Tag Archives: Hard Drive

How to reduce the noise of your Harddisk

May 20th, 2009 | Posted in Hardware, Media Center

The bain of any HTPC is the noise the computer makes.  No it’s speed or power, but the noise for me is the biggest problem with any computer.  In my case, i have a Western Digital 74gb 10,000 RPM drive, which is great for speed, but when it is working hard, i hear the head [...]

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Understanding SSDs, how they work, and their drawbacks

April 19th, 2009 | Posted in Hardware

I found this really fantastic article posted on AnandTech.com’s website, by Anand himself. He goes into great detail on how SSDs (Solid State Drives) work, and i learned a LOT from this article.  I have been curious about the next generation of Harddisks, reading about Hybrid drives, and now SSDs.  I am hoping prices drop [...]

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