A device that connects an unenclosed hard drive to the computer via USB. Drive adapters are generally used to clone the contents of an existing drive to a new drive. The adapter plugs into the drive's ...

Hitachi have announced a new range of simple USB hard-drives, together with a basic NAS adapter which can connect two external drives to a network. The SimpleDRIVE Mini and SimpleTOUGH portable USB ...

Almost exactly a year ago, I told you about Newer Technology’s USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter, a clever product that lets you quickly and easily access data on bare hard drives—specifically, 2.5-inch ...

While the world is moving towards USB-C, plenty of other ports are still in use. Here are USB adapters that ensure you never run into compatibility issues.

Addonics is announcing an adapter that will turn any USB harddrive into a network attached storage (NAS) drive, giving everyone on your network access to that previously deskbound drive. If you happen ...

With an inexpensive USB OTG adapter, you can connect things like keyboards, USB hard drives, and even gaming controllers to your Android phone or tablet. Sharon Profis Former Vice President of Content ...

Imation (IMN) has shipped the world’s first wireless USB hard drive, the Pro WX Wireless USB Hard Drive, finally implementing a technology that’s been in development for several years. FOXBusiness.com ...

01.10.2007—Here's one for the technician on the move. Chances are that the computers on your campus use at least two different types of hard drives—probably more. You have, of course, SATA and PATA ...

Here’s a useful gadget if you’re looking for a cheap way to add some network storage to your PC setup, the Addonics NAS adapter. The Addonics NAS adapter will turn any USB hard drive into a Network ...

Storage junkies, your dreams have just been made into reality. Addonics has just introduced a marvelous new piece of kit, the simple-yet-useful Network Attached Storage Adapter. This little box ...

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