Recent content by zaphod911

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    Boot issues with multiple HDDs

    Ok, so i formatted everything, put all drives on the same controller, and still could not boot to windows. I posted, but just couldnt boot. So i stripped all three troublesome HDDs and now everything is working peachy keen! Hopefully i dont have any issues with the RAID - otherwise im a...
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    Boot issues with multiple HDDs

    thanks for the tips! Geofram: All HDDs are going into the mobo, except for 2 of the 500s which go into a generic sata add-on card. I cant see power being the culprit, as the system boots into a livecd of linux, and as it allows me to power all hdds + graphics + cpu intense applications...
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    Boot issues with multiple HDDs

    seriously now, nobody knows?
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    Boot issues with multiple HDDs

    alright, the PSU is an Antec TruePower Quattro 1000W. bumping for HELP!
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    Boot issues with multiple HDDs

    1.21gigawatt! sorry, its a 1kw from antec... quadro something. should be plenty of power.... :(
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    Boot issues with multiple HDDs

    i have a very irritating issue, from which the almighty google has been unable to help me with. alas, i turn to professionals... I have an older asus a8n premium mobo with 4 gigs of mushkin ram, an opteron 170 with a mild OC, a newer 3870, and 9 HDDs. yes, 3x 1tbs, 3x 500gbs, 1x 320gbs, and...
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    ***AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME*** PITTSBURGH vs. DENVER

    wtf dont deserve it?? we deserved it for the past 3 years. its been a while that we have had a team this good, and that the chances were good. besides, if theres only one reason we deserve the win, its cuz of bettis.
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    *** The ULTIMATE Motherboard Selection Guide For New Users ***

    absolutly amazing. thank you for taking the time to explain it, will help in my next build. also starts me off so that i understand what comes out in the future. give a man a fish...
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    Walmart Free Samples !!!

    yay for cookies!
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    Newegg *Had* A8N32

    def. back in stock. my question is, can i use an ATI graph card with the SLI? i plan to just get an opteron 165 and an ATi x850xt pci express.... im not going to be running 2 cards, just the one amd. the question is can i run an ati card on these SLI boards, or should i be looking...
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    anyone ever tried using a fridge?

    rofl. thats great! almost as sweet as a kegerator!