Exhibit 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We  hereby  consent  to the  application  of our  report  dated  April 4,  2002,
included  in this  Form  10-K of  nStor  Technologies,  Inc.  relating  to their
consolidated  financial  statements  for the year ended  December 31, 2001,  and
previously  filed Forms S-3  (333-69495,  333-82223,  333-94935,  333-38784  and
333-36508), Form S-4 (333-86093) and Forms S-8 (333-35495 and 333-94305).

/s/ Swenson Advisors, LLP

San Diego, California
April 8, 2002