====== [hemmerling] Data Storage on CD, DVD, Blue-Ray, Harddisk, Floppy Disk, Zip Disk, Memory Cards, Memory Sticks, Tape... ======
Related page:
  *[[booting.html|Booting from Devices]].
===== CD, DVD, Blu-Ray R/W Devices =====
==== Hardware ====
  *My CD-ROM SCSI drive "TOSHIBA XM-5201B CDROM".
  *My CD-ROM SCSI drive "TEAK CD-532S".
  *My DVD SCSI player drive "Pioneer 303S".
  *My CD-R/RW IDE recorder "Traxdata CDRW 2260EL PRO".
    *The CD-R/RW Recorder "Traxdata CDRW2260EL PRO" / "Traxdata CDRW 2260EL PR" recorder is based on the OEM version of the Philips CDD 3600 RW recorder. It may record CD-R and CD-RW media.
    *The latest BIOS update [[http://www.zdnet.de/download/107695/traxdata-cdrw2260el-pro.htm|ZDNet "Traxdata CDRW2260EL Pro 1.0q"]].
    *[[http://www.traxdata.com/|Traxdata]] does not manufacure CD / DVD drives anymore :-(.
  *My CD-R/RW SCSI recorder "Yamaha 6416S".
  *My DVD +-RW / +-R IDE recorder NEC ND-3500A.
  *My Blu-Ray recorder LG - Life's Good "LG GGW-H20L".
    *[[http://www.lge.com/|LG - Life's Good]].
      *[[http://us.lge.com/storage/|LG - Life's Good Microsite "Digital Storage"]].
      *[[http://www.lg.com/us/computer-products/optical-media/LG-internal-dvd-burner-GGW-H20L.jsp|LG "LG - Life's Good GGW-H20L"]].
    *[[http://www.lgblog.de/|LG Electronics Deutschland]].
      *Blog article [[http://www.lgblog-staging.lg.de/2009/03/02/blu-ray-brenner-lg-ggw-h20l/|Blu-Ray Brenner LG GGW-H20L]], 2009-03-02.
      *[[http://www.digitaltivi.de/50226711/bluray_brenner_lg_ggwh20l_im_praxistest_ausstattung.php|Digitaltivi "Blu-Ray Brenner LG GGW-H20L im Praxis-Test – Ausstattung"]].
    *[[http://www.facebook.com/LG|Facebook "LG Electronics Deutschland"]].
==== Standalone Hardware ====
  *The standalone DVD videoplayer [[http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/http://www.mas.de/product/XOR600910-1.shop|Archive.org "MAS Elektronik AG 'Heimkino DVD-Player mit VGA Anschluss- GEZ ade. Xoro HSD 304 schwarz'"]] with VGA output interface (  Y Cb Cr ) :-).
  *The standalone DVD videoplayer [[http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/http://www.afreey.de/afreey.html|Afreey LD2060]] - Known to be the "most compatible" DVD videoplayer :-).
==== Optical Media Emulation - Software ====
  *[[http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/downloads|DAEMON Tools Lite]] for W2k, WinXp, Vista, Win7 - "Are you going to use DAEMON Tools Lite at home personally and not for commercial purposes? If “Yes” then press on “Download” and get it for Free!".
    *[[http://www.disc-tools.com/download/daemon4356|Disk-Tools.com "DAEMON Tools Lite v4.35.6 Legacy (supports Windows 2000)"]] - Download of the latest edition still with W2k support.
    *"DAEMON Tools Lite 4.40" and newer just install on WinXP.
    *[[http://www.filehippo.com/download_daemon_tools/3077/|FileHippo "DAEMON Tools 4.10"]] for W2k, WinXP - Latest free full version.
==== Firmware ====
  *I experienced: Changing the "Booktype" to "DVD-ROM" is just offered by special inofficial firmware...
  *[[http://binflash.cdfreaks.com/|Binflash]].
  *[[http://www.cdrinfo.com/Forum/tm.asp?m=80060|CDRinf - The Hardware Authority, Forum "NEC 3500 and OEM official firmware overview"]].
  *[[http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/tm.asp?m=82999|CDRinf - The Hardware Authority, Forum "NEC ND-3500A v2.C8 SE release!"]] -> NEC ND-3500A alternative firmware discussion.
  *[[http://forum.chip.de/festplatten-laufwerke-ssd-nas/booktype-nero-einstellen-596538.html|CHIP Forum "Booktype in Nero einstellen"]].
  *[[http://club.myce.com/f86/setting-booktype-dvd-rom-used-dvd-rw-nd-3500a-114740/|Club MYCE "Setting BookType to DVD-ROM on used DVD+RW on ND-3500A"]].
  *[[http://liggydee.cdfreaks.com/|Liggy's and Dee's modified NEC and Optiarc firmwares]].
  *[[http://tdb.rpc1.org/|The Dangerous Brothers Present.... One World, One Region]] - "Firmware flashers", "Firmwares that work".
  *[[http://www.rpc1.org/|The Firmware Page]], [[http://www.rpc1.com/|The Firmware Page]].
==== Media ====
  *[[http://www.ebay.de/sch/CDs-DVDs-Blu-rays-/80135/|eBay "CDs, DVDs & Blu-rays"]].
  *[[http://geizhals.at/de/?o=97|Geizhals.AT "Rohlinge"]].
==== Resources ====
  *[[http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/info/recfaq.asp|DVD Reviewer - REC.VIDEO.DVD Frequently Asked Questions]].
  *[[http://www.videohelp.com/|ViDEOHelp.com - Forum, Guides, Tools]].
    *[[http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia|ViDEOHelp.com "DVD Media and Blu-ray Disc Media list"]].
    *[[http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmediaform.php?dvdinfo=1|ViDEOHelp.com "How to get the Media Code"]].
    *[[http://www.videohelp.com/dvdwriters?DVDname=nec+3500a|ViDEOHelp.com "DVD Writer and Blu-ray Writer list"]].
===== Harddisks =====
==== IDE / ATA Harddisks ====
  *Maxtor DiamonMax 60 ( 60.1 GB ).
  *IBM DJNA-351520 ( 15.2 GB ).
  *Hitachi "Storage IC35L120AVVA07-0 Deskstar 120GXP" ( formerly: IBM ).
  *Samsung "120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD Spinpoint M"
  *Samsung "Spinpoint M5 HM121HC 120GB 6,4 cm (2,5 Zoll) IDE Festplatte (5400RPM, 8MB Cache)". 
  *Samsung SP1203N.
    *[[http://www.bedienungsanleitung-pdf.com/dref/2606264|SAMSUNG Hard Disk Drive Installation Guide]] for Samsung SP1203N.
  *Maxtor "120GB 6Y120L0 UDMA133 7.200 rpm Festplatte 2MB Cache IDE Bulk".  *Western Digital "WD Scorpio WD1200BEVE - Festplatte - 120 GB - intern - 2.5" - ATA-100 - 5400 rpm - Puffer: 8 MB".
  *[[http://www.promise.com/|Promise Technologies Inc.]].
    *[[http://firstweb.promise.com/support/download/download_eng.asp|Promise Technologies Inc. - Downloads]].
      *"Promise MBFastTrack133Lite" is not listed :-(.
      *There are "Promise FastTrack 100" drivers for W2k and WinXP, harddisks of 160 GB are suitable.
==== SATA & eSATA Harddisks ====
==== SCSI Harddisks =====
  *My former SCSI hard disk "FUJITSU Allegro 2 M2934sam" ( 4 GBytes ).
  *My SCSI hard disk "QUANTUM Fireball FB TM 3.2" ( 3.2 GByte ).
  *My IOMEGA SCSI ZIP100 drive ( 100 MBytes ).
    *[[http://www.iomega.com/|Iomega]].
==== Memory Hard Drives - Memory Cards / Flash Disks, USB Sticks ====
=== USB ===
  *[[http://www.discondemand.de/|disc on demand GmbH]] - promotional USB memory sticks.
  *[[http://www.ftdichip.com/|Future Technology Devices International Ltd.]].
    *[[http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm|Future Technology Devices International Ltd. "Drivers"]] - "Virtual COM Port Drivers", "D2XX Direct Drivers".
=== Special USB Devices ===
== Poken ==
  *[[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.doyoupoken.com|Archive.org "DoYouPoken"]] ( - 2009-09-27 ), [[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.poken.com/|Archive.org "Poken"]] ( - 2013-05-02 ).
    *"Boost Networking in Corporate Events, Conventions, and Fairs. Get Communitiy Building and Event Mobile Apps".
    *[[http://www.linkedin.com/company/poken-a-ges-global-company/about/|LinkedIn "Poken by GES"]].
      *[[http://www.linkedin.com/in/cristina-achim-24315b10/|LinkedIn "Cristina Achim"]] - "Poken by GES. Software Project Manager, Jul 2017 – Present".
  *[[http://www.visitbyges.com/|Visit be GES]].
    *[[http://www.visitbyges.com/poken-smart-badge|Visit be GES - "Poken now known as Visit by GES"]].
    *[[http://n200.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/360000557872-Poken|Zendesk "Poken"]].
  *[[http://www.manager-magazin.de/digitales/it/a-639425.html|Manager-Magazin "Poken. Netzwerken per USB-Stick"]], 2009.
  *I got my device for free by Capgemini in Munich, 2011-07-16.    
  *2021-04, GES answered "Poken is now part of GES Intelligence and is called Visit. The technology has moved on considerably since 2011 – and especially with Covid – and the Poken is not used or usable anymore" :-( "We are now using QR codes on smartphones (like for airlines) and users buy licences for their events".
  *[[http://www.nxp.com/company/blog/meet-an-nfc-innovator-poken:BL-NFC-INNOVATOR-POKEN|NXP "Meet an NFC Innovator: Poken"]], 2016.
  *[[http://events.iti.org/worldsymposium2017/poken|ITI World Symposium 2017 "Poken"]].
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poken|EN.Wikipedia "Poken"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poken|DE.Wikipedia "Poken"]].
== Yubikey ==
  *[[http://www.yubico.com/|Yubico - Protect your digital world with YubiKey]], [[http://www.mtrix.de/portfolio/yubico/|MTRIX GmbH "Yubico"]], [[http://www.mtrix.de/yubkey/|MTRIX GmbH "Yubkey"]] - "Als Erfinder und Hersteller des YubiKeys hat Yubico neue Standards für eine sichere Anmeldung im Internet geschaffen. Die einzigartigen USB- und NFC-Keys ermöglichen eine sichere und einfache OneTouch-Authentifizierung über verschiedene Authentifizierungsprotokolle – ohne dass Treiber oder Client-Software benötigt werden".
=== SD Memory Card ===
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital|EN.Wikipedia "Secure Digital"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/SD_Memory_Card|DE.Wikipedia "SD Memory Card"]].
  *If you switch off the electric power of an embedded device ( e.g. [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Pi|Raspberry Pi]] ) which writes on a SD memory card at this moment, the software function of the SD memory card will be likely damaged: Either just the file system is corrupt, or even the whole card. Reformatting ( or fixing ) of the filesystem or even reformatting of the whole card is necessary. Though there is no physical damage.
=== Professional Flash Drives ( SSD Cards, SSD Devices ) ===
  *[[http://www.altec-computersysteme.com/|altec ComputerSysteme GmbH]] - "Flash Card Laufwerke" for Desktop PCs.
  *[[http://www.fusionio.com/|Fusion-io, Inc.]].
  *[[http://www.netapp.com/|Netapp]] ( formerly [[http://www.lsi.com/|LSI]] ).
  *"Ramsan".
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Memory_Systems|EN.Wikipedia "Texas Memory Systems"]].
    *[[http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/flash/|IBM "Flash storage and solutions"]].
==== Resources ====
  *48 LBA, HDDs > 128 GB.
    *[[http://www.48bitlba.com/|48bitLBA.com -  Source for 48-bit LBA Information]].
      *[[http://www.48bitlba.com/win98.htm|48bitLBA.com "48-bit LBA and Windows 98, 98 SE, Me"]].
      *[[http://www.48bitlba.com/win2k.htm|48bitLBA.com "48-bit LBA and Windows 2000"]].
    *[[http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305098|Microsoft Support "48-Bit LBA Support for ATAPI Disk Drives in Windows 2000"]].
  *[[http://www.heise.de/ct/hotline/FAQ-3-TByte-Festplatten-1183299.html|Heise "FAQ: 3-TByte-Festplatten. Die 2-TByte-Grenze"]], C´t 5/2011.
  *SSD.
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive|EN.Wikipedia "Solid-state drive"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-State-Drive|DE.Wikipedia "Solid-State-Drive"]] - "Wear-leveling".
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wear_leveling|EN.Wikipedia "Wear leveling"]].
      *For SSD lifetime, it's bad if a single 8 Kbytes block is stored on 2 storage blocks on the device. Wear leveling prevents this.
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trim_%28computing%29|EN.Wikipedia "Trim (computing)"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRIM|DE.Wikipedia "TRIM"]].
===== Interfaces for Storage Media ( HDD, SDD, CD, DVD, Blue-Ray, Media Devices like DV-Band Cameras ) =====
==== FireWire ====
=== My IEEE1394 Firewire Controllers ===
  *[[http://www.c-enter.at/High-Speed-Combi-Con-PE-1511-919.shtml|C-Enter "PE-1511-919  High Speed USB 2.0 & FireWire 8-Port Combo-Controller-Card"]], [[http://www.pearl.at/at-a-PE1511-1431.shtml|Pearl Agency "c-enter High Speed USB 2.0 & FireWire 8-Port-Combo-Controller-Card"]].
    *The PDF manual [[http://www.pearl.de/pdocs/PE1511_11_46254.pdf|Pearl Agency "High Speed USB 2.0 & Firewire 8-Port Combo Controller-Card"]] ( PDF ).
    *The PCI card with chipset is shipped with a driver CD for "VIA USB 2.0 Host Controller VT6212" with:
      *VIA drivers for Win98.
      *USB filter drivers for W2k and WinXP. 
    *The PDF manual states, that the PCI card is equipped with a "OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller", for which even Win98 is shipped with proper drivers.
    *On my Lenovo M58p:
      *The BIOS generated an error message during BIOS power-on self-test ( POST ). Sometimes ( by what? ), the PCI card devices are recognized properly as:
        *"VIA 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller".
        *"Universal Serial Bus Controller".
          *"VIA Rev 5 or later Universal Host Controller".
          *"VIA Rev 5 or later Universal Host Controller".
          *"VIA Universal Host Controller".
  *[[http://www.exsys.de/|EXSYS Vertriebsgesellschaft für EDV und Zubehör mbH]].
    *The PCI card [[http://www.exsys.de/index.php?page=product&info=130|EXSYS Vertriebsgesellschaft für EDV und Zubehör mbH "EX-16450. PCIe FireWire 1394A Karte mit 2+1 Ports, inkl. LP Bügel (TI Chip-Set)"]], [[http://www.reichelt.de/Controller-USB-Firewire/EXSYS-EX-6450/3/index.html?ARTICLE=46715|reichelt elektronik GmbH & Co. KG "EXSYS EX-6450 :: Exsys Firewirekarte"]].
      *The PCI card is properly recognized by Win10 :-).
  **The PCIe card [[http://www.delock.com/produkte/G_89121/merkmale.html|DeLock "Delock PCI Express Card > 2 x external / 1 x internal FireWire A", # 89121]], [[http://www.reichelt.de/Controller-USB-Firewire/DELOCK-89121/3/index.html?ARTICLE=74231|reichelt elektronik GmbH & Co. KG "DELOCK 89121 :: FireWire A 2+1 Port PCI Express Karte"]].
    *The PCI card is listed by the Windows device manager of Win10 as "IEEE 1394 host controller / Texas Instruments 1934 OHCI Compliant Host Controller".
      *First there was a problem of the Windows device manager:<code>
This device cannot start. (Code10)
STATUS_DEVICE_POWER_FAILURE                                                                     
</code>
      *It was solved by deinstallation of the Windows driver, reboot and reinstallation of the Windows driver.
    *[[http://www.google.de/search?q=This+device+cannot+start.+(Code10)+STATUS_DEVICE_POWER_FAILURE|Google - Search for "This device cannot start. (Code10) STATUS_DEVICE_POWER_FAILURE"]].
=== Firewire Cables fo "DV-CAM <-> Standard 1394 Firewire Controller" ===
  *[[http://www.reichelt.de/FireWire-Technik/AK-FW-6-4-3M/3/index.html?ARTICLE=30260|reichelt elektronik GmbH & Co. KG "AK FW 6-4 3M :: Firewire-Kabel, 4-pol. ST/ 6-pol. ST, 3m"]].
  *[[http://www.conrad.de/de/firewire-anschlusskabel-1x-firewire-400-stecker-6pol-1x-firewire-400-stecker-4pol-420-m-schwarz-belkin-993219.html|CONRAD "FireWire Anschlusskabel [1x Firewire (400) Stecker 6pol. - 1x Firewire (400) Stecker 4pol.] 4.20 m Schwarz Belkin"]] #.
=== Drivers for Win8, Win8.1 and Win10 ===
  *[[http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2970191|Microsoft Support "FireWire port-based device does not work correctly in Windows 8.1 or Windows 8"]] ( KB2970191 ) - "This issue occurs because the legacy 1394 bus drivers (1394bus.sys and Ochi1394.sys) are removed in Windows 8.1 or Windows 8".
    *[[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=44218|Microsoft Download Center "Update for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 (KB2970191)"]] - "1394_OHCI_LegacyDriver.msi" for Win8, x86.
    *[[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=44219|Microsoft Download Center "Update for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB2970191)"]] - "1394_OHCI_LegacyDriver.msi" for Win8, x64.
=== Resources ===
  *[[http://www.reichelt.de/Controller-USB-Firewire/2/index.html?GROUPID=6169|reichelt elektronik GmbH & Co. KG "Controller USB/Firewire"]].
  *[[http://msdn.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/drivers/ieee/IEEE-1394-Bus-Driver-in-Windows-7|Microsoft Hardware Dev Center "IEEE 1394 Bus Driver in Windows 7"]].
  *[[http://www.studio1productions.com/Articles/Firewire-1.htm|Studio1Productions "Fixing FireWire Problems
With Windows 10, 8 and 7"]].
==== IDE ( RAID ) Controller ====
  *[[http://www.promise.com/support/download.aspx?region=en-global&m=93|PROMISE Technology, Inc.  - Download Center|]].
  *[[http://www.reichelt.de/Konverter/ST-PEX2IDE/3/index.html?ARTICLE=190881|reichelt elektronik GmbH & Co. KG "ST PEX2IDE - PCI Express IDE Controller Karte"]].
==== SATA & eSATA ====
=== SATA / eSATA Cables & Converters ===
== SATA Cable + SATA/eSATA Converter + eSATA Cable ==
  *<del>[[http://www.pearl.de/a-PE6987-1162.shtml|Pearl Agency "eSATA auf SATA Adapter (Gender Changer)"]]</del>
  *[[http://www.pearl.de/a-PX5003-1432.shtml|Pearl Agency "eSATA Kabel extern (eSATA-eSATA) 150cm"]].
== SATA Father  to eSATA Father Cable ==
  *[[http://www.voelkner.de/products/221985/eSATA-auf-SATA-Kabel-Schwarz-2m.html|Völkner "eSATA auf SATA Kabel Schwarz 2m"]], 2.43EUR.
  *[[http://www.conrad.de/de/festplatten-anschlusskabel-1x-esata-buchse-7pol-1x-sata-buchse-7pol-2-m-schwarz-goobay-975988.html|CONRAD "Festplatten Anschlusskabel [1x eSATA-Buchse 7pol. - 1x SATA-Buchse 7pol.] 2 m Schwarz Goobay"]].
  *[[http://www.voelkner.de/products/221984/eSATA-auf-SATA-Kabel-Schwarz-1-5m.html|Völkner "eSATA auf SATA Kabel Schwarz 1,5m"]], 2.79EUR.
  *[[http://www.conrad.de/de/festplatten-anschlusskabel-1x-esata-buchse-7pol-1x-esata-buchse-7pol-180-m-schwarz-belkin-992998.html|CONRAD "Festplatten Anschlusskabel [1x eSATA-Buchse 7pol. - 1x eSATA-Buchse 7pol.] 1.80 m Schwarz Belkin"]].
  *[[http://www.reichelt.de/?ARTICLE=65603|reichelt elektronik GmbH & Co. KG "AK SATA 0702 - Kabel SATA extern 100cm SATA zu eSATA"]], 2.10EUR #.
  *[[http://www.conrad.de/de/festplatten-anschlusskabel-1x-esata-buchse-7pol-1x-esata-buchse-7pol-090-m-schwarz-belkin-992970.html|CONRAD "Festplatten Anschlusskabel [1x eSATA-Buchse 7pol. - 1x eSATA-Buchse 7pol.] 0.90 m Schwarz Belkin"]], 6.99EUR.
  *[[http://www.conrad.de/de/festplatten-anschlusskabel-1x-esata-buchse-7pol-1x-sata-buchse-7pol-150-m-schwarz-goobay-975987.html|CONRAD "Festplatten Anschlusskabel [1x eSATA-Buchse 7pol. - 1x SATA-Buchse 7pol.] 1.50 m Schwarz Goobay"]].
  *[[http://www.voelkner.de/products/221982/eSATA-auf-SATA-Kabel-Schwarz-50cm.html|Völkner "eSATA auf SATA Kabel Schwarz 50cm"]], 1.70 EUR.
  *[[http://www.conrad.de/de/festplatten-anschlusskabel-1x-esata-buchse-7pol-1x-sata-buchse-7pol-050-m-schwarz-goobay-975985.html|CONRAD "Festplatten Anschlusskabel [1x eSATA-Buchse 7pol. - 1x SATA-Buchse 7pol.] 0.50 m Schwarz Goobay"]].
== eSATA Father to eSATA Father cable ==
  *[[http://www.reichelt.de/interne-externe-Anschlusskabel/AK-SATA-0720/3/index.html?ARTICLE=67414|reichelt elektronik GmbH & Co. KG  "AK SATA 0720 :: Kabel SATA extern 200cm eSATA zu eSATA"]].
== eSATA Mother to SATA Father cable ==
  *So far, I didn´t find a solution :-(.
=== SATA Controllers ===
  *The PCIe card [[http://www.conrad.de/de/02-port-sata-iii-controllerkarte-mini-pcie-986896.html|CONRAD "0+2 Port SATA III-Controllerkarte Mini-PCIe"]].
  *The PCI card [[http://www.reichelt.de/Raid-Controller/SEMPRE-STP1/3/index.html?ARTICLE=108590|reichelt elektronik GmbH & Co. KG "SEMPRE STP1 - PCI Raid Contr.2x int.SATA+1x eSATA+ 1Port IDE"]], 11.80EUR.
    *It is accepted properly by the BIOS of my "Lenovo M58p" computer.
      *In AHCI mode, SATA drives appear as "PCI SCSI devices" at "Startup / Startup Sequence". By this, You may boot from SATA drives.
      *In non-AHCI mode, IDE and SATA drives appear as "PCI SCSI devices" at "Startup / Startup Sequence". By this, You may boot from IDE and SATA drives.
    *It is shipped with an accompanying MiniCD, with some drivers:
      *"FastTrak 376/378 Driver Diskette" for Win98/ME, WinNT4, W2k, WinXP, Win2003, Vista, Win7.
      *"VT6410 and VT6421 Drivers" for Win98/ME, WinNT4, W2k, WinXP, Win2003 ( x86 & x64 ).
    *On Win10, the controller is recognized as "Memory Controller / VIA VT6421 RAID Controller" ( "Speichercontroller / VIA VT6421 RAID Controller" ).
  *[[http://www.delock.de/|DeLOCK]].
    *[[http://www.delock.de/produkte/index.html?gruppe=IO+Karten|DeLOCK "PCI Karten"]], [[http://www.delock.de/produkte/G_474_epci-express.html|DeLOCK "PCI Express"]].
    *The PCI card [[http://www.delock.de/produkte/gruppen/IO+Karten/Delock_Controller_SA.TA_4_Port_mit_Raid_70154.html|DeLOCK "Delock Controller SATA, 4 Port mit Raid", #70154]], PCI.
    *The PCI card [[http://www.delock.de/produkte/gruppen/IO+Karten/Delock_Controller_Karte_2x_SATA_1x_IDE_70146.html|Delock "Delock Controller Karte 2x SATA, 1x IDE", #70146]], [[http://www.pearl.de/a-PE4267-1162.shtml|PEARL "Delock PCI Controller Karte 2x SATA & 1x IDE (RAID)"]].
      *Hardware compatibility.
        *On my "Lenovo ThinkCentre 58p" 64-bit desktop computer of 2009:
          *In AHCI mode, the BIOS generated an error message during BIOS power-on self-test ( POST ). By that, the Lenov boots by CDROM/DVD or harddisk, by bypassing the Floppy Disk.
          *It doesn´t displays a welcome message on the boot screen and by that doesn´t allows to enter the setup menu.
        *On my "Asus A7V333" 32-bit desktop computer of 2002, the card is recognized properly. 
          *It displays a welcome message on the boot screen and allows to enter the setup menu.
          *I may boot by a SATA DVD drive.
      *Software Compatibility with W2K.
        *W2K accepts additional drivers on Floppy Disk A: only, i.e. not on CD-ROM.
        *The SATA driver installation files supplied on CD in the directory "Z:\windows" are not suitable to be used to be loaded by F6 during W2k installation. If you copy the files from that directory to the root directory of a Floppy Disk, the German W2k installer complains<code>
Windows 2000 Setup.
Die Datei txtsetup.oem konnte nicht gefunden werden.
</code>
    *The PCIe card [[http://www.delock.de/produkte/F_325_IDE_89293/merkmale.html|DeLOCK "Delock PCI Express Karte > 2 x intern SATA 6 Gb/s + 1 x intern IDE", #89293234]], [[http://www.pearl.de/a-PX5822-1162.shtml|Pearl Agency "Delock PCIe Controller Karte 2x SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) & 1x IDE"]].
==== USB to SATA / IDE Converters ====
  *[[http://www.conrad.de/ce/de/product/986091/Digitus-USB-20-Festplatten-Konverter-Kabel|CONRAD "Digitus USB 2.0 Festplatten-Konverter-Kabel"]].
  *[[http://www.pearl.de/a-PX3130-1339.shtml?query=usb+ide|Pearl Agency "c-enter Festplatten-Adapter IDE/SATA auf USB2.0 mit OneTouch Backup"]] with "OneTouch Backup" function ( button + integrated software ).
    *By the hardware design, it is not possible to use this interface with all internal IDE CDROM/DVD drives and some IDE harddisk drives, solely: The IDE connector of the drives is too near to the power interface, so that you can´t plugin the IDE cable and the power cable concurrently.
    *Formatting of SATA harddisks is extremely slow, formatting of an 80 GB SATA harddisk might take up to 24 hours.
==== Power Cables ====
  *"Y-Stromkabel" ( = "Y-Stromkabel Molex 4-Pin für 5 1/4"-Laufwerke 1x Stecker auf 2x Buchse" ), PE809-923.
  *"Strom-Adapterkabel für SATA-Festplatten (Molex auf 2x SATA)", PX6401-923.
==== Power & Data Cables ====
  *"S-ATA Anschlußkabel 'All-in-One' (Daten- und Stromkabel)", PE5772-923.
  *[[https://www.pearl.de/product.jsp?pdid=PX5175|Pearl Agency "Internes Strom-Adapterkabel S-ATA Stecker auf 4-Pin Molex-Buchse"]].
==== Data Cables ====
  *"SATA Anschlusskabel 100cm", PE3027-923.
==== SCSI ====
=== SCSI Adapters ===
== Adaptec ===
  *[[http://www.adaptec.com/en-us/support/_eol/|Adaptec "Support - All Obsolete Products"]].
    *My former SCSI ISA-BUS controller Adaptec AHA-2842VL.
    *My former SCSI ISA-BUS controller Adaptec AHA-1510.
    *My FutureDomain TMC-850 SCSI ISA-BUS controller -> Free drivers "Adaptec / Corel "PowerSCSI!" ( PWRSCSI4.EXE, DOS_UTIL.EXE ).
  *[[http://www.adaptec.com/en-us/speed/scsi/windows/aic78xx_aic78u2_vista_x86_v605456_exe.htm|Adaptec "AIC78xx and AIC78U2 32-bit Driver for Windows Vista and Server 2008"]].
  *[[http://ask.adaptec.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17243/~/what-adaptec-products-are-supported-in-windows-8-and-server-2012%3F|Adaptec "What Adaptec products are supported in Windows 8 and Server 2012?"]].
=== NCR / LSI Logic ===
  *My [[http://www.stason.org/TULARC/pc/motherboards/A/ASUS-COMPUTER-INTERNATIONAL-486-PCI-I-486SP3G.html|ASUS PCI/I-486SP3G]] motherboard is equipped with an NCR / LSI Logic "53C8xx" SCSI controller.
    *[[http://www.lsi.com/Support/Pages/Download-Search.aspx?component=storage|LSI Corporation "Documents & Downloads"]].
=== SCSI Drivers ===
  *[[http://www.aspi-treiber.de/|Engelmann Media GmbH "ASPI-Treiber.de"]] - "On this page it's possible to find nearly all available controller and ASPI drivers".
===== Network Drives / Storage Area Network ( SAN ) =====
==== Devices ====
  *Be aware that you can't either store typical VirtualPC / VMWare image files, more than 10 minutes of DV video, nor typical DVD images on FAT32 media, due to the 2 GB filesize limit of FAT32 !
  *[[http://www.conceptronic.net/Site/desktopdefault.aspx?tabindex=1&tabid=231&cid=30|Conceptronic Grab’n’GO Collection]].
    *"Conceptronic Grab'n'GO Network 500GB" - FAT32, 100 Mbit/s. Protocols: SMB, FTP.
  *[[http://www.fantec.de/html/de/1/gid/__199090/content.html|FANTEC GmbH - Externe Festplatten]].
    *"FANTEC LD-H35NSU2" - Win98SE support, FAT32, 100 Mbit/s. Protocols: SMB, FTP, UPNP.
  *[[http://go.iomega.com/en-us/products/network-storage-desktop/home-network-hard-drives/home-media/|Iomega "Home Media Network Hard Drive"]].
    *"Iomega 500GB Gigabit EthernetNetwork Hard Drive" - FAT32, 100 Mbit/s. Protocols: CIFS/SMB; FTP.
    *"Freecom Network Drive 500GB" - using the proprietary NDSAS protocol ( any file system like FAT32 / NTFS / ext3 / ocfs2 / gfs, 100 Mbit/s).
  *[[http://www.lacie.com/|LaCie]].
    *"LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Gigabit Ethernet & Hi-Speed USB 2.0 500GB" - Win98SE support, FAT32, 1000 MBit/s, special USB drivers needed for W2k & WinXP, extra USB expansion port. Protocols: SMB (Windows/Linux), AFP (Mac); FTP Server; HTTP for online browsing; Multimedia server: UPnPT A/V; Apple Bonjour.
  *[[http://www.teac.eu/|TEAC]].
    *"TEAK HD-35 NAS" - FAT32, Win98SE support, 100 Mbit/s. Protocols: SMB, FTP.
  *[[http://www.synology.com/|Synology Inc.]].
    *[[http://www.synology.com/de-de/products|Synology Inc. "Produktliste"]] - "Liste aller Synology NAS-/SAN-Server".
    *Users told me that this NAS works fine as data storage for smartphones, i.e. access to data by Internet ( VDSL, glass fiber optic ) router via Internet.
    *User equip this device with e.g. 8TB Seagate Ironwulf harddisks.
  *TrekStor.
    *[[http://www.trekstor.de/de/products/detail_hdd.php?pid=11|TrekStor DataStation maxi z.ul]] - using the proprietary NDSAS protocol ( any file system like FAT32 / NTFS / ext3 / ocfs2 / gfs , 100 Mbit/s).
  *Verbatim.
    *[[http://www.verbatim.de/de_7/product_verbatim-3-5-nas-hard-drive-500gb_9305.html|Verbatim "3,5-Zoll-NAS-Laufwerk von Verbatim (500 GB)"]] - Win98SE support, FAT32 / ext2 / ext3, 100 MBit/s, extra USB expansion port. Protocols: CIFS/SMB; NFS, FTP, Apple Bonjour.
    *[[http://www.verbatim.de/de_7/product_gigabit-nas-external-hard-drive-1tb_61_0_18248__9461.html|Verbatim "Externes Gigabit NAS-Festplattenlaufwerk 1 TB"]].
==== Resources ====
  *[[http://geizhals.at/deutschland/?cat=hdxnas|Geizhals.AT, Deutschland "Festplatten / NAS-Systeme"]].
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_Direct_Attached_Storage|EN.Wikipedia "Network Direct Attached Storage"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_Direct_Attached_Storage|DE.Wikipedia "Network Direct Attached Storage"]].
===== Physical Storage =====
  *[[http://www.posso-online.de/|Wittner Cinetec GmbH & Co. KG "POSSO Deutschland Vertrieb"]].
    *Once, POSSO manufactured a gray box ( "Posso Media Box 5 1/4" Floppy Disks" ) which was suitable to reposit 5 1/4" floppy disks or CDs / DVDs / Blu-Rays. 
    *I do not recommend the current "Media Box DVD", as it has a different smaller format :-(.
===== Software =====
==== DVD / Blu-Ray / SVCD Software Videoplayers ====
  *My graphics card ELSA Erazor III Pro Video Retail was bundled with the commercial DVD software videoplayer ElsaMovie ( Cinemaster99 ) for WIN95/98. The successor is the commercial ElsaMovie 2000 ( Cinemaster2000 ) for WIN95/98 and W2K.
  *The commercial DVD software videoplayer [[http://www.corel.com/|Corel WinDVD]] ( formerly: Intervideo WinDVD ) for Windows.
  *The commercial DVD software videoplayer [[http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdvd/|CyberLink PowerDVD]] for Windows.
  *The commercial DVD software videoplayer [[http://player.interactual.com/|InterActual CinePlayer]] for Windows.
  *The discontinued commercial SVCD software videoplayer "Jiao MPEG Player" for Windows, by [[http://www.mpegplayer.yeah.net/|Year.net]].
  *The discontinued commercial SVCD and DVD software videoplayer "Herosoft SthSVCD" for Windows, by [[http://www.herosoft.com/|Herosoft]].
  *The discontinued commercial DVD software videoplayer "VARO DVD" for Windows.
    *[[http://www.chip.de/artikel/Varo-Vision-VaroDVD_12805472.html|CHIP "Varo Vision: VaroDVD. DVD Player für 8 Mark"]] - The companion DVD of the paper magazine "CHIP", issue 3/2001 was shipped with a full verion of the DVD software videoplayer "VARO DVD".
  *[[http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/http://www.webdvd.org/|Archive.org "Spruce Technologies 'SpruceLink ( Syzygy )']] - Commercial royalty-free DVD software videoplayer **runtime**, based on Intervideo WinDVD.
    *[[http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/www.webdvd.org/help/|Archive.org "Spruce Technologies 'SpruceLink ( Syzygy ) - Help']].
    *[[http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/www.webdvd.org/tips/|Archive.org "Spruce Technologies 'SpruceLink ( Syzygy ) - Tips']].
==== DVD & BlueRay Tools ====
  *The free [[http://www.labdv.com/dvdx/download/|LabDV " DVDx"]] - "Blu-ray and DVD copy - Video transcoding and editing".
  *The free [[http://www.dvdfab.com/passkey-lite.htm|DVDFab "Passkey Lite"]] ( formally: [[http://www.dvdidle.com/dvd-region-free.htm|DVDIdle "DVD Region+CSS Free"]], [[http://www.dvdidle.com/download.htm|DVDIdle "DVD Region+CSS Free" - Download]] ) for Windows - "DVDFab Passkey ist ein auf Windows basierender Treiber, welcher on-the-fly arbeitet, um verschlüsselte Film-DVDs und Blu-Rays zu entschlüsseln".
==== Free Recording Software for CD, DVD, Blue-Ray ====
  *The free CD / DVD recorder [[http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/http://www.burnatonce.net/|Archive.org "Burnatonce"]] for Windows.
    *[[http://www.chip.de/downloads/burnatonce-0.99.5_13008349.html|CHIP online Download "burnatonce"]].
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnatonce|EN.Wikipedia "Burnatonce"]].
  *The free CD / DVD recorder [[http://www.burn4free.com/|Burn4Free]] for Windows.
    *[[http://burn4free.soft32.com/old-version/359154/5.8.0.0|Soft32 "Burn4Free 5.8.0.0"]] - Download of the full version of Burn4Free 5.8.
    *Many Burn4Free 5.x download offers and especially download offers for Burn4Free 5.9 and 6.0 are just web installers ( which don´t work on W2k ) :-(.
  *The OpenSource CD / DVD recorder [[http://cdrecord.berlios.de/private/cdrecord.html|Jörg Schilling, Berlios "CDrecord / Cdrtools"]].
    *[[http://www.student.tugraz.at/thomas.plank/|Thomas Plank "Cdrtools: Win32 Binaries"]].
    *[[ftp://ftp.berlios.de/pub/cdrecord/alpha/win32/|ftp.berlios.de "win32"]] - Outdated Windows binaries of "Cdrtools".
    *With CDRecord, I am able to blank CD-RWs successfully. Especially with that software, I may control the speed ( 1x, 2x ) for the blanking operation, in opposite to most other CD-RW software ( Nero, WinOnCD,.. ). In fact, blanking fails ( often ) with some other CD-RW software, with some old CD-RW drives ! 
    *GUI frontend for Cdrtools.
      *The OpenSource [[http://cdrtfe.sourceforge.net/|SourceForge "cdrtfe - cdrtools Frontend"]], [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/cdrtfe|SourceForge "cdrtfe"]].
      *The OpenSource [[http://www.xcdroast.org/|Thomas Niederreiter "X-CD-Roast"]].
      *The free [[http://www.ableget.com/ableburn_copy_cd_convert_vaw_mp3|AbleBurn - copy CD, convert WAV, MP3]].
      *The free [[http://cdr.dpaehl.de/|Dirk Paehl "My Guis for the CDRTOOLS"]] - "Easy Burning".
      *The free [[http://www.infrarecorder.org/|Christian Kindahl "InfraRecorder"]].
      *The free [[http://www.demosten.com/cdrfe/|Stanimir Jordanov Karoserov, Demosten "CDR Tools Front End"]].
  *The free CD / DVD recorder [[http://www.cdburnerxp.se/|CDBurnerXP]] for Windows.
  *The free CD / DVD recorder [[http://www.deepburner.com/|DeepBurner Free]] for Windows - "Totally free, ..., this version of our CD/DVD burner is for your own personal use".
  *The Donationware CD / DVD recorder [[http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/|Alexander Feinman "ISO Recorder"]] for WinXP, Win7.
==== Recording of CDs, DVDs, Blue-Rays with Windows own Tools ====
  *[[http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/309522|Microsoft Support "How to Set the Write Speed for a CD-R Drive in Windows XP "]] - For WinXP, Win7, Win8, Win10: 
    *In Windows Media Player, click Options on the Tools menu.
    *Click the Devices tab.
    *Click your CD-R drive, click Properties, and then click the Recording tab.
==== Commercial Recording Software for CD, DVD, Blue-Ray with unlimited Trial Versions ====
  *The commercial [[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.goldenhawk.com/|Archive.org "Goldenhawk 'CDR-Win'"]] for Windows - "All of our software will function in demonstration mode. The demo versions are fully functional except that all recording operations are limited to 1X speed" :-).
    *cdr40h-a.exe -> Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP / VISTA.
    *cdr40h-u.exe -> Windows XP and VISTA only (Unicode version).
    *[[http://www.mmnt.net/db/0/0/209.113.146.144/public_ftp|Download of demo versions of "Goldenhawk 'CDR-Win'"]].
  *The commercial CD / DVD recorder "DiscJuggler" for Windows by [[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.padus.de/|Archive.org "Padus, Incorporated]].
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DiscJuggler|EN.Wikipedia "DiscJuggler"]].
    *"The demo mode of the professional version will only write at minimum speed and can't erase rewritable discs".
    *[[http://www.theisozone.com/downloads/dreamcast/other/disc-juggler-v60/|The ISO Zone "DiskJuggler 6 Trial Download"]].
==== Commercial Recording Software for CD, DVD, Blue-Ray ====
  *The commercial software "WinOnCD 3.5 OEM" and "PacketCD V3.00.137" of CeQuadrat ( nowadays: [[http://www.roxio.de/|Rovi Corporation]] was bundled with my CD-R/RW recorder Traxdata CDRW 2260EL PRO.
  *[[http://www.al2c.de/brennen-kopieren/alcohol-120-8-platinum|AL2C - "Alcohol 120% 8 Platinum. Die Luxusedition inklusive AUDIO 180%"]] for WinXP, Vista, Win7.
  *[[http://www.nero.com/|Nero AG]] - Nero Premium, Nero, Nero Burning Rom.
    *The offical support site [[http://my.nero.com/|My Nero]].
    *Upgrade offers [[http://www.nero.com/deu/store-upgrade-center.html|Nero AG "Wählen Sie Ihr derzeitiges Produkt aus"]].
    *As of 2012-12, I can´t login at Nero using Firefox 12 browser :-(.
    *Nero6 is for W2k and WinXP :-), but not for Vista, Win7, Win8 :-(.
    *Nero12 is for WinXP, Vista, Win7, Win8 :-).
    *Additional tools bundled with Nero12, without extra price, in 2012-12:
      *[[http://www.tuneup.de/|TuneUp Distribution GmbH "TuneUp Utilities 2012"]] ( while "TuneUp Utilities 2013" is the current edition in 2012-12 ).
      *[[http://www.websitex5.com/de/compact-9.html|WebSite X5 Compact 9]].
      *[[http://www.audials.com/de/one/|Audials AG ""Audioals One 10 Nero Edition"]].
  *The free [[http://www.netzwelt.de/download/3541-nero-media-player.html|Netzwelt "Nero Media Player"]].
==== CD Audio Only ====
=== CD Audio Recorder ===
  *The Shareware audio CD recorder [[http://www.feurio.de/|Jens Fangmeier "Feurio!"]] for Windows - "The Feurio! trial version is not restricted in any way".
=== CD Audio Track Copying ===
  *[[http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/|Exact Audio Copy]] - "This program is free for private use!".
==== Classical Backup Software ====
  *[[http://www.aomeitech.com/|AOMEI Technology]].
    *The free "AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard Edition" for Windows - I was told by experts, that it can even handle UEFI-Boot :-).
    *The free backup and recovery "AOMEI Backupper" for Windows.
  *[[http://www.todo-backup.com/|EaseUS]].
    *The free [[http://www.todo-backup.com/products/home/free-backup-software.htm|EaseUS "Todo Backup Free"]]
==== Data Recovery ====
  *The free [[http://www.isobuster.com/|IsoBuster (Free Edition)]] - "The Ultimate data recovery software! Supporting ALL types of media, including CD/DVD, BD/HD DVD, Hard Drives, SSM, USB flash drives, Zip drives, Jaz drives, floppies etc.".
    *[[http://www.isobuster.com/license-models.php|IsoBuster License models]] :-).
==== Resources ====
  *[[http://www.brennmeister.com/|bm ( brennmeister.com )]] - "CD's brennen, cd recording, Software, Updates, News und Infos".
  *[[http://www.dvdplusrw.org/|DVDplusRW.org - The ultimate unofficial DVD+RW & DVD+R resource site]].
  *[[http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Vom-richtigen-Umgang-mit-CDs-und-DVDs-92257.html|heise newsticker "Vom richtigen Umgang mit CDs und DVDs"]], 2004-01-24.
===== Forums, Newsgroups =====
  *[[http://www.cdrlabs.com/forums/|CDRLabs.com Forum]].
  *[[http://forum.daemon-tools.cc/|DAEMON Tools Forum]].
  *[[http://www.digital-inn.de/forum271/|Digital Inn "Forum: EAC - Offizielles Support Forum"]].
  *[[http://www.facebook.com/aomeitechnology|Facebook "AomeiTech-Page"]].
  *[[http://www.gearsoftware.com/support/forum/|GEAR Software - CD / DVD Burning Software Forum]].
  *[[http://groups.google.com/group/de.comp.hardware.laufwerke.brenner|Google Groups "de.comp.hardware.laufwerke.brenner"]], [[http://groups.google.com/group/de.comp.hardware.laufwerke.cd+dvd|Google Groups "de.comp.hardware.laufwerke.cd+dvd"]]. [[http://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.cd-rom/|Google Groups "comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.cd-rom"]], [[http://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage/|Google Groups "comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage"]], [[http://groups.google.com/group/comp.periphs.scsi/|Google Groups "comp.periphs.scsi"]].

===== Appropriate OpenDirectory Directory Pages =====
  *[[http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/Hardware/Storage/|OpenDirectory "Top: Computers: Hardware: Storage"]].
  *[[http://www.dmoz.org/World/Deutsch/Computer/Hardware/Speichermedien/|OpenDirectory "Top: World: Deutsch: Computer: Hardware: Speichermedien"]].
  *[[http://www.dmoz.org/Business/Arts_and_Entertainment/Tools_and_Equipment/Expendables/Recording_Media/|OpenDirectory "Top: Business: Arts and Entertainment: Tools and Equipment: Expendables: Recording Media"]].
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