Tag: Hard Drive

When it comes to data storage, choosing the right hard drive can be daunting. With so many options available, it’s essential to understand the differences between the various technologies.  In today’s article, we’ll be taking a deep dive into the world of SMR and CMR hard drives. We’ll explore the key differences, including their storage […]

Key Facts QNAP was originally part of the IEI Integration Corporation before its departure to form a separate business entity in 2004. The Taiwanese manufacturer specializes in NAS appliances which are ideal for IT applications, such as file sharing, storage management, and virtualization.  Its QNAP TS-h1683XU-RP-E2236-128G 16 Bay Rackmount NAS runs on a high-performance ZFS-based […]

The Linux ecosystem provides a variety of open-source filesystem software, making it easy to arrange a filesystem setup that keeps you in control of your data. Volume management is critical to the management of disk space and uses storage virtualization to partition and organize data so you can use it efficiently. LVM and ZFS are […]

Key Points: ZFS stands for Zettabyte filesystem. Sun Microsystems originally created it as part of its Solaris operating system. Btrfs stands for B Tree Filesystem, It is often pronounced as “better-FS” or “butter-FS.” ZFS combines a filesystem and volume manager.  Btrfs uses Copy-on-Write (COW), a resource management technique where a copy of original data is […]

Key Facts Solid state drives are a preferable option to hard disc drives since the latter will end up breaking when used for DJing duties. Storage capacity also counts especially if you need to store multimedia files. Security measures and file recovery services are also important as are transfer interfaces. Finding the best external hard […]

Key Points: XFS is a 64-bit journaling file system known for its high performance and efficient execution of parallel input/output (I/O) operations. The maximum total size of a ZFS file system is exbibytes minus one byte. However, Linux limits ZFS file system capacity to 16 tebibytes. ZFS can complete volume-related tasks like managing tiered storage […]

Solid State Drives (SSDs) are the storage center for most modern-day PCs. While it is possible to run a PC with a traditional hard drive, SSDs give you faster read and write times while being incredibly smaller. In this case, size doesn’t matter. Whether it is a SATA SSD or an NVMe SSD can have […]

Key Points: The internal storage in PS5 consoles allows you to enjoy the pre-installed games comfortably. Using external hard drives allows you to enjoy more games without freezing the storage capacity in the console and interfering with the video quality. Besides the high speeds, the WD My Passport SSD exemplifies versatility. The hard drive is […]

Key Points: The EXT4 file system is 48-bit with a maximum file size of 1 exbibyte, depending on the host operating system. The ZFS file system combines a volume manager and file system functionality.  EXT4 and ZFS support character file names of only 255 characters. ZFS and EXT4 are notable file systems for Linux and […]

Key Points Best overall: Seagate Portable External Hard Drive Best bang for your bucket: Toshiba Canvio Flex Best for speed: G-DRIVE Mobile Pro SSD If you are into video editing, you must be aware of how significant external hard drives are in ensuring you have enough storage space. Finding the best hard drives has never […]

The best external hard drives feature the right amount of storage capacity, transfer speed, and durability. But choosing the right device for your needs isn’t always apparent. With tons of options and a wide range of prices, how do you know which external hard drive is quality? We reviewed the best external hard drives for […]

Key Points The right hard drive for storing your photos will have to operate with sufficient speed. The parameter to look at here is the RPM or revolutions per minute. The higher the figure, the better. The capacity of your hard drive will also be important since it will also affect the speed at which […]

eMMC vs SSD: Six Must-Know Facts Only a few companies handle global SSD production: SanDisk, SK Hynix, Seagate Technology, Western Digital Corp, Crucial, Intel, Kingston Technology, Micron Technology Inc., and Samsung The type of NAND technology an SSD uses determines its lifespan. Manufacturers can combine SSD technology with fixed-disk magnetic storage to produce a hybrid […]