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    Can't Get PQ5 Deluxe To Boot - One long beep :(

    Hi, does anyone have any tips to help me here.... I just got the following: Antec 900 Case Core2 Quad Asus PQ5 Deluxe ASUS EAH3850 PCI Express 2.0 Video 4GB OCZ DDR2 I connected everything and tried to boot. I just get one long (never ending) beep. I don't really know where to begin...
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    MSI Neo2 Bios LOOPS on Checking NVRam. Stuck!

    I just got a brand new MSI board, was working fine for a few days. Today I just rebooted windows XP and now it won't boot. It shows the "Checking NVRam" and then just restarts and loops forever. I have no clue. I reset the CMOS, but it just shows their logo and loops. There's no way for me to...
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    Help Removing P4 Heat Sink/Fan

    OK, what's the secret :) I'm struggling to get the heat sink/fan off my P4. I moved the levers to unlock it, but can't get it up?
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    Help Me Overclock my Intel Pentium 4/ 2.4C GHz 800MHz FSB w/ MSI Neo2 865PE Board

    Hi, I am new to overclocking. From what I hear, my setup can get up to 3 Ghz or over. All I've done is the MSI overclocking software. it makes it to about 2.7Ghz and reboots. Are there any guides or can someone give me some pointers? My hardware: MSI Neo2 865PE P4 2.4Ghz 800 Mhz FSB 1GB 400...
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    MSI Neo2 Boot Hangs

    Hi, I have a Neo2/P4 combo that has been working fine for about 3 weeks. This morning Windows XP crashed and now it won't boot back up. The bios hangs for like 5 minutes after checking the hard drives. I've gone into the bios and reloaded the setup defaults. Same problem. Does this sound...
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    Windows Installer Doesn't See my Raid?

    Hi Xperts, I have a MSI mobo w/ an onboard RAID. I have 2 drives in the raid slots. When i start up, FastTrack can see both the drives and the raid is functional. I boot off the Windows CD to install XP and when i hit Enter to start the installation, it tells me that Windows doesn't see any...
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    Does anyone here use MSI Neo2-PFISR w/ both IDE and S-ATA?

    I'm running into some configuration issues - if anyone else is using this setup, let me know. I can't seem to get the SATA and IDE working at the sasme time.
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    P-ATA, S-ATA, w/ Neo2-PFISR. Help?!

    Here's my configuration: Brand new Neo2-PFISR mobo. It has 2 IDE channels and 2 Serial ATA channels. I have 5 hard drives and 1 CDROM. I have 2 IDE 200GB drives w/ Serial ATA->IDE adapters connected to SATA1 and SATA2 I have 2 hard drives configured as master/slave on IDE1 I have 1 hard drive...
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    Lost My Partition?

    I have 2 IDE drives (raid mirror) and updated my mobo/cpu. I didn't realize that I couldn't just move my drives and the new raid seems to have deleted both of my partitions. I can boot in XP recovery mode and diskpart shows both drives as unpartitioned. Am i screwed? How can I get that data back?
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    Uh Oh! Upgraded Mobo and Lost Boot record? Help?

    I just updated my mobo and cpu. I had an IDE raid and my new mobo has S-ATA raid (i have the converters). I couldn't get it to work, kept saying no boot record on the RAID. Struggled for a few hours, decided to try and put everything back in my original computer. Same error! It detects the...
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    Serial ATA RAID?

    Sortof a newbie here ;) I am building a new box and just got this motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-447&depa=0&section=1 MSI 865PE Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU, Model "Neo2-PFISR " -RETAIL I thought I could just plug in my IDE...
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    Series 2 TiVos available at www.tivo.com for $399 (plus membership)

    The new series 2 TiVos came out yesterday. Faster processor, bigger disk, and USB ports for future expansion are some of the new features. You might want to save $100 and go for the AT&T Broadband one, because that one is Series 2 ready. Just 20 GB smaller, but most of us here would probably...
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    Looking for TiVo. $299 for 40 Hr. Hot?

    http://attbroadband.tivo.com/home_flash.asp I I hear you don't actually have to have AT&T Broadband (I do though) to qualify. This is supposed to be an updated one, faster CPU, and it has USB ports, I'm not sure what they can be used for. I don't mind paying the monthly subscription, but I...
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    Why is my 1800 XP Unstable when not overclocked?

    I'm at a loss. I have a newly built 1800 XP w/ MSI K7T266 motherboard, 512 DDR. I am not trying to overclock or anything. I have a Volcano II fan (w/ thermal grease) and an extra case fan (blowing air out of the case). All in a 315W Antec AMD approved case. My BIOS settings are: Spread...
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    Buying Rack Mount Servers

    I am looking to buy 1U or 2U Linux boxes, Pref 1.5 Ghz/512 MB/40 GB Raid AND DUAL 1.5 Ghz/1GB Ram/100 GB Raid. ANy suggestions on where to buy?
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    Why is my 1800 XP Unstable when not overclocked?

    I have: 1800 XP MSI K7T266 Pro Radeon LE 32 MB 512 MB DDR When I choose bios defaults my system runs at 1.15 Ghz. It chooses a 100 Mhz bus instead of 133 Mhz. My system is stable when I run it this way. When I override that (but leave everything else at auto) and set the bus to 133 Mhz, I run...
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    AMD 1600 XP w/ MSI K7T266 ONLY @ 1.15Ghz

    I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but .. I have an AMD 1600 XP w/ MSI K7T266 MB. When I go with the default bios configuration I get 1.15 Ghz. Isn't the 1600 XP supposed to be at 1.5 Ghz? If I use the software overclocker that comes w/ it, I can get the CPU Clock up to 1346 Mhz. It should be...
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    How do I apply thermal grease?

    I just got generic thermal grease, athlon 1800 xp and a fan. What is the best way to apply the grease?
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    256MB DDR Memory Module for $32 SHIPPED

    Is this hot? http://shop.store.yahoo.com/serverpart/256mbmicron1.html
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    Dual Proc or Single Proc?

    I am thinking of building myself a new computer. Does WinXP support dual processors? Is there any AMD Chip that is recommended for dual processors? I'm thinking in the ~ 1 to 1.3ghz per chip range. Any recommendations on a good dual proc mb that supports a RAID? Thanks for your advice.
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    Unbelievable Home Theater Prices, But Smells Too Fishy To Me

    http://aliaksoft.tripod.com Denon AVR-4800 for under $600? These atleast double that anywhere else. I sure as hell am not sending my cash to Lithuania though!
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    Thrashing and Crashing

    I have 2 IBM 7200 hard drives in my computer. When I run a speed test on them, my C drive is about 1/20th of the speed of my D drive (same type of drive). Lately, I will open some applications and all of a sudden my drive will thrash for about 30 seconds, and then eventually the app will crash...
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    What do I need to RAID 2 disks?

    I'm building a new system and want to have a RAID disk. I am going to buy 2 of these (40GB EIDE ULTRA ATA-5 DESKSTAR 7200RPM 60GXP). Do some mothergboards come with RAID controllers now, or do I have to get a special card? Any recommendations on cards or motherboards? Thanks.
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    Win98 asks for password when accessing 2K Server

    My win2k server and win98 are connected over ethernet on the same workgroup. When win98 tries to access files on win2k server, it asks for a password. How do I stop that? Thanks -blue
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    Best Satellite Speakers for ~ $100

    What are the best sounding satellite speakers for about $100? I don't need surround sound. I will actually be hooking these up to my Phillips MP3 CD Player. The smaller the speakers the better.. Thanks.
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    System Security Checker (what's that website?)

    I saw this a while back, some URL that you go to and it checks all the ports, etc on your computer to let you know if you are locked down. Anyone have that site on hand? Peace.
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    SMC Barricade Print Server

    I have the Barricade Router w/ Print Server and can't get it working with my Xerox Docuprint P8. Is it working for everyone else? Their support people were clueless. I selected the PRTmate port and it looks as if everything is OK (spools, queues, etc) but nothing ever gets printed out. My...
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    Remove Dual Boot?

    I have a dual Win98, Win2K boot. I want to trash my 98 boot and only use 2K. How do I delete it w/o screwing up the master boot record?
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    Convert FAT32 to NTFS on Win2K without formatting?

    Is it possible to convert from FAT32 to NTFS without formatting on Win2K? If so, how? Thanks.
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    Something is eating my system resources!

    My Computer: Windows 2000 Pentium III 700 Mhz OC'd to 903Mhz (very stable) 384MB RAM ATI All in Wonder 128 Pro 32 MB IBM 30GB I have one application, CyberGenie, which just kills my system when it is running. I can see that the CPU is 99% idle, and there is plenty of RAM. How can I check the...
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    Something is eating my resources!

    My Computer: Windows 2000 Pentium III 700 Mhz OC'd to 903Mhz (very stable) 384MB RAM ATI All in Wonder 128 Pro 32 MB IBM 30GB I have one application, CyberGenie, which just kills my system when it is running. I can see that the CPU is 99% idle, and there is plenty of RAM. How can I check the...
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    Help Debug a System Resource Problem

    My Computer: Windows 2000 Pentium III 700 Mhz OC'd to 903Mhz (very stable) 384MB RAM I have one application, CyberGenie, which just kills my system when it is running. I can see that the CPU is 99% idle, and there is plenty of RAM. How can I check the I/O? That's the only other thing I can...
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    CyberGenie Kills Win2K System!

    Anyone using this on Win2K? I'm experiencing a lot of problems when the cybergenie is running (and they all go away when it is not running). Some programs are VERY slow to start up. Installing software is painfully slow -- what takes 10 seconds takes over 10 minutes with CyberGenie. It's...
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    CyberGenie Problems (for those who got on the hot deal)

    I installed my CYberGenie on my Win2K box, and ever since that, my computer (700 Mhz, 256 MB Ram) has slooooowed down. Let me explain. The cybergenie runs great. MOSTLY everything else with the computer runs great. However, whenever I try to install software, it's so slow (any software...
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    15% Off on Food ($100+) Already Low Prices - Online Grocer!

    Was just sent this coupon code: 498GXMAS2901 Good for 15% off any order at www.BringTheGroceries.com. Their prices are already much cheaper than Webvan and the others, and their shipping is just $5.99 via FedEx! Stock up for your holiday festivities!!
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    Expedia Streets and Trips 2001 for $10 after rebate, works with Sykmap PCMCIA?

    YOu can get the Expedia Streets and Trips 2001 for $10 from Staples after $20 rebate. Is this software better than the default Skymap software? What makes it better? Thanks
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    Cheap Eats! Low cost online grocer, FedEx to US for just $5.99, and a $10 off coupon!

    Check out http://www.bringthegroceries.com. I've found their prices to be about 20-30% lower than other online grocers. I have a $10 off $75 coupon which I know I can't post here, but you can get at http://www.fatwallet.org/messageview.cfm?catid=18&threadid=9970. Shipping is just $5.99...
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    Cordless Infared Mouse: $16.05 shipped

    I have no clue what this mouse looks like or if it has a scroller, but cordless and infared for only $16 seems pretty hot? http://www.onvia.com/PriceGrabber/products/index.cfm?Task=ViewProduct&IdCatalog=2481649 The brand is PC Concepts -- sounds kinda cheesy....but we'll see.