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    New build starts and stops, won't run

    mfenn, I have it running OK now. Seems the SATA cables were the main problem to the drives. I removed all the cables I had previously installed and strapped down and replaced them with new ones in and I have all my drives running well. I'm leaving for a few days, but when I get home I plan to...
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    New build starts and stops, won't run

    mfenn, The plastic cover that has the warning note on it. As for my older computer, they're basic disks. I had 3 SSDs and 3 platter HDDs in it originally. My boot disc, which does work, is a 30 GB OCZ Vertex 2 SSD, and it boots just fine. But I can't get any other hard drive (SSD or otherwise)...
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    New build starts and stops, won't run

    mfenn.. You are right, I have a problem with the 1156 socket cover. When you lift it, the design is such that the cover itself can bend the pins if you so much as sneeze when you remove it... If you have seen it, you know what I mean. The pins are extremely thin and fragile. Oh well, I'll try...
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    New build starts and stops, won't run

    Hi all, Well I got a new ASUS motherboard and re-built my machine. It runs!! Turns out I ended up with 3 or 4 bent pins on my new socket, too, just like the first one. But in any case I was able to straighten them up, and the machine booted right out of the gate!! Thanks for all your help on...
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    New build starts and stops, won't run

    Hi all, The problem was the CPU socket - bent pins. Never had that kind of problem before, but with the i7 socket, if you take the cover off wrong, you're going to bend pins, so I ruined the Mobo without even trying :( I had no idea you could inflict so much damage with theses socket covers -...
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    New build starts and stops, won't run

    mfenn, I hooked up the mobo with the 2 power connectors and shorted the front panel power pins to start the machine. It did the same thing - BUT I noticed a LED light that indicated a CPU problem. Looks like I have a bad CPU, so I'll need to do an RMA I guess. Thanks for your help. I'll write...
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    New build starts and stops, won't run

    Thanks, mfenn, I'll give it a try - I just pulled the mobo out to check the standoffs, good timing! Noel
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    New build starts and stops, won't run

    I'll pull the cooler (CoolerMaster Hyper X) and the CPU, re-paste and try that later tonight. Thanks or the help. I'll post again after I try that and see if it helps. Noel
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    New build starts and stops, won't run

    No, It never gets that far - it doesn't even get to where the fans keep turning - they stop almost immediately and then tries again... And no beep codes either - too quick for that before it starts over. Noel
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    New build starts and stops, won't run

    Hi all, I just built a new computer and I'm having trouble with it. It starts and stops, starts and stops, in rapid succession, then does it all over again, but won't continue to run normally. Stats: MB ASUS P7P55D, CPU Intel i7-870, Memory 4GB Kingston HyperX DDR3, GPU GeForce 460 SE and PSU...
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    How can I recover a "lost" HDD?

    Thanks all for your comments. It's a WD 1TB Black, so it's supposed to be a good drive. From every indication I can find, it's dead. Even Killdisk won't touch it :rolleyes: I went to WD and they are giving me an "upgrade" to put it out of warranty - a 150GB raptor for $117, so I took it... I...
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    How can I recover a "lost" HDD?

    Hi all, I have a 1 TB HDD that I'm unable to use. It won't show up in my BIOS with my other drives, in Control Panel/System under Drives or in Computer Management under Disk Management. It won't even show up in Partition Magic 8.0... It seemed to be working properly until I tried use it for...
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    How can I copy iTunes Ratings from XP to Windows 7?

    Phynaz, I checked out iLounge and it looks to be a fabulous forum for iTunes - and there are many ideas for moving the ratings data. Thanks a lot for that resource. I appreciate it. Leros, I have already backed up and moved my iTunes, but the way I have it configured, my ratings data appear...
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    How can I copy iTunes Ratings from XP to Windows 7?

    Phynaz and Leros, Thanks for your comments. I'll check them out and let you know how they work, noel54
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    How can I copy iTunes Ratings from XP to Windows 7?

    Hi, I have XP and 7 on separate HDDs on the same computer, each with iTunes on them, with my music on another HDD. Therefore, I can access my music on both copies of iTunes. But I'd like to copy my ratings from my XP iTunes to my 7 iTunes. Is there a file or files I can copy from the older...