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It was two years ago when we last wrote about [Millenniata and its Millenial Disc](http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/18/millenniatas-millennial-disk-should-last-longer-than-you-your/) for ultra long-term data storage of somewhere between "1,000 years" and "forever." If you'll recall, it works using a "synthetic, rock-like" layer that your data is "etched"* into*, rather than burned *onto* like other writeable discs so files don't corrupt over time. Since then, the disc's been given [DoD](http://www.engadget.com/tag/DOD/) certification for data retention in extreme conditions and redubbed M-Disc, while Hitachi-LG has signed on to produce drives. We recently got the chance to check out a few of these discs and see whether this tech will fly like a Frisbee or sink like a stone. **Gallery: [M-Disc Hands-on](http://www.engadget.com/photos/m-disc-hands-on/)**
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