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    Lower fan speeds on a Lenovo D1212 disk shelf?

    Hi, Does anyone know how to reduce the fan speed on a Lenovo D1212 disk shelf? I am using it at home for movie storage, but it's just too loud to use. Thanks!
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    LSI 9271-8i settings help

    Hi I have an LSI 9271-8i without a BBU. I have the following settings applied: Write Policy: Write Back Read Policy: Always Read Ahead IO Policy: Direct IO Access Policy: Read Write Disk Cache Policy: Disabled Background Initialisation: Enabled What do you think of these settings? Should I...
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    PSU for a 1U DIY server

    Thanks for the reply Paul. I haven't picked any yet. I was just wondering if it would make much difference. Is the extra expense of a 500w platinum PSU worth it over a 300-350w gold? Will a platinum PSU offer power savings over a gold? Thanks!
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    PSU for a 1U DIY server

    Hi All I'm building a 1U server for an Untangle firewall. Should I go with a 500w platinum PSU or a 300/350w gold? Does it make any difference? Cheers Phil
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    Meraki-like dashboard for Netgear Prosafe switches

    Thanks for the reply. They're Netgear M4300 switches.
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    Meraki-like dashboard for Netgear Prosafe switches

    Hi All I've been using a couple of Meraki switches at home for the past few years. The hardware is already EOL and the licences are about to expire too. Rather than buy new Meraki kit and licences, I've bought a couple of Netgear Prosafe switches instead. One of the things I really like about...
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    Cisco UC500 and 7970/7975 firmware - SCCP or SIP?

    Thanks for the reply. So does that mean no SIP devices can't be used at all? I read somewhere that SIP devices would be treated as generic SIP devices? Also, I don't suppose you know if I can use a Cisco 8861/8841 handset with UC5x0? Thanks
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    Cisco UC500 and 7970/7975 firmware - SCCP or SIP?

    Hi I've been given an old UC560 from work. When using either 7970 or 7975 handsets, should their firmware be SCCP or SIP? Oh, and will the newer 8800-series phones work with a UC500? Many thanks Phil
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    Alternative to Meraki APs

    Can anyone suggest a good alternative to Meraki access points? I have two MR26 APs at home (which are working fine) but their licences are due to expire soon. I don't really want to pay more cash to keep obsolete APs running. I'd much rather buy new hardware which don't need licences to work...
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    OS upgrade without affecting RAID arrays

    Thanks for all the replies. Yes, the OS is installed on a separate disk. So when the new OS is installed, do I need to do anything in Disk Management?
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    OS upgrade without affecting RAID arrays

    Hi All I have a self-built server running Windows Server 2008. It has an LSI 9260-8i installed with a couple of RAID 5 arrays running off it. I'd like to upgrade the OS to Windows Server 2016 but I'm not sure if I need to 'prepare' the RAID arrays. Do I power the arrays down? Do I do something...
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    More than 8 drives on an LSI 9260-8i

    Hi, thanks for the reply. I'm in the UK. Are the expander cards 6Gbps? Also, you mention 'at least one SFF-8087 to SFF-8087 cable to connect the expander to your controller'...if I use two, will this have any benefits or cause any problems? Cheers
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    More than 8 drives on an LSI 9260-8i

    Hi All I have an LSI 9260-8i with eight drives attached. I use two SFF-8087 cables with four drives connected to each. What would I need to buy to connect more drives? Cheers Phil
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    I need your help...Dell H830 and an what enclosure???

    Hi I've been given a Dell H830 RAID controller by a friend. I'd like to make good use of it by hooking up some kind of enclosure (HP maybe?). As the card is a fairly new model, I can use 6gb/s SATA or 12gb/s SAS - I'm on a tight budget (well no budget at all really) so 6gb/s is prob the...
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    Indoor AP modified for outdoor use

    So can the radio be left alone and change just the antennas?
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