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    PC2-6400 notch different than PC2-3200

    I have a Dell GX280 and it has 2 256MB PC2-3200 dimms installed in it. I purchased 2 1GB PC2-6400 dimms to upgrade it. However, when I tried to install the dimm, they wouldn't fit. I visually compared the two dimms and the notch is off by a 1/4" if that. Maybe 2 pins off when I you...
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    Difference in IO Shields

    Can anyone confirm or deny whether the IO shields are interchangable between a socket 754 T-Force 6100 and a socket 939 model? Thanks.
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    50" Samsung DLP HDTV - $899.00 shipped *DEAD* Now $999.00

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...&cp=1&id=1169252413347 At BestBuy In store price is $1199.00 Online price is $899.00 $300.00 savings Free shipping and some combo offers with Bose equipment. I have already placed my order and am waiting for the...
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    Cooling mobile A64 in a desktop

    For those of you running mobile chips in desktops, how did you get your heatsink to sit lower enough to make contact? I have been looking around, but can't come up with any definite answers. I am running a Biostart TForce 6100 socket 754 board w/ a mobile 2800+ in it. I was going to throw...
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    Isolating a home network

    Here's the deal. I do the occasional computer cleanup when I need extra cash or for friends and family. Whenever I bring in a strange computer to my network, I always yank the cable from the WAN port on my SonicWall router and plug the cable modem directly into the "stranger". This is...
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    How to restrict internet access to a user account?

    Trying to setup a PC that is locked down tight (already complete) and can access only certain URLs on the internet. Obviously, using the "restricted sites" setting is not an option because there are nearly infinite URLs out there to keep adding. I want to add 2 URLs to a list and have...
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    Looking for the easiest/quickest way to automate multiple hotfixes & updates

    I am trying to find a way to automate the installation of multiple hotfixes and patches for both WinXP Pro and IE. I have looked around online and can't seem to get the batch file to work to install the Hotfixes silently. Regardless of which switches I try to set, it will popup the window...
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    Sysprep issues

    Alright. I am attempting to use sysprep to universalize our workstation images where I work. I started developing the "base image" on a Dell GX50 workstation w/ 20GB hard drive. Obviously, using the "ExtendOemPartition" line in the sysprep.ini file to expand the image to fill the...
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    Best way to secure a WinXP Pro machine running ICS

    Here's the background story: My main rig is a beefed up A64 system. I play games, surf, store files, etc. etc. I decided to use my Dell Poweredge SC420 I picked up a couple months back as my router/backup file server for important stuff anyways. I just installed WinXP Pro b/c I didn't...
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    Dell Service Tags

    We use the Dell Service Tag as our Workstation ID at work. It is unique to each computer, so why not use it? What I am working on doing is writing a batch file that will access the Service Tag from within the BIOS and rename the workstation that ID. It will also change 2 registry keys to...
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    One image for multiple hardware platforms?

    Here's what I am working on: I want to build a base image (later to be expanded on when working) and would like to design one image that will work on multiple hardware platforms. We are using 7 or 8 different Toshiba models of laptops ranging from P3 powered to Centrino powered. We have since...
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    How's this sound for my cert. schedule?

    I need to start racking up Certifications.....the more the merrier. But, being that I am unemployed, money is kinda scarce.....so I need as many as possible for as little as possible. I am thinking this is the schedule: 3/18 - Network+ exam = Network+ cert, duh :) 3/25 - A+ exam #1 4/1 -...
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    Any IT Pros out of work in the MI area?

    I have been running the roads, hitting every job fair I can find and browsing the job sites nightly trying to find employment. I have been unemployed all of 2005 so far. Just curious if I am alone here or if Michigan's economy sucks that bad and others are suffering too. (Gov...
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    Needing some help with a trojan

    Alright. I know better, first off. Trillian all the way for me. A female friend of mine and her roommate both use AIM and were both infected with this recently. Now neither one can connnect to the AIM servers on their respective computers. I have been searching all over for a fix or a...
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    Strange LAN problem

    I was accessing my file server fine 2 days ago. Saturday my new A64 mobo arrived. I bought the Asus K8N-E Deluxe. I am using the integrated GigE nic. I can surf the net fine, ping our router without any problems. But, if I try to ping any computer on the local network (roommates computer...
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    Trying to decide which A64 chipset to embrace...

    I am looking at a couple different motherboards and haven't kept up on the whole Athlon 64 picture unfortunately. I am looking at either the: Asus K8V SE Deluxe OR: Asus K8N-E Deluxe I am leaning toward the K8N-E b/c of the GigE controller getting some high marks and I do alot of...
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    Liebert PS1000MT....need some help with my UPS

    I picked one of these APCs up at an auction for $15 (guy didn't know how much it was really worth) I put some new batteries in it under recommedation from Liebert tech support. The problem: It will not power up. I hate to say this, but there was a little spark when I connected the power cables...
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    Liebert PS1000MT....need some help with it

    I picked one of these APCs up at an auction for $15 (guy didn't know how much it was really worth) I put some new batteries in it under recommedation from Liebert tech support. The problem: It will not power up. I hate to say this, but there was a little spark when I connected the power cables...
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    1800+ with 64k of cache ???

    I received an AthlonXP 1800+. The markings on the die confirm this. but, the die itself has nothing printed on it like the older T-Bird chips. When I boot the chip in my roommates system, it posts as a Duron 1066MHz. When I boot it in my system, it posts as an Athlon XP 1066 MHz CPUID lists it...
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    HTPC cooling........

    I am looking for a very low noise cooling solution for my HTPC Unfortunately, it sounds like a small jet engine with the 60mm fan in the rear running. It doesn't have a place for any other cooling option. The psu can't move the air out fast enough and the cpu hsf is loud as well. Looking...
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    Question regarding the ol' nForce1 chipset....

    My HTPC is running an Asus A7N266-VM and I was curious what the fastest chip it would accept is? I am currently running an older 1200 Athlon Thunderbird and it runs VERY hot b/c of the higher voltage. I am really curious if any mobile AXP chips will work in it properly.... Thanks in advance.
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    Need a motherboard recommendation

    Here's what I want to build: mATX mobo (AMD or Intel) cpu (1.4 GHz or higher) 512MB DDR 160GB hdd (IDE or SATA) 16x DVD-Rom Here's what I want it to do: - TV-out w/ onboard graphics a plus - HDTV-support (may come later) - Digital audio output (Coaxial or optical) - Play DVDs - Play MP3s -...
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    Domain Admins....come help me out here

    Alright. I am running Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition on my home server. I want to connect my main rig to the domain that is running on the server. Whenever I try to connect to the server from my main rig, it errors out. I can remote admin into the server and have full access as an...
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    Old school watercooling question....

    Alright. I am up on the watercooling scene. My current P4 rig is watercooled (custom built) and runs at 30C idle....not sure what full load is yet....still testing Anyways....I was wondering if someone knows of a waterblock that was designed to fit the Slot1 Pentium2/3 processors? I know the...
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    Need Win98 drivers for NEC Ready 340T laptop

    Been trying to find these around the net, but it is slipping past 3:30 am and I am getting tired of searching. A friend of mine has one of these laptops and Win98 doesn't have native support for it, but WinXP is too much for it to handle with only 64MB of EDO SoDIMM memory. Not planning on...
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    POLL: Maxed out my 300W psu in my file server....d'oh!

    Here's the system specs: Dual Slot 1 RioWorks mobo (2) 650MHz P3 chips 256 MB PC100 ECC ATi Rage 128 AIW (2) 10/100 3Com NICs Promise ATA100 Controller card 16x/40x Toshiba DVD-rom 20 GB Maxtor 7200/ATA133 (main OS drive) 80 GB Western Digital SE drive (files) 120 GB Western Digital SE drive...
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    Acoustic Edge + WinXP = Bad?

    System specs: P4 2.4C @ 3.33 GHz P4P800 512 MB PC3200 Corsair TwinX WD Raptor hdd Radeon 9200 128MB 16/40 DVD-rom 52/24/52 cd-rw Zip100 floppy Acoustic Edge sound card I have installed the sound card using the drivers supplied on the cdrom. It installed without a hitch...but whenever I first...
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    Max voltage on a P4 "C" chip?

    Alright, I just recently (yesterday) returned to the realm of the P4 by purchasing an 865PE mobo and 2.4C cpu. I see that it starts out at 1.525v and my motherboard has voltage options all the way up to 1.950v. I don't think that much voltage is going to be safe for my system, but I am curious...
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    Gotta love new results for my 2.4C....

    Here's my rigs new configuration: Asus P4P800 P4 2.4C @ 3.01 w/ retail hsf 512 MB Corsair XMS TwinX PC3200 (2x256) Western Digital Raptor hdd Toshiba 16x/40x DVD-Rom Lite-on 52x24x52x cd-rw Zip100 Radeon 9200 128MB I am using the retail hsf so far with 1.6v to boot and run in WinXP at 3.01...
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    No sound (old school hardware) need help

    I am sitting here trying to make my latest creation work properly, but alas it isn't to be so easy. Here's the system specs: Dual P2 333 MHz cpus Tyan Dual Slot1 440BX mobo ATi 128 AIW AGP Adaptec 2940U w/ 50-pin 40x Toshiba cdrom Promise ATA100 controller w/ 20 GB Maxtor and 80 GB WD hdds (on...
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    ATI AIW ?s

    Alright. I picked up an older Rage128 AIW for my HTPC....got it in trade for my 4-port Linksys router I don't need anymore. Anyways, everything seems to be working fine...but I have a question. Is there anyway to make a remote control work for the TV Tuner software? I know it doesn't have a...
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    Password protecting a workgroup in WinXP?

    Is it possible to password protect a workgroup on the network? Here's the deal, I have 4 other people living with me technically. My friend has also moved in for a couple weeks on a temp basis till school starts up at the end of the month. We are running on a 100MB switched network and, of...
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    Network install WinXP

    Alright....I have the files on my server and my main rig is able to start up a new install of WinXP through the command line. So, I know this will work. I can't install from the cdrom on my laptop, but can boot from floppy. So, I need help figuring out how I will be able to boot into DOS and...
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    A7N8X Deluxe + Onboard NIC = No network

    I have an A7N8X Deluxe (rev. 1.04) and using the 1004 bios. I used the onboard NICs since I bought it. For months we have experienced random network crashes in our house. The entire network will go down and then no one can get online or ping around at the other computers. This would occur...
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    Make a standard Win2k act like a Win2k Server

    Alright. I have a copy of Win2k I can use for my server. For the most part, I can just use Apache or other 3rd party software to do all the server aspects that would be natively built into a copy of 2000 Server or 2003 Server. The one thing that I liked about 2003 Server for the short while I...
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    Maximum length straight-through cable

    Alright. I know that after a certain number of feet, a Cat5 cable must turn into a cross-over cable for what-ever reason (cross-talk reduction or something). I don't care to know the reason, but will gladly accept the information if given. I just want to know what the cut-off is for a...
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    18" Microtek LCD monitor for $350 at Wal-Mart

    I just picked up one of these monitors. The store next to my house has another 6 or so of these in stock. $350 + tax on it. Not to shabby for an 18" LCD montior. Dark gray chasis w/ silver front bezel. Analog input. Goes great with my black/silver Logitech keyboard and MX700 mouse. These...
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    Need some help with a WinXP install...

    Alright. My laptop, an HP Omnibook 4150B, has a bios password on it and will not install from a cdrom drive. It will however, install from a floppy or directly from the hard drive. I have 2 partitions (C - 2GB, D - 10GB) and want to unify them into a single 12GB drive. In order to do this, I...
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    Server up and died! Help diagnose problem!

    System specs: Athlon 1200 (266 bus) - All copper hsf w/ 2900 rpm 60mm fan Crucial PC2100 Asus A7N266-VM/Lan 48x Samsung cd-rom 60 GB Maxtor 7200/ATA133 Codegen 300W psu Mid-Tower ATX case w/ 1 80mm exhaust fan Problem: I came home from the gym and nothing was wrong to my knowledge. I grabbed...
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    What would you recommend for a rackmount switch?

    My roommate is ordering a 42U Rack for our house. We have 3 Cisco 4500 Routers we are going to put in it as well as 3 4U servers. I am looking at getting a 16-24 port 10/100 switch. We are also looking at the option of upgrading our cable modem to a business account in order to run our own...