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    Problem with RAID1 on Maximus V Formula/ThunderFX

    I just experienced a major problem with my system early this morning. System which has 2 RAID1 sets configured crashed and was unbootable. I restored backup from a week ago but apparently the RAID setup did not exist when I restored it. Should have waited till the next day as this occurred at...
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    System Reserved space

    I have been using RocketRaid controllers for a long time. I have built a new PC, which I am not using as I am running into some issues. My Raid controller seems to be working, though when I had 2 separate RAID setups the system crashed and would not reboot. I had updated the firmware on one pair...
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    New Video Card

    Need a video card for friend's machine. Looking for the best low wattage, cooler temperature, decent card with 2 DVI ports as she uses two monitors. Any ideas? /* Phil */
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    RAID Controller for SSDs

    Anyone know of the best RAID Controller for SSDs? I am talking about a separate controller from those the come via chips on mbs because when one moves the SSDs to a newly constructed computer I don't believe it's possible to utilize the software on the disks. This means deleting and reinstalling...
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    Can One use 2 SSDs in RAID 1 thru the Intel Raid Controller?

    I have two Mushkin Enhanced ChronosMKNSSDCR240GB drives for my wife's new MSI Z68A-GD80 (G3) based computer. After I configure the SATA III drives to RAID, reboot and hit Ctrl I for RAID configuration and am in RAID Create next to each drive it states "Non-RAID disk". Before I purchased the...
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    New Computer build Probs MSI Z68A-GD80

    Just finished build of new machine for wife with 2 Muskin ssds, decent video card, I7 2600 LGA 1155, FSP AU-700 700w PSU. System turns on, goes off, starts up, goes off, starts up, goes off etc. Never boots or stays on long enough to boot. All of this stuffed into an Antec P183 case-- tight fit...
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    MSI Z68A-GD80 vs ASUS Maximus IV Extreme (Rev 3.0)

    About to build a new computer for wife. Torn between the two MB listed. MSI Z68A-GD65 which is cheaper is not available at Newegg. BTW note that MSI no longer is providing the 5 year warranty as stated by many recently. Their warranty is now 3 years. My gut feeling is to go with the MSI...
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    P7P55D-E PRO with SSD??

    The machine I built for my wife has the above board. Since it apparently has SATA III, is there any problem replacing her defective HDs which were in Raid 1, with 2 SSDs in RAID 1? Thanks e1.
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    A Couple of Suggestions

    As a long time reader here are a couple of suggestions: 1-Please List Suggested Power Supply Watts for Computers used in MB and other reviews. 2-Kyle you mentioned that you were going to build a new system for your personal use this month. Have you completed it and what are the components...
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