Recent content by nexus09

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    SATA stopped being detected by BIOS

    After a week of troubleshooting internet/network issues for a client, I finally had everything just about fixed. I had noticed last week that the server didn't have adequate cooling so having made a note to install a new fan, I figured I would do it while I was finishing up the networking issues...
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    Busted ac adaptor? can I fix it?

    Thank you all very much for your replies. Fortunately I was able to get a replacement because the router is provided by the client's ISP so a quick call early the next morning and they had a replacement before noon. Of course, this is only the beginning of my problems:disgust:, but this...
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    Busted ac adaptor? can I fix it?

    Well since the world hates me, after spending a day trying to fix some networking/internet issues for a client I finally appear to be in the clear when the DSL router won't turn on. Now, I had just had it functioning not 10 minutes ago because I had spent hours trying to get into it w/o the...
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    Gigabyte 8KNXP SATA Problems HELPPPPPP

    Did you ever resolve this issue? I am having the same problem with an Asus SK8V board! I need to get this fixed! :|
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    Looking for tiny components

    Try ripping apart a PDA. I'm not aware of any that have USB, but I don't follow that segment of the market. Good luck.
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    Gigabyte G-MAX NB-1401

    anyone?
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    Gigabyte G-MAX NB-1401

    I have been needing a new laptop for a while, and after reading the review of the Gigabyte NB-1401, I was interested in purchasing it. However, I can't find it for sale anywhere. Does anyone have any tips where I could find this laptop for purchase in the US? I would really appreciate it...
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    WTF!!! Opertons are OUT???

    I believe the Nforce3 Pro 150 is out.
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    Best Encryption Algorithm

    I'm just doing public key/private key. Like I said I'm simply using this for my new PGP key. Again, I've narrowed it down to AES, CAST, and Twofish those are my only options (I'm using PGP 8.0). Of those three, how do they compare with regards ot speed, strength, etc. And which, in your...
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    Best Encryption Algorithm

    Since I'm just using it for PGP, there won't be any problem with implementation. I just wondered the details of each like speed and security.
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    Best Encryption Algorithm

    I'm creating a new PGP keyring and am trying to decide which encryption algorithm would be best. I'm trying to decide betweencurrent AES standard (Rijndael)CASTTwoFishI know twofish was one of the original candidates for AES, so I'm assuming since it wasn't selected that it is inferior to...
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    Power problems... mobo, jumpers?

    Here are some specs to reference: Duron 1.2Ghz 256MB 2100 DDR Asus A7v266-E Here's the deal: A while ago this box just stopped powering up. The power supply made a quiet clicking sound and nothing on the system worked, including the system power led on the mobo. I naturally replaced the power...
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    Recovering deleted partitions

    Hey, once again I have a major problem :) I have two partitions, C for programs/windows, and D for data. Somehow in my upgrade from '98 to XP Pro the D partition was deleted, giving me a message "This drive is not formatted would you like to format now". However, the drive is formatted as...
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    ecsk7s5a mobo from newegg not working?

    I was having the exact same problem. Tonight actually, and I was just about to post something in the forum when I realized the problem. I'm not sure if you have this, but there is a loose sheet of paper in the users manual that fell out of mine. It informs you that the CMOS jumper is set to...
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    AIW or VideoCard & TV Tuner?

    I am replacing my current video card which has a tv tuner, and I want to retain TV viewing capability. I'm also on a budget of ~$130 and I need some opinions here. What should I get? -an AIW card: 8500DV is way too much, bu the 7500 is right at my price limit. -a Gf4 440MX and a TV Tuner -a...