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Submission + - Nanotech to replace disk drives in 10 years? (computerworld.com)

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Ian Lamont

on Thursday November 01, 2007 @01:24PM

Ian Lamont writes: "An Arizona State University researcher named Michael Kozicki claims that nanotechnology will replace disk drives in ten years. The article mentions three approaches: Nanowires (which replace electrons/capacitors), multiple memory layers on silicon (instead of a single layer), and a method that stores multiple pieces of information in the same space: "Traditionally, each cell holds one bit of information. However, instead of storing simply a 0 or a 1, that cell could hold a 00 or a 01. Kozicki said the ability to double capacity that way — without increasing the number of cells — has already been proven. Now researchers are working to see how many pieces of data can be held by a single cell.""

Submission + - Computer security tech targets first-responders (networkworld.com)

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coondoggie

on Thursday November 01, 2007 @01:18PM

coondoggie writes: "Researchers at Princeton are building security features directly into the hardware of personal computer, cell phone or PDA with the goal of building a computer architecture that enables the secure transmission of crucial rescue information to first responders during events such as natural disasters, fires or terrorist attacks.Researchers said the Secret Protected (SP) computer architecture relies on two new elements that are embedded in the hardware of an electronic device: a device root key and a storage root hash.That technology, embedded in a firefighter's handheld computer would let trusted authority such as a municipal Fire Department grant emergency access to relevant floor plans, security codes or other essential information. Once the emergency was over, the access to this sensitive information would end. http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/21415"

Submission + - What OS/FS to use for 16TB storage array? 1TBx16!!

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Dan Cabrera

on Thursday August 02, 2007 @11:58PM

Dan Cabrera writes: "So I just took delivery of a large package (pickup truck bed sized box) labeled 'server' — turns out it's the one I've been waiting for a while from a client. We had some miscommunication and I assumed this was a 2-4, maybe 5TB system for use as a production content shared drive, but it turned into a real monster, SuperMicro SC-836 with HighPoint 2240 Controller and *16*x*1TB* Hitachi drives in a RAID5 array. It's got WinXP64 loaded, but there must be a better solution after reading of ZFS and related technology now available as open source, no? Looking forward to your comments and suggestions! I'll repost with some benchmarks as this puppy grows up (into the wee hours of the morning I'll work :) Happy SD'in! PS: Just need a large drive to save rendered projects to and backup music/other projects (This is for a world known DJ, so the each tour/show can involve a LOT of media!) ...and, how the heck am I gonna do off-site backup for this in event of disaster? Ay-yay-yi!"

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