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    LSI 9261-8i compatible with P67 motherboards?

    Is the LSI MegaRAID 9261-8i card compatible with P67 motherboards? I was planning on running this card on an Asus P8P67 Pro motherboard, but I have read that LSI's 6Gb/s MegaRAID cards do not work on P67 motherboards. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Thank you.
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    Intel Rapid Storage Technology version (BIOS vs. OS)

    I am running an Asus P8P67 Pro motherboard with the newest BIOS revision 3602. This BIOS uses Intel RST v10.5.0.1026 for the onboard RAID. Also, on Asus' website, when I go to the SATA drivers for this board, the newest Intel RST driver available to download for Windows is v10.5.0.1026. My...
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    LSI MegaRAID 9240-4i Questions

    I have been using my onboard Intel Raid Storage Technology RAID controller on my motherboard, and I want to upgrade to a real hardware raid card. I am looking at the LSI MegaRAID 9240-4i to run a RAID5 with 4x2TB drives. Is this a good solution? I don't care that much about speed. I just...
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    DD-WRT or Tomato

    What is the difference between these 2 firmwares for a WRT54G?
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    Formatting 4k Drives (alignment?)

    Do I need to do anything special to format a 4k sector hard drive properly? If I just use Disk Management in Windows 7 and do a simple format will that align the partition correctly for a 4k drive? I have the latest Intel RST (iaStor) drivers installed for my motherboard (P8P67 Pro). So do...
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    Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) Version Numbers

    I have the Asus P8P67 Pro motherboard which has the onboard ICH10R controller running Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) version 10.1.0.1008 according to the RAID bios. (This is for my RAID array) I am wondering, should I only install the same version of the driver software (10.1.0.1008) in...
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    SMART Question

    One of the SMART attributes on my Crucial C300 128gb SSD drive is called "Grown Failing Block Count". I have 2 of these C300 drives. One drive has '0' for this attribute while the other one shows '8819'. What does Grown Failing Block Count mean? Should I be worried about one drive showing...
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    Question about using Mismatched Drives for RAID

    Is there any reason why I shouldn't run 3 2TB drives that are from different manufacturers in an onboard ICH10R RAID5 array? All 3 drives are 2TB, one is a WD20EARS and 2 are Samsung Spinpoint F4's. I know it is best to run all the same exact drives in RAID, but I was wondering why? It...
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    RAID5 Card for Home Use

    I want to setup a RAID5 array with four 2TB hard drives. I plan on using Samsung Spinpoint F4 2TB drives. What would be a good PCIe card to get for this? My priority here is data safety not speed or performance. I want the safest, most reliable solution to protect my data. I would like to...
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    2TB Drive Recommendation

    I am trying to decide between 3 different 2TB drives: WD Green WD20EARS Seagate Barracuda LP 5900rpm Samsung Spinpoint F4 HD204UI I plan on using the drives in a onboard ICH10R controller RAID5 array. I was leaning towards the Samsung drive, but I heard it has a firmware problem. Is this still...
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    Occasionally Clicking Noise

    One of my hard drives makes an occasionally clicking noise. It only happens seldomly, like once every 24 hours or less. I am not sure if it is my 2TB WD20EARS or my 2tb Seagate Barracude LP. But one of these drives makes a click and then a sound like a spin up/down. It is hard to describe, but...
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    Optimal RAID1 Setup

    For the best data security, would it be better to run a RAID1 array with 2 different brand hard drives (such as 1 WD and 1 seagate), or to run 2 identical hard drives? Normally for a RAID array you want to use the exact same hard drives, but I was thinking for a RAID1, it would be better to...
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    Best RAID-5 Controller Card

    What is the best pci-e card for raid5 that I can get? I am looking for a card that can support at least 4 drives for hopefully less than $150.
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    Check Hard Drive for Errors?

    Is there a program I can use to check a hard drive for errors? I think the drive is starting to go bad, so I dont want to use it if it has any serious errors. Thank you.
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    Using RAID on P8P67 Pro Motherboard

    When I change the SATA Mode on my P8P67 board from AHCI to RAID, without even creating a RAID array, just booting up, I get a blue screen. As soon as I change the SATA Mode back to AHCI, it runs fine. Why does Windows bluescreen when I change the BIOS setting to RAID? I installed the...
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    Which is better 2TB drive. WD Green or Seagate Barracuda LP?

    Which of these two drives is better? They are both the exact same price. Seagate Barracuda LP 2TB 5,900 RPM SATA 3Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive ST320005N4A1AS-RK Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive WD20EARS
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    RAID 1 Question

    I have a question about how RAID 1 works. (Using hardware RAID1 with an onboard motherboard hardware raid controller) Say I create a RAID1 mirror array with 2 500gb hard drives and copy a bunch of data to the array. If I then take one of the drives out of the array and plug it in to a different...
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    Data Recovery NEED HELP

    I have a 2tb hard drive that just went bad. The partition basically disappeared. It is still running, but I can't get to the data on the drive. I have tried running a couple different diagnostic tools such as DiskGenius, DiskDigger, and RAW Copy from Hirens BootCD, but I haven't had any success...
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    CPU Temp/Voltage Monitoring Program

    Is there a program like the old Motherboard Monitor that displays both the CPU temp and voltage rails including 3.3v, 5v, 12v, Vcore, Vram, etc? I really miss the old Motherboard Monitor. It was totally customizable and could monitor everything. Why did it stop being made?
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    P8P67 Pro Bios Settings

    I just got my P8P67 Pro motherboard up and running with an i5 2500k chip. I was wondering if anyone could recommend the best BIOS settings to get started overclocking. What should I have enabled/disabled? Could anyone point me to a full rundown or guide for all of the BIOS settings on the P8P67...
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    Asus Overclocking Software

    Is AI Suite the software for Asus motherboards that lets you overclock the motherboard/cpu from within Windows? Has anyone used this AI Suite and how does it work?
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    Which used card should I buy? GTX 275 or GTX 460

    I have the option to buy a used GTX275 or a used GTX460 1gb for about the same price. I am not sure which card is better. I know the 460 is a newer card, but the 275 was better when it came out. Which card should I buy?
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    CPU Temp/Voltage Monitoring Program?

    What is the best program to monitor my CPU temps, voltages, etc in realtime? I just built a new i7 system, and I want to get a good program to monitor the CPU temps, Fan RPMs, Voltages, and other motherboard information. I would prefer one that has a nice gadget/window that I can have on my...
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    BEST 120mm FAN PERIOD

    From doing some research, it looks like the best 120mm fan in terms of CFM to dbA is the Enermax Magma UC-MA12 120x25mm. It produces 69.15 CFM at 18 dbA which is a better CFM to dbA ratio than any other fan I could find. This fan is even better than the much thicker 120x55mm NoiseBlocker...
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    Radeon 5770 vs. GTS 450

    Which card is better for the price? GIGABYTE GV-R577UD-1GD Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125309 $129 GIGABYTE GV-N450OC-1GI GeForce GTS 450 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI...
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    What sites have the P8P67 Pro for sale and in stock?

    Anyone know a reputable vendor site that has the P8P67 Pro available and in stock right now? I am having a hard time finding it, Newegg isn't even selling it at all.
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    G.Skill Eco DDR3-1600 (2 x 2GB) CL7 1.35v

    G.SKILL ECO Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231321 What do you guys think of this RAM? It is CAS7 DDR3-1600 that runs at 1.35v. Plus 4GB dual channel kit is only...
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    Need 8GB of memory: 4x2GB or 2x4GB?

    If I want to run 8gb of RAM, would it be faster to run 4x2gb of DDR3-1600-C7, or 2x4gb of DDR3-1600-C8 for the same price? Would the smaller 2gb sticks with lower latency be faster even if I am using 4 of them? (2 of the 2x2gb kits) Example would be 2 of the following 2x2gb CL7 kits for a...
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    P8P67 vs P8P67 Pro

    I am thinking of getting the P8P67 standard board. It is pretty much the same as the P8P67 Pro board from what I can tell except the Pro has one additional PCIe slot, SLI support, and 1 extra eSATA port. Besides these differences, is there any reason to get the Pro over the Standard version? My...
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    Best $150 video card

    I am looking for the best video card I can get on a $150 budget. What would you recommend? Ati or Nvidia doesn't matter. Can I get a card for $150 that can play most of the latest games?
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    Best $100 SSD drive

    I am looking for the best/fastest SSD drive for $100 or less. Size doesn't matter (32gb is fine). Are these 2 any good? Which one would be faster for a boot drive? Should I just be looking for the fastest advertised read/write speed? Corsair Nova CSSD-V32GB2-BRKT 2.5" 32GB SATA II...
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    Need help with BIOS beep codes

    I have a system running an Abit IC7-G motherboard. The power went out the other day, and now when I try to start my system, I get 1 long beep that repeats over and over again. Nothing shows up on the screen. I have tried different RAM and a different video card, and I still get the same long...
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    2 Raptors in RAID0 vs. 1 SSD Drive

    Currently I have two WD raptor 10,000 rpm drives running in RAID0 for my boot drive. I was wondering if it would be worth it to upgrade to a low end SSD drive for the boot drive. How much performance gain could I expect? I was thinking of an SSD drive in the $75-$95 range (30GB is fine). What...
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    Error "strike F1 to retry boot, F2 for setup utility" but HD is fine (DELL)

    I just reinstalled Windows XP on a Dell Dimension 4550 by booting off the CD and reformatting the hard drive. However when I restart the very first time, I get this error message: strike F1 to retry boot, F2 for setup utility I have tried reformatting the computer many times with different...
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    FS: Abit AT7-MAX2 Motherboard

    For Sale ABit AT7-MAX2 Motherboard Includeds box, manual, backplate, and cd Asking for $35 shipped or best offer Email: [email protected]
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    Flat Screen Monitor for Sale

    I am selling my 17'' Samsung 173S-B flat screen monitor. It is in very good condition. Included is the box, manual, cd, and cables. I am asking for $290 or best offer. Please email me at [email protected] if you are interested or have any questions. Thank you.
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    FS: WD Raptor 36.7gig Drive

    I am selling a brand new Western Digital Raptor 10,000rpm 36.7gig SATA drive. It is still in the original, sealed bag and has never been used. I will provide pictures on request. Please email any offers to [email protected].
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    FS: AMD Motherboards

    I am selling the following motherboards with the original box, manual, and accessories. AT7-MAX2 NF7-S v1.2 with VoltMod on the memory and chipset I will consider any offer, and I can provide pictures or more details of any part of the motherboards. Email me at [email protected] with any...
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    FS: AMD Motherboards *cheap*

    For Sale: AT7-MAX2 Motherboard NF7-S Motherboard Vmem and Vdd modded (3.1v max Vmem and 1.8v max Vdd) I am accepting any offers for either motherboard. Please email any offers to [email protected]. I can provide pictures and full details upon request.
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