Synology recently refreshed their 8-bay SMB / SOHO NAS lineup with the DS1813+. Based on the same platform as the DS1812+ (Atom D2700), it added two extra network ports. However, due to the similarity in the underlying platform, the performance in most cases can be expected to be similar to last year's version, the DS1812+. A number of Intel Atom D27xx-based NAS systems have been evaluated in our labs, even though we formally reviewed only one earlier this year, the LaCie 5big NAS Pro. The Thecus N4800 has made its appearance in a some benchmarks presented in our SMB / SOHO NAS testbed article. We are waiting for a firmware update to complete our 5big NAS Pro review, but, in the meanwhile, we have results...
LG GSA-4120B: High Speed Multi-format Champion
Considering DVD-RAM, but can't bear to ditch DVD-R or DVD+R? Look no farther as LG attempts to bridge the gap between all formats including DVD+R9.
17 by Kristopher Kubicki on 6/17/2004Q2 2004 Desktop Hard Drive Comparison: WD Raptor vs the World
We're finally ready to bring back hard drive reviews, and for good this time. Read on to see what our new test suite is like and how the latest...
50 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 6/7/2004Exclusive: Plextor 712A, First 12X DVD+R to Retail
Plextor floored us with the first retail 8X DVD+R recorder six months ago. Today, we see if they can do it again with the first retail 12X DVD+R...
11 by Kristopher Kubicki on 5/14/2004Exclusive: Sony DRU-700A Dual Layer Recorder
Here it is, the first look at a soon-to-be popular first DVD+R Dual Layer drive! DVDR-9 is here, but is it worth the premium?
24 by Kristopher Kubicki on 5/5/2004Spring 2004 DVD Performance Roundup: More DVD Dual 8X
We tested half a dozen DVD burners to determine which burner is, in fact, the best drive before DVD DL hits the market.
24 by Kristopher Kubicki on 4/28/2004ASUS DRW-0804P: Another 8X Dual Contender
ASUS' DRW-0804P is another revision on today's most popular DVD recorder.
8 by Kristopher Kubicki on 4/20/2004MSI DR8-A: The Plextor 708A's little brother
Before our 8x dual DVD roundup, we decided to show off one more 8X DVD+R that should have received more attention than it did...
11 by Kristopher Kubicki on 4/7/2004AT News Update: DVD Dual Layer Primer
Sony and Phillips both unveiled DVD DL (Dual Layer) drives in recent weeks, but it will probably be several months before we have sample drives to provide an in...
8 by Kristopher Kubicki on 3/29/2004Holiday Shopping Roundup: Eight Dual Format Recordable DVD Drives
Now that recordable DVD drives are breaking the sub $200 (and sub $100) level, virtually anyone who has ever made an optical product is pushing their recorder to be...
41 by Kristopher Kubicki on 12/11/2003Nu Tech DDW-081: More DVD+R madness
Nu Tech recently made a few waves for itself by introducing an 8X DVD+R/W burner for under $160. Although it’s not based on the traditional Ricoh DVD+RW chipset...
25 by Kristopher Kubicki on 10/22/2003ASUS DRW-0402P/D: ASUS joins the dual format fray
Since both the DVD dash and plus forums failed to become a unified standard, manufacturers and consumers have been forced to adopt both. Fortunately, creative manufacturers continue to...
8 by Kristopher Kubicki on 9/21/2003Plextor 708A: First exclusive look at 8X DVD+R
Philips spearheaded the DVD+R forum into 8X DVD+R speeds back in July, but today, we get to see the first actual 8X DVD+R drive in action. Who wouldn’t...
38 by Kristopher Kubicki on 9/12/2003CR52-M: CDRW ramps up to 32X
CDRWs are still finding their niche in many developing countries, but in the US, they are starting to show their age. MSI’s newest CR52-M produces solid performance, but...
13 by Kristopher Kubicki on 9/9/2003Price Guides August 2003 Part II: Hard Drives and Memory
This is our first week of actively tracking hard drives. Today we take a quick look at some SATA solutions, along with IDE and DDR memory.
13 by Kristopher Kubicki on 9/2/2003Western Digital's Raptor - Part I: The World's Fastest Desktop Drive
Less than a week after we took a look at Western Digital's Raptor we received a production drive. Let's just say that the performance improvement is just shy...
7 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 3/11/2003Western Digital Raptor Preview: 10,000RPM & Serial ATA
In our first storage review in years, we take a look at one of the most highly anticipated hard drives in recent history - the world's first 10,000RPM Serial...
0 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 3/7/2003ASUS CRW-5224A: CDR's Reach The End of the Line
Many people are claiming CDRW drives won't get any faster than 52X. This really is the end of the line for the CDRW drive, although it will be...
2 by Kristopher Kubicki on 1/13/2003ASUS CRW-4012A-U: High Speed Mobile Burning
ASUS takes a stab at the mobile market with their 40X USB 2.0 burner but are they successful? Find out as we take a look at the ASUS...
0 by Kristopher Kubicki on 11/6/2002IDE RAID Comparison
5 RAID cards, 48 different configurations, over 110 hours of benchmarks. For what you ask? Only the most comprehensive IDE RAID article to date. Find out what IDE RAID...
2 by Matthew Witheiler on 6/18/2001OnStream ECHO 30 USB Storage Drive
We have all heard the age-old tale, "backup your data". The number of personal backup devices out there now makes the decision of which one fits your budget/needs a...
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