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Toshiba Launches Wipe Technology in Self-Encrypting 2.5-Type Hard Disk Drives

New technology improves data security and reduces the risk of leaks of sensitive information stored on copiers and printer systems and IT devices

TOKYO— Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced the launch of the world's first[1] series of Self-Encrypting Drives (SED) equipped with Wipe Technology, Toshiba's proprietary suite of security functions that bring an unsurpassed level of data protection to IT equipment. Wipe Technology allows users to determine a range of security settings, including invalidation of encryption keys and data invalidation when a drive is removed from its housing or connected to an unauthorized host system.
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GIGABYTE Announces AM3+ “Black Socket” Motherboards

GIGABYTE today announced a new line of 16 “Black Socket” motherboards previously unveiled at CeBIT 2011 that offer support for AMD’s next generation , 32nm AM3+ CPUs and are based on current generation AMD 800/700 series chipset-based motherboards. Wanting to ensure users their motherboard is able to take advantage of all the performance enhancements that AMD’s upcoming AM3+ CPUs have to offer, GIGABYTE has equipped their entire line of AM3+ CPU ready motherboards with a new black colored socket, making it easy to spot for AM3+ support. In addition, GIGABYTE “Black Socket” series offer full backwards compatibility with AMD’s current generation AM3 socket CPUs, allowing for painless migration to the AM3+ CPUs when they become available. (http://www.gigabyte.com/)