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What Is The Secret To Efficient Hard Disk Drives?

Hard disk drives, like the engines in our cars, have been massively upgraded over the last two decades. Although massive IOPS and horsepower get all the headlines, energy-efficient designs deserve a...

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Feed Your Drobo: 1 TB WD Green SATA Drive, $55.49

It seems like my Drobo is always hungry. I’ve got all four slots stuffed with 1.5 TB drives right now, and the Western Digital Caviar Green is one of my favorites. It’s quiet and draws just a little...

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Which Hard Disk Drives Should You Use In A Drobo?

Ask a Pack Rat: Another great question, this time on Twitter: Just purchased an empty DroboFS, do you have a preferred HD to use with Drobo? TIA! Stephen’s Stance I just love my Drobo, though I’m...

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Western Digital IntelliPark: Feature or Design Flaw?

Western Digital's Caviar Green series of hard disk drives has proven popular, but the IntelliPark feature is controversial, leading to drive failures in some use cases Being one of the few remaining...

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