Recently, my beloved Plextor PX-716SA DVD+-RW drive malfunctioned. Ubuntu couldn't read CDs, and neither could Windows. I was unable to boot from any live CD, burned or pressed. determined to get my drive working again, I set out to fix it.

Nexus Technology is a Dutch cooling products company which specializes in quietness and efficiency. BIOS LEVEL recently reviewed the Nexus Doubletwin hard disk mounting kit, a unique hard disk cooling device. BIOS LEVEL presents herein a review of many of Nexus' products: virtually silent fans, expansion slot covers, memory coolers, and anti-vibration mounting accessories.

D-Link is one of the first companies that comes in to my head when networking is brought up in conversation. The company has a strong line of consumer products, but also have several products focused on businesses. BIOS LEVEL recently received one of its latest networking products, the DNS-323 Network Attached Storage (NAS) enclosure.

A few weeks ago, I looked at GMC's C-50 Slim ATX Case. GMC offers a full range of case sizes and functions, including several home theatre PC (HTPC) cases. GMC calls its HTPC case line "Noblesse AV." From this line, we're going to be looking at the Micro ATX-sized AVC-M1 Noblesse AV Case, which features an iMON display and classy styling.

Normally, when I hear the name Vantec, I think of PC thermal solutions. This is because it had one of the fastest 80mm fans on the market several years ago, the Vantec Tornado. Nowadays, however, Vantec maintains a wide range of peripherals offering the best in terms of thermal cooling. Today, we're going to be looking at the NexStar 3, their hybrid eSATA/USB2.0 hard drive enclosure.