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    My desktop class Windows 2003 Server 5 years on

    I wanted to share my experiences with my desktop class server that I've had for over 5 years. I figured anyone interested in knowing if the general design works could at least find an example. My server was built in 2007 (http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=71185 ) since I had a...
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    Lower end "reliable" desktop hardware build help please

    Plans: Looking to upgrade the "core" of an old 939 system I have. (mobo, memory, ram) (it CANNOT play a bluray) Its been a long time since I cared to build a PC. So I'm out of the loop on the latest "best of". I'm not poor or cheap, just trying not to waste money while making sure the...
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    Windows 2003 and P35 chipset works as a server

    After getting little response regarding running Windows 2003 on various desktop chipsets, I took a plunge (against public guidance from Intel) and found that Windows 2003 seems to run fine on the P35 chipset. I wanted to post to share my experience. Some will say that this design is a...
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    Windows server 2003 and 975x motherboards?

    So...anyone have 2003 running on a 975x motherboard? Please let me know. I'm looking to prove my design before purchasing a new server. I suspect it mostly comes down to the chipset - which SEEMS to begrudgingly indicate 2003 support. itloser
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    BRAND NEW LanParty nf4 ultraD POST issue

    I had an issue with a Chaintech vnf4 Ultra and after seeing smoke come out of the PSU, I've bought a new mobo (LanParty nf4 ultra-D) and PSU (SmartPower 2.0 350W) and I'm trying to just do a basic BIOS access. It does seem that the old PSU is fried. No action with the new mobo. I'll be...
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    vnf4 Ultra and post 50 AGAIN! Best 939 nf4 ultra mobo?

    I'm about to say something I didn't think I could ever say about any piece of computing hardware. The Chaintech VNF4 Ultra is a piece of junk. I've just had the post 50 issue occur a second time on a mobo that was a replacement mobo (it has the newer active cooling fan) for the first mobo...
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    VNF4 Ultra, XP, SATA (Raptor) data loss problem

    Er - I think this might need to be moved to the Technical Support forum... I just discovered that my sweet Raptor loses data that is placed on the D partition. I installed Nero to the D drive, used it once (and browsed the install folder) and then shortly after, noticed the desktop icon was...
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    VNF4 Ultra issues

    I recently got my VNF4 Ultra mobo replaced due to the "post code 50" problem. They left the Feb 05 BIOS installed. Is the latest BIOS (June) supposed to resolve this error? Also, a few weeks before my mobo went belly up, I tried to install a PCI sound card (the onboard quality sucks) and...
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    Major Internet access problem?

    Is anyone else having trouble getting to several Microsoft websites as well as others like www.sans.org? Does anyone know the cause of the outage? It seems like there are multiple points of failure as I have seen different tracert "dropoff points" from Roadrunner and my companies network...