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    unable to flash updated bios; Gigabyte Z170N Gaming 5

    I currently have the F4 BIOS installed. i am looking to update the bios, which is now at version F23a. I've tried using both @Bios (allows for flashing in Windows) and Q-Flash (within BIOS itself) to no avail. with @Bios, i simply get a failed error message during the flash. with Q-flash, it...
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    bad bios flash? no post - GA170N Gaming 5

    i normally don't use the Windows utilities to flash my bios, but i had been unable to access the bios due to the Ultra Fastboot option and so used the Gigabyte App Center earlier to disable it. using the Gigabyte App Center, i was notified that there was a new F5 BIOS revision listed for my...
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    can't install windows 8.1 on SSD; (but can install on HDD just fine..)

    i've been troubleshooting this problem for the last 1.5 days now and have no idea anymore... i just bought a Zotac CI 520 nano pc (think NUC, but passively cooled. for use as an HTPC to downsize from a mATX sized system (Lian Li A05NB). i took the SSD from that previous system, a Corsair F60...
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    suitable upgrade from HD6850? would CPU (Phenom II X4) be a big bottlenecK?

    i haven't made a new system or performed a real upgrade for the longest time in recent memory (about 3 years). honestly, i've been satisfied with what i have since i don't really game that much anymore due to real-life/work obligations (yet i'm still lured by all those Steam sales!!). i'm also...
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    opinions on soundbase/soundbox (eg. Bose Solo) vs soundbar?

    I currently have a 42" Toshiba LCD TV that is connected to Antec Soundscience Rockus 2.1 speakers via optical input. I'm no audiophile and neither have the space (live in an apartment), dedication, nor budget to get a full 5.1/7.1 setup with a receiver etc. I've thus far been pretty happy with...
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    Win8 Storage Spaces/Pool: hard drive failure, recover data?

    I've been running a simple server as networked storage for keeping media (for XBMC and subsonic) as well as downloading new content (Sabnzbd and Sickbeard), and backup (FTP) using a Windows 8.1 system and its Storage Spaces feature to create a storage pool. This system had previously been a...
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    moving storage space to new install; WS2012E to Win8

    I had installed Windows Server 2012 Essentials to replace my existing WHSv1 setup. However, I find WHS2012 essentials to be much more than I need. I really just need a file server and some simple backup options. I went from WHSv1 to WHS2012E because of the storage pool feature (which is similar...
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    new WD green EARS drive in WHS; dead drive?

    I recently bought 2x2TB WD Green EARS drives from newegg and put together a WHS box. Had to do a bit of research as I didn't really know much about these new advanced format drives. I followed the advice here...
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    new SSD; move MBR from old HDD to it?

    I installed a new Intel X25-M 120gb into my system to use as a boot drive. I originally wanted to clone my existing Win7 partition to it, but w/ alignment issues and such i started with a fresh install. during the new installation of Win7, i failed to unplug/remove my existing HDD, so now I...
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    rant: Fedex customer service is not reachable now?

    I called Fedex customer service at 11:15PM EDT 3/17 regarding an overnight shipment that is scheduled to arrive tomorrow but am considering to be held. the agent informed me that the package would be held at a different location than from what i was expecting. i told him i'd call back as i...
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    check hard drive for bad sectors/errors?

    I just received an OEM/bare hard drive from Newegg (my first time buying a non-retail packaged hard drive) and wanted to extensively test the drive for any errors/bad sectors. I've searched online (and unfortunately AT search function is not working) and the only method I've come across utilizes...
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    no video signal from new 4850

    my friend has been having issues with a new build over the past couple of months and i finally found some time to help him out. i'm not sure of the exact specs/components but his new setup is: Phenom II x3 ASUS 785G-based Crossfire DDR3 motherboard 3x2gb DDR3 ram 500-wtt Seasonic psu (not...
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    athlon II 250 vs E7200? side-grade or upgrade?

    With the combo deals that Newegg has w/ the Athlon II 250, i'm tempted to swap out my current HTPC (s939 athlon x2 4200+ w/ 2gb DDR) with one of an Athlon II 250 and give the old X2 system to my parents. I'm sure the Athlon II is leaps and bounds faster than the X2 4200+, but in Anandtech's...
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    mixing DDR2 ram of same speeds but different voltages?

    i currently have a 2x1gb kit of Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C5DHX (5-5-5-18 @ 1.8V) on GA-EP35-DS3L. i was looking to get another 2x1gb kit, but there's a sale on a 2x2gb Corsair kit TWIN2X2048-6400C5DHX (5-5-5-18 @ 1.9V) for the same price after rebates. would i be able to use the two sets together...
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    POLL: commit to buying '03 Altima (33K) now or look at an '05 Altima (45K) next week

    I've been looking the past couple of weeks at used Nissan Altimas from 2002 - 2006 with a budget <$10,000. It'll be my first own car. With this budget, it's been a bit difficult as cars have either too many miles or have other of issues when carfax or examined in person. I came across an '05...
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    Crucial ballistix DDR2-800 + E7200 on Gigabyte P35 mobo OK/compatible?

    I'm not really up to date with the current hardware scene, but a recent $17AR deal on Crucial 2GB DDR2 PC6400 Ballistix Kit 4-4-4-12 (BL2CP12864AA804) has got me started on upgrading ahead of Nehalem. I have the memory on order, but haven't ordered the other components; to keep costs low, I will...
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    GA-EP35-DS3L or GA-P35-S3G?

    Though I've been sitting on my hands waiting for Nehalem, a recent $17 deal on 2x1gb DDR2 ram has spurred me into upgrading from my s939 X2 4200+ system. That system was a bit sluggish on some games and I feel that I have been bottle-necking my 8800GT. I plan to purchase an E7200. I'm looking to...
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    Could Android OS run off [jailbroken] iPhone?

    The new pricing on the 3G iphone is very enticing. but i'm still a hopeless Android fan. Unfortunately, no hardware or pricing has been announced. I'm not sure if anyone on AT dabbles in Android programming and this is purely speculation, but what are the chances that a hacked/jailbroken...
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    [solved] may have BRICKED router during firmware upgrade

    (i've posted this at the linksysinfo.org forums as well) i use the custom tomato firmware on a Buffalo WHR-G54S router. have been using this setup for nearly a year and i regularly update it with the latest firmware. however, i encountered an error during the upgrade process for the first...
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    my xbox 360 wireless receiver (allows use of 360 peripherals on PC) has stopped working

    i have an xbox 360 wireless receiver that is nearly a year old. it's plugged into an externally powered usb 2.0 hub. it was working fine until yesterday evening. i was playing audiosurf and noticed that my controller's led was blinking/spinning instead of staying fixed on one quadrant. this has...
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    anyone familiar w/ "tent webbing"? i have some questions...

    I was thinking of replacing the existing strap with a new one using "tent webbing" (can be purchased with another item i'm ordering), but I'm not familiar with this kind of webbing and was wondering if it'll be good for in this application. skip to questions below if you want or read on...
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    use router's SSHd (tomato firmware) to tunnel traffic to other computers on LAN?

    a couple of years ago, i used to have openssh running on a windows xp pc, but didn't quite understand it and how to configure it so it was more trouble than it was worth. i abandoned the idea and managed to set up ftp/ssl and use RDC instead of sftp and vnc/ssh. lately, i have been using a...
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    stupid criminals: Man With Knives in Pants Stabs Himself

    i read this story from the AP and i thought it was just too hilarious: this deserves to be on one of those jay leno "headlines" segments. and of course, he got what he deserved. i wonder who's footing the medical costs...
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    fullscreen video mirror on 8800gt possible?

    amazingly, the xfx 8800gt i ordered yesterday morning from buy.com arrived just now. i've been setting it up and all, but i noticed that i no longer see options for fullscreen video mirror (aka. theater mode for ati cards). i thought i had read that this feature is not supported in vista, but...
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    faulty psu? random reboots after upgrading to x2 4200+

    i have an ongoing thread over in cpu/oc about my problem. essentially, after upgrading to an x2 4200+ from a 3400+, i have been getting random reboots (no bsod, system hangs for 2 seconds [sound/video pauses, the mouse becomes unresponsive] and then it reboots) . they started to occur while...
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    random reboots after upgrading to x2 4200+ from a64 3400+

    i had been running an A64 3400+ (venice core, 1600 mhz HT) system for nearly a year now without any problems and the system is not overclocked. with the recent deal at newegg, i upgraded to an x2 4200+ (toledo core). however, since installing the new CPU, i have been experiencing random reboots...
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    photo sharing/gallery site that offers full-size download (free/cheap)?

    didn't know where else to put this... short of getting an ftp server, does anyone know of a free site (or cheap) site that allows users to upload photos and also download them in their original resolutions? right now, someone has setup a snapfish account for this purpose, but they charge for...
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    advice on antenna for STANDARD OTA VHF band TV viewing

    i recently moved to a new apartment (queens, ny), which doesn't have a connection to a central roof antenna like i had at my old place. i'm trying to avoid cable and satellite as i just need basic broadcast channels for analgo/SDTV and everything i'm reading online these days seems to deal with...
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    extremely slow writing/copying to file server (SMB)

    i essentially have a headless windows xp machine with nothing hooked up to it set up as a file server using a bunch of drives and smb/shared folders. i usually keep the file server in S3 sleep and use WOL when i need to access it. my other computer runs windows xp as well. i've noticed that...
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    onboard lan not working anymore - ECS KN1

    i put together an amd64 system with an ECS KN1 lite a few weeks ago but haven't really had to time to use it. i put the rest of the components in this weekend, but now the [b]onboard gigabit ethernet doesn't work anymore[b]. onboard lan is enabled in the motherboard bios and was functioning...
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    anyone having trouble checking out at amazon? nm, site seems OK now

    been trying the last 15 minutes to checkout at amazon. i have 2 items in my cart and pressing the "proceed to checkout" button brings me back to the shopping cart page. tried using a fresh firefox profile and even IE, but same thing. i've bought from amazon for years now and this is the first...
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    canon vs casio (exilim) cameras

    my 15-month-old canon s410 got the E18 error this weekend. i was at the beach and i guess it was partly my fault since the lens might have gotten bumped and some sand came into the telescoping mechanism. it worked intermittently and since it was out of warranty, i tinkered with it making it now...
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    "bridging" networks

    i just got 2 wrt54gl routers for my brother to network his house. i flashed the routers w/ dd-wrt v23 sp1. i myself have a wrt54g (v1.1), but i only have experience w/ it as a single AP. my idea of the network network topography: basement: router 1 -internet connection (cable, i don't know...
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    help me pick a watch?

    citizen eco-drive (5 yr warranty) - ~$130 tissot (2 yr warranty) ~$165 they're both plain and simple watches; i don't want any bling or mammoth-sized watches. they're both titanium, which is a feature that i really want on a watch. the citizen is solar-quart powered while the tissot is...
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    product registration (poll inside)

    i just built a new system for my brother. i was debating about registering the products and whose information to use since i purchased all the parts. i know some companies like ultra and evga will upgrade the warranties to lifetime if registered within 30 days so i'll be sure to register...
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    poll: asus m2n-e or msi k9n platinum?

    there are not too many reviews or users of non-sli am2 boards. i've narrowed things down to these two boards based on price, features, and performance but i'm still having a hard time picking one for a system i'm making for my brother. they both seem pretty evenly matched: pro/con msi k9n...
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    does the retail box AM2 X2 3800+ come with the amd heatpipe heatsink?

    title speaks for itself. looking to build a dual core system with this processor in the coming weeks when the prices go down. i would go retail boxed if the heatpipe is included, otherwise i don't any reason to pay more for the retail boxed cpu if i'm better off buying OEM and getting a better...
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    compatible memory for AM2 mobo's (K9N or M2N)

    i haven't really been following the scene closely the past few years, but i'm starting to get parts together for a new system. once amd cuts prices, i'm thinking of an amd x2 3800+ with an AM2 mobo; either msi k9n platinum or asus m2n-e. i saw a tempting deal on a 2x1gb OCZ ddr2-800 gold...
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    experience with synthetic leather (birkibuc, birkoflor) and suede birkenstock sandals?

    so i've been looking to get a pair of birkenstocks online and there's a discount code that expires today, so i won't be able to try them on/feel them in person. i read the descriptions for birkibuc/birkoflor and they weren't very clear. (acrylic, polyamide, with felt backing. etc) i'm...
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    someone created an email account impersonating my friend

    i got a message from whom i thought was my friend the other day. however, it was from a different domain than the address i knew about (@gmail instead of @yahoo). it was also sent to an older email account that i did not give my friend and the other recipient's on the email looked strange. i...