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Should I defrag my solid-state drive?

Posted September 6, 2013 - 10:57 am

If so, what's the best tool for the job?
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What’s the difference between DVD-R and DVD+R?

Posted July 26, 2013 - 3:24 pm

Are there any advantages to one versus the other?
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How to repair a damaged DVD-R disc?

Posted July 23, 2013 - 5:14 pm

I have a DVD-R that has (had) some old client files stored on it, but it looks as if someone used it for a frisbee. With their dog. So now it is heavily scratched, and I get a disc read error when I try to access the data. Are there any cleaning or buffing methods that actually work?
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Will HPs practice of installing backdoors in StoreVirtual Storage products harm sales?

Posted July 15, 2013 - 8:19 pm

HP’s practice of putting hidden admin accounts in it’s enterprise products that allow users to gain root access seems like a bad idea to me. The company says, essentially, don’t worry about it, even with root access gained, the data is not accessible. Maybe not, but how much mayhem could be caused? I’m thinking plenty.
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How can I recover data from a damaged SD card?

Posted July 12, 2013 - 12:31 pm

I have an SD card that stopped being recognized. I tried it on 2 different laptops to make sure it wasn’t a problem with the card reader. The card isn’t obviously damaged, but I can’t see or access the contents. Is there a way to try to get the data that was on the card?
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How much space should be kept free on hard drives?

Posted June 14, 2013 - 5:40 pm

I’ve heard people say that a wide range of space should be left free on a hard drive for best performance - anywhere from 5%, which seems too low, to 50%, which seems too high. So if I have a 2 TB drive, there should be 1 TB of free space? Riiiiiiiight. Is there actually a rule of thumb to follow on this?
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What's the difference between SAN and NAS?

Posted February 5, 2013 - 2:38 pm

NAS and SAN are both network storage, right? What's the difference between the two? Are they pretty much the same thing?
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What's the best choice for a secure flash drive?

Posted July 20, 2012 - 3:23 pm

I have to do some work during my family vacation (grrrrrrr!), and as a result I need to pick up an encrypted flash drive before I go. Is there much difference between them, or anything in particular I need to watch out for? Also, are there any that stand out as superior?
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Where to find old floppy disks?

Posted April 16, 2012 - 6:46 pm
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When will the remaining James Bond 007 movies be released on Blu-ray?

Posted January 13, 2012 - 2:21 am

How could I play Blu-ray on my Mac?
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Does running a NAS compromise Active Directory Security?

Posted August 22, 2011 - 1:23 pm

If we purchase a NAS to run alongside our Microsoft Small Business Server, are we compromising the security of our data? Or is there some way for Active Directory to handle the access rules for who is allowed to which files?
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Best drive for NAS or SAN?

Posted August 22, 2011 - 11:47 am

I was under the belief that the best drive to install in a RAID was a faster, reliable drive - which is why 10,000rpm �SCSI was so popular. But now I'm finding articles which recommend using slower drives when a bundle of them are to be installed into a NAS or SAN, due to issues with heat dissipation and drive longevity.
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What's the best way to sync my work and home pc's?

Posted July 25, 2011 - 1:38 pm

I obviously don't want all my home files on my work computer as my home computer, and I'm looking for the easiest way to copy files I work on at the office to my computer at home so I will have a backup.�
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Can SQL Server performance be improved by defragmenting?

Posted July 12, 2011 - 4:38 pm

Is it possible to speed up the performance of our SQL queries by defragging our database server's RAID?
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How will Dropbox's bad press affect the cloud storage market?

Posted May 17, 2011 - 4:41 pm

Dropbox, one of the most popular cloud-based storage and data sharing services, has been hit with some bad press relating to its security, and the complaint (filed with the FTC) is that their marketing claim regarding encryption is deceptive. How is this going to play out in the future?
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Can I replace my regular hard drive with an SSD?

Posted May 13, 2011 - 10:28 am
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Can I use a NAS along with our Windows server?

Posted May 11, 2011 - 12:36 pm

We have a server, but need more storage. Can I use a NAS along with our Windows server?
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SSDs are supposed to be fast, but how fast?

Posted April 14, 2011 - 11:05 pm

What are the important trends to watch?
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Do SSDs last longer than regular hard drives?

Posted April 12, 2011 - 9:41 pm

What's the expected lifespan of each?
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