Because the data are written and read in megabit chunks, holo-drives can transfer data at 20 megabytes per second, far faster than optical drives.

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This is complemented by a second layer of read protection offered by the robust data hold-out algorithm in Plextor's exclusive firmware, thus allowing the drive to achieve total data accuracy even in the long-term.

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The patents in questions were used in hard drive circuits to read data from high-speed disks.

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