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    Best ZFS SSDs?

    Looking at adding a pair of SSDs (mirrored) for my zfs write cache (zil log) and also one for my read cache (l2arc). The read cache SSD seems pretty straight forward to pick out. Basically faster reads is better so probably any Vertex 3, Crucial, etc. would work well. However the write cache...
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    Non-RAID SATA PCIe card suggestions?

    I'm setting up a storage server that can support up to 14 drives. I have been looking for a SATA PCIe card but surprisingly (to me at least) I haven't been able to find much. I don't need RAID because I will be using software RAID. However I have limited PCIe slots so I would like to fit as...
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    ZFS High Availability SAN

    I have a few VMware servers, however the challenge is to create an inexpensive (relatively) highly available SAN (iSCSI) to store the virtual machines. I like the error correction and de-duplication features of ZFS. I considered just building a ZFS box which would give me raidz2 for the hard...
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    Confused about 3d announcements

    I keep seeing these announcements about 3d TVs that are amazing and new. Then I read them and they talk about glasses.... what? I remember seeing a review here on Anandtech MANY years ago for a 3d LCD display without needing any glasses at all from these guys: http://www.dti3d.com/ Am...
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    Free Site to lookup steel market prices?

    I've searched but the ones I've found make you sign up/pay for going rates for steel. Specifically I'm looking for current market prices for 1018 steel. Thanks in advanced.
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    No option to go to next page in category

    When I go into a topic it shows me the first page and I see a "pg. 1" but I don't have any links to go to other pages. It has been a little while so I'm not sure if the way the forums work has changed. Thanks.
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    Custom External Storage Array with Cluster Support

    I've been in the server admin role for a long time and of course there are prepackaged arrays that can do this, however I'd like to do a home project on the cheap (relatively). My goal is to build my own external storage array with the following requirements: Rackmountable Hotswappable SATA...
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    Real Time Pricing not working for SATA drives?

    I didn't see web site issue area. Is anybody else having problems with the pricing function?
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    Any recent MS updates or Virus causing "Generic Host Process" error?

    All of a sudden many people in this one division (mostly Dell) have been getting generic host process erros referring to netapi32.dll. This was onset all at once. It's not affecting everyone one, but a lot of people. This division configures its PCs to automatically install updates directly...
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    Single Varible Calc, Multiple, or neither?

    Ok, fine... I admit it. My teacher was right. I will in fact need this "stuff" later in life. :) I'm talking about calculus or so I think. It has been a long time since I was in calc so I forget most of this stuff. Here is the problem: I need to determine the size of a circle. What I...
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    Search Function of main site broke?

    Not sure if this is the place to ask this, but is the main site search function broke? I keep getting the standard page cannot be displayed.
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    Motherboard with onboard Quad NICs?

    I seem to remember reading about a motherboard with Quad NICs onboard, but I can't find where I read about it. Anybody know of any?
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    External and Internal DNS

    I'm dealing with a particularly stubborn network admin that has both the internal DNS and external DNS in the DHCP Settings for the clients. His stance is that if the internal ones don't work then they can at least get to the internet if they have the external ones also. I've found some...
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    Help! What could have caused this???

    I'm getting blamed for breaking a few PCs with a script, but I've tested it on other PCs and it worked fine. I've also poured over the script line by line and it is pretty simple and couldn't have caused this. My script just searches the hard drive for a file, puts the location and other info...
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    Looking for a program to encode text with command line switches (silently)

    Here's the situation. I'm trying to make things easier for our help desk since many of the users know absolutely nothing about their computers. BGinfo is a great program that will put any info you want on their wallpaper. However they have security concerns about putting info on the wallpaper...
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    Do many newer games support multiple monitors?

    I have a nice 20" LCD and was thinking about getting two smaller LCDs that I could set up to the right and left of it. I'd have to look into what kind of video card setup I could use. I like FPS games so the end goal is to kind of get some extended peripherial vision. Would that work with...
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    YACT: Car computer diagnostics

    Newer cars of course have a computer in them that dealerships can hook up another computer or laptop with the right software to them to find out what is wrong with the car. What are these called? I was hoping I could buy the connector for my car and the software and just hook up my laptop to...
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    Nevermind...

    Nevermind... it was a stupid idea anyway.
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    Anybody taken a look at this bad boy yet?

    This Linksys RV082 router looks really promising. Looks like cisco taking over linksys may have been a good thing. It has dual WAN loadbalancing/failover and VPN site to site. Check it out: http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=34&scid=29&prid=589 Anybody seen any reviews on...
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    GA-7DPXDW: Having trouble booting to the network

    I started having trouble with this motherboard when I notice the capacitors are fried. Luckily for me it was still under warranty so I sent it in and it looks like they just replaced it with a new one of the same model (GA-7DPXDW). I used to be able to boot it to the network no problem...
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    Is there a software memory tester that actually works?

    I've tried a few and they never seem to detect a bad stick of ram, even when I know the memory is bad.
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    YAGT: Not looking for advice... just trying to find a song that fits the situation (male R&B artist?)

    Here's the situation: I met this amazing woman where she works and I've been going and talking to her there for a few months now. I don't find many women that I really like the way I like her (only 2 in 5 years; dated/met many more women, but only 2 I'm crazy about including her). I know...
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    Did anyone ever make a motherboard with that dual Nforce (Athlon) chipset yet?

    Been looking around to see if any dual Athlon solutions have come out since the MPX....
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    Props to the old guy

    http://www.charleston.net/stories/080203/loc_02shootingx.shtml Can't blame him one bit.... They better not charge him.
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    So they still haven't improved the usability of Microsoft Backup & Removeable Storage in 2003 Server?

    I fought with it in Windows 2000 and now I'm fighting with it in Windows2003. (This company doesn't want to spend the money to get a real backup solution) Here is what I am doing: They have 5 tapes; 1 for each work day (Mon-Fri). They have various names. I moved all 5 into the free pool...
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    What is AS400?

    Ok, I know it's a mainframe or some kind of proprietary system but does anybody have any links to a guide of the basics? Kind of a AS400 for dummies. I just want to get familiarized with it from a support/admin perspective.
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    Breaking News: Reports of North Korea and South Korea exchanging machine gun fire on the DMZ!

    I just saw this on Fox News.... anyone have any information on this? Update: News link from reuters click here
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    Where do I find bandwidth info from dialup to OC48 and beyond?

    OK, I have a partial list just from looking around. I just wanted to make list so I can keep them straight in my head. I don't deal with them on a regular basis so I forget what the speeds are for them. Is there a site that lists all options? Here is my partial list: Dialup <= 56.6Kb ISDN ~...
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    What is the big deal with stem cell research?

    I was just reading another thread and they mentioned how a lot of people have a problem with stem cell research (usually those that are pro-life). I guess I don't have a clear understanding of what that exactly is. I know they are cells that can become any type of cell (skin, muscle, etc.)...
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    YACT: It's a Chevundai! Have you ever seen anything like this?..... or know how to insure it? Edit: Now with PICTS!!

    Here's the deal... A certain family member took a 1981 GMC 4x4 drive truck frame and undercarriage and mounted a 1993 Hyundai Excel body on it. He's throwing a Chevy 327 High Peformance engine and 1979 350 trans and transfer in it. Of course giving it some unusual mods like flip-open hood...
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    Net Detective Software bogus? - My mom needs to file a restraining order and needs an address/phone to do it.

    My mom is having problems with someone coming around that she doesn't want around. (long story) Anyway, she's looking to buy that net detective software, but I am skeptical. Sounds like a scam. She wants to find out this person's address and phone number (not in the phone book) so she can...
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    What is the quote that goes....

    Something about the true character of men is revealed in the most difficult of times?
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    How do you play CounterStrike without administrator privilages?

    When I open it with out admin, it doesn't do anything.... just exits. With admin works fine, but I don't want my little brother to have admin. Edit: oh, this is XP pro
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    Quick, how do you make a line for a form in Word (XP)?

    It's a form that you'd want an underline for a blank space for people to type an answer in but when someone types there, it won't move, separate, or otherwise affect the line.
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    How would you find "hidden" directories on a web site?

    My friend put some stuff that isn't for other people eyes up on a directory on his web server but doesn't have any links to it. I told him he shouldn't do that. However he thinks that nobody will find it since there are no links to it and someone would have to guess the exact directory name so...
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    How do you tell what codec you need?

    I got a .mpg that only plays audio. Audio codec is listed as MPEG layer 3 but Video is unknown. Media Player tries to download the codec but then gets an error (can't tell what error is) and then just plays the audio.
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    Anybody have a good spaghetti sauce recipe?

    I suck at cooking but I'm sick of the straight out of the jar stuff. I'm looking for a simple recipe as I don't like sauce with chunks of onion, tomato, and other stuff. The kind of sauce I like is smooth (no chunks) and thick but with oregano and other spices so it doesn't just taste like...
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    What is the next ECS K7S5A?

    I haven't been paying much attention to what motherboards have come out lately. What is the new ECS K7S5A? What I mean by that is this: Is there a motherboard out now for AMD CPUs that is cheap, stable, good performance, and has onboard NIC, but is more updated than the K7S5A? The K7S5A was...
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    Bug with Win 2000 group policy and Win XP SP1 client? (Group Policy not applied)

    This is really strange. I got Windows 2000 SP3 native domain and Windows XP SP1 clients. I have RIS setup to install the XP clients. After a completely clean install (using RIS or doing it manually) it boots up normally. Then after about 3 reboots it starts giving me these errors...