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Forum: Storage (alternative) June 6th 13, 01:45 PM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 48
Views: 1,823
Posted By a1pcfixer
Is there a benefit in upgrading an IDE laptop with a SATA SSD ?

,

Do you mean that Windows 8 will go faster that Windows XP on my old noteboo
k ?

Something that nobody has as yet mentioned, are device drivers.

HP, like other...
Forum: Storage (alternative) March 29th 13, 11:20 PM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 28
Views: 1,883
Posted By a1pcfixer
New WD 4 TB Black hard drive

Char,

You posted the same link as above:

No, mine is current AND valid, his is not.
Forum: Storage (alternative) March 29th 13, 05:22 PM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 28
Views: 1,883
Posted By a1pcfixer
New WD 4 TB Black hard drive

DevilsPGD,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178338 gives
you a 4TB at $47.50

Current promo has the following at...
Forum: Storage (alternative) December 2nd 12, 06:38 PM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 1
Views: 473
Posted By a1pcfixer
how to put 67 TB in a single case

Lynn,

Also, how to get banned from Costco:

THAT is nuckin futs!g
Forum: Storage (alternative) July 13th 12, 06:05 AM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 6
Views: 605
Posted By a1pcfixer
Idle time on USB drives with WD Green

First head over here......
http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=609&sid=113

....and get....
wdidle3_1_05.zip

Extract it to get this......
wdidle3.exe

Description
Forum: Storage (alternative) June 3rd 12, 04:31 AM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 40
Views: 1,322
Posted By a1pcfixer
Are HDD manufacturers "sorting" drives by quality before chosingwhich is sold as which product?

Yousuf,

Just filter him out now.

Wise choice!

Now, how to educate those who back quote his entire message only to
make a short sentence reply.big sigh
Forum: Storage (alternative) May 27th 12, 01:17 PM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 132
Views: 3,466
Posted By a1pcfixer
Partitioning a 2tb hd for Windows 7 64 bit

Mike,

Typical Aussie ****** with a huge
chip on his shoulder.

That, &/or some little nobody that his wife/gf/mother has brow beaten &
hen pecked, who also is ignored by fellow co-workers,...
Forum: Storage (alternative) May 27th 12, 06:05 AM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 132
Views: 3,466
Posted By a1pcfixer
Partitioning a 2tb hd for Windows 7 64 bit

Rod,

I've just won that bet, ****wit child.

Every time you post such childish drivel, you reinforce everything
posted at Rod Speed FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/883xp7v
Forum: Storage (alternative) May 26th 12, 04:14 PM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 132
Views: 3,466
Posted By a1pcfixer
Partitioning a 2tb hd for Windows 7 64 bit

John,

http://tinyurl.com/883xp7v

That's a most enlightening and accurate appraisal.
A must read for everyone.
Well done & bravo!

Jim
Forum: Storage (alternative) May 26th 12, 04:05 PM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 132
Views: 3,466
Posted By a1pcfixer
Partitioning a 2tb hd for Windows 7 64 bit

John,

As the OP was asking about partitioning for Windows 7, is it really
relevant to talk about Linux and partitioning for it?

Nope, nothing usefull what so ever!

Jim
Forum: Storage (alternative) April 10th 12, 01:05 PM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 28
Views: 2,467
Posted By a1pcfixer
SandForce-based SSDs

Yousuf,

It's possible that disk activity
can last very long on an HDD, but an SSD is so fast it will not last
that long.

What's your take on these SSD's in a PC running 24/7/365, as...
Forum: Storage (alternative) March 23rd 12, 07:05 AM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 61
Views: 1,986
Posted By a1pcfixer
Single-rail vs. multi-rail power supplies?

Rod,

and since P(Watts) equals V(olts) * I(Amps) there's no power in a short circuit ;)

Thanks for that completely superfluous proof that you dont have a ****ing clue.

Lol~!!!!
Forum: Storage (alternative) March 12th 12, 08:05 AM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 23
Views: 1,689
Posted By a1pcfixer
HDD or SSD as primary storage

Daniel,

Do any of the current laptop computers allow the user to install a
HD and a SSD simultaneously?

Not exactly as you worded it, but yes you can order some that way new.
I'd then put ONLY...
Forum: Storage (alternative) February 10th 12, 08:37 PM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 31
Views: 1,167
Posted By a1pcfixer
New Toshiba laptop with Windows 7

Yousuf,

But they both seem
to contain directories named "64" inside. One could be a Toshiba-centric
customization of Windows 7, or something.

Maybe one was for the OS itself to be restored,...
Forum: Storage (alternative) February 4th 12, 03:42 AM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 31
Views: 1,167
Posted By a1pcfixer
New Toshiba laptop with Windows 7

Ed,

With Bootit Bare Metal partition & boot manager

Might help to give a linkg

http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/index.htm
Forum: Storage (alternative) May 6th 11, 01:44 PM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Replies: 19
Views: 749
Posted By a1pcfixer
ERUNT and/or NTREGOPT...opinions please

Mike,

ERUNT became somewhat redundant when M$ introduced System Restore in XP

Due to MS' unrealiability of System Restore, I consider ERUNT to be even
more valuable!

It's too easy to mess up...
Forum: Nvidia Videocards January 28th 11, 04:10 PM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
Replies: 9
Views: 1,424
Posted By a1pcfixer
Need to upgrade an old GeForce 8500GT w/256ram

Paul,

This is the card I ended up getting, which you recommended;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261056

Ran DriveCleaner.net to TOTALLY clean out ALL old drivers and reg...
Forum: Nvidia Videocards January 18th 11, 07:44 PM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
Replies: 9
Views: 1,424
Posted By a1pcfixer
Need to upgrade an old GeForce 8500GT w/256ram

Foke,

You kind of limit yourself with the "no extra PS connector". Your ideal
card would probably be the GTX 460

That's intentional, as I'm limited by the stock P/S and size of the card,
not...
Forum: Nvidia Videocards January 17th 11, 11:57 PM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
Replies: 9
Views: 1,424
Posted By a1pcfixer
Need to upgrade an old GeForce 8500GT w/256ram

Paul,

You may see two output devices listed, your
existing USB audio device, and the new audio over HDMI (HDaudio) device.
All that you have to do, is click the one you want the audio to come...
Forum: Nvidia Videocards January 17th 11, 09:44 PM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
Replies: 9
Views: 1,424
Posted By a1pcfixer
Need to upgrade an old GeForce 8500GT w/256ram

Paul,

A check of the power numbers here, shows the estimated power consumption
to be wildly optimistic. Measurements of a real card, yield 21W as
the peak power consumption of GT 220. In terms...
Forum: Nvidia Videocards January 17th 11, 05:18 PM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
Replies: 9
Views: 1,424
Posted By a1pcfixer
Need to upgrade an old GeForce 8500GT w/256ram

I'm needing to upgrade an old GeForce 8500GT w/256ram, which came stock
on a Gateway Desktop GM5632E, and running Vista Ultimate, on a 24" LCD
monitor.

I'm thinking the solder joints are starting...
Forum: Overclocking October 22nd 10, 12:24 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
Replies: 2
Views: 1,934
Posted By a1pcfixer
UEFI

Cameo,

Any UEFI motherboards out there yet?

Read pages 3 and 8 of the following (dated 10 months ago).....

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-uefi-firmware,2486.html
Forum: Nvidia Videocards August 31st 10, 09:34 PM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
Replies: 10
Views: 1,280
Posted By a1pcfixer
9800 gt

Tazz,

Also, on my card anyway, you don't need any
additional power connectors.

I seen somewhere that the cards you referenced require at least a
350 watt p/s.


My news reader shows my last...
Forum: Nvidia Videocards October 16th 09, 08:44 PM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
Replies: 5
Views: 542
Posted By a1pcfixer
Graphics Card Failure Rates

First,

Failure rate by brand

What, no XfX?

Jim
Forum: Nvidia Videocards May 3rd 09, 10:44 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
Replies: 19
Views: 839
Posted By a1pcfixer
Shortened 9800GT "Green Edition"

First,

HD4770

A sub-standard Radon card???....petwey!
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