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    *RESOLVED* 3rd Hard Drive detected in BIOS but NOT in Windows

    Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me with this problem. I have two WD SATA drives (WD3200AAKS & WD6400AAKS) which have worked fine for a few months. Now I'm trying to install a third SATA drive (another WD6400AAKS). BIOS detects it on IDE Channel 2 (Master) with correct specs. AHCI and RAID are...
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    1st build, 1st boot... big problem!

    After months of planning and preparation, I finally finished putting together my first build. After checking all connections, I powered up. The front panel LED's lit up, the fans started spinning, and the DVD drive made a typical spinning noise. Within about 6 seconds, however, everything...
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    Problem with first build... Please Help!

    I got about 1/4 of the way through putting my first build together before I hit a major snag. It happened after I installed the CPU and started to install the heatsink. First of all, my board is a Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3P. The heatsink is a Thermalright Ultima-90. I went to fit the backplate of...
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    Connect power to PCIE_12V on mobo?

    My motherboard has a 4-pin molex power connector labeled PCIE_12V. The manual says to connect a cable here when using two graphics cards. I'm only using one card, which has no auxillary power connector of its own. Would it hurt to connect the 4-pin +12V power cable from my PSU to the PCIE_12V on...
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    "out of the box" support for Wolfdale?

    I'm still considering between Gigabyte EP35-DS3P (rev 2.1) and Abit IP35 Pro for a new build. I already ordered an E8400 cpu. Does anyone know if either of these boards support the new 45nm Wolfdale procs without having to update the BIOS. What concerns me is the IP35 Pro site doesn't even...
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    2x2GB or 4x1GB?

    All else being equal, is there any advantage or disadvantage to using 4 sticks of 1GB memory over 2 sticks of 2GB? Also, is there a tangible speed difference between, say, 4-4-4-12 and 5-5-5-15 timings? I'm not really interested in gaming or speed benchmarks. I just need a fast...
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    Please help me choose P35 motherboard

    I'm planning my first computer build but I'm having trouble choosing a motherboard. I need one with onboard firewire. I've narrowed it down to these two: - Asus P5K-E - Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P I've considered all the others in this price/spec range (including the Abit IP35) and these two...