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Backup budgets have it MAID with cheap disk
Do you need to take a MAID approach to backup? Massive Array of Idle Disks is a cheap alternative to tape, but there is a downside in terms of retrieval time. Tip
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Four steps rid disk inefficiencies in Windows
Win2K provides a set of tools for measuring disk efficiencies in its System Monitor. But in order to get truly comparable statistics, you should follow the four steps in this tip. Tip
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SCSI/FC disk vs. IDE/ATA disk
Are you comparing SCSI or Fibre Channel disk to IDE or ATA? Expert Chris Poelker lets you know what the disk differences are and what the important metrics are on spec sheets. Tip
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Where the SATA vs. SCSI race stands
There is much talk about SATA storage taking over SCSI. How does SATA differ in its functionality with SCSI? Tip
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SATA storage systems and the risk factor
SATA storage systems and the risk factor Tip
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Troubleshooting drive detection problems
Learn what to do when you install a new hard drive into your desktop and it doesn't detect the drive. Tip
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SD2003: Disk cost busters - How to leverage low-cost disk solutions
Ron Lovell, storage practice director at Greenwich Technology Partners, discussed how to leverage low-cost disk technologies at Storage Decisions 2003. Tip
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Part Two: Windows NT and SCSI disk performance
Bits and Bytes: Dilip Naik looks at how you can best configure your SCSI systems to maximize throughput and minimize chance of data loss in the Windows environment. Tip
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Serial ATA adoption ramping up
You may be seeing the last of the parallel ATA products. Slowly, but surely storage pros are turing to Serial ATA as thier drive of choice. Are you being left behind? Tip
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Watch these Windows dynamic disk restrictions
Learn what Windows dynamic disks are and how restrictions affect what you do. Tip