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After finally getting someone from tech support who actually knew what they were talking about we figured out it was just that the controller was just REPORTING the incorrect volume size but was indeed creating the expected volume size. Now I have to figure out why Openfiler is having issues...

The BIOS is now up to date but the problem remains. Does anyone know of a good RAID controller? I'd like to have one RAID 5 volume with Openfiler 64-bit.

There is a newer driver but I'm still trying to figure out how to install it. I didn't install a floppy drive and I can't figure out how to add the necessary files to a bootable CD ISO. My next try is to just burn the ISO and hope I can access a flash memory stick once booted. AMCC has, in...

The problem is not a units problem. 1.5TB = 1500GB = 1397 GiB (from your calculator). 1397GiB*(4-1) = 4191 GiB (Expected RAID volume) The available settings in the RAID 5 setup are: Array Name: Storage RAID Configuration: RAID 5 Stripe Size: 64 KB Write Cache Setting: Enabled...

I'm in the process of building a NAS for our lab group and I'm running into a problem with the resulting volume. The NAS is built out of the following parts: Mobo + CPU + VGA Case + PSU NIC RAID Controller 4 x 1.5 TB HDD Old CD Drive The RAID controller is a 3Ware 9650SE 4-port model...

Slugbait, I hadn't but this was meant to be a generic HTPC. I will move enough times with this computer that I can't design it for a specific location. I was just hoping to get the basics down (CPU, mobo, graphics card, HDD, RAM) and work on the rest over the next few months. While we're on...

Looking at the 4850 and 3870 on Newegg it seems like they are both hot running cards. Even if the card is fine I'm concerned the added heat load will make the other fans in the computer scale up to meet the load. I'd also like to try and avoid double decker cards. Is there any real...

It seems the more information I find the further away from picking a card I am. I am picking components for an HTPC. This HTPC will be used for HD video (digital cable, analog cable, and possibly Blueray movies), as a PVR, some 3D design using Blender, and for some games (spore, World of...

Will the GeForce 8800 GTS fit into an Antec NSK2400 case? Will it fit with the stock cooling system replaced by a Thermalright HC-03 and maybe a fan? Case: Nexus Breeze or Antec NSK2400 CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Mobo: Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 (not positive on this one, depends on which...

Is there a difference between manufacturers when it comes to video card specs? Is one manufacturer better than another? I was looking on New Egg today for a graphics card for the system I'm building and I noticed some noticeable differences in prices for cards that should be the same...

Awesome, thanks for all the advice. I'm pretty confident about my total wattage now.

That does actually help. It still would be nice to have a nice precise systematic method of determining power consumption. The previous two posts shot any trust I might have had in the power calculator. This is what the current iteration of my rig looks like:Case: Nexus Breeze or Antec...

I'm in the process of designing a computer for myself but before I get a PSU I need to know how much wattage is required. 1) Is there an easy way of determining peak power requirements? So many of the spec sheets I see online don't list them. 2) Is the PSU Calculator accurate in your...

Background: I'm designing a rig which I hope can double as both a gaming PC and a home theater PC. I'm not getting crazy with cooling solutions so I'm limiting myself to heat sinks and fans. I already have a really good idea for most of the parts which I've listed below. Latest Specs...

How do I change the bootscreen for Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2 installed? I've done it for Windows XP Home with Service Pack 1 installed but MS changed things with Service Pack 2. When I attempted something similar the bootscreen's colors were all messed up.