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Ethernet versus USB

admin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:45:47 +0000

Ethernet and USB are the two network connections used by the majority of broadband modems. Although both USB and Ethernet offer the same functions and each works in almost every situation, they cannot be connected concurrently. On the other hand, users can re-configure their modem between USB and Ethernet at any time. The question which remains is which one is the better interface.

Ethernet a better option
Ethernet is better than USB and reliable as well. When you use Ethernet, connection will drop less often and you can experience faster response time to your modem. When cables are considered, Ethernet cables are longer than USB cables. USB cables have a limited length of approximately 5m, whereas the Ethernet cables are can run up to 100meter, thereby ensuring better use.

Installing device driver software is not required in Ethernet, whereas, it is necessary in USB interface. New operating system such as Microsoft Windows XP is competent of installing drives for most broadband modems automatically. It is not necessary that all operating systems need be compatible with the specified brand of modem.

The procedure differs with varied operating systems. In the case of USB drivers, overall performance of the old computers will be slowed down. The device driver, which is one among the added installation steps, is the cause of likely problems that are unlikely to happen in the case of Ethernet.

When compared to USB, Ethernet provides better networking, offering high performance. Though this advantage is noticed by everyone, the performance is given less consideration when selecting between USB and Ethernet connections.

Adequate bandwidth for broadband modem is provided by both Ethernet and USB 2.0 interfaces. Modem speed is in relation with the speed of the modem’s connection to your service provider.

Hardware cost of USB is less than Ethernet interface. Ethernet network adaptor needs to be procured and installed, if it is not available in a broadband modem that is connected to a computer. However, other advantages overshadow these factors and make Ethernet a better preferred interface.

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How much you can store on your flash drive?

admin — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:37:12 +0000

USB flash drive is getting face lift every day to suit different needs of storage purpose for different user groups. Although it is considered to be a simple flash drive it caters the need for simple portability and security in sensitive data transferring. It has been an old talk about capacity ranges of flash drives since the expectations of users has travelled a long way from simple storage device to multi utility software and multi layer securities in a flash drive. In this fiercely competing world flash drive data theft has gain a big hand and raised the ultimate need for better solutions to carry the sensitive files in a secured flash drive where ever you go.

Various companies has come out with innovative models and has increased the usability by giving importance to one or more essential key factors that a flash drive should have such as data security, software utilities, portability, size, shape, colour and material. As we talk about the multipurpose flash drive, how far the capacity range between written value and the usage value differs is the question raised by many user. If you are looking for good flash drive it is better to dig more information about the flash drives. Even you can also get it from the company websites if you search for particular flash drive details.

How much you can store on your U3 smart drive

U3 technology is widely accepted and used on all upcoming flash drives. It has changed the way the flash drive usage and people started looking at flash drive as smart drive. It gives multi usage by offering many software utilities. You can even download some useful software.

Storage Capacity	Photos	Songs	Video (in Minutes)
512MB	1200	10	Up to 160
1GB	2400	240	Up to 320
2GB	4800	480	Up to 640
4GB	9600	960	Up to 1280
8GB	19200	1920	Up to 2560
16GB	38400	3840	Up to 5120

Time tested:

Photo size should be 384 KB, mp3 4 min songs as compressed at 128kb/second and mpeg 1 min clip should be 23040 kb/min.

How much you can store in ReadyBoost enabled flash drives

ReadyBoost is the perfect choice to increase your PC performance. It is very cheap and affordable solution to increase the speed of your system; even you can use 1GB of ReadyBoost flash memory as an additional cache memory and get the quick accessing speed of pages you often visit. ReadyBoost enabled flash drive does not allocate memory capacity by itself. If you are using 1GB of ReadyBoost enabled flash drive, it gives freedom and will ask you how much memory capacity should be assigned for ReadyBoost before starting to use the flash drive so you can select and assign how much ever you want within that available 1 GB capacity.

How much you can store in 32MB flash drive

With the available 32MB flash memory we can use only 30MB the remaining 2MB is used by flash drive to store firmware requirements for its operations.

Storage Capacity	Photos	Mp3	Video (in Minutes)
32MB	15	8	0.1

How much you can store in 64MB flash drive

With the available 64MB flash memory we can use only 61MB the remaining 3MB is used by flash drive to store firmware requirements for its operations.

Storage Capacity	Photos	Mp3	Video (in Minutes)
64MB	30	15	0.1

How much you can store in 128MB flash drive

With the available 128MB flash memory we can use only 122MB the remaining 6MB is used by flash drive to store firmware requirements for its operations.

Storage Capacity	Photos	Mp3	Video (in Minutes)
128MB	61	30	0.2

How much you can store in 256MB flash drive

With the available 256MB flash memory we can use only 243MB the remaining 13MB is used by flash drive to store firmware requirements for its operations.

Storage Capacity	Photos	Mp3	Video (in Minutes)
256MB	122	61	0.5

How much you can store in 512MB flash drive

With the available 512MB flash memory we can use only 486MB the remaining 26MB is used by flash drive to store firmware requirements for its operations.

Storage Capacity	Photos	Mp3	Video (in Minutes)
512MB	243	122	1

How much you can store in 1GB flash drive

With the available 1GB flash memory we can use only 973MB the remaining 51MB is used by flash drive to store firmware requirements for its operations.

Storage Capacity	Photos	Mp3	Video (in Minutes)
1GB	486	243	1.9

How much you can store in 2GB flash drive

With the available 2GB flash memory we can use only 1946MB the remaining 102MB is used by flash drive to store firmware requirements for its operations.

Storage Capacity	Photos	Mp3	Video (in Minutes)
2GB	973	486	3.9

How much you can store in 4GB flash drive

With the available 4GB flash memory we can use only 3891MB the remaining 205MB is used by flash drive to store firmware requirements for its operations.

Storage Capacity	Photos	Mp3	Video (in Minutes)
4GB	1946	973	7.8

How much you can store in 8GB flash drive

With the available 8GB flash memory we can use only 7782MB the remaining 410MB is used by flash drive to store firmware requirements for its operations.

Storage Capacity	Photos	Mp3	Video (in Minutes)
8GB	3891	1946	15.6

How much you can store in 16GB flash drive

With the available 16GB flash memory we can use only 15565MB the remaining 819MB is used by flash drive to store firmware requirements for its operations.

Storage Capacity	Photos	Mp3	Video (in Minutes)
16GB	7782	3891	31.1

How much you can store in 32GB flash drive

With the available 32GB flash memory we can use only 31130MB the remaining 1638MB is used by flash drive to store firmware requirements for its operations.

Storage Capacity	Photos	Mp3	Video (in Minutes)
32GB	15565	7782	62.3

How much you can store in 64GB flash drive

With the available 64GB flash memory we can use only 62259MB the remaining 3277MB is used by flash drive to store firmware requirements for its operations.

Storage Capacity	Photos	Mp3	Video (in Minutes)
64GB	31130	15565	124.5

How much you can store in 128GB flash drive

With the available 128GB flash memory we can use only 124518MB the remaining 6554MB is used by flash drive to store firmware requirements for its operations.

Storage Capacity	Photos	Mp3	Video (in Minutes)
128GB	62259	31130	249

This sharing of capacities may vary with different manufactures of flash drives.

Photos

The numbers given above for photos for different capacity range is based on the assumption that the picture were taken in required mega pixels of camera with high resolution and good image quality. Each capacity range have concerned image quality and pixels range. The actual number of photos per capacity may vary and depends on the type of digital camera you use and the capacity of the file system consumed. For e.g. 8 GB of memory capacity can hold 4000+ photos on an assumption that the image were taken in 4 mega pixel.

Mp3 songs

The numbers given in the tabular column for mp3 for different capacity range is based on the average size of an mp3 songs i.e. MB/min and number of mp3 songs per capacity is depend on the compression consumed and used by the file system. For e.g. 8 GB of memory capacity can hold 2400+ songs, those are based on 128kbps compression encoding bit rate and 3.3 MB of mp3 file size at average of 1MB per minute of audio songs.

Video

The number given in the tabular column for Feature length film is based on estimated length of video on generally accepted recording times. The actual recording time may vary and depend upon the content being recorded and the device used for recording.

U3 Smart Technology in Pen Drives

admin — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:02:58 +0000

U3 Platform a valuable tool indeed

U3 is the new generation platform developed especially for USB smart drive. This technology is developed by M-Systems and SanDisk, keeping in mind the users could carry their whole computing operations inside a great nutshell of USB smart drives.

U3 technology has been recognized well in the USB market by its convenient usage and proactive digital applications. Groups of independent developers and industry wide users are making the more use of U3 digital application. U3 smart drives are the most appropriate and comfortable way for storing confidential digital file under advanced technology of security systems inside tamperproof drives. By using U3 smart drives, wherever you go you can use any PC as your own PC.

U3 platform goes through broad development by including applicable and beneficial software applications for you to access and store not only your data but also allows you to carry your own personal computing experience any where at any PC. ICQ instant messaging software is one among the new applications used in U3 platform. This software is not just messaging software but works beyond through its appealing communication and customization features. Its interactive interface helps you in email and window integration, instant google search window and many more. It’s a valuable tool indeed.

U3 Platform does all this through LaunchPad interface. LaunchPad is an interface manager that gets automatically popped up when U3 enabled smart drive is plugged in. This interface will take you a tour and guide you in working with available pre-loaded softwares in your flash drives and helps you to maintain your own personal U3 workspace. There are many U3 smart drives in the market from top companies like Sandisk, Kingston and Memorex. Each drive comes with different preloaded softwares such as

CruzerSync file synchronization software
Skype call making software
McAfee anti-virus and SignupShield
RoboForm2Go – Password protection, Book Marking and Form filling
ACDSee – Photo management utility
Zinio – Electronic magazine reader

You have many options in setting up your personal U3 workspace that includes email, wallpaper, music videos, folders, FireFox web browsers and much more.

U3 technology has also been developed to give more importance to file security systems and data privacy inside captivating and portable compact drives. It is more helpful in carrying confidential data and highly sensitive digital files wherever you go. It will protect data infringement by offering separate password management interface. Even when it gets lost no one can breach your files.

In some window machines U3 platform ask for rebooting your PC. So before buying U3 enabled smart drive try to know its compatibility for sure.
You cannot uninstall U3 software application from your drive.
Buy smart drives with enough free capacity so you can make use for additional software downloads and cache memory for increase in speed.