Recent content by AndyinNYC

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    Cheap case to hold 8 3.5" drives for RAID array

    I have a small case with 5 drives in it attached to a 3Ware card running as my home server. I would like to increase the array to up to 8 drives (all 1TB) and have enough room and cooling so that the machine won't overheat in the cool basement. Fan noise isn't an issue (it's in the...
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    SCSI PCI card for Tape Drive

    Well, The machine in question has a 4TB RAID 5 array on it. Clearly this tape drive isn't going to back up the entire array <g>. I already have backup for the array to a second, slightly smaller, RAID 5 array along with external USB/Firewire drives - the machine doesn't have e-SATA or I'd...
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    SCSI PCI card for Tape Drive

    Thanks for your reply, but ... I believe that I can use the Adaptec AHA-2940UW (need help here though). This card is available via pricewatch.com for $16 w/free shipping. I've used this card long ago, so if it is the right 'version' of SCSI then it really isn't expensive. I just...
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    SCSI PCI card for Tape Drive

    I have a STD224000N (Seagate 12/24 GB SCSI-2 tape drive). It's presently in a DELL PowerEdge 2300 server which has the SCSI connections on the motherboard. Could someone tell me what (cheap) interface card I can buy to drop it into a Linux machine to back up certain directories? Thanks...
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    Best/cheapest AGP 4X/8X card for server?

    I'm not sure why you picked that motherboard (unless you already own it). I built my server around the ASUS M2NPV-VM AM2 board and an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+(65W) Windsor 2.4GHz processor. This AMD chip is far more than I actually need. This gives me low power/cool running along with...
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    Video upgrade for Dell 4700

    My father in law has the Dell 4700 using the integrated onboard video. This is the Intel Extreme 900 I believe. He is a web and office app user, but wants to begin seriously editing the RAW files from his camera with an advanced image editing package (which requires more memory than he...
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    Newer Version than A00 for eVGA 680i motherboard?

    Is there a newer version than A00? I'm wondering if they have made any engineering changes/updates beyond the BIOS. thanks
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    Questions, Questions: Quad Core new 680i installation

    Actually, Windows XP Pro/Media Center are supposed to recognize all 4GB of memory (per Microsoft). Anyone else have a 'fix'? I'm reviewing the support site and it appears to have something to do with PAE, but I'm not yet sure what my 'fix' is supposed to be. Andrew
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    Questions, Questions: Quad Core new 680i installation

    Well, I received my parts and attempted to put my new computer together. My 3dmark scores are not as high as I would have expected, so I'm thinking something is wrong. And I have some questions to boot. Intel Quad Core, eVGA 680i motherboard, Zalman 9700 LED cooler, Antec P180 case, 4...
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    Looking for Floppy Drive with Card reader + USB Port

    Well, let's not confuse demand with cost considerations/engineering issues and marketing. The companies making the product simply never had to spend the extra dollar in production costs in order to sell their product. I'd give odds that the majority of buyers who wanted a "floppy/card...
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    Looking for Floppy Drive with Card reader + USB Port

    OK, let's try this again <g>. The SIIG is a 2.0 USB device. It has a floppy and card readers. It does NOT have a USB port - think space to plug in a thumb drive. See this picture: Newegg picture The device with the link "Drive" has card reader, firewire header and USB port; but it...
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    Looking for Floppy Drive with Card reader + USB Port

    Yes, I know about Google. I even used it prior to asking my question. I haven't been able to find what I"m looking for. Clearly since none of the suggestions put forth thus far (including Directron) have the product I want, it either doesn't exist (a possibility) or it's in the 434th page...
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    Looking for Floppy Drive with Card reader + USB Port

    Neither of your choices fits my stated requirements (although I do appreciate the attempts). I want: Internal 3.5" floppy drive card reader(s) for CF, SD, etc. a USB port on the front Each of your various choices gives me two of the three - I want the trifecta. Any more...
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    Looking for Floppy Drive with Card reader + USB Port

    Sorry, let me be more clear. I'm looking for an INTERNAL drive.
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    Looking for Floppy Drive with Card reader + USB Port

    I have seen a slew of floppy drives which have an internal USB connector for reading a variety of card formats (CF, SD, etc.). I'm looking for one which also has 1 or more USB ports. Any suggestions? Andrew