Disk drives

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	Gamer's DRAM solid-state disk technology leaves Fibre Channel in the dust SearchStorage.com | 03 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - An online game producer with experience using both DRAM and NAND flash SSDs provides insight into his storage tiering strategy.

	Solid-state storage technology in enterprise data storage today SearchStorage.com | 03 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - Find out why solid-state drives (SSDs) are rapidly becoming a major factor in enterprise data storage arrays, and what you need to know about the multifaceted technology.

	6 Gbps SATA specification ratified, but role in enterprise data storage unclear SearchStorage.com | 29 May 2009 ARTICLE - Vendors and analysts see SAS 2.0 taking over the enterprise, but some users see a lower-cost way to boost data storage performance in the new SATA 3.0 specification.

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	Should RAID 5 configurations include different disk volumes? 16 Jun 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - Steve Pinder at GlassHouse Technologies (UK) Ltd, answers this question from a SearchStorage.co.UK reader regarding RAID 5 configurations: I have a server with four drives and I want to install a RAID 5 configuration. Do I ...

	Why does my EMC 45 TB drive yield only 41 TB of usable storage? 11 Oct 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Storage expert Ashley D'Costa answers a reader's question: "When is a 300 GB drive not a 300 GB drive?"

	Learn all about SATA Submitted By: SearchStorage Editors | 07 Sep 2007 DATA STORAGE HANDBOOK - This handbook offers three related SATA tips which compare SATA to SAS and SCSI and provides advice on striking the right balance between them.

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	Tiered storage tutorial Todd Erickson, News and Features Writer | 17 Mar 2009 TUTORIAL - Find out what tiered storage is, the key technologies behind it, and how tiered storage can lower operational costs while improving application performance.

	Data storage hardware quiz SearchStorage.com | 12 Oct 2007 QUIZ - Storage hardware, also known as primary storage, is a critical aspect in running your storage shop. How does your knowledge of storage hardware stack up?

	Storage Decisions Session Downloads (Chicago 2007) Storage Decisions | 21 Sep 2007 STORAGE DECISIONS - Storage Decisions 2007, May 15-17 in Chicago, addressed storage issues head-on with in-depth, educational sessions. Download the materials from those sessions here.

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Disk drives:  RAID, Disk arrays