Seagate GoFlex Desk 2TB Power Issues
Having trouble getting your Seagate GoFlex external HDD to power up? Assuming everything is plugged in as it should be, try this. Grab the USB connector (at the computer or hub, not at the drive) and...
View ArticleWhat Does the X-Speed Mean?
SD cards and CF cards. They all have performance limits. Thankfully there seems to be a trend toward actual MBps (megabyte per second) ratings, but a lot of older and some newer memory cards use the...
View ArticleCase Sensetivity in Speed Ratings? Yup, They Matter
You buy computer stuff. Even if you hate it, it’s a part of your job. Every manufacturer wants you to think their product is the best, so they’re constantly showing you the biggest number they can....
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Expandable Storage Pools in Windows 8
[Edited on 11/1/2012 for clarification.] One of the ongoing challenges for photographers is storage – there’s never enough. That goes double for us RAW shooters. Video folks have it even worse, but...
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RAID Won’t Save Your Ass
Wedding photographers. I’m looking at you. You have precious, absolutely irreplaceable data. Do not eff this up. Here are the rules: If you don’t have at least three copies, you don’t have any. A...
View ArticleHow To Set Up A Rotating Backup
When it comes to consulting for photographers, backup systems are one of the things I’m passionate about. The double-whammy fear of technical complexity and expense keeps a lot of photographers from...
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