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  The evolution of hard disk drives

  A punched card was once the basis for digital information used for computer programs and data storage. They were widely used throughout the first half of the 20th century in processing machines to input data and to store it. Punch cards could be fed into the first commercial computer, IBM 305 system, which then stored the data on hard disks

  The evolution of hard disk drives

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News about hard drives

• Imation introduces 8TB storage drives

  Delivers 4.9PB of Storage in a Single Data Center Rack

• Half of Australian SMBs have lost work from not backing-up: Seagate

  Storage vendor releases a pair of NAS devices aimed at the home office and SMB segments.

• Build Your Own Network-Attached Storage System

  Building your own NAS is a great way to safeguard and share your data, without breaking the bank.

• Seagate offers data recovery with hard drive purchase

  GoFlex Turbo hard drives come with two years of coverage under SafetyNet, which tries to recover data after equipment damage.

• 5 more PC upgrade mistakes (and how to avoid them)

  Here are five common upgrade mistakes that even experienced users make.

• Seagate GoFlex Satellite portable hard drive

  Seagate GoFlex Satellite review: This portable hard drive is designed to interact with mobile devices, but using the associated iOS app is unsatisfying

Features about hard drives

• Storage buying guide: Finding the best storage device for you

  From internal hard drives to advanced NAS devices, here's what you need to know about storage

• The evolution of hard disk drives

  From punch cards to SSDs

• Acronis Drive Monitor Is S.M.A.R.T. about hard drives

  Monitor your hard disk's health with this freebie from backup vendor Acronis

• Lab notes: Kingston vs. VelociRaptor storage smackdown

  Our analysts do a little rogue performance testing after hours

• Portable hard drive round-up: the best pocket storage options

  The latest portable hard drives have astonishing capacity and some new features. Here’s what to look for.

• Despite the cost, SSDs are great value

  Price is only one factor when comparing solid-state drives to conventional spinning disks