gives you the option of either placing the drive horizontally or vertically.
Not only does the aluminum design look good, it also works to dissipate heat, allowing the drive to run cooler and quieter.
Backup Software Included
It includes Iomega Protection Suite software with Iomega QuickProtect, EMC® Retrospect®, MozyHome™ Online Backup service**, Trend Micro™ Internet Security*** (1 year subscription), and Iomega VClone, letting you take your PC virtually anywhere including files, settings, and applications.
** Not available in The People’s Republic of China
*** Not available in Japan
Compatible with Macs and PCs
Whether you have a Mac or PC, the Prestige will do the job.
* PC: Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 Professional, and a Pentium II class processor with 256MB RAM and a USB 2.0 connection
* Mac: (PowerPC or Intel) with OS X 10.3 or above with a USB 2.0 port.
The Iomega Prestige External Hard Drive is backed by a three-year warranty.
What’s in the Box
* Iomega Desktop Hard Drive
* USB 2.0 Connection Cable
* Quick Install Guide
* HTML User Manual and Help Files
* Backup software license included
* software via download (PC & Mac)
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NES Cartridge Hard Drives
This hard drive made from a recycled Nintendo cartridge, It’s call the NES Cartridge Hard Drives.
NES Cartridge Hard Drivescome in a variety of different sizes, from 250GB, 320GB, 400GB, 500GB and 750GB, and you can choose a custom version with your favourite NES game.
