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SVS PB12-NSD

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Upgraded from Yamaha YST-SW216 to SVS PB12-NSD .

Western Digital - WDBACW0040HBK - 4TB My Book Essential

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I have to make a complete backup of our NAS and Desktop PC so I bought this external HDD. Disc used by WD is Hitachi HDS5C404ALE630 - MPAOA3B0. This HDD will be kept 'off-site'.

Thule ProRide 591

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This enables me to bring the bicycle on long trips with the family and also makes going to ride staging areas easier. Before, no one could come with me as I had to fold the rear seats down to make space for the bicycle. Quality: 5/5, Installation: 5/5, Cost: 3/5 Highly recommended.

Read/Write Speed Comparison

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Local drive (SSD) Crucial M4 256GB Local drive (HDD) Western Digital 1TB Caviar Blue Network Drive Synology DiskStation DS211j 6-May-13 update: From our office network - Pretty poor, eh?

Michelin Energy XM2

So after 29,378km, my 2 front tyres are just about 1mm away from the thread wear indicator. These stock tyres are Kumho Solus KH15 215/65/16 98H. The rears are still at around 3-4mm so still OK. Though these 4 wheels were supposed to be rotated/exchanged during the vehicle's annual servicing. Hmmm.... Anyway, I went to Costco Auburn this evening (7pm) and had them replace the fronts with Michelin Energy XM2 . Cost is AU$189.00 each; job took around 20 minutes. I'll post my thoughts on these XM2s perhaps after using them for 500~1,000km.