Given the IDEMA's statement that all drive makers will transition to Advanced Format as of January, 2011, this article has been substantially updated. Another limit is being pushed in computers: The 32-bit LBA addressing mode. Hard disk drives have simply become too big for the 2.1 TB allowed by 32-bit LBA and 512 K sectors. Western Digital was first to answer this challenge … [Read more...] about Hitachi GST Joins WD On The “Advanced Format” Hard Disk Drive Bandwagon
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Review: 1 TB Seagate Expansion Portable USB Drive (ST910004EXA101-RK)
The Tech Field Day events I organize generate a massive amount of HD video content, and moving half a terabyte or more of data is a real issue. We had been using luggable desktop drives from Western Digital and Seagate, but preferred a smaller, lighter, USB bus-powered portable solution. The Seagate Expansion Portable USB drive we bought this week packs an amazing 1 TB of … [Read more...] about Review: 1 TB Seagate Expansion Portable USB Drive (ST910004EXA101-RK)