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So I'm working on putting together a server (most likely virtual appliance) to act as a central download, sync, and s/ftp point, or at least that's the goal. We're currently using an aging Lacie NAS that has some file browsing capabilities, but it's not pretty and is slower than desired. There...

Hey all, So my office is going from digital phones to VoIP due to some changes in our ISP subscription. We've gotten quotes from two companies, both in the $20k+ range for a 17-line system. I recognize there are cheaper ways to do this, but that's not my instructions here. My instructions are...

So I'm trying to put together a mini-itx system for my new office computer with a budget of around $400-600. Most of the requirements are basic (Word, Excel, etc.) but I also tend to also use virtual machines a bit and do some mid-level gaming sometimes on a lunch break or during an office LAN...

So I've been running WHS2011 for a couple years, and it has served me reasonably well. The main (really the only feature) that I use it for is the nightly backup (and occasional restore in the event of a crash). This feature, however, is buggy has crap and often has issues. After realizing that...

Hey guys. I've posted to the Flexraid forums for two weeks now and haven't gotten a single response thus far for my issue, which is infuriating. Link: http://forum.flexraid.com/index.php/topic,3509.0.html My basic issue is this: The configuration is CC Snapshot, 7DRU (2x3TB, 5x2TB), 2PPU...

Hey guys, I had a WHS 2011 system running with FlexRAID (Snapshot+Pool). I recently had some drives start to go, so I preemptively traded them out for 3TB WD Reds. I got everything back up and running, and then decided I wanted to migrate to Server 2012 Essentials (instead of reinstalling WHS...

I installed 3x64GB Crucial M4s into my WHS/FlexRAID (2 in R1) and an old laptop (1). Since then the two in the server have run perfectly. About a month or two ago the drive in the laptop (Inspiron E1505, IDE mode [no AHCI], Win7 x64, TRIM enabled) started getting very slow, then freezing, then...

Setup: Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2 (SB700 southbridge) SuperMicro AOC-SASLP-MV8 Norco 4224 5x2TB, 3x1.5TB, 2x64GB (SSD in RAID1) Formerly, system was working with two rows of Norco filled and running over SAS to SASLP card ports on WHSv1 running off a 500GB HDD. Two drives were also connected...

I have a Norco 2442 and twelve drives on WHS2011. Two are SSD and run normal SATA cables straight to the onboard SB700 (RAID 0). Eight are HDD and run over two SAS 8087 on the backplane to SAS 8087 on both AOC-SASLP-MV8 ports. This leaves me with twelve free drive bays but no other SAS...

One of the fans on my Sapphire 6950 2g dual fan (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102945) started wobbling and catching the heatsink. I figured I'd just RMA it, but I've so far read horrible things about the Sapphire 3rd party RMA process. Aftermarket HSFs cost $40+ and...

Anyone have a good recommendation for an IPMI addon card, either PCI or PCI-e? I've looked at some of Supermicro's AOCs but I have no idea what really is reliable or compatible. It'll be going in a Gigabyte AM2+ board (forgot the exact model) which will be accessed from another state after I...

I'm trying to figure out a decent system to connect a USB IR blaster for information displays which are run off Aopen book PCs. They turn off during the night and then ultimately should come back on in the morning at 7am. What we want to do is have some way to have the PC send a wakeup IR...

I saw on StorageReview a new Seagate 7200.4 750GB which uses Seagate's new 375GB platters which got very nice speeds and a overall good review. What I really need for my laptop is a hybrid version of this drive, maybe even using 8GB instead of the 4GB on the past Momentus XT, and I'd be more...

I've currently got a Drobo for media (TV/Movies/Music) and a WHS for backup and I'm trying to lower my power use on the WHS and justify selling the Drobo. The Drobo uses 35, 45, and 80 watts for idle, streaming, and spinup (respectively). The WHS box uses 56, 62, and 108 watts respectively...

I have a server that went to hell last week and I plan on using my old HTPC setup (e6600, 2x1GB Ballistix, P35-DS3L) to replace the old server hardware and build a new HTPC setup. Normally I'd just get an A2 240, 2x1GB ddr3, and a Gigabyte UD2H or even an Ion setup for a nice low power setup...

I'm trying to figure out my component list for a 3x1.5TB SATA RAID 5 server. It will be used as essentially backup ONLY and sit headless in a closet, connected via GigEthernet. My main purpose for this build is efficiency and low power specs as it's going to be on, or in standby, 24/7/365 I...

Anyone know of a way to restore the partition index of a drive (not the system drive, just a bulk data drive) back to the state prior to an accidental quick format? I've tried to pull as much off as I can with recovery tools, but I was wondering if this was even possible, Thanks

This is technically my friend's system, but I'm trying to get it working again. Here's the deal: It has 2 150GB raptors in raid, a 1TB bulk drive, and 300GB crap drive. The RAID 0 stopped working suddenly after the system was shut down for a weekend. On boot it detects the drives in RAID 0...

I'm currently running a Gigabyte P35C-DS3R with an [email protected] with 2GB OCZ 1066MHz ram and just got an EVGA 260 and I'm starting to find bottlenecks in the system and overclocking. The OCZ ram is running at 2.24V (+.3 v, +.4 bumps it to 2.4V which is outside my comfort and warranty) and...

Hey guys, hoping someone might know what to do about this. I got a EVGA 260 50nm a few days ago and I've been playing around with EVGA Precision and Rivatuner trying to get the fan to adjust lower. Unfortunately no matter which program I use, on auto or manual, setting different thresholds...

So currently Newegg has: EVGA 896-P3-1255-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 EVGA 896-P3-1265-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Couple questions about these cards. 1. How is EVGA as a company? I've used ATi almost all my life and I'm switching primarily for CUDA, but I don't know much about EVGA as a...

Alright, so I'm doing some upgrades to my PC array here which consists of my gaming PC, my HTPC, and my possible build for my girlfriend which is for gaming as well. I currently have: Gaming: e6750 gigabyte p35c-ds3r 4 gb ddr2 ati 1950 Pro HTPC e2200 gigabyte p35-ds3l 2 gb ddr2 ati...

I got this case courtesy of Santa but I'm hitting a bit of an issue here. The case has two ways to power on, each with its own 2-pin header for the motherboard. The first header/option: Press power button and it turns on. The second header/option: Press power button on remote (aimed at IR...

Ok, this is not for a PC, so please mods move this to the appropriate forum if this shouldn't be in gen. hardware and sorry for the inconvenience, I figured this best fit here. Anyways, my parents have a very old TV and with the whole digital upgrade and everything I decided it was time to...

We're looking into putting imaging software onto some machines, somewhat like Faronics Deep Freeze, but want the image to restore on logout. Anyone know of programs like this?

I have a Promedia 5.1 Ultra, probably 3 years old, and it's crappin out hard... I'm tempted to send it to get fixed for $90 + shipping, but I kinda just want to test stuff and figure out what's wrong myself. I'm having issues with crackling and the satellites going off and only sound coming...

Ok, so my P35c-DS3r just took a massive crap with the good old "eternal reboot cycle" and now I'm in the market for RMAing that POS, ebaying it, and then buying a new motherboard for the 3+ months it will be gone to apparently Australia... So, I'm looking at a new 775 mobo, either P35, X38...

OK, so I can get my 3850 to use my DVI=>HDMI converter to go full 1080p on my Sharp Aquos 46", however doing the same thing with my other PC with 1950Pro (same drivers and Catalyst setup) won't work. The display says incompatible video signal received. I however CAN output to the display from...

Maybe someone here can help me before I put my foot through this build... it's essentially an HTPC build, but I want at least 2.8GHz out of it, 3+ if possible... which I know is possible from other's results... Specs: Gigabyte P35-DS3L, e2180 (w/minja and 92mm fan), corsair 550w (new) psu...

Specs: Mobo: Gigabyte P35C-DS3R (latest bios) CPU: Intel 6750 w/ TR 120-extreme RAM: OCZ 8500-SLI PSU: Seasonic Energy-Plus SS 650 watt I've had my PC overclocked to 3.6Ghz @1.4v with the RAM running at 1125Mhz @ +.3v (which should be 2.1, but for some reason always ran at 2.24v) I...

OK, so I've basically deduced my 500watt Ultra X-finity isn't quite cutting it for my overclocking... heck, it doesn't even keep my system stable for a 10hr Orthos run at STOCK settings... really pitiful... Anyways, I'm going to upgrade the PSU and as this is a HTPC I need to keep it quiet...

Alright, so I got a new HTPC setup (e2180, gigabyte p35-ds3l, ATi 3850, 2gb Crucial Ballistix cl4) and I'm having decent luck overclocking (currently @ 3.0GHz, which isn't bad) however I seem to be running into some stability issues and weird voltage readings... I have the latest BIOS flashed...

So I just got a 46" Sharp Aquos d6u, AMAZING monitor!! I've had my little HTPC feeding a CRT in my room for about a year and it did just fine at 1280x1024, but I'm having some major issues with BTV and 1080p now, and I can't decide which component I need to upgrade... so I was hoping for some...

I have an HTPC setup and want to get a Harmony remote (520 or 550, IR only) but I can't seem to figure out how people are getting it to work with MCE as there is no IR receiver included. I have used a ATi RF remote for a while, but that's starting to die now, so I figured replacement is in...