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    MS SQL DB Resource Management

    Here's the problem. Someone's code is crippling a Microsoft SQL 2008 Standard server. The memory is maxed out, pagefile maxed, and to be honest I'm new to RDBMS administration. How can you figure out what queries & user are causing this? I looked at the resource reports through the Microsoft...
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    Side Effects of Encrypting an SSD?

    Does anyone know of any data/benchmarks of what happens to an SSD if you encrypt it? Do you basically destroy the SSD, reduce its performance significantly, etc....
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    Misconfigured Router: Slow Internet Data Transfer

    I can't quite figure this one out... Testing my Comcast ISP download speed via speedtest.net it's 13MB (when the computer is connected directly to the router). When I put my new router (fully updated firmware) between my cable modem and computer my download speed is now 6MB!? I understand...
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    Carbonite vs. JungleDisk Security

    Hi, I'm trying to decide between using Carbonite, or JungleDisk for online backup. Carbonite: Uses a combination of Blowfish and DES III (Triple DES) encryption. Jungle Disk: Uses a AES-256 encryption. Both seem to be pretty secure. My question is, which company offers the most secure...
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    Need Help Configuring BIOS for SSD

    Problem: The amount of time it takes to display the desktop after entering password at the login screen is unacceptable. It takes on average 30.1 seconds!? How the system was installed:Selected AHCI for SATA mode; instead of using IDE. Installed Windows 7 x64 Things Tried to Fix The...
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    Win Server Baseline Software

    We all know the importance of having a good baseline of a server, what baseline software would you all recommend for a Windows Server?
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    Software For Testing 6Gbps SSD

    Long story short I ordered a 6Gbps addon card, so my system could benefit more from the Crucial C300 6Gbps SSD. Does anyone know of some software that I can run to see whether the addon card is working above 3Gbps?
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    PCI-Express 2.0 x1 Fit in a x16 Slot?

    Does anyone know if a PCI-Express 2.0 x1 controller card will work in a PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slot? I think PCI-E 2.0 slots in general are backwards compatible... think that is, still it doesn't hurt to ask the pro's. If it helps any the motherboard I have is an ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 with the...
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    IIS Username & Pass. Authentication Type?

    Long story short I'm needing to add somekind of a username & password prompt to a Windows 2008 IIS7 server. To be honest IIS isn't my cup of tea, especially when it comes to picking the authentication type. There are so many choices: basic authentication, digest authentication, windows...
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    Need Advise on Picking OCZ vs. Crucial SSD

    I'm looking around for an SSD, and I'll be the first to say it I need some advise. I'm currently debating on getting either the OCZ Vertex LE, or the Crucial RealSSD C300. I plan on loading just applications, games, and the OS on the SSD. Then use a larger rotational based hard drive for all...
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    Help Picking a SSD with TRIM

    I was just about to purchase an Intel X25-M G2 (MLC),when I read about the TRIM problems and the latest review done by AnandTech (click here). Looking around I think I found a comparable SSD from OCZ (OCZ Vertex Turbo Series). Would you all agree or disagree with my initial choice? Thoughts...