Thunderbolt On Windows Causes Hot Plugging Issue

Thunderbolt has been, until now, something which Mac users were concerned about and used. Users who tooled different hardware didn’t get to use the motherboard and try their hands on it. However, that seems to be changing now. A new Z77A-GD80 MSI motherboard has been tested with Windows and the results are posted below.


Interestingly, some of the issues that Mac users have been facing when using Thunderbolt have persisted even when it is being used with Windows. The most notable of such issues is that of hot plugging.
Hot plugging means the ability plug on a device while the machine is on. However, this hasn’t been possible with Mac or Windows, running Thunderbolt. While users have been facing this on Mac for quite some time, it had been hoped that this may not be the case with Windows.
Intel, however, seems well aware of the fact and has said that it will soon be fixing the issue of hot plugging and a number of other problems through an update soon. With more and more users starting to use Thunderbolt and most notably, with Windows users finally coming over to the hardware, it is about time that Intel ironed out all these glitches with the hardware and offered a smoother experience for the users.
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ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM Intel Thunderbolt Certified Motherboard

ASUS has announced their first Intel Thunderbolt certified motherboard, the P8Z77-V PREMIUM. Based on Intel Z77 chipset, this new ATX motherboard supports for LGA1155 processors and features four DDR3 DIMM memory slots (up to 32GB RAM), four PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slots, two PCIe 2.0 x1 slot, WiFi and Bluetooth V4.0. Connectivity-wise, it has six SATA 6.0 Gbps, three SATA 3.0 Gbps, one mini-SATA 3.0 Gbps with onboard 32GB SSD, two Gigabit Ethernet, six USB 3.0, six USB 2.0, one Thunderbolt, one DisplayPort and one HDMI. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [ASUS]

Kodak ESP 3.2 All-in-one Printer

Kodak today unveiled its new Kodak ESP 3.2 all-in-one printer. Designed for photo-centric consumers and families who want great value, quality, and simplicity, this printer features a 2.4-inch color touchscreen panel for easy navigation, making it simple to print, copy and scan. The Kodak ESP 3.2 also provides Kodak’s patented easy Wi-Fi set-up and Google Cloud Print compatibility, so you can print from your smartphone, tablet, or computer. The Kodak ESP 3.2 works in conjunction with the Kodak Pic Flick HD App, allowing you to create personalized photo cards, collages, and prints on your iPad and send them to their Kodak printer. The Kodak ESP 3.2 all-in-one printer will be available in June 2012 for an MSRP of $99.99. [Press Release]

Dell Precision R5500 Rack Workstation

Dell has proudly introduced the Precision R5500 Rack Workstation. Powered by the latest Intel Xeon processor series, the workstation supports up to 192GB of RAM, a choice of five 2.5-inch SATA or six 2.5-inch SAS drives and a system ID button for easy identification in a rack environment. The Dell Precision R5500 Rack Workstation also provides up to five PCIe x16 slots including support for a full range of dual high-end graphics. The Dell Precision R5500 is currently available with a starting price of $2,551. [Dell]

Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 Vapor-X OC Edition Graphics Card

Check out this newly introduced graphics card from Sapphire, the Radeon HD 7770 Vapor-X OC Edition. Powered by a 28nm GPU, the card sports 640 Stream Processors, a 128-bit memory interface, a core clock of 1100MHz and a 1GB of GDDR5 memory set @ 5200MHz. Not to mention, the card is also equipped with Sapphire’s Vapor-X cooling solution and features 2x dual-link DVI, 1x HDMI and 1x DisplayPort outputs. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Sapphire]

Alpenfohn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler

Supporting both Intel (LGA2011/1366/1155/1156/775) and AMD (AM3/AM3+/AM2/AM2+/FM1) processors, the Matterhorn Pure Edition is Alpenfohn’ brand new CPU cooler for the mass market. This high performance CPU cooler comes with a copper base, six U-shaped heatpipes, trapezoid-shaped fins and a 120mm WingBoost Pure fan that operates at 500 to 1500 RPM. The Matterhorn Pure Edition is currently available for pre-order via overclockers.co.uk for 30.98 GBP (about $49). [Product Page]

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LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series Hard Drive Available Now

LaCie’s 2big Thunderbolt series of hard drives are now available. Recently LaCie has launched this product, though actually it was announced in January during CES 2012. You will get from this product – shocking speeds up to 327MB/s, RAID flexibility: speed or security with Mac OS, dual Thunderbolt ports for daisy chaining, two hot-swappable disks for non-stop data access.

Overview

The Essential Professional Storage With speeds up to three times faster than FireWire 800, LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series also features RAID security, hot-swappable disks, and daisy chain convenience. Heavy data users can turbo charge their workflow with jaw-dropping speed improvements. And capacities up to 6TB on 7200rpm hard disks deliver the professional storage they demand. Improve your workflow. Get huge data storage. Ensure full data protection.

RAID for Speed or Security Use Disk Utility on your Mac OS to configure the 2big Thunderbolt Series into a RAID array that suits your needs. It’s possible to set it up as a mirrored RAID set (RAID 1), which provides data protection if one disk fails. Thanks to its removable disks, you can simply replace a disk, with zero data loss and no work interruption. For Details Click Here.

Aluminum Reliability and Security The 2big’s advanced dual cooling system ensures long-term reliability by preventing overheating. Its solid-aluminum casing provides 60% more surface area, which diverts and dissipates heat more efficiently. In addition, its thermo-regulated fan turns on and off according to internal temperature. As a result, it cools the components while reducing electricity usage. For more energy savings, the front power button even lets you turn off the product without breaking a daisy chain connection.

Designed for Professionals The 2big Thunderbolt Series was painstakingly designed to integrate seamlessly into professionals’ workspace. The ultra-quiet cooling fan makes the 2big perfect for even the most noise-sensitive creative environments. What’s more, you can stand it alone vertically, or lay it horizontally on your desk to stack with multiple products. Even neatly stack it with the LaCie d2 Desk Rack or standard 19″ Rackmount Kit.

LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 8 TB (7200rpm) is now available at ebay for AU $1,195.00

Specifications

Item Number	9000191, 9000192
Capacity	4 TB (7200rpm), 6 TB (7200rpm)
Interface	Dual 10Gb/s Thunderbolt ports for daisy chaining
Included Disks	2x swappable hard disks
Cache	64MB (2x 32MB) or greater
Interface Transfer Rate (max. bus speed)	Up to 10Gb/s
Average Transfer Rate	Read/Write: 327MB/s / 320MB/s
Protocols	Data: PCI Express, Video: Dual-Mode DisplayPort
Data Channels	10Gb/s independent uplink and downlink
Video Channels	10Gb/s independent uplink and downlinks
Power	Power down drives without breaking daisy chain connection
Power Supply	100-240Vca; 50/60Hz
Cables Technology	Thunderbolt cables (purchased separately)
Dimensions (WxHxD)	3.5 x 6.7 x 7.8 in. / 91 x 172 x 200 mm
Warranty	3-Year Limited Warranty
More Details Click Here.

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This product also available at Lacie for $649.00 4 TB (7200rpm) and $799.00 6 TB (7200rpm)

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Gavio WRENZ Speaker

The new WRENZ speaker from Gavio consists of 32mm Neodymium drivers that produce a 2W of total RMS power with a frequency response of 180Hz~20KHz. The speaker also features a built-in 300mAh rechargeable battery and a 3.5mm audio jack. The Gavio WRENZ speaker can even be daisy chained together with several WRENZ speakers. If you are interested, you can buy the Gavio WRENZ for SGD$89.99 or approx. US$72. [Gavio]

Grace Digital Mondo Wi-Fi Music Player

Grace Digital Audio has rolled out its new Mondo Wi-Fi Media Player. The gadget enables you to enjoy content from a variety of sources, including Pandora, iHeartRadio, SiriusXM Internet Radio, NPR, CNN, BBC, NOAA, Weatherbug, and 18,000 AM/FM/HD radio. Available in black and white models, the Mondo is equipped with a 3.5-inch color display, 5 alarm settings, a dedicated snooze/sleep button, 30 backlight settings, Wi-Fi 802.11bgn and a superb audio quality. Amazon has started selling the Grace Digital Mondo Wi-Fi Music Player for $164.99. Each purchase comes equipped with an IR remote control. [Product Page]

I-O Data LCD-AD202X 20-Inch LCD Monitor

Another LCD monitor from I-O Data is about to enter the market. Codenamed LCD-AD202X, this new 20-inch LED-backlight monitor delivers 1600 x 900 native resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 250 cd/m2 brightness and 5ms response time. In addition, it also comes with two built-in 1W stereo speakers and has DVI-D and mini D-Sub connectors. The LCD-AD202X will become available at the end of February for around 15,800 Yen (about $200) in both white and black color options.

Acer Revo RL70 Nettop PC

Acer has rolled out its new Revo series RL70 nettop PC. Measuring 209.89mm x 209.89mm x 35.35mm, the computer is powered by a 1.65 GHz AMD E-450 (Brazos) APU and Radeon HD 6320 graphics. The nettop features a 2GB of RAM, a 500GB hard disk drive, a multi-in-one card reader and the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS. There are also several connectivity options such as Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, six USB 2.0 ports and HDMI outputs. The Acer Revo RL70 is priced at $329.99 each.

High ISO settings in photography

There sure is a lot of talk about high ISOs these days. Some folks even say high-ISO shooting is the new frontier of digital photography. Camera makers seem to be focusing their efforts on producing better, cleaner, less noisy images, and that translates directly into improvements at high ISOs. Here are four facts about high-ISO speeds that may make you a better photographer—especially when working in low light.


1. High ISOs can have minimal noise.
Sure, back in the film days it was true that working at high ISOs and pushing film processing often translated into so much grain that it became hard to make out details (especially in the shadows) of negatives. But with the advances in noise reduction from today’s digital cameras and RAW converters, higher ISOs produce image quality unparalleled by high ISO films. Not only that, digital high ISOs are so low noise these days that many photographers are putting them to use in ways they never considered before—like nighttime exposures that are short enough to render starry skies without blurring, or photographing in dark interiors without the need for fill flash illumination. Photographers today know they can pull detail out of the darkest of shadows, and much of that is thanks to the same improved signal-to-noise ratio that makes high ISOs so darn attractive.

2. Digital ISOs aren’t contrasty like film.
When working with fast film speeds, photographers often found themselves pushing exposures by underexposing in camera and overdeveloping in the darkroom. While this process did provide higher-working ISOs than the film was rated for, it also introduced some major drags on the image quality—both the grain mentioned previously as well as a whole ton of contrast. So much contrast, in fact, that high-ISO film images could sometimes look like abstract art. Imagine a grainy image with very little detail in the shadows and highlights—and none available to be pulled from the negative. That just doesn’t hold true today when working with RAW files. RAW is especially capable of rendering detail in very dark shadows, and the only processing that eliminates shadow detail comes from underexposed files. If you can overexpose a digital image even slightly, you’ll be amazed at the detail that remains in the dark tones without any contrast gain at all.

3. High-ISO performance matters even at low ISOs.
You only shoot at ISO 400 or less, so why should you care about better performance at higher ISOs? Because those low-noise/high-detail qualities are carried across the entire ISO sensitivity range. In layman’s terms, ISO 400 from today’s D3 looks a lot like ISO 100 did in the D1 of yesterday. If you like image quality, you like to see advances in ISO capabilities due to better signal-to-noise ratio. Those gains will show up in your low-ISO images too. So when you hear of new cameras reaching new high-ISO low-noise heights, it’s good news for you too.

4. Sometimes it’s better to choose a higher ISO even if you don’t have to.
Generally speaking, this one appears as if it might be awful advice. But let’s say it’s a fairly low-light situation in which you’re working, and you need a fast shutter speed of 1/125th of a second to keep the subject from blurring. The lens only opens to ƒ/4 and you’ve maxed it out, and you’re at ISO 400. Still, you’re just barely getting the correct exposure. One way to ensure you’re getting an even better exposure is to boost the ISO to ISO 800. Why? Because if you capture RAW you’ve got the added benefit of being able to pull extra detail out of shadows from slightly overexposed image files. That can produce an image with more detail across the spectrum from shadows to highlights. As long as highlights aren’t blown out in the capture, an overexposed RAW file will actually produce a higher-quality file after image processing than a “correctly” exposed RAW file would.

Some might say boosting the ISO offsets any noise gains that come from overexposure, and that could very well be true. But in terms of shadow detail, there’s no doubt: the extra detail that can be pulled from brighter shadows is awesome. This holds especially true in low-key images full of dark tones where you’re more likely to keep from blowing out highlight detail.

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Comparison between Windows 7 vs Apple Mac OS X vs Ubuntu 11.04

Know which is best Operating System In Table Regarding Startup,Shutdown ,Reliability, User Interface ,VoIP applications ,Virus/Malware Effected Chances,Booting Time , Multimedia Multitasking,Gaming , Performance ,
Battery Life ,

	Windows 7	Apple Mac OS X	Ubuntu 11.04
Startup,Shutdown :	Slow	Fast	Very Fast
Reliability :	Moderate	More	More
User Interface :	More	Moderate	Moderate
VoIP applications :	More	Moderate	Moderate
Virus/Malware Effected Chances :	More	Less	Very Less
Booting Time :	Moderate	Less Time	Moderate
Multimedia Multitasking :	More	Moderate	Less
Gaming :	More	Less	Less
Performance :	More	Moderate	Moderate
Battery Life :	Moderate	More	More

Windows Platform based operating systems are widely used because of high user interference . well were as apple mac OS x is only works on apple platform .and cost of mac OS is much more than Windows . ubuntu is a free open source software .ubuntu is a Linux based operating system ,it wont effect by virus or Trojan. and usage of ubuntu and mac OS is similar because both are UNIX operated systems.