Adding external storage to your PC can be a mess if you aren’t familiar with the various interfaces in play. Should you go for compatibility with USB 2.0 or is FireWire a better choice? What about eSATA, which matches native hard drive performance?

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USB 2.0, FireWire, Or eSATA: Which Interface Should You Use?

When it comes to mechanical hard drive performance, 7,200 RPM drives are considered the fastest. But does that convention apply in a NAS environment as well?

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Picking A Hard Drive For Your NAS: New Green Beats Old Speed