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    4K sector compatible utilities list (for advanced format drives and SSDs)

    Can anyone have any information about what partitioning / backup utilities are 4K sector compatible? From what I have tested (tested with the new windows WD align tool by Acronis): Acronis Backup & Recovery 11345 - OK Acronis Backup & Recovery 11345 Disk Director Lite - NOT Acronis True Image...
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    Seagate 7200.12 1TB firmware issues!

    I have just bought two Seagate 7200.12 1TB (ST31000528AS) after using 4 x 7200.8 drives for 4 years 24/7 in RAID 5 with absolutely no problems. I have read about the 7200.11 firmware issues, but I found out that everything was solved by the 12 series. But it was not. One of the drives I...
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    which integrated graphics board for server use

    I am looking for a cheap but reliable board for file and printer sharing server use. I was thinking about Asus P5E WS, because it looks like it's built for stability, but it needs an entry level VGA card. The other way is Intel's G33 and Q35 offerings, which looks OK, but they are microATX and...
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    need advice for cheap SOHO file server

    I would like to build a cheap SOHO network file server running Win2003. The RAID system is fixed, it's a 3ware 9650SE which has been running happily in an Asus P5E based workstation, but now it's time to put it in a display-less server. I would like to stick to an Intel based setup. The only...
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    getting random "This device cannot start. (Code 10)" with 8800 GTS 512

    I'm using XP 32-bit and Asus X38 based motherboard. My card is a 8800 GTS 512. XP 32-bit is getting on my nerves, that about 1 out of 3 system starts end with no video card support, good resolution but slow just like safe mode. The device manager says "This device cannot start. (Code 10)"...
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    black/magenta screen of death

    I don't know what's happening, but it makes me crazy. During computer _idle_ or little work, like browsing, I am getting blank screens of death: suddenly everything disappears, _but_ the system is not frozen. Like a blank screensaver. BUT, cursor is living, I can move the cursor too! If it...
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    Microphone port not working on Asus Maximus Formula

    I have been using the same mic for skype on my laptop, and I would like to use it in my Asus Maximus Formula, but it's totally mute. I set every setting even microphone booster, but no go. The mic is good, it works fine in my laptop. Do you know a way to diagnose if it's a driver or hardware...
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    Corsair 520HX good for overclocking Q6600?

    I use a brand-new 520HX with a Q6600 G0@3.3Ghz, 1.3 Vcore + G92 8800GTS@stock. Some of my friends said I will need to replace my PSU if I want to overclock to 3.6-3.8 Ghz. Do you think I will need to replace the 520HX for reaching 3.8 Ghz with watercooling? I do not plan any SLI configuration or...
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    Reliable 4GB DDR2 RAM

    I am planning to build a X38 + Q6600 system, based on Asus P5E motherboard. Maybe I will overclock slightly, just if it's stable for 3D work. I would like to have a 4 GB system, but I don't know that 4 x 1 GB or 2 x 2 GB ram would be the more reliable solution? I know that there are lot of...