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10 ways to keep hard drives from failing
Dec 2010
With a little proactive care, you can extend hard drive life, squeezing more value from your company's equipment investments, reducing user downtime, and preventing catastrophic loss of data.This...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
Using smartctl to get SMART status information on your hard drives
Mar 2010
Vincent Danen has some tips for using the smartmontools package to obtain important information about the health of your hard drives that could provide early warning signs of problems.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
Quick Tip: Improve your SATA disk performance by converting from IDE to AHCI
Nov 2010
In this Windows Quick Tip, Jack Wallen shows you how to improve the performance of a SATA hard drive using a Windows Registry tweak. This download is also available as an entry in the TechRepublic...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
SolutionBase: Moving Linux from one disk to another
Apr 2007
Sometimes you want to put a new hard drive in your system, whether because you want more space or because you're afraid a system is going to fail. Jack Wallen shows how to transfer a Linux...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
Replace a failed drive in Linux RAID
Mar 2010
Vincent Danen outlines the steps he took recently to identify a failing drive and then replace it with the least disruption possible.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
SolutionBase: Demystifying LVM in Linux
Apr 2007
Shuffling data around hard drives and repartitioning can be confusing in the land of Linux. In this article, Jack Wallen shows you how to manage disks with Logical Volume Management.
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
The Hard Disk Information Tool
May 2004
Gathering details about a hard disk doesn't have to be a scavenger hunt. The Hard Drive Information Tool consolidates all the info in one display. And thanks to a member's help, this update now...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Hard drive failure troubleshooting checklist
Apr 2005
Having a reliable set of troubleshooting guidelines can increase your odds of recovering from a hard drive failure. This checklist walks you through a proven hard drive troubleshooting process...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
How do I clone a hard drive with Clonezilla?
Mar 2010
With Clonezilla you can clone a single drive or even a single partition within a drive and then recover that drive later. Jack Wallen shows you how.
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
How do I... Install, configure, and use Microsoft's iSCSI initiator?
Jul 2007
No longer is shared storage a niche enjoyed by only large, wealthy corporations. Internet SCSI is leveling the playing field by making shared storage available at a reasonable cost to anyone. By...
Provided by Scott Lowe
-
Book chapters
Detect hard disk failures before they happen
May 2005
One of the most common ways that business users lose data is when a hard disk goes bad. What IT pros often don't realize is that there are ways to see if a hard disk is going to fail before the...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
-
Downloads
How do I back up my important data with Yadis Backup?
Feb 2010
Yadis! Backup divides backup jobs into tasks which can be configured to perform either local or ftp backup, but it also runs backups in real time. This download is also available as an entry in...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Book chapters
Fine-tune, optimize, and protect your Windows XP PC
Mar 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Windows XP in a Snap, discusses how to fine-tune, optimize, and protect your Windows XP computer. This sample chapter, taken from Windows XP in a Snap, discusses...
Provided by Sams Publishing
-
Downloads
Symantec Ghost Corporate Edition Version 8 --- moving beyond mere disk imaging
Nov 2006
Symantec Ghost Corporate Edition Version 8 contains much more than just your basic disk cloning utilities. This downloadable version of a TechRepublic gallery shows you how to install, configure,...
Provided by Josh Hoskins
-
Downloads
How do I... Build and configure an external hard drive enclosure?
Jan 2008
Do you have an old hard drive, which still works, lying around and gathering dust that you'd like to put to good use? If you answered yes, then chances are good that you've thought about using...
Provided by Greg Shultz
-
Downloads
How do I search for duplicate files with Auslogics Duplicate File Finder?
Nov 2009
Installing a simple application like Duplicate File Finder to contain wide-spread file duplication across a company can save thousands of dollars. This download is also available as an entry in...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
Learn why 250GB is not ever reported as 250GB
Sep 2009
Upon close examination of your typical hard drive in Microsoft Windows, you will notice that the number of gigabytes actually available is not as much as advertised. There is a technical reason...
Provided by Alan Norton
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Pro FastGlance: AZiO PC Drive Enclosure Kit ENC-303U
Sep 2005
This one page download gives you the essentials about what you need to know about the AZiO PC Drive Enclosure Kit: What you'll find, what's missing, and what's in the box. Quickly discover what...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Pro FastGlance: US Modular Dragon Drive 20GB
Sep 2005
This one page download gives you the essentials about what you need to know about the US Modular Dragon Drive: What you'll find, what's missing, and what's in the box. Quickly discover what this...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Pro FastGlance: Western Digital NetCenter Network Drive
Dec 2005
When you want to quickly add storage to your network, you don't need to invest lots of money in a new server. You can simply attach a networked hard drive to your network and be done with it. This...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Pro FastGlance: Western Digital Lighted Combo Hard Drive
Dec 2005
If you need to quickly add storage to your workstation and want to jazz it up at the same time, then the Western Digital Lighted Combo Hard Drive might be for you. This FastGlance looks at the...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Power checklist: Troubleshooting a Failed Hard Drive
Aug 2006
The hard drive is one of the most important components in a computer because this is where most of us store all our data. As a result, hard drive problems often result in panic. Take a deep breath...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Podcast: Fujitsu thinks solid-state drive benefits are more hype than reality (for now)
Jun 2008
Solid-state drives are all the rage, but are they worth the significant premium (sometimes $1,000) over machines with convention drives? Current solid-state drives use either NAND Flash memory or...
Provided by Bill Detwiler
-
Downloads
Get a better view of the Windows XP Tree command with Word
Jul 2008
Using the Tree command to research the folders on your Microsoft Windows XP hard disk can give you results fast -- too fast for your eye to catch. Greg Shultz explains how you can use Word to view...
Provided by Greg Shultz
-
Downloads
How do I... Recover Linux data files with a Windows tool?
Jul 2008
Recovering data from a hard drive with corrupted partition table created by the Linux operating system is not something you do every day. However, DiskInternals makes a tool called Linux Reader...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
How do I... Use the Vista Check Disk tool for hard disk analysis?
Sep 2008
In most cases, Vista will recognize hard disk problems and automatically schedule Check Disk to run the next time the computer is restarted. However, if you're the proactive type, you might want...
Provided by Greg Shultz
-
Downloads
Know what to do when Check Disks malfunctions in Vista
Oct 2008
The Check Disk application in Microsoft Windows Vista can sometimes malfunction, causing problems during the boot process. In answer to several TechRepublic member questions, Greg Shultz explores...
Provided by Greg Shultz
-
Downloads
How do I... Resize a Vista partition without damaging data?
Jan 2009
There are many reasons why you might want or need to resize a partition, but generally speaking partitions can not be resized without damaging data. That is, until Microsoft Windows Vista. With...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
Using encrypted filesystems with Linux Logical Volume Manager
Apr 2009
Vincent Danen favors the Logical Volume Manager (LVM) for easy partitioning in Linux and tells you how to take advantage of its volume encryption feature.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
10 ways to keep hard drives from failing
Dec 2010
With a little proactive care, you can extend hard drive life, squeezing more value from your company's equipment investments, reducing user downtime, and preventing catastrophic loss of data.This...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
Quick Tip: Improve your SATA disk performance by converting from IDE to AHCI
Nov 2010
In this Windows Quick Tip, Jack Wallen shows you how to improve the performance of a SATA hard drive using a Windows Registry tweak. This download is also available as an entry in the TechRepublic...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
Using smartctl to get SMART status information on your hard drives
Mar 2010
Vincent Danen has some tips for using the smartmontools package to obtain important information about the health of your hard drives that could provide early warning signs of problems.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
How do I clone a hard drive with Clonezilla?
Mar 2010
With Clonezilla you can clone a single drive or even a single partition within a drive and then recover that drive later. Jack Wallen shows you how.
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
Replace a failed drive in Linux RAID
Mar 2010
Vincent Danen outlines the steps he took recently to identify a failing drive and then replace it with the least disruption possible.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
How do I back up my important data with Yadis Backup?
Feb 2010
Yadis! Backup divides backup jobs into tasks which can be configured to perform either local or ftp backup, but it also runs backups in real time. This download is also available as an entry in...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
How do I search for duplicate files with Auslogics Duplicate File Finder?
Nov 2009
Installing a simple application like Duplicate File Finder to contain wide-spread file duplication across a company can save thousands of dollars. This download is also available as an entry in...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
Learn why 250GB is not ever reported as 250GB
Sep 2009
Upon close examination of your typical hard drive in Microsoft Windows, you will notice that the number of gigabytes actually available is not as much as advertised. There is a technical reason...
Provided by Alan Norton
-
Downloads
Using encrypted filesystems with Linux Logical Volume Manager
Apr 2009
Vincent Danen favors the Logical Volume Manager (LVM) for easy partitioning in Linux and tells you how to take advantage of its volume encryption feature.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
How do I... Resize a Vista partition without damaging data?
Jan 2009
There are many reasons why you might want or need to resize a partition, but generally speaking partitions can not be resized without damaging data. That is, until Microsoft Windows Vista. With...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
Know what to do when Check Disks malfunctions in Vista
Oct 2008
The Check Disk application in Microsoft Windows Vista can sometimes malfunction, causing problems during the boot process. In answer to several TechRepublic member questions, Greg Shultz explores...
Provided by Greg Shultz
-
Downloads
How do I... Use the Vista Check Disk tool for hard disk analysis?
Sep 2008
In most cases, Vista will recognize hard disk problems and automatically schedule Check Disk to run the next time the computer is restarted. However, if you're the proactive type, you might want...
Provided by Greg Shultz
-
Downloads
How do I... Recover Linux data files with a Windows tool?
Jul 2008
Recovering data from a hard drive with corrupted partition table created by the Linux operating system is not something you do every day. However, DiskInternals makes a tool called Linux Reader...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
Get a better view of the Windows XP Tree command with Word
Jul 2008
Using the Tree command to research the folders on your Microsoft Windows XP hard disk can give you results fast -- too fast for your eye to catch. Greg Shultz explains how you can use Word to view...
Provided by Greg Shultz
-
Downloads
Podcast: Fujitsu thinks solid-state drive benefits are more hype than reality (for now)
Jun 2008
Solid-state drives are all the rage, but are they worth the significant premium (sometimes $1,000) over machines with convention drives? Current solid-state drives use either NAND Flash memory or...
Provided by Bill Detwiler
-
Downloads
How do I... Build and configure an external hard drive enclosure?
Jan 2008
Do you have an old hard drive, which still works, lying around and gathering dust that you'd like to put to good use? If you answered yes, then chances are good that you've thought about using...
Provided by Greg Shultz
-
Downloads
How do I... Install, configure, and use Microsoft's iSCSI initiator?
Jul 2007
No longer is shared storage a niche enjoyed by only large, wealthy corporations. Internet SCSI is leveling the playing field by making shared storage available at a reasonable cost to anyone. By...
Provided by Scott Lowe
-
Downloads
SolutionBase: Demystifying LVM in Linux
Apr 2007
Shuffling data around hard drives and repartitioning can be confusing in the land of Linux. In this article, Jack Wallen shows you how to manage disks with Logical Volume Management.
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
SolutionBase: Moving Linux from one disk to another
Apr 2007
Sometimes you want to put a new hard drive in your system, whether because you want more space or because you're afraid a system is going to fail. Jack Wallen shows how to transfer a Linux...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
Symantec Ghost Corporate Edition Version 8 --- moving beyond mere disk imaging
Nov 2006
Symantec Ghost Corporate Edition Version 8 contains much more than just your basic disk cloning utilities. This downloadable version of a TechRepublic gallery shows you how to install, configure,...
Provided by Josh Hoskins
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Power checklist: Troubleshooting a Failed Hard Drive
Aug 2006
The hard drive is one of the most important components in a computer because this is where most of us store all our data. As a result, hard drive problems often result in panic. Take a deep breath...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Pro FastGlance: AZiO PC Drive Enclosure Kit ENC-303U
Sep 2005
This one page download gives you the essentials about what you need to know about the AZiO PC Drive Enclosure Kit: What you'll find, what's missing, and what's in the box. Quickly discover what...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Pro FastGlance: US Modular Dragon Drive 20GB
Sep 2005
This one page download gives you the essentials about what you need to know about the US Modular Dragon Drive: What you'll find, what's missing, and what's in the box. Quickly discover what this...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Pro FastGlance: Western Digital NetCenter Network Drive
Dec 2005
When you want to quickly add storage to your network, you don't need to invest lots of money in a new server. You can simply attach a networked hard drive to your network and be done with it. This...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Pro FastGlance: Western Digital Lighted Combo Hard Drive
Dec 2005
If you need to quickly add storage to your workstation and want to jazz it up at the same time, then the Western Digital Lighted Combo Hard Drive might be for you. This FastGlance looks at the...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
The Hard Disk Information Tool
May 2004
Gathering details about a hard disk doesn't have to be a scavenger hunt. The Hard Drive Information Tool consolidates all the info in one display. And thanks to a member's help, this update now...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Hard drive failure troubleshooting checklist
Apr 2005
Having a reliable set of troubleshooting guidelines can increase your odds of recovering from a hard drive failure. This checklist walks you through a proven hard drive troubleshooting process...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Book chapters
Detect hard disk failures before they happen
May 2005
One of the most common ways that business users lose data is when a hard disk goes bad. What IT pros often don't realize is that there are ways to see if a hard disk is going to fail before the...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
-
Book chapters
Fine-tune, optimize, and protect your Windows XP PC
Mar 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Windows XP in a Snap, discusses how to fine-tune, optimize, and protect your Windows XP computer. This sample chapter, taken from Windows XP in a Snap, discusses...
Provided by Sams Publishing
-
Downloads
How do I clone a hard drive with Clonezilla?
Mar 2010
With Clonezilla you can clone a single drive or even a single partition within a drive and then recover that drive later. Jack Wallen shows you how.
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
How do I search for duplicate files with Auslogics Duplicate File Finder?
Nov 2009
Installing a simple application like Duplicate File Finder to contain wide-spread file duplication across a company can save thousands of dollars. This download is also available as an entry in...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
How do I back up my important data with Yadis Backup?
Feb 2010
Yadis! Backup divides backup jobs into tasks which can be configured to perform either local or ftp backup, but it also runs backups in real time. This download is also available as an entry in...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Book chapters
Fine-tune, optimize, and protect your Windows XP PC
Mar 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Windows XP in a Snap, discusses how to fine-tune, optimize, and protect your Windows XP computer. This sample chapter, taken from Windows XP in a Snap, discusses...
Provided by Sams Publishing
-
Downloads
The Hard Disk Information Tool
May 2004
Gathering details about a hard disk doesn't have to be a scavenger hunt. The Hard Drive Information Tool consolidates all the info in one display. And thanks to a member's help, this update now...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Hard drive failure troubleshooting checklist
Apr 2005
Having a reliable set of troubleshooting guidelines can increase your odds of recovering from a hard drive failure. This checklist walks you through a proven hard drive troubleshooting process...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Pro FastGlance: AZiO PC Drive Enclosure Kit ENC-303U
Sep 2005
This one page download gives you the essentials about what you need to know about the AZiO PC Drive Enclosure Kit: What you'll find, what's missing, and what's in the box. Quickly discover what...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Pro FastGlance: US Modular Dragon Drive 20GB
Sep 2005
This one page download gives you the essentials about what you need to know about the US Modular Dragon Drive: What you'll find, what's missing, and what's in the box. Quickly discover what this...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Pro FastGlance: Western Digital NetCenter Network Drive
Dec 2005
When you want to quickly add storage to your network, you don't need to invest lots of money in a new server. You can simply attach a networked hard drive to your network and be done with it. This...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Pro FastGlance: Western Digital Lighted Combo Hard Drive
Dec 2005
If you need to quickly add storage to your workstation and want to jazz it up at the same time, then the Western Digital Lighted Combo Hard Drive might be for you. This FastGlance looks at the...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
10 ways to keep hard drives from failing
Dec 2010
With a little proactive care, you can extend hard drive life, squeezing more value from your company's equipment investments, reducing user downtime, and preventing catastrophic loss of data.This...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Power checklist: Troubleshooting a Failed Hard Drive
Aug 2006
The hard drive is one of the most important components in a computer because this is where most of us store all our data. As a result, hard drive problems often result in panic. Take a deep breath...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Symantec Ghost Corporate Edition Version 8 --- moving beyond mere disk imaging
Nov 2006
Symantec Ghost Corporate Edition Version 8 contains much more than just your basic disk cloning utilities. This downloadable version of a TechRepublic gallery shows you how to install, configure,...
Provided by Josh Hoskins
-
Downloads
SolutionBase: Moving Linux from one disk to another
Apr 2007
Sometimes you want to put a new hard drive in your system, whether because you want more space or because you're afraid a system is going to fail. Jack Wallen shows how to transfer a Linux...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
SolutionBase: Demystifying LVM in Linux
Apr 2007
Shuffling data around hard drives and repartitioning can be confusing in the land of Linux. In this article, Jack Wallen shows you how to manage disks with Logical Volume Management.
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
How do I... Install, configure, and use Microsoft's iSCSI initiator?
Jul 2007
No longer is shared storage a niche enjoyed by only large, wealthy corporations. Internet SCSI is leveling the playing field by making shared storage available at a reasonable cost to anyone. By...
Provided by Scott Lowe
-
Downloads
How do I... Build and configure an external hard drive enclosure?
Jan 2008
Do you have an old hard drive, which still works, lying around and gathering dust that you'd like to put to good use? If you answered yes, then chances are good that you've thought about using...
Provided by Greg Shultz
-
Downloads
Podcast: Fujitsu thinks solid-state drive benefits are more hype than reality (for now)
Jun 2008
Solid-state drives are all the rage, but are they worth the significant premium (sometimes $1,000) over machines with convention drives? Current solid-state drives use either NAND Flash memory or...
Provided by Bill Detwiler
-
Downloads
Get a better view of the Windows XP Tree command with Word
Jul 2008
Using the Tree command to research the folders on your Microsoft Windows XP hard disk can give you results fast -- too fast for your eye to catch. Greg Shultz explains how you can use Word to view...
Provided by Greg Shultz
-
Downloads
How do I... Recover Linux data files with a Windows tool?
Jul 2008
Recovering data from a hard drive with corrupted partition table created by the Linux operating system is not something you do every day. However, DiskInternals makes a tool called Linux Reader...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
How do I... Use the Vista Check Disk tool for hard disk analysis?
Sep 2008
In most cases, Vista will recognize hard disk problems and automatically schedule Check Disk to run the next time the computer is restarted. However, if you're the proactive type, you might want...
Provided by Greg Shultz
-
Downloads
Know what to do when Check Disks malfunctions in Vista
Oct 2008
The Check Disk application in Microsoft Windows Vista can sometimes malfunction, causing problems during the boot process. In answer to several TechRepublic member questions, Greg Shultz explores...
Provided by Greg Shultz
-
Downloads
How do I... Resize a Vista partition without damaging data?
Jan 2009
There are many reasons why you might want or need to resize a partition, but generally speaking partitions can not be resized without damaging data. That is, until Microsoft Windows Vista. With...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
Using encrypted filesystems with Linux Logical Volume Manager
Apr 2009
Vincent Danen favors the Logical Volume Manager (LVM) for easy partitioning in Linux and tells you how to take advantage of its volume encryption feature.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
Using smartctl to get SMART status information on your hard drives
Mar 2010
Vincent Danen has some tips for using the smartmontools package to obtain important information about the health of your hard drives that could provide early warning signs of problems.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
Learn why 250GB is not ever reported as 250GB
Sep 2009
Upon close examination of your typical hard drive in Microsoft Windows, you will notice that the number of gigabytes actually available is not as much as advertised. There is a technical reason...
Provided by Alan Norton
-
Downloads
Quick Tip: Improve your SATA disk performance by converting from IDE to AHCI
Nov 2010
In this Windows Quick Tip, Jack Wallen shows you how to improve the performance of a SATA hard drive using a Windows Registry tweak. This download is also available as an entry in the TechRepublic...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Book chapters
Detect hard disk failures before they happen
May 2005
One of the most common ways that business users lose data is when a hard disk goes bad. What IT pros often don't realize is that there are ways to see if a hard disk is going to fail before the...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
-
Downloads
Replace a failed drive in Linux RAID
Mar 2010
Vincent Danen outlines the steps he took recently to identify a failing drive and then replace it with the least disruption possible.
Provided by Vincent Danen
