LaCie 5big Backup Server Finally Here

Cast your mind back to CES in January 2010 – LaCie announced their entrance in the Windows Home Server arena with the 5big Backup Server. Well 8 months later here it is!

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Well today, LaCie have finally announced the release of the 5big Backup Server – and it is about time too!

We first talked about it at CES and then we had a bit of a hands on look a few days later.

Price wise, as you will see the 5big Backup Server is not cheap, but remember it does come full of disks (5TBs to be exact – there is also a 10TB model) and has a three year warranty and is out now.


Country Suggested Price
Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Italy €1,239
France €1,249
Finland €1,359
UK €1074.99
Switzerland CHf 1,729
Denmark 5,789 DKK
Norway 9,459 NOK
Sweden 13,709 SEK
USA $1,199.99

More info when we get it, and hopefully a review very soon.

For now you can check out the LaCie website for more information.

How To Backup Your Computer Over the Internet with HomeServerSync VPN

You get a VPN service as part of the Tranquil PC HomeServerSync Windows Home Server Add-In. Did you know what you can do with that? For example, backup your laptop over the Internet.

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You can use it when you are away from your home network to connect to your Windows Home Server (ok you might say, you can do that now with WHS Remote Access), but did you know you can access the WHS Console from your laptop or netbook, and even better you can perform backups of your machine over the Internet.

Firstly you have to have your Windows Home Server running and have the HomeServerSync add-in installed and configured.

Then you have to make sure you have installed the client sync on your laptop or netbook.

You don’t need to be running HSS Sync just to use the VPN (but you can if you want to use that functionality).

So, make sure the VPN is running by double-clicking on the Tranquil VPN Connect icon on your desktop.

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You can confirm it is running by looking for the VPN icon in the task tray.

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Once that is done you can open the Windows Home Server Console, or even run a backup just as you would do if you were on your home network (which in essence you actually are – via the VPN).

It is not as fast as if you were on your home network, as you are reliant on the Internet connection speed, but it is certainly better than not having the capability.

So if this feature, added to the other features of HomeServerSync doesn’t do it for you, then I don’t know what will!

You can learn more about HomeServerSync by reading this article and you can order it from Tranquil PC’s website.

UPDATE: When you take out your subscription, use the Promo code U098 and instead of getting a 12 month subscription, you will get an extra 100 days free! So you will get 15 months for the price of 12 – now that is a good deal! See here for details.

BYOB Episode 6

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The guys over at BYOB, our very own Tim included, have released episode 6.

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Here’s what they have to say about this weeks show:

Welcome to episode 6 of the BYOB Podcast.  This week we are focusing on CPU’s as well some tech news.  We hope you enjoy this episode and let us know how we can improve.

Hardware News:

NEC ready’s a new Generation USB 3.0 that claims faster performance and lower cost.

http://www.techreport.com/discussions.x/19326

Corsair add another three Sanforce SSDs to their family of drives

http://www.techreport.com/discussions.x/19311

CPU Checklist:

1. What are you going to use the machine for?

a. Gaming

b. HTPC

c. General Purpose

2.  How much is your total budget for the machine?

a. $300-$500

b. $500-$750

c. $750-$1000

d. Over $1000

3.  How much of your budget should you allocated for the CPU?

a. For Gaming, you should budget at Least $250-$300 for the CPU

b. For an HTPC I would budget around $125

c. For general purpose – ???

4. Is this an upgrade or a new build?

a. If this is an upgrade then you will want to see what is available for your socket type.

5. Do I plan to use any existing memory? If so, what type is it.

a. Make certain that the new motherboard/CPU will be compatible

Definitions

Frequency: Usually in GHz, Higher is better. Simply the speed at which the cpu operates. The higher it is, the faster your cpu will be, but the more heat it will dissipate too.

Core: The architecture will also make a difference not just the speed of the processor

FSB: is the bus that carries data between the CPU and the Northbridge.
QuickPath or Hyper-transport speed: (Quick Path Interconnect) In MHz or GHz, Higher is better. The speed at which you’re CPU communicates with the I/O hub.

Number of cores: 1, 2, 3 4, or 6: Higher is better. These days, you should consider the processor an envelope containing processing chips. The number of cores is the number of chips within the processor. The more you have, the more your cpu can multi-task, but the more heat it will dissipate.

Generally speaking, at the Ghz, a Quad core will perform better than a dual core, however in single thread applications, such as gaming a dual core that has turbo mode may perform better.

Which core?: Gulftown (6 core 32mn), Bloomfield (Quad 9-series 45mn), Lynnfiled (Quad Core 45mn 95W), Clarkdale (Dual Core 32mn)Yorkfield (Quad Core 45mn 95w), Wolfdale (Dual Core 45MM 65w), Conroe, Phenom, Kuma, Atom and ULV  etc. Simply the name designing the architecture model for a given core. Each one have their pros and cons. Newer designs usually bring improvements in performance, features and lower power consumption.

Cache: There are three levels of cache: L1, L2 and L3, measured in KB or MB. This is ultra-fast on-board memory. The more, the better.
Thermal power: Measured In Watts, the lower, the better. Typically the theoretical maximum amount of power that can be consumed by the CPU. Widely used to have a general idea of how much heat the CPU will produce. The higher, the more you will pay on your electricity bill. Also, the more heat, the more noise from the fans that need to exhaust that heat.

As usual you can listen to the show here.

Review of the Iomega eGo USB 3.0 500GB Portable Hard Drive

Are you ready for a portable USB 3.0 hard drive? If the answer is yes then Iomega have a 500GB model that might be right for you.

Iomega eGo USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive

Here is how Iomega describe the eGo USB 3.0 portable hard drive:

Experience blazing USB 3.0 transfer speed to match the fast pace of your digital life! The Iomega® eGo Portable Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is super fast – up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0.

Now transfer large video files faster than ever before! You will need a PC with a USB 3.0 port for the best performance (drive is backward compatible for USB 2.0. Iomega Drop Guard™ feature helps protect the drive from drops up to 51 inches. Iomega® Protection Suite includes Trend Micro™ Internet Security, Roxio Retrospect® Express Backup software, Iomega QuikProtect, and MozyHome™ Online Backup service to protect your data and your computer. (Software available via easy download). This is a great travel companion that lets you take your files, photos and music anywhere. The eGo is protected by a 3-year limited warranty! (registration required for extended warranty)

  • Fast—Up to 10 times the speed of USB 2.0;transfer speeds up to 5 Gbits/s*Up to 10 times the speed of USB 2.0; transfer speeds up to 5 Gbits/s*
  • Mobile—compact, portable storage so small you can take it everywhere you go
  • Rugged—The Drop Guard™ feature protects the drive when dropped up to 51 inches>
  • Secure—Iomega Protection Suite included to protect your data and your computer. All software available via download and at no additional cost!
  • 3 Year Warranty—with product registration

What is USB 3.0?

The website EverythingUSB.com describes USB 3.0:

USB 3.0 is the next major revision of the ubiquitous Universal Serial Bus, created in 1996 by a consortium of companies led by Intel to dramatically simplify the connection between host computer and peripheral devices. Fast forwarding to 2009, USB 2.0 has been firmly entrenched as the de-facto interface standard in the PC world for years (with about 6 billion devices sold), and yet still the need for more speed by ever faster computing hardware and ever greater bandwidth demands again drive us to where a couple of hundred megabits per second is just not fast enough.

In 2007, Intel demonstrated SuperSpeed USB at the Intel Developer Forum. Version 1.0 of the USB 3.0 (confusing, isn’t it?) specification was completed on November 17, 2008. As such, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has taken over managing the specifications and publishes the relevant technical documents necessary to allow the world of developers and hardware manufacturers to begin to develop products around the USB 3.0 protocol.

In a nutshell, USB 3.0 promises the following:

  • Higher transfer rates (up to 4.8 Gbps)
  • Increased maximum bus power and increased device current draw to better accommodate power-hungry devices
  • New power management features
  • Full-duplex data transfers and support for new transfer types
  • New connectors and cables for higher speed data transfer…although they are backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices and computers

SPECIFICATIONS

Iomeaga USB 3.0 portable specs

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This drive only comes as a 500GB drive and requires you to have a USB 3.0 port on your computer.

Only very recent desktops and laptops will have USB 3.0 ports on them, so if you are not lucky enough to have them yet you will need either a desktop PCI Express Adaptor or the laptop Express Port adaptor.

Windows Home Server Client Backup Notifier from Sam Wood

Sam Wood, Windows Home Server MVP and the developer of the must have Windows Home Server Add-In Disk Management, has put together an application that emails you about your backups.

Here is what Sam has posted on his blog:

The We Got Served forums have a dedicated board for user-submitted ideas for Windows Home Server Add-Ins. I like to know what users think WHS is missing, so I keep an eye out for any new posts.

Yesterday, Ron Levenberg posted an interesting request:

I would love to be able to get a daily e-mail that confirms to me that all my PCs connected to my home server have been backed up successfully and, if not, which PCs don’t have current backups. It could be something like the Computers & Backups page data. I don’t want to login to the server to verify this, and I certainly don’t want to View Details for each PC to make sure all of yesterday’s backups are good.

Because I thought this sounded like a great idea, I’ve baked a console application to do just that.

Windows Home Server Client Backup Notifier (what a name!) can be run from a command-line, or as a scheduled task, and emails you high-level information about the state of your client backups.

The output looks like this:

CLIENT1 (192.168.1.22)
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Last Good Backup: 31/07/2010 2:58:01 p.m.
Last Backup Status: Complete
Current Health Status: Normal

CLIENT2 (192.168.1.23)
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Last Good Backup: 1/08/2010 4:31:20 a.m.
Last Backup Status: Complete
Current Health Status: Normal

CLIENT3 (192.168.1.24)
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Last Good Backup: 1/08/2010 6:11:19 a.m.
Last Backup Status: Complete
Current Health Status: Normal
Backup is running

I’ve tested the SMTP functionality with Google’s SMTP server, and with a ‘normal’, non-encrypted, SMTP server and it works great.

Download WhsClientBackupNotifier here.

I’m interested to know how many people find this useful. If you try it out, or if you encounter any bugs or issues, or want to offer a suggestion for improvement, get in touch.

Well done Sam, that is excellent work. I look forward to seeing your next project.

CloudBerry Backup for Windows Home Server Giveaway The Results

Over the last week we have been running one of our giveaways with our friends at CloudBerry Labs – and here are the winners.

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The announcement about version 1.6 came out recently.

What is CloudBerry Backup for Windows Home Server you might ask:

CloudBerry Online Backup for Windows Home Server provides a powerful Backup and Restore program designed to leverage Amazon S3 storage to make your disaster recovery plan simple, reliable, and affordable.

Ok, so on to the giveaway.

Our friends at CloudBerry Labs have given us 5 copies of CloudBerry Backup for Windows Home Server to giveaway to our readers.

We asked you a question a day over 5 days all relating to CloudBerry Backup.

So without further ado, here are the winners:

Frank V. Tutone

Robert Echten

Chris Kenney

Gary Varga

Gavin Lo

Congratulations guys, you should be hearing from CloudBerry Labs shortly.

Sorry for all those who didn’t win – we will have more giveaways coming up soon – very soon!

AR Drone from Parrot Now Available to Pre-Order

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The AR Drone from Parrot, first seen at CES 2010 is now available to pre-order.

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Following on from the news about pricing and availability back in June, you can now pre-order the AR Drone exclusively from Brookstone.

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As you can see, it comes with a choice of three different colours. Personally I would have liked to have seen a nice black and white colour – but that just takes me back to my Airwolf days.

There is also a bundle kit which includes :

• Multi-colored outside hull for AR.Drone
• Spare rechargeable Li-Poly AR.Drone battery
• FREE case for iPhone® 3/3GS (in assorted colors)

This bundle kit for AR.Drone features an additional multi-colored outside hull that allows you to change the color of your AR.Drone for multiple-player aerial games. Its vivid colors allow you to easily follow the movements of your AR.Drone in flight. The colors are also recognized by the AR.Drone’s front camera, allowing it to identify a competitor in two-player battles.

Here is the video I shot at CES of the Parrot Drone.

You can pre-order your AR Drone exclusively from Brookstone for $299.99 and the bundle kit is $49.95.

I still want one! And I want it now!

You can learn more about the AR Drone from the AR Drone website.
I have just found out that it will be available to buy from August 18th here in the UK from HMV, but the price tag is £299.99 – why are we paying so much more yet again?

Review of the Final HomeServerSync Beta Part 2 The Sync Client

Here we take another exclusive look at the HomeServerSync add-in for Windows Home Server from Tranquil. This time it is the final beta build and we are looking at the Sync Client that is installed on your PCs.

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The Sync Client, which is part of the HomeServerSync add-in for Windows Home Server, enables you to set up your home computers to sync files and folders to your Windows Home Server and back. Part of this functionality is provided by the VPN components provided by HomeServerSync, but we will cover more on that shortly.

We had an exclusive first look at the HomeServerSync beta earlier in July, and information on HomeServerSync itself a little while before that.

And earlier this week we announced that the final beta of HomeServerSync was released to a select group of beta testers.

So after playing around with this final beta for a while, I thought I would post up my experiences and show some of the features that were not available the last time – specifically the VPN service.

Before you install and configure the Sync Client on your PCs, you must have installed and configured the HomeServerSync Add-In for Windows Home Server and it must be running.

INSTALLING THE SYNC CLIENT

As mentioned earlier, you need to install the Sync Client on each computer that you want to sync with your Windows Home Server.

As part of the installation of the HomeServerSync add-in, a folder was created SyncClientSetup in your Software shared folder.

To start the installation just browse to the Software shared folder and open the SyncClientSetup folder.

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From there, just double click on Setup to start the process.

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Choose Run (you will notice the security warnings – I guess this will change with the signed client).

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And as with the Windows Home Server, you need to install the Microsoft Sync Framework 2.0 software.

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Once that is complete, you just run through the Client Setup wizard (you may notice it says HomeSyncServer – I assume it should say HomeServerSync). Having spoken with Tranquil on this they inform me that in the released version these screens won’t even be visible.

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After that is installed you will be prompted to enter your VPN details in order to register the client on with the VPN service.

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Remember these details are the ones you created originally before installing the Windows Home Server add-in.

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As before you will be told if the registration was successful or not. During the beta, the only time it was not successful was when Tranquil moved the service from their test machines to the final hardware – and that was only down for an hour or so – I’m not sure anyone noticed!

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Then the installation finishes up.

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And that is it for the client installation. Now we need to configure it.

Review of the Final HomeServerSync Beta Part 1 The Windows Home Server Add-In

Here we take another exclusive look at the HomeServerSync add-in for Windows Home Server from Tranquil. This time it is the final beta build and we are looking at the Windows Home Server Add-In.

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We had an exclusive first look at the HomeServerSync beta earlier in July, and information on HomeServerSync itself a little while before that.

And earlier this week we announced that the final beta of HomeServerSync was released to a select group of beta testers.

So after playing around with this final beta for a while, I thought I would post up my experiences and show some of the features that were not available the last time – specifically the VPN service.

REGISTERING FOR HOMESERVERSYNC

The first thing you need to do is to register for the service. You do this by visiting the HomeServerSync portal and clicking on Sign Up.

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Complete all the details and click Submit.

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Once you have successfully registered you might want to sign in to just check your account is working before continuing.

INSTALLING

After placing the MSI file in the add-ins folder on your Windows Home Server, installing the add-in is just the same as with any other Windows Home Server add-in, up to a point.

You will be asked to install the Microsoft Sync Framework 2.0 – don’t worry, just click Install when prompted.

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Once that has installed you will be asked to install the HSSyncServer – again it is just a case of following the steps in the wizard.

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Once that has been completed you will be prompted to register the VPN. In this beta, sometimes the dialog box is hidden behind another window which gives you the impression that the install has frozen. Just move the windows around and you will find it. This will be fixed for the final release according to Tranquil.

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Enter the account and password details you created earlier and click Register.

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The process should only take a few moments.

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You will also be prompted to install some hardware – the TranquilPC hardware. This is normal and is the virtual hardware for the VPN component – so make sure you click Continue Anyway.

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And that is it – the installation is now complete and you will have to restart the Windows Home Server Console.

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Lenovo IdeaCenter D400 Windows Home Server Going Cheap

You can now purchase the Lenovo IdeaCenter D400 Windows Home Server for less than $340 – so grab yourself a bargain now.

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We did an exclusive review of the Lenovo IdeaCenter D400 Windows Home Server back in October 2009.

A quick reminder of the specification:

STORAGE : 2 TB

PROCESSOR : Intel Atom 230 Processor (1.60GHz 533MHz 512KB)

MEMORY : 1GB capable of supporting up to 2GB

GRAPHICS : Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950

DRIVE BAYS : 4 SATA drive bays on the front

CHIPSET : Intel 945GC Express Chipset

FRONT PORTS : One USB 2.0 with a USB copy button for the Easy USB transfer function

REAR PORTS : Four USB 2.0, one eSATA, one Ethernet

POWER SUPPLY : 200 watts

DIMENSIONS : 200mm x 208.6mm x 212mm

COLOUR : Black bezel

At the time of release, this Windows Home Server cost over $500, and today, less than a year later is is less than $340. So if you are in the market for a new Windows Home Server then you should certainly take a look at this one, especially as it comes with a 2 TB hard drive.

You can buy it now from Amazon.com for $337.90 including free shipping.

CloudBerry Backup for Windows Home Server Giveaway–Still Time to Enter

Following on from our 5 days of questions for the CloudBerry Backup for Windows Home Server Giveaway earlier this week, there is still time to enter, and we have made it easier for you win.

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The announcement about version 1.6 came out last week.

What is CloudBerry Backup for Windows Home Server you might ask:

CloudBerry Online Backup for Windows Home Server provides a powerful Backup and Restore program designed to leverage Amazon S3 storage to make your disaster recovery plan simple, reliable, and affordable.

Ok, so on to the giveaway.

Our friends at CloudBerry Labs have given us 5 copies of CloudBerry Backup for Windows Home Server to giveaway to our readers

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The way this giveaway is going to work is that for the next five days, starting today, we are going to post a question. You need to answer each question and after the 5th and final question has been posted send all the answers to us and we will select 5 correct sets of entries. Don’t worry if you already have CloudBerry Backup for WHS, you can always give it to someone else.

The giveaway is open to anyone, anywhere in the world.

So, we asked you to answer 5 questions over 5 days and email your answers to us. In case you wanted to check, you needed to answer question 1, question 2, question 3, question 4 and question 5.

In honour of the Home Server Shows 100th episode, we have decided to throw an extra question in which you can answer INSTEAD of the 5 questions.

What is your favourite article on UWHS and why? You don’t have to provide a long answer so what have you got to lose?

So how do you enter? You need all the answers, and send them on an email to giveaways @ usingwhs.com (remember to remove the spaces), with your name and where you are in the world. The closing date Saturday 31st July and we will announce the winners on UWHS on Sunday 1st August.

Good luck!

Home Server Show Episode 100

Dave and the guys over at the Home Server Show have released episode 100 – yes 100. Congratulations guys!

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I have been privileged to have been on the show on a number of occasions, including meeting up with the guys at CES in Vegas, and being their driver after a party (thankfully that recording has never made it out of the deep dark recesses of HSS HQ), and the fact they are at show 100 is a testament to the hard work these guys do each week.

Here is what Dave has to say about Show 100:

It’s finally here!  We wrapped up episode 100 and had a great time doing it.  If you are on the twitter wire you know that we did it live on ustream as well.  In 100 we go over a little bit of news but mainly focus on our last episodes, say goodbye to Chris, and spend a good deal of time talking about some free swag and gear for the community.  That’s you!  Stay tuned to the blog for more details.  Also, there is a good 5 minutes of the best out-takes at the end.  Don’t miss this episode!

A big thanks goes out to Icy Dock for sponsoring show 100 as well as all the other vendors and authors who have made their gear and software available to us as a give away or via coupon code.

Again, stay tuned to the blog for the rest of the details on those.  I will detail each and every vendor and author for your benefit as well as theirs.

Update: I have uploaded a new version of this episode as of 8:50 CST.  I somehow mixed it and left out the audio from the guys that recorded messages to me.  My apologies.

There is also a great show favourites post by Jim that is worth reading as well.

As usual you can listen to the show here – and its a good one!

Congratulations again guys – roll on 200!

Review of the Iomega eGo USB 3.0 2TB Desktop Hard Drive

Are you ready for a desktop USB 3.0 hard drive? If the answer is yes then Iomega have a 2TB model just for you.

Iomega eGo USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive

Here is how Iomega describe the eGo USB 3.0 hard drive:

Experience blazing USB 3.0 transfer speed to match the fast pace of your digital life! The Iomega® eGo Desktop Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is super fast – up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. Now transfer large video files faster than ever before! You will need a PC with a USB 3.0 port for the best performance (drive is backward compatible for USB 2.0 use). Iomega® Protection Suite includes Trend Micro™ Internet Security, EMC® Retrospect® Express Backup software, Iomega QuikProtect, and MozyHome™ Online Backup service to protect your data and your computer. (Software available via easy download). This is a great travel companion that lets you take your files, photos and music anywhere. The eGo is protected by a 3-year limited warranty! (registration required for extended warranty).

  • Fast — Up to 10 times the speed of USB 2.0;transfer speeds up to 5 Gbits/s
  • Easy-to-use — Just plug-and-play.
  • Stylish — Charcoal gray colour complements your laptop or desktop computer
  • Secure — Iomega Protection Suite included to protect your data and your computer. All software available via download and at no additional cost!

What is USB 3.0?

The website EverythingUSB.com describes USB 3.0:

USB 3.0 is the next major revision of the ubiquitous Universal Serial Bus, created in 1996 by a consortium of companies led by Intel to dramatically simplify the connection between host computer and peripheral devices. Fast forwarding to 2009, USB 2.0 has been firmly entrenched as the de-facto interface standard in the PC world for years (with about 6 billion devices sold), and yet still the need for more speed by ever faster computing hardware and ever greater bandwidth demands again drive us to where a couple of hundred megabits per second is just not fast enough.

In 2007, Intel demonstrated SuperSpeed USB at the Intel Developer Forum. Version 1.0 of the USB 3.0 (confusing, isn’t it?) specification was completed on November 17, 2008. As such, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has taken over managing the specifications and publishes the relevant technical documents necessary to allow the world of developers and hardware manufacturers to begin to develop products around the USB 3.0 protocol.

In a nutshell, USB 3.0 promises the following:

  • Higher transfer rates (up to 4.8 Gbps)
  • Increased maximum bus power and increased device current draw to better accommodate power-hungry devices
  • New power management features
  • Full-duplex data transfers and support for new transfer types
  • New connectors and cables for higher speed data transfer…although they are backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices and computers

SPECIFICATIONS

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This drive only comes as a 1TB or a  2TB drive and requires you to have a USB 3.0 port on your computer. For this review we are looking at the 2TB model.

Only very recent desktops and laptops will have USB 3.0 ports on them, so if you are not lucky enough to have them yet you will need either a desktop PCI Express Adaptor or the laptop Express Port adaptor.

HomeServerSync Final Call for Beta Testers

HomeServerSync from Tranquil is about ready to be released and they have one final call for 50 more beta testers.

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Tranquil PC have been in touch with UWHS and offered 50 more beta places on a first come first served basis.

Here is what they said:

!!  HomeServerSync BETA is shortly to go to release !!

‘New’ Beta testers invited to run HomeServerSync (32/64)

We have provided capacity for 50 first come – first served BETA testers to test the final beta HomeServerSync

(we say a big thank you – with a special discount, if you like it)

Only ‘new’ beta testers may apply.  Only apply if you are committed to testing the offsite backup / Sync and remote access functions.

If you have already been testing HomeServerSync, you can still write in for the latest beta, including 64bit support, but you will have to be careful to un-install any previous beta components, including  the VPN device, in your Device manager and any related ‘applications’ in Add / Remove Programs.

To get instructions and the Add In – drop a line to newaccount@homeserversync.co.uk

(include ‘BETA’ in the subject field)

So what are you waiting for? Send them an email right now!

We have been talking about HomeServerSync for a while now and think you will agree it is a great add-in to have.