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USB Flash Drive Testing Procedure

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USB Flash Drive Testing Procedure

ByAlex Burton December 25, 2025December 25, 2025

USB flash drives are widely used for data storage, transfer, and backup. To ensure reliability, performance, and…

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Tips to Prevent ‘SMART Failure’ on Your Hard Disk

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Tips to Prevent ‘SMART Failure’ on Your Hard Disk

ByEric Chan December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

When your computer shows a “SMART failure predicted on hard disk” alert, it means the hard drive…

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SSDs vs HDDs: Comparing Speed, Durability, and Cost

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SSDs vs HDDs: Comparing Speed, Durability, and Cost

BySim Plyanka December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

When you’re deciding between an SSD (Solid State Drive) and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), it’s important to understand…

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SSD Types: Understanding Different Solid State Drives

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SSD Types: Understanding Different Solid State Drives

ByAlex Burton December 13, 2025December 13, 2025

Solid-state drives (SSDs) have become an essential part of computing because they provide faster speeds and better reliability…

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EMMC vs SSD vs NVME: Storage Technologies Explained

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EMMC vs SSD vs NVME: Storage Technologies Explained

ByTilman Castillo December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

When you’re deciding on storage for your electronic devices, it’s important to know the types available and…

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Best M.2 NVMe SSDs Guide (Updated For 2026)

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Best M.2 NVMe SSDs Guide (Updated For 2026)

ByAlex Burton November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

To maximize the performance of your computer, it is important to have a high-quality SSD. While a…

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DIMM.2 Memory Slots

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DIMM.2 Memory Slots

ByThi Nguyen November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

The DIMM.2 slot is an innovative feature found on certain ASUS motherboards. It’s a connector designed for…

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How To Reduce RAM Usage On Chrome

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How To Reduce RAM Usage On Chrome

ByTilman Castillo November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

Are you frustrated with Google Chrome’s high memory usage slowing down your system? This article explores the…

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How Often Should You Defragment a Hard Drive in the Modern Age?

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How Often Should You Defragment a Hard Drive in the Modern Age?

BySim Plyanka September 10, 2025September 10, 2025

Disk defragmentation used to be a regular part of computer maintenance. In the days of older Windows…

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M.2 SSD Showing in BIOS but Not Windows

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M.2 SSD Showing in BIOS but Not Windows

ByJovan Seda September 8, 2025September 8, 2025

An M.2 SSD can show up in the BIOS but remain invisible in Windows, and this often…

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What Is Intel Rapid Storage Technology

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What Is Intel Rapid Storage Technology

ByEric Chan July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Intel Rapid Storage Technology, often referred to as RST, is a solution created by Intel to make…

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Allocated VRAM vs Used VRAM

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Allocated VRAM vs Used VRAM

ByMarcus Garcia June 27, 2025July 31, 2025

VRAM, or Video RAM, is a type of memory used by the graphics card to store image…

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New SSD Not Showing Up in Disk Management

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New SSD Not Showing Up in Disk Management

ByAlex Burton April 1, 2025August 2, 2025

When you add a new SSD to your computer, you might expect it to function immediately. However,…

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SATA vs NVMe vs Intel Optane: Comparison

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SATA vs NVMe vs Intel Optane: Comparison

ByEric Chan January 11, 2024September 3, 2025

In the dynamic world of computer storage, the evolution from traditional hard drives to solid-state drives (SSD)…

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