NSTOR TECHNOLOGIES INC
EXHIBIT 10.1 - PROM NOTE FOR 750,000
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<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Exhibit 10.1</font></b></p>

<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">PROMISSORY NOTE</font></b></p>

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<p align="right"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">March 2, 2004</font></b></p>
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<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">U.S. $750,000.00</font></b></p>
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<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned nSTOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 6190 Corte Del Cedro Road; Carlsbad, California, 92009 (hereinafter called &ldquo;Maker&rdquo;),
hereby promises to pay to the order of Cenvill Recreation, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with its principal place of business at 100 Century Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33417 (hereinafter called &ldquo;Payee&rdquo;), at the address of Payee&rsquo;s principal
place of business stated above, or at such other place as the Payee may designate in writing, the sum of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND Dollars ($750,000.00) (the &ldquo;Principal Amount&rdquo;), plus interest on the outstanding balance of the Principal Amount at the
rate of eight percent (8%) per annum, from the date hereof until the date when said sum is paid in full in accordance with the terms hereof.&nbsp; The entire Principal Amount plus all accrued interest thereon shall be due and payable in full on April 30,
2004.</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">It is expressly agreed that this Promissory Note evidences a SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND Dollars ($750,000.00) revolving line of credit.&nbsp; The Principal Amount which may be outstanding at any time under such line of
credit shall not exceed SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND Dollars ($750,000.00).&nbsp; However, this limitation shall not be deemed to prohibit Payee from advancing any sum, which may, in Payee&rsquo;s sole and exclusive discretion, be necessary or desirable in order to
protect and preserve the effect and enforceability of this Promissory Note.&nbsp; Within the limits and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Maker may borrow, repay and re-borrow under the revolving line of credit evidenced by this Promissory Note and all
shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Promissory Note.</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Upon the failure by Maker to pay interest in full on or before the date when due hereunder, the entire unpaid amount of this Note shall thereupon be immediately due and payable, and the Payee shall have all rights and remedies
provided under this Note.</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Maker shall have the right, in Maker&rsquo;s discretion at any time, without payment of premium or penalty, to repay in whole or in part the unpaid balance of this Note.</font></p>

<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">This Note shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Florida.&nbsp; The exclusive venue for any litigation in connection with or arising out of this Note shall be Palm Beach County, Florida, and the
Maker hereby consents and submits to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in Palm Beach County, Florida.</font></b></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">MAKER HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES THE RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE.</font></p>

<p align="left"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">nSTOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.<br>
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</font>By: /s/ Thomas L. Gruber<br>
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Name:&nbsp; Thomas L. Gruber<br>
Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Acting President, Chief Operating and<br>
&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Officer</p>
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<p align="center"><u><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">EXHIBIT A (Initial Notes)</font></u></p>

<p><b><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Date of Initial
Note</font></u></b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<b><u>Principal Amount</u></b></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">December 30,
2002&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $560,000</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">April 23,
2003&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 540,000</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">June 30,
2003&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>&nbsp;&nbsp; 1,000,000</u></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Total&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; $2,100,000</font></p>
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