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I'm trying to get a bootable PCIe RAID 0 working on an ASUS Z170-A, but I'm stuck. The RAID volume appears in the Intel RST section of the BIOS as bootable, but the volume doesn't appear in the Boot Menu of the BIOS. I have managed to install Windows 8.1 on the RAID volume (by installing from a...

Hi, all. I was just checking my router's firewall log and I noticed a couple of entries which appear somewhat suspicious, amongst all the 'normal' background radiation of (mainly) Russian and Chinese IPs: The source IP for these 'attacks' is/was unused on my internal network. My router is a...

Preface: In the thread title I've specified a floppy connector as being required. This is due to the fact that I want to install XP Pro x64 on a SATA boot drive. The only ways (AFAIK) to install without a floppy connector on the board are a USB floppy drive or slipstreaming the SATA drivers into...

I'm trying to use a Corsair CX400W in an application where it's not going to be connected to a motherboard. This means I won't be using the push on/off button on the front of the case to turn on the PSU, I just want to use the 0/1 switch on the back of the PSU. After doing a bit of searching it...

I'm going to be RMA'ing my current graphics card (ATi HD3870x2) because there's a problem with the fan. I don't know exactly how long it will take to get the card back or for it to be replaced if they decide not to repair it. It could be anything from 3 days to 4 weeks. So, I'm looking at...

Hi, everybody. I'm having an issue here and really struggling trying to diagnose and solve it. I'd appreciate any help you could give me. Background on the situation: There are 3 PCs in my home network. PC1 - My gaming and general usage machine. OS: Vista Home Premium 32 bit, NIC: Intel Pro...

I'm a noob, just starting out to see if it's a viable option to run F@H. I've followed this guide to install, configure and run the MPICH client. It's currently running correctly, using 100% CPU. I've gone to HardFolding.com to register an account there but I can't find the StatsID which is...

Just saw this video (also available in HD) where Samsung have created a setup to show off the power of their SSDs. Something similar to the older Battleship mtron system. Presumably they're at the limit of the controller rather than the drives (linear scaling should give 4+ GB/sec). The...

I have a Proavio editBox E8-PM external enclosure. It is very noisy in operation, so I'm looking to replace the exhaust fan with something that's a lot quieter and still shifts roughly the same amount of air. The exhaust fan is held in a small cradle which you can see more clearly in the "Fan...

I've been using this eSATA RAID card (based on the Silicon Image 3124 chipset) for a while but now I want to upgrade to something a little better. This card only allows me to create a RAID5 volume with a maximum of 5 drives and it employs software RAID5. I want to be able to create RAID5 volumes...

I have 2 questions: 1. At the moment my main PC is running Vista Home Premium 32 bit and my home file server is running XP Pro 32 bit. Is it legal to buy a copy of XP Pro 64 bit for the file server and transfer the current XP Pro 32 bit to my main machine (to replace Vista)? I got the XP 32...

I've built a new PC for my parents and I've created 2 user accounts on it. My account (as admin) and their account (limited privs). In order to switch accounts I need to be at the machine so I can select which account I want to go to (using the Switch User) screen. Is there any way I can create...

I have just got a D-Link DGS-1008D 8 port gigabit switch and 2 Intel PRO/1000GT NICs and I'm getting poor performance. To try and diagnose the problem I've moved both the PCs to within a few feet of each other. Between PC1 and the switch there's a 1m length of Cat6 cable. Between PC2 and the...

My old file server died so I've built a new one to replace it. If possible I'd like to run Ubuntu 8.10 on the new box, but I don't know if I'll be able to. I currently have an array with 3 NTFS volumes created using the Silicon Image SATA Raid Manager tool in a Windows environment (XP SP2). Will...

My old fileserver died so I bought some new components to build a replacement. The new parts: Motherboard: ASUS M3A78-EM CPU: AMD 4850e RAM: OCZ 2*1GB DDR2 800 Graphics: None (integrated) Case: In-Win MicroATX PSU: 400W (included with case) I've kept the hard drive and DVD-RW from the...

I posted near the middle of December about getting some components to build a RAID array and now I'm back. To cut a long story short, I bought some components but the controller card I first bought didn't support port multiplying so I had to order a new card. A few cards later (got sent the...

I'm looking to get myself a new LCD monitor to replace my ageing 17" CRT. I was going to wait until I got my new PC in a couple of months, buy my friends and I have just bought a Wii and my TV is only 14", so playing on that isn't exactly great. So...what am I looking for? 22-24" LCD...

Right, I decided to order an enclosure, raid controller card and hard drives the other day. I got in from work today and excitedly installed the drives in the enclosure, stuck the card in, booted the machine, installed the management software for the array, but when I go into it to scan for...

Another question from me... I'm looking at buying a new PC at some point in the near future but I'm holding back for the new Penryns. In the meantime, I'd like to upgrade my storage. I'm now looking at getting an 8 bay eSATA enclosure (something like the EnhanceBox E8-PM, although I'm open to...

I'm looking at building a new system round the new year and I'm trying to decide whether to have an internal array with a controller card or buy an external enclosure. For the drives I'm looking at getting 8 of these and with the internal array I'd probably get an Adaptec 3805 RAID controller. I...

I'm looking at buying a new system some time around the start of next year and at the moment I'm thinking of getting an Antec P180/P182 case. Looking at the specs of the cases the number of drive bays is listed as being: "11 Drive Bays - External 4 x 5.25"; 1 x 3.5" - Internal 6 x 3.5" for...

I got a Hitachi 7K1000 in today and had a few problems getting my system to boot with it connected. It POSTs fine but when the start screen for my RAID controller (Silicon Images Sil3112A) comes up it detects the other SATA hard drive connected (WD2500JD) perfectly but it hangs on trying to...