Recent content by Beerce

Hey thanks for the suggestions guys. corkyg, I don't think it's the mobo or PSU since it doesn't work in either of two separate systems. Also, I don't think it's something affecting all drives equally since it's only one drive that is causing problems. It is the common denominator - the others...

Hi all, To start, I know there are thousands of resources and articles online which give instruction and troubleshooting pointers for recovering data from a drive that won't boot. This is not what I'm looking for here - I'm just looking to answer a few questions about my specific situation: I...

Ok that's all I was wondering, thanks. And yes, that's primarily why I've decided against a Drobo - if the Drobo itself dies.

Another question: What happens if the NAS box itself dies, but the drives are fine? Can the drives be recovered in another PC with RAID?

Pan, Thanks for all the info. I would definitely be going the microserver/Solaris route if I had the time and patience. I am pretty interested in that stuff and I enjoy playing with that sort of thing but I just can't seem to find the time for those hobbies anymore, and therefore am turning to...

Hey all, I'm shopping for a 4-bay NAS primarily for RAID5 bulk storage and media usage (streaming high def, audio, etc.). I would be downloading most of my material straight to the NAS and I'm more concerned about everyday performance rather then initial setup, etc. There is a decent deal on a...

CS Source. No need for any other game, on ANY system... ever.

Definitely pumped for this one. Is there a confirmed release date? I'm far too lazy to check...

Thanks mang

Not sure if this should have been in another section, but I thought Off Topic was reasonable for it. I am wondering if these forums allow "appraisal" threads for computer hardware. If so, where is the appropriate plate to put them? I read the forum rules and couldn't find anything about this...