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Peripherals
Storage Devices
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As you store information onto your PC, there comes a time when
it approaches it's disk capacity and you need to transfer information
offline. Here are some storage devices that can help you.
Burners
CD-ROM
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CD burners have become very popular for
recording MP3 files and other multimedia uses. A CD can record
up to 800MB of information for data storage or about 74 minutes
of music. CD burners can either be attached as external units
or mounted internally into a PC. CD-ROMs come in the following
flavors:
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DVD-ROM
With the cost of DVD burners coming down, they are starting
to replace the CD burner as the choice method of archiving information.
A DVD can store 4.7GB of data including computer files, audio files
or motion picture files. Like CD burners, DVD burner can either attached
as external units or mounted internally into a PC. DVD-ROMs come in
the following flavors:
DVD-R - Write information once, read many times
DVD-RW - Write and re-write information many times, read
many times.
Zip Drives
Zip drives are great for transferring files that are too large
for a floppy but not large enough to fill a CD. They are essentially
a super-size floppy that can store 100MB, 250MB, or 750MB on a single
cartridge.
Examples of Storage Devices
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Make
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Model
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Supports
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Price
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Special Features
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Iomega
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250MB Zip Drive Starter Kit
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PC or Mac
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$$
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Zip Drive, 250MB capacity, External, USB
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Iomega
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48x24x48 USB 2.0 CDRW Drive
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PC or Mac
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$$
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CD Burner, External, USB
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Sony
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DRU500AX DVD+-RW Internal IDE Drive
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PC
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$$
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DVD Burner, Internal IDE
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