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    Building a 3TB backup server

    The flyer I got mailed to my house says $229 - $50 MIR and - Instant Savings, but I don't see any instant savings posted on the site. http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promo_offers.html
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    Building a 3TB backup server

    Thanks for the x1 NIC info. I might get that later on if I need the speed. Ordering tonight. Updated list. Case: CHENMING 901AD $75 PSU: SeaSonic S12-600 $165 RAM: Corsair Value RAM 1GB (512x2) $70 Data Drives: 500GB Seagate 7200.9 SATA II x 6 $1662 Motherboard: Intel D1-1GGCL ATI x200...
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    Building a 3TB backup server

    I was looking for a 4-in-3, thanks for pointing that out. I let the lian li name and price make the decision didn't even see it was a 3-in-2. Quietness is defitely not a priority since this will be in a server room. Also temps shouldn't be that much of a problem since the room has constant...
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    Building a 3TB backup server

    Going to change to the larger Chenming case for added space for more drives later. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811125468 and a Lian Li Hard Drive Rack. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16841101031 I'd like to go with a ATX board and get...
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    Building a 3TB backup server

    Sorry had the model number wrong in the original post. Intel D101GGCL EDIT: Think I am going to stick with this board even though it lacks extra slots. I haven't built a box in awhile and am having a hard time finding a board that has more then 2 PCI slots. I'll just drop one of the netgear...
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    Building a 3TB backup server

    Basically building a box to hold 6+ hard drives for backups of our network. This will be the second DIsk in a Disk to Disk to Tape backup strategy.I realize there are vendors who make products for this but I think if I built myself I'll 1) save money 2) allow for expandability 3) most of the...
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    Can this be done? Wireless and also an internal wired network?

    So you goto Network Places and can't see the other computers in the workgroup? Check the firewall settings on the computers. If you have share folders and a shared printer setup you could just map to the drives using the IP address and add the printer using the ip address. Assign static IP's...
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    Can this be done? Wireless and also an internal wired network?

    Do the other computers get internet access and you are just not able to see them on your network? or are you unable to see them on the network and they don't get internet via the shared wireless connection? Not sure if you are saying the problem is they can't use the shared wireless or you just...
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    Duality

    Now thats cool. You shoulda said that in the begining :p so humble. Stealth DVD looks great.
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    Duality

    Looks great. Do those nobs and buttons do anything? Title made me think it was a slipknot mod heh.
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    Roaming profiles with Windows 2003

    I have mine setup on my test box ... Profile path for user test is... \\servername\profiles\test profiles folder is setup like.... C:\profiles the C:\profiles folder is shared the C:\profiles shared tab click permissions I give full rights to domain admins and users (think...
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    DSL line and 2 line phone lines

    I just installed DSL for someone and on the phone line used for the DSL modem there use to be two phone lines. Now only the DSL phone number works on that phone line. Anyone ever seen this happen? Is this caused by the filter? I am thinking I could just use one of those phone line splitters and...
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    best place to sell stuff?

    Could try craigslist.org if they have one for your area.
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    Help needed: new laptop for chix0r

    I mentioned sony because most likely if a store has a WXGA laptop on display it's a sony. This just so she can see/feel the difference between different types of laptops since Dell's are not available for viewing in person as easily.
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    Help needed: new laptop for chix0r

    Take her to Best Buy or some place where she can see/feel the difference between the type of screen/weight of a 700m and the 6000. Sony will most likely have a WXGA laptop at a store and there's always a 15" type laptop to look at in a store. Besides price it's a weight difference between the...
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    Help needed: new laptop for chix0r

    I'd like to second that recommendation based on it's cost but mainly based on it's size and weight. Depending how mobile she will be with it I think the 700m is a good choice considering it's weight. Make sure she can handle the resolution of the WXGA though.
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    why fonts suck in winxp?

    yea Clear type looks a lot better on mac and linux. Haven't messed with it enough in win xp to try to make it look the same. Could try the power toy for clear type maybe that would help.
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    Taking apart my Dell D600 laptop and upgrading it to a dothan [pics, 56k = 3.14mb]

    Nice upgrade and nice pics. We have a bunch of the D600's at work and your old case looks brand new compared to some of the ones I've seen heh.
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    laptop wont start up

    Maybe try reseating the RAM. Also try with the battery and ac adapter removed hold down the power button for about 30 seconds then plug the ac adapter back it and try to start it up.
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    Unsecured networks every where

    Drive around with a laptop running NetStumbler with the sound notification on and just set it in the back seat. About 30 minutes and I had close to 300. Apartments with WiFi are fun even just to look at some of the funny SSID's.
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    Need Some IT Job Advice (Long Post)

    Lots of good points here... Chicago! Yea I want to leave too but I know that if I stay here a bit longer and get more experience (and money stashed) it will make the move to a different place that much easier. If you don't take this management position guess what? Someone who doesn't know...
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    What to study first

    I would say start with the CCNA because you can actually read most of it like a text book. I'm pretty sure most of the CCNA is more text reading then actually hands on material, but I could be wrong. I know CCNA has some hands on stuff like commands, but for the most part I think you can read...
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    Connecting PC to TV

    I bought a 20 foot s-video cable years ago to do the same thing you are trying to do. It works, but its pretty much useless IMO. Maybe for videos its ok but using the internet, playing games, etc its really bad quality especially for text. They might have gotten better since I used it with a ATI...
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    Penn State Tells 80,000 Students To Dump IE

    Can't blame them for their dependance on IE considering it use to have about 95% of the browser market and has just dipped recently to about 85%. We can complain all we want about windows and it's problems, but I think it's better to have almost everyone using the same software then having to...
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    Best way to get phones with each workstation

    Why not just use aim or something? If you want to use a phone like program try skype.
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    Is it smart to connect my Win2k Server directly to my DSL connection?

    I have a Win2k DC setup in my house behind the router/firewall. I have DHCP disabled and DNS is running. My server has Active Directory running, but I don't remember it forcing me to choose 10.0.0.1 as the IP address. Did you assign a static IP to the NIC on the server? and a preferred DNS...
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    I want one of these in my house... and I will (once I have my own house)!!

    Haha yea don't we all. Try to score one for free or cheaper tho. For now a shelf in the basement closet will do for my network equipment heh.
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    Whats your opinion on skickers

    This is actually a weird thing with laptops. At work we have all laptops and almost all of them have the stickers left on them. I don't even think about taking my sticker off any of my laptops. Maybe it's because they add a little color to the laptops heh. I did remove the stickers off my old...
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    Thinkpad madness!

    Yea!
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    Need a system restore disc of a HP Pavilion laptop.

    Just download the drivers off the HP website, burn them to cd, and then install XP using a regular XP cd. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?lc=en&lang=en&cc=us&product=331512&dlc=en&os=228
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    Need some input on Sony VAIO hard drive issue

    I installed win2k and then WinXP and they both seem to install ok, but they are missing files. For example when I try to run the SP4 update on the Win2k install it errors out because it says the install is missing files. Now I installed WinXP and it seemed to install fine, but again there are...
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    Need some input on Sony VAIO hard drive issue

    Sony VAIO PCG-R505TL The hard drive is almost dead. I have heard many a dead laptop drives in the past few months but this one is the loudest yet it still works a little. I first loaded a WINPE CD to get it to boot up since it would not boot off the OS. WINPE took forever to find the hard...
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    Hooking a laptop HDD up to a Desktop computer

    Like swatbat said you have 2 options: 1) buy an ide cable converter for your laptop drive and then hook it up to the ide cable of your desktop. 2) buy a USB enclosure for laptop hard drives and put your hard drive in it and hook it up to your desktop's USB ports. I do this all the time. Best...
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    Help, Laptop under 1k?

    Supposedly there is going to be a HP Pentium M laptop for $599.99 at Circuit City on black friday...
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    FREE WIRELESS LAN POSTER from fluke Hope it's not a repost :

    Thanks OP. Hopefully I will actually put up this poster unlike all the other free ones I have gotten :( .
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    Does Dell make good laptops?

    If price is a factor then I would say dell is your best bet considering all the coupons and deals they have. Plus if you get the laptop at a good price with a coupon or other deal then that will leave you money for a complete care warranty. We have a lot of D600's at work and although I am...
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    fuji s5000 - $219 @ sears

    The link is back up. I ordered hope it goes through.
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    Keyboard comparable to IBM?

    Yea my T41 matches nicely with using my IBM Model M keyboard on my desktop.
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    fuji s5000 - $219 @ sears

    Oh man I wish I didn't see this post. I have a S3000 and am craving more zoom and more features. The S5000 is being replaced by a 4MP version called the S5100 thus the sears clearance. Put my S3000 up forsale and hopefully it will sell so I can grab this S5000. Nice find. This camera his its...
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