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The Different Types of RAID Explained

The latest hard disks are manufactured in sizes as large as 4TB and they are getting larger every year. In the near future, they will probably reach up to 8TB and even beyond that. Although huge sized hard disks work extremely well, sometimes these may not be enough for certain applications.

The term “RAID” stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks/Inexpensive Disks. Usually it is suggested that all disks in a particular RAID must be similar in performance and functionality. The experts have designed numerous variations of RAID to meet different requirements. Some of them have been designed for making larger, faster storage solutions and some are for enhanced reliability. read more

How to Test for a Bad Capacitor Using a Digital Multimeter

A capacitor is a device that is very important in the case of most of the electronic appliances. They are used in computers, power supplies, and with appliances that use a motor. In the case of an appliance with a motor, if it is not working or if it is producing a humming noise, then the problem might be associated with the starter capacitor. A capacitor can be tested to find out whether it is working properly or if it is dead. There are certain steps that you need to follow for testing the capacitor to find out whether it is bad or not. Let’s get right to it. read more

Contest Winner: G400 Mouse


The winner has been selected for the g400 mouse contest. The winner is….

Roy Lawton

Congratulations to Roy! I will be sending you an email shortly.

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Contest: Win a Logitech G400 Gaming Mouse

Every so often, I like to give out free stuff to member’s of the DomsTechBlog.com email club. This time, I am giving away a Logitech G400 Gaming Mouse. The rules are very simple.

1) Join the DomsTechBlog.com email club for free by signing up below. This will enter you into the contest and also get you access to tips and guides exclusively for DomsTechBlog email club members. (I hate spam as much as you do. So, don’t worry, I won’t spam you)

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A Computer Part Lexicon for Non-Techies

Do you know what an average person hears when faced with two techies discussing computer repairs? Gibberish, mostly. The typical computer user is not too familiar with the parts in a computer, just like the typical driver is not too familiar with the parts in their car. Can you relate with that feeling?

Sure, maybe you’ve heard of a GPU and RAM memory, but do you realize exactly what they’re for? Do you understand whether a part can be swapped easily or if the computer will still work without it? Can you tell when the tech repair guy is trying to fool you? read more