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| A Closer Look At The New Raptor WD1500 Series - Posted by badman3670 |
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Western Digital has earned themselves quite a reputation in the Computing Enthusiast market with their line of Raptor hard drives. Originally targeted as "Enterprise class" SATA variants of what WD had historically brought to market for high-end SCSI server storage solutions, the 10K RPM Raptor was an overnight success for end user performance freaks, including many of us here at HotHardware.com. WD's first iteration of the drive was a somewhat overly-svelte 36GB version that came outfitted with an 8MB cache. And it was actually not what one would term a "native SATA" drive, with a Marvell PATA to SATA bridge chip handling calls for the drive's SATA 1.5GBps interface back into what was essentially a PATA circuit block.
The second coming of the Raptor (yes it was near god-like to some), marked a welcomed increase in capacity to 74GB, with a pair of 36GB platters inside. The drive retained the bridge chip for its SATA interface, but updated firmware along with quieter operational acoustics and overall better performance, just offered more of a good thing. Plugging a pair of Raptor WD740s into a RAID 0 array was becoming commonplace in many Gaming Rigs and high-end Workstations. Regardless, the insatiable need for more storage capacity marches on, along with the need-for-speed; it almost goes without saying. With huge capacity drives like Hitachi's 7K500 entering the market, as well as new advances in 3GBps SATA interfaces speeds and other technologies like NCQ (native command queuing), Western Digital had to answer the call. Physical Specs - - Capacity 150GB - Interface: SATA 150 MB/s - Spindle Speed: 10,000 RPM - Cache Buffer: 16MB - Number Of Platters: 2 - Number Of Heads: 4 - Bytes Per Sector: 512 - Height 1.028 Inches - Length 5.787 Inches - Width 4.00 Inches - Weight 1.81 Pounds Performance Specs - Seek Times - Read Seek Time 4.6 ms - Write Seek Time 5.2 ms (average) - Track-To-Track Seek Time 0.4 ms (average) - Full Stroke Seek 10.2 ms (average) Transfer Rates - Buffer To Host (Serial ATA) 1.5 Gb/s (Max) - Buffer To Disk 84 MB/s (Sustained) Acoustics - Idle Mode 29 dBA (average) - Seek Mode 0 36 dBA (average) Power Dissipation - Read/Write 10.02 Watts - Idle 9.19 Watts - Standby 2.66 Watts - Sleep 2.48 Watts Features - - Native Command Queuing (NCQ) - RAID-specific, time-limited error recovery (TLER) — a feature unique to WD, prevents drive fallout caused by the extended hard drive error-recovery processes common to desktop drives. - Rotary Acceleration Feed Forward (RAFF™) — optimizes operation and performance when the drives are used in vibration-prone, multidrive systems such as rack-mounted servers or network storage. - FlexPower™ — connector technology that accepts power from either industry-standard or new SATA power supplies. 5-year warranty 600,000 hour MTBF - Raptor X 1.2M hour MTBF - Raptor WD1500ADFD |
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| Stream DivX movies to your XBox 360 using MediaCenter - Posted by badman3670 |
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MPerfect -- "This article shows how to stream DivX (and XviD) movies to an XBox 360 using a Media Center. for the picky people, it doesn't actually stream DivX ... it converts to WMV on the fly to stream. the core process for accomplishing this is taken from a thread found on the XBox forums : Playing DivX movies without having to Re-encode, through media centre. this works fine, but has the disadvantage that you have to manually set up the encoding process on your Media Center and then move over to the XBox 360 to watch it. so all this article really does is provide an MCE interface so you can control everything from your XBox 360 being used as an MCE Extender."
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| EMI Deploys Microsoft Technologies for Digitization Process - Posted by badman3670 |
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REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 19 -- Microsoft Corp. announced that it is working with EMI Music to help the company standardize on a common technology platform, based primarily on Microsoft technologies, as part of a change program known as Digitizing EMI Music. Through this program EMI expects to achieve greater efficiency; optimize its distribution in an increasingly digital world; maximize its marketing capabilities; and become more flexible, fast-moving and responsive to the needs of consumers, artists and business partners. Microsoft and EMI have been working together for two years under a global enterprise agreement.
EMI Music's technology change program, which is being rolled out across all 50 countries in which the company operates, will help ensure that the company remains at the forefront of the digital music revolution. The program will provide revenue benefits and cost savings for the company by Web-enabling key back-office, marketing and other processes and allowing EMI to take an industry-leading approach to the new digital music environment. It is also designed to improve EMI's ability to respond more quickly to meet consumer and customer demand for innovative music products and services anywhere in the world. Microsoft technologies will also enable EMI to move music quickly and more securely, facilitate faster information flow, and aid in the development of artists across its global business borders. EMI has further improved its ability to conduct real-time sales and profitability analysis, as well as its approach to procurement around marketing and promotions, thanks largely to Microsoft technologies. Providing immediate access to relevant, real-time information means EMI will be able to further improve its development and marketing of internationally renowned artists -- such as Coldplay, Faith Evans, Gorillaz, Norah Jones, KT Tunstall and Robbie Williams -- anywhere in the world. According to a report published today by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, global sales of music via the Internet and mobile phones proliferated in 2005, generating sales of $1.1 billion (U.S.) for record companies -- a threefold increase on 2004. With digital music now being such an important driver of growth, EMI's relationship with Microsoft will play a key role in allowing the company to address the new challenges and added complexity of the digital era. "EMI is focused on the long-term development and marketing of artists globally, capitalizing on the emerging digital marketplace, adding value for consumers and our partners whilst also combating music piracy. This technology change program will help us achieve these goals in a cost-effective and efficient manner," said James Anderson, chief information officer for EMI Music. "We decided to partner with Microsoft because its technology offers flexibility and simplicity, while its vision of how the technology landscape will evolve will help us future-proof our business." The Digitizing EMI Music initiative comprises a series of technology projects, each based on leading-edge Microsoft technologies including SQL Server 2000, Active Directory, Windows Server 2003, BizTalk Server 2004, Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and the .NET Framework. "We are delighted to be working closely with a visionary company like EMI, helping enable it to become even more responsive to the demands of the digital music industry," said Maria Martinez, corporate vice president of the Communications Sector at Microsoft. "Our expertise in digital technology and focus on the specific needs of the music and entertainment industries coupled with our strength in streamlining operations in large enterprises enables us to meet EMI's needs. This is a very exciting time for the music industry, and we're delighted to play our part alongside EMI." The initiative is being rolled out across all 50 countries in which EMI Music operates directly and is being coordinated out of EMI's global headquarters in London. The new IT systems being implemented will impact important internal processes at EMI, such as the way music flows from the studio through manufacturing and distribution and, ultimately, to the consumer. Business processes that are being transformed include the following: -- Digital storage. Based on a single, central SQL Server 2000 database with Active Directory service, this central repository will enable EMI to better archive, search and index its music assets in digital format. This capability has now been deployed globally across EMI Music. -- Transaction management. A central enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution using Windows Server 2003, SQL Server 2000 and BizTalk Server 2004 enables rapid processing of both digital and physical CD sales. Accessing the tool can give EMI one view of spending and sales across the organization. This capability is being been rolled out globally across EMI Music. -- Management processes. A management portal based on SharePoint Portal Server 2003, Active Directory service and the Panorama NovaView 5 proactive business management solution allows EMI to respond to business changes in real time. For example, pre-release information can be shared with EMI executives globally, drastically improving decision- making processes. -- Marketing hub. Based on the Microsoft .NET Framework, this central information store will enable a more sophisticated approach to global marketing. Marketing executives have access to the company's marketing assets from a single location. |
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| Adobe Recommends NVIDIA Quadra GPUS for Optimal Performance - Posted by badman3670 |
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SINGAPORE, JANUARY 19, 2006 — NVIDIA Corporation announced that NVIDIA Quadro professional graphics will offer Adobe users direct GPU acceleration capabilities that both increase application performance and enhance the video editing workflow through the newly announced Adobe Production Studio. NVIDIA and Adobe have established a strategic partnership that allows tighter integration between these hardware and software solutions in order to support industry initiatives, such as the recently announced Adobe OpenHD alliance.
“We've made a strategic investment in our joint resources with NVIDIA and developed our applications to take full advantage of the NVIDIA GPU, providing our customers the performance and feature required to accelerate HD production.†|
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| New Linksys Indoor and Outdoor Wireless Access Points - Posted by badman3670 |
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SINGAPORE, January 24, 2006 – Linksys announced two new Power over Ethernet (PoE) Wireless-G access points for small business environments. The new Wireless-G Access Point with PoE (WAP54GP) and the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point with PoE (WAP54GPE) enable high-speed, highly secure wireless access to both indoors and out.
When installing Access Points in difficult or hard-to-reach locations, running a new electrical outlet can be time consuming and very expensive. The industry-standard 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability enables easy and low-cost installation where power outlets are not readily available such as in ceilings, warehouses, walls or outside patios. The access points are powered via the Ethernet cable which is connected to a PoE-enabled router or switch. The new Wireless-G Access Points let wireless notebook and desktop PCs connect with other Wireless-G or B clients and wired Ethernet networks for sharing files, resources, and high-speed broadband Internet connections. The access points can also be used as a bridge, a kind of “cable-less cable†|
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| Blogging Tool for Firefox - Posted by badman3670 |
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CINCINNATI, Jan. 24 -- Performancing (http://performancing.com/) announced the latest release of Performancing for Firefox v.1.1. Performancing for Firefox is a full- featured blog editor that integrates with many popular blogging platforms, including Wordpress, MovableType and Blogger. Since the introduction of the beta version of this new blogging tool in December 2005, Performancing for Firefox has inspired hundreds of positive reviews and blog posts and more than 25,000 downloads.
The new version of Performancing for Firefox includes full integration with Technorati, the leader in tracking who's saying what on the web right now, and del.icio.us, a social bookmarking, social software web service for storing and sharing web bookmarks. The initial beta version of Performancing for Firefox featured the ability for bloggers to post to their blogs from a split screen within the Firefox browser, drag-and-drop functionality and a "notes" tab for easier and more efficient blogging. Performancing for Firefox v.1.1 includes many significant upgrades to the beta version. The most recent release of Performancing for Firefox features new tabs that show information about the page currently being browsed from Technorati and del.icio.us and the ability to navigate directly to this tab from the context menu. The new Technorati tab shows: - "Blogs linking to this page" - Technorati tags for the page - Technorati Search box - Links to the query on Technorati with its "Powered by" icon The new del.icio.us tab displays: - Full API implementation, including ability to search tags of users' blog posts, other blogs tags, tag posts, etc. - Tickbox that allows blogger to add Technorati tags to a post and bookmark at del.icio.us using the same tags In addition, Performancing for Firefox v.1.1 provides bloggers with the ability to designate their posts as drafts and a setting that easily allows bloggers to publish as draft as the default behavior. "With the introduction of the latest Performancing for Firefox, bloggers are now able to more simply integrate their work with the useful blogger services we offer through Technorati," said David Sifry, founder and CEO of Technorati, Inc. "With this new release of Performancing for Firefox we leave the beta phase. There are still a lot of features we'd like to add, but right now, we're very happy to launch a great extension for Firefox that brings blogging directly into the browser," said Nick Wilson, founder of Performancing. Performancing for Firefox is now available free of charge for download at http://performancing.com/firefox |
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| Ferrari Music Power - Posted by badman3670 |
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The Ferrari Music Power is a MP3 player that is also packed with features as well as Ferrari’s distinctive racing colors. It has a built-in 1G flash memory, SRS Wow virtual surround sound, a clock and chronograph with lap counter for the Formula One racing aficionado. It records using WAV encoding from a built-in microphone and can playback VBR MP3, WMA, WMA DRM9 and WAV files.
Features Ferrari wallpapers and engineer demo sounds 1GB internal storage Voice Recorder Plays MP3 and WMA and WAV music files ID3 tag display FM radio with 30 presets Clock and chronograph with lap counter USB drive—store or transfer any file types Equalizer modes and play modes USB 2.0 support for fast file transfers Built-in rechargeable battery Includes: Stereo earphones, Neck strap lanyard, USB cable, carrying pouch and software |
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| Kingmax microSD Takes Mobile Phone Memory Market By Storm - Posted by badman3670 |
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KINGMAX,Taipei Jan 25,2006 –Mobile phones today are the symbols of the modern mobile digital lifestyle, of which memory cards are an increasingly important element. Memory cards have evolved from the early MMC and SD cards to the second-generation miniSD and RS-MMC specifications, growing smaller, lighter and thinner while providing ever increasing storage and flexibility for digital products. The third-generation microSD cards have taken this evolution to the next step: nearly the size of a fingernail (15mm×11mm×1mm), microSD cards are now the world’s smallest memory card products.
In 2005, the SD association announced the microSD specification, the newest member of the SD family. microSD is 100% compatible with the earlier T-flash format, and due to its extremely small size, microSD has quickly gained popularity among mobile phone makers seeking a smaller storage medium. These factors have resulted in explosive growth in phone products that support the microSD specification. Major manufacturers including Motorola, Samsung and LG have all released microSD-compatible mobile phones, and according to the latest “2005 Mobile Storage Products Research Report,†|
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| Open Source Storage Delivers the First 64GB Capable 1U Rack - Posted by badman3670 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 24 -- OSS has launched the first 64GB server powered by dual Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s dual-core Opteron chip.
OSS, a server and storage company in Silicon Valley focused on selling rack servers, blade servers, storage, datacenter solutions and services since 2001, has already begun shipping a high-end system capable of supporting up to 32GB of memory, twice the amount of most high end servers available. Dubbed the RS 64, it is planned to ship next according to OSS's Founder and CEO Eren Niazi. The OSS RS 64 will be a 1U (1.75-inch) server and will use high-density 4GB DIMM (dual in-line memory modules), Niazi said. The Santa Clara, Calif., company has several test systems at customer sites, and in datacenters running extremely stable Niazi said. Niazi emphasized that typical uses for the OSS RS 32 system are applications which can utilize and harness the power of large memory sizes, and that benefit from not having to swap large memory images back and forth to disk. These applications include Imaging, Rendering and EDA (Electronic Design Automation), Databases, as well as any application which has been optimized to utilize large amounts of memory stated Niazi. OSS has seen a steady demand for systems that support 32GB of memory, says Niazi believes that demand will grow to 64GB when the new system is introduced. OSS uses only select precision components which can sustain the heat and airflow requirements that this much memory puts on a system, and we have designed our own chassis and airflow designs optimized for keeping these systems cool and stable. Availability of the OSS RS 64 in a 32GB configuration is available immediately and starting at $18,000. The RS 64 64GB configurations will be available in February, 2006, with prices starting at $50,000 |
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| Chaintech Announced its Newest GeForce 7 Series Graphics Car - Posted by badman3670 |
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Taipei, Taiwan, January 19, 2005 -- Walton Chaintech Corporation, a world famous, professional Graphics Cards manufacturer today announced its newest GeForce 7 Series Graphics Cards, SE73GS-G2, which utilize the nVIDIA GeForce 7300GS graphics processing unit. Designed to adopt the main frame of G70, the 7300GS is worthy to be called as G70 of mainstream graphics cards and deserves the name of hot property in today’s market.
Walton Chaintech’s SE73GS-G2 utilizes nVIDIA GeForce 7300GS GPU and 128MB/256MB 64 bit DDR II SDRAM which can provide 550MHz engine clock, 810MHz memory clock and 6.5GB/Sec memory bandwidth. SE73GS-G2 supports VGA out, DVI-I and HDTV-out |
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