Статьи и обзоры, выпущенные в 2002
19 декабря 2002
Третье поколение: Iomega ZIP-750MB
С выпуском новых приводов ZIP 750 Мб, Iomega не только смогла догнать CD по емкости, но и перегнать их на хорошие 100 Мб.
13 декабря 2002
Жажда скорости: 48x/16x/48x пишущий привод от LG
LG Electronics недавно анонсировала 48x CD-R/RW пишущий привод - GCE-8480B. Мы постараемся сравнить привод с предшественником, 40x GCE-8400, и найти ответ на вопрос - дает ли прирост производительности 48x достаточно аргументов для модернизации?
6 декабря 2002
Serial ATA в мини-формате 2.5' диск от Fujitsu
И хотя выпуск Serial ATA находится уже на горизонте, Fujitsu вышла вперед: их текущая линейка 2.5' дисков уже доступна в Serial ATA версии. Какие же практические преимущества предлагает новый интерфейс?
22 ноября 2002
Следующее поколение: IBM DeskStar 180GXP - до 180 Гб
Хотя новая линейка винчестеров IBM DeskStar 180GXP и не преодолевает барьер в 200 Гб, но благодаря большому размеру кэша, низкому времени поиска и высокой емкости пластин в 60 Гб, 180GXP может стать самым быстрым на сегодня винчестером для настольных ПК.
12 ноября 2002
Быстрые и надежные: сравнение восьми IDE RAID контроллеров
Высокая скорость, большая емкость и надежность хранения являются главными аргументами в пользу выбора RAID массива. Однако следует быть осторожным с встроенными контроллерами, поскольку их функциональность сильно ограничена.
31 октября 2002
High Speed Burning via USB2.0 - Waitec FrisbyII
Waitec's FrisbyII may be small, but when it comes to writing to CD-R, this USB 2.0 CD burner is up there with the fastest. In our test it even marginally outpaced the 44x model.
28 октября 2002
Bridging The Flash Format Gap With Multi-Format Readers/ Writers
With all of the various formats of flash media floating around, a multi-format flash card reader/writer is becoming a true ace in the hole. We take an in-depth look at a variety of multi-format flash card readers and try to strike a balance between performance and convenience.
11 октября 2002
Western Digital Breaks a Record: WD2000JB with 200 GB
At Western Digital, 7,200 rpm and 8 MB cache are the cornerstones for high performance. The new generation of hard drives now comes with capacities of 120, 180 and 200 GB, depending on the model. Read on to find out how the top-of-the-line model sizes up in our test. We also tell you which products have been announced by competing companies.
10 октября 2002
Portable CD Tattoos with Yamaha's CRW-F1UX USB 2.0 Burner
Previously, we reviewed the CRW-F1, with its unique write functions such as Disc-T@2 and Advanced Audio Master Recording Quality. Now, we bring you an in-depth look at its external brother, the CRW-F1UX with USB 2.0, with additional benchmarks. And, you can see how it sizes up to other external recorders.
27 сентября 2002
Trailblazing with CRW-F1 and DiscT@2!
The recordable DVD has finally started to become affordable, and CD-RW recorder technology has reached a state of maturity. The Yamaha CRW-F1 has cashed in on this trend and delivers unheard-of performance and a huge range of features.
20 сентября 2002
Surprise From An Outsider: Samsung SV1204H With 120 GB
Technologically, Samsung is among the top of the leagues - its new 120 GB hard drive works with high data density and only two platters of 60 GB each. At the same time, this drive is much more reasonably priced than comparable products from its rivals. We take a look at how the SV1204H sizes up in our performance test.
30 августа 2002
IDE Training Course, Part 3: Using RAID
The third part of our IDE training course is devoted to practical issues. In a marathon project we put all the popular RAID modes to the test for you, keeping an eye not only on performance but also on data security.
27 августа 2002
Mobile Data Storage: Comparison of Three External Storage Systems Between 120 GB and 160 GB
External hard drives attract with large capacities and ease of use. Thanks to USB 2.0 and FireWire, the manufacturers promise respectable performance as well. Do external hard drives hold their own in the practice as well?
13 августа 2002
IDE Training Course, Part 2: Performance and Data Security with RAID
Ever faster and cheaper IDE hard drives make it possible to conquer territory that has traditionally been dominated by SCSI. RAID for IDE has become a mass product, making it possible to efficiently connect several hard drives. We'll explain the basics and guide you along the rocky path towards the perfect RAID array.
12 августа 2002
Назад в будущее: Serial ATA - наконец-то!
Все определяется результатом. Мы получаем 150 Мбайт/с, упрощенную кабельную систему и гарантированную совместимость с ранними стандартами параллельного ATA. Похоже, что Serial ATA станет доминирующим стандартом для жестких дисков. По поводу нового стандарта ходит много надежд - но насколько они обоснованны? На THG мы решили пролить свет на технологию и протестировать первые продукты.
6 августа 2002
IDE Training Course, Part 1: A Detailed Look at the Basics and Technology
IDE is the most common interface for all kinds of drives. In part 1 of our series, we'll explain all of the standards, the history and the configuration. We'll also give you some valuable hints on how to get the most out of your hard drive.
17 июня 2002
Mysteries Of The CDRW and Back Ups Revealed
How many times have you run into a CD that you could not back up? Often we take for granted mysteries of CDRW drives, but we at THG decided to put on our detective hats to try and solve the mystery of the un-back-up-able CDs. In the process, we revealed some of the great mysteries behind CD copy protection.
26 апреля 2002
The Mobile Storage Giant: A FireWire Hard Drive From Western Digital
The ever-increasing hard drive capacities appear to be coming to a halt, but the manufacturers never rest: Western Digital offers its latest top-of-the-line 120 GB model in a portable version with a FireWire interface. How does this model compare to desktop drives?
15 апреля 2002
Fujitsu's Silent Strike: The MAM3184MP With Ultra160 and 15,000 rpm
No other drive has managed to claim top position with as much ease as the MAM series from Fujitsu. Thanks to a high rotation speed, the drive offers outstanding performance. In addition, Fujitsu seems to have eliminated problems such as high temperatures and bothersome noise levels. Does this mean hard times for the competition?
11 апреля 2002
Overburning: 100 Minutes On An Audio CD
How much will fit on a CD? In our test, 890 MB of data or up to 100 minutes of music. We also take a look at special burners, blank CDs, software and the Asus CRW-3212A.
10 апреля 2002
The Next Step, Hi-Speed USB 2.0
At 480Mbs, USB 2.0 blows the doors off of USB 1.0. We have an IOGEAR Impulse CDRW and an IOGEAR ION Drive to show you the performance increases when moving from USB 1.1 to USB 2.0. We also show how USB 2.0 stacks up against the same drive as an IDE device.
5 марта 2002
Western Digital WD1200JB With 8 MB Cache: Outperforms SCSI Drives
Western Digital demonstrates what can be done with top-notch IDE drives: The WD1200JB arms itself with an 8 MB cache to beat off its competitors and make its way towards SCSI performance - all of this at an acceptable price, of course. What can we expect from this mega-drive?
1 марта 2002
IDE-RAID With Notebook Drives: Quick And Quiet
Desktop drives are fast performers, but sometimes the noise and high temperatures they generate can be annoying. In contrast, notebook drives are perfectly gentle. By putting two of them into an IDE stripeset (RAID 0), we obtained high performance as well. Could this really be a feasible alternative?
31 января 2002
Mini CDR Madness - Evolution or Revolution?
Companies have been looking for new uses for 8cm/ 80mm 185MB CDR/ CDRW discs. In this review we look at a new evolution of portable MP3 players that feature use of the mini CDR/ CDRW format. Is this an evolution or a revolution in MP3 player technology?
17 января 2002
Fujitsu MAN3367MP - A Gentle SCSI-Runner
High performance SCSI drives have a reputation for being hot, loud and expensive. Fujitsu just might change this reputation with its MAN series of SCSI drives, which are fast, quiet and relatively cool. Let's see how it compares to the established drives.
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