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Tips / Pointers for running your OS on a SSD
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I came across this and was wondering if anyone else had tips/pointers/anything that will help my SSD live longer and perform at faster speeds for longer (I know sounds like an Extense commercial lol). The SSD I purchased was an Intel X-25M G2 80Gb. Aside from the OS Im thinking of putting Anti-Virus, Office, and one ...2 hours ago -
Cavalry CAXM3701T0 1TB External Hard Drive – $70 Shipped
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THIS DEAL ENDS 12/24. Newegg has a $10 cheaper price on the Cavalry CAXM3701T0 1TB External Hard Drive since we last saw it in May. It comes by way of a mail-in-rebate. This hard drive specs are as follows: 1TB of storage, eSATA/USB 2.0 interface and 7200rpm speed. It’s $104.99 – $35 mail-in-rebate + ...3 hours ago -
Some drives arent detected anymore
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Ive been having some issues with my hdd as of late. So on my main PC i have 2 x 320GB Seagates (O/S) in a RAID0, a 500GB Seagate (random files) and a 1.5TB Seagate (storage). I was on my HTPC last week and was streaming some movie from my 1.5tb hdd. All of the sudden, the movie stopped. Went to my main PC and ...5 hours ago -
Quesiton about Jbod and Raid 1
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Can I have two indentical sized jbod arrays and raid 1 them?5 hours ago -
Raid0
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Ive read many posts on these forums about setting up a raid0, but I still seem to have trouble. I read Crashs beginners guide but when he states "go to your raid / flash" I get lost. I just purchased 2 750gig wd sata drives and this is my first raid setup attempt. I have 1 drive on my A0 sata port and one on my A1 ...9 hours ago -
Smart Utility just saved me from some unforeseen problems
Macgasm —
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Some of us can’t afford super fancy data robots that let us know when drives are failing. *ahem*Me*ahem*, but it doesn’t mean that their aren’t tools out there to help us keep an eye on the integrity of our drives. Disk utility is a great resource, but what I want to focus on for a moment is an application ...10 hours ago -
Why Buffalo Hard Drives Are A Popular Choice For Data Storage
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If you have been thinking of buying a new hard drive for your computer then you will be aware that there are quite literally hundreds to choose from. Before you purchase any particular model it is good to have some information so that you will be able to make the right choice. Many people opt for Buffalo Hard Drives. ...11 hours ago -
Contemplating RAID 0... possible?
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Hey all. I currently have a 500GB HDD in my setup. I was thinking about going to a RAID 0 with dual Caviar Black 640GB drives. My question is whether I can keep my current OS and "ghost" it to the RAID setup. My Win7 is the upgrade media, so a fresh install is out of the question. Is this possible, or do I need ...12 hours ago -
Need advice finding a mounting kit
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Ive got the Lancool K60 case, and Ive currently got 1x 3.5in hard drive. Im eventually going to get rid of my lower 3.5in drive cage to make some room for watercooling parts. Ill admit this is a very long term goal but I enjoy being prepared. Anyways - back on topic. Im searching for a good drive mounting kit so ...13 hours ago -
Micron RealSSD C300 becomes first to use SATA 6Gbps interface
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Micron on Thursday announced that its RealSSD C300 solid state drive is the first such drive to use the SATA 6Gbps interface specification. The announcement comes two months after Seagate introduced the first SATA 6Gbps hard drive, the Barracuda XT . The company says the drive offers read speeds of up ...14 hours ago -
raid 0 and backup
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Hello Thanks in advance for any help Building a new rig and I want to use to use 2 500gb WD caviar Black hds in raid 0. I have a WD caviar black 1tb for backup and storage. Do I need a pci controller of some sort or can I use the motherboard (Asus m4a797 deluxe) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131363 ...15 hours ago -
Moving the temp file.. anything else?
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Fixed, anything else I can move to downsize Win7 install?15 hours ago -
Intel SSD Gen 1 v Gen 2
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How does one tell the generation one versus generation two SSDs? I see this model for sale: SSDSA2MH160G2C1 I assumed that the G2 meant generation 2, but given the price of these I wanted to be sure before I drop cash on it. My confusion is they seem to have multiple OEM SKUs. Anther OEM sku is SSDSA2MH160G201 ...17 hours ago -
Kingston 40GB SSD, any word on new firmware?
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Kingston said they were planning on having new firmware for the 40GB SSD with Intel controller, which will enable the TRIM function. Now Intel got their new firmware out, any word from Kingston yet? :)19 hours ago -
New SATA Cables causing GFX problems?
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Hi everybody, So I recently picked up some new SATA Cables .(Yeah I know cheap...) But whenever SLI is enabled the screen goes all weird, the color gradation is all off and the screen flashes between different color schemes(not really just appears that way). I put in my old trusty red cables that came with my Mobo ...20 hours ago -
Increase Your Computer’s Hard Drive Space Using Iomega Portable Hard Drives
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These days it is easy to fill a hard drive with valuable information. If you find that your hard drive is full of valuable information, there are several things you might need to consider. All that data can slow down your computer. ’s speed. In addition, you may need to transport part of the data to another machine. ...20 hours ago -
Caviar Black 640 x 3 Raid 0
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First of all thanks to everyone who ever asked a newb question about raid because searching lead to all the answers. Like the title says 3 WD6401AALS in Raid 0, got 2 more from Newegg when they were $50.00 on Friday :) Didnt short stroke although come to think of it I probably should have cut each drive in half, ...1 day ago -
What is TRIM and what does it do?
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Someone please explain....1 day ago -
WD Caviar Black 750 GB
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I know the 640s are the reigning champ for the black line but how are the 750s?1 day ago -
Random HD slowdowns, help needed
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I was having trouble noticing slowdowns with the OS (Internet/MSN would hang randomly, entire computer would lock up for a second), so I bought a new hard drive. (WD640AALS) Reinstalled windows 7, but started noticing the same thing happening. And here is a visual of what happens. maybe this is a bit unfair ...1 day ago
