Re: [H] HDD Choices
Hello, I would also like to add, make sure you have a good power supply. We recently have had a client here and he was running a raid on a 450 watt Power supply of questionable quality. I told him if that many hard drives where damaged in that time frame, I would replace the power supply. I gave him suggestions and he looked at me like I was from another planet or a ghost. I just told him the most important component in the computer is the power supply and a crappy power supply means a crappy computer. I gave him an example of, I have a PC Power and Cooling Silent 750 in my computer that has been in the computer for over 3 years and not one drive has failed due to severe damage or power problems. One has been replaced due to bad sectors and sluggish performance. He just said that was a good investment. 2 hours later I get a call from same client and give him recommendations and where he can get the power supplies. Looks like Newegg is getting more business, LOL. So remember get a good power supply, just about everyone of us preach about it here, so do it :) Regards, Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware- boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of maccrawj Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 9:20 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] HDD Choices Thanks all, as I thought pick one, any one in this category. Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: Have tried the wd and seagate. The wd runs a tad bit cooler. On Nov 14, 2009 9:34 PM, maccrawj maccr...@gmail.com wrote: Figuring I've been wasting money on 7200RPM drives for mass storage so looking @ 5900RPM ones as fast enough to serve my media share while running cooler. 3 drives, all same basic specs price, any real reason to pick one over the others? SAMSUNG EcoGreen F2 HD154UI 1.5TB Western Digital Caviar Green WD15EADS 1.5TB Seagate Barracuda LP ST31500541AS 1.5TB
Re: [H] HDD Choices
Tim, Please keep preaching this to the choir! I figured this one out oh-so many years ago. And, other than our last transaction, I've had very few problems I read about here over and over. A quality PSU is the only way to go for me, personally. I have no plans to change this build principle! Best, Duncan Tim Lider wrote: Hello, I would also like to add, make sure you have a good power supply. We recently have had a client here and he was running a raid on a 450 watt Power supply of questionable quality. I told him if that many hard drives where damaged in that time frame, I would replace the power supply. I gave him suggestions and he looked at me like I was from another planet or a ghost. I just told him the most important component in the computer is the power supply and a crappy power supply means a crappy computer. I gave him an example of, I have a PC Power and Cooling Silent 750 in my computer that has been in the computer for over 3 years and not one drive has failed due to severe damage or power problems. One has been replaced due to bad sectors and sluggish performance. He just said that was a good investment. 2 hours later I get a call from same client and give him recommendations and where he can get the power supplies. Looks like Newegg is getting more business, LOL. So remember get a good power supply, just about everyone of us preach about it here, so do it :) Regards, Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware- boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of maccrawj Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 9:20 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] HDD Choices Thanks all, as I thought pick one, any one in this category. Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: Have tried the wd and seagate. The wd runs a tad bit cooler. On Nov 14, 2009 9:34 PM, maccrawj maccr...@gmail.com wrote: Figuring I've been wasting money on 7200RPM drives for mass storage so looking @ 5900RPM ones as fast enough to serve my media share while running cooler. 3 drives, all same basic specs price, any real reason to pick one over the others? SAMSUNG EcoGreen F2 HD154UI 1.5TB Western Digital Caviar Green WD15EADS 1.5TB Seagate Barracuda LP ST31500541AS 1.5TB
[H] Still looking for a good sticky note program
I put out a call a while ago for a good sticky note program and I haven't really found a great solution. What I need is the ability to quickly jot down a note at my computer or on my iPhone and have it synced bewteen the two and my laptop. On the computer side, it needs to be something that runs in Windows 7 and has notes that I can sticky to the desktop as reminders. The built-in Sticky Note app is decent, but AFAIK there is no way to sync it to my iPhone. Of course if I were using a Mac this would be a lot easier, as the built-in iPhone notes app will sync to there. But of course not on the PC. I've also considered Evernote, and while I use it for a lot of things (I store all my recipes in it), the fact that I can't easily sticky an evernote to my desktop is a real problem. Thoughts? --- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation http://www.secureworldfoundation.org Montreal Office +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US
Re: [H] Still looking for a good sticky note program
Why don't you put your sticky note program of your choice data file in a dropbox. Use the same program on all PCs and drop box will keep them all using the same data file. At 12:58 PM 11/17/2009, you wrote: I put out a call a while ago for a good sticky note program and I haven't really found a great solution. What I need is the ability to quickly jot down a note at my computer or on my iPhone and have it synced bewteen the two and my laptop. On the computer side, it needs to be something that runs in Windows 7 and has notes that I can sticky to the desktop as reminders. The built-in Sticky Note app is decent, but AFAIK there is no way to sync it to my iPhone. Of course if I were using a Mac this would be a lot easier, as the built-in iPhone notes app will sync to there. But of course not on the PC. I've also considered Evernote, and while I use it for a lot of things (I store all my recipes in it), the fact that I can't easily sticky an evernote to my desktop is a real problem. Thoughts? --- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation http://www.secureworldfoundation.org Montreal Office +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US
Re: [H] Still looking for a good sticky note program
I use Live Mesh to do that sort of syncing already (and love it). But that doesn't work with the iPhone as there isn't a live mesh client. It also needs to offer offline sync as well, as I travel a lot and don't have an international data plan. --- Brian Sent from my iPhone On 2009-11-17, at 6:23 PM, Winterlight winterli...@winterlight.org wrote: Why don't you put your sticky note program of your choice data file in a dropbox. Use the same program on all PCs and drop box will keep them all using the same data file. At 12:58 PM 11/17/2009, you wrote: I put out a call a while ago for a good sticky note program and I haven't really found a great solution. What I need is the ability to quickly jot down a note at my computer or on my iPhone and have it synced bewteen the two and my laptop. On the computer side, it needs to be something that runs in Windows 7 and has notes that I can sticky to the desktop as reminders. The built-in Sticky Note app is decent, but AFAIK there is no way to sync it to my iPhone. Of course if I were using a Mac this would be a lot easier, as the built-in iPhone notes app will sync to there. But of course not on the PC. I've also considered Evernote, and while I use it for a lot of things (I store all my recipes in it), the fact that I can't easily sticky an evernote to my desktop is a real problem. Thoughts? --- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation http://www.secureworldfoundation.org Montreal Office +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US
[H] 2940UW?
Seeking talk with OLD SCSI folk on the list. Others need not tell me about Get Real Dude!). Adaptec seems to NOT offer a 2940UW driver for WinXP. Seems to offer everything else however. I SO know all about the 2940UW. I have lived with mine for ~15 years. I can pull (un-install) my 2940UW and plug in a 29160 and blow-off the high-speed channels (U160) if necessary. Might this be my only OS-related choice? (The machine does run Windows XPsp3). (it is not the quickest kid in the sandbox!!!) I fear that my old PC is NOT capable of doing a 29160. I have not tried this yet. Still Wondering? Where did the XP drivers for the 2940UW disappear to? Best, Duncan
Re: [H] 2940UW?
Hmmm odd... http://download.cnet.com/Adaptec-AHA-290x-291x-294x-394x-4944-or-AIC-78xx-PCI-SCSI-Controller-NT-4-0/3000-18492_4-109873.html Maybe? I dunno... Linux would run pretty well on it? :) On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 06:44:11PM -0500, DSinc wrote: Seeking talk with OLD SCSI folk on the list. Others need not tell me about Get Real Dude!). Adaptec seems to NOT offer a 2940UW driver for WinXP. Seems to offer everything else however. I SO know all about the 2940UW. I have lived with mine for ~15 years. I can pull (un-install) my 2940UW and plug in a 29160 and blow-off the high-speed channels (U160) if necessary. Might this be my only OS-related choice? (The machine does run Windows XPsp3). (it is not the quickest kid in the sandbox!!!) I fear that my old PC is NOT capable of doing a 29160. I have not tried this yet. Still Wondering? Where did the XP drivers for the 2940UW disappear to? Best, Duncan -- Bryan G. Seitz
[H] Win7 what just happened!
I just installed Windows 7 on my laptop which was running Vista Home Premium. I told 7 setup to do a new install and not save my stuff but I see a Windows.old directory with old stuff in it? What is that? Did Win7 do a upgrade instead of a clean install? thanks
Re: [H] 2940UW?
have not had an\y issues with mine in XP sp3. Still there and boots up. Can not remember if xp just saw it or what. Will investigate when I get fully moved and the servers back up. fp At 04:44 PM 11/17/2009, DSinc Poked the stick with: Seeking talk with OLD SCSI folk on the list. Others need not tell me about Get Real Dude!). Adaptec seems to NOT offer a 2940UW driver for WinXP. Seems to offer everything else however. I SO know all about the 2940UW. I have lived with mine for ~15 years. I can pull (un-install) my 2940UW and plug in a 29160 and blow-off the high-speed channels (U160) if necessary. Might this be my only OS-related choice? (The machine does run Windows XPsp3). (it is not the quickest kid in the sandbox!!!) I fear that my old PC is NOT capable of doing a 29160. I have not tried this yet. Still Wondering? Where did the XP drivers for the 2940UW disappear to? Best, Duncan __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4615 (20091117) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- You can write until sated, but no one must read it.
Re: [H] Win7 what just happened!
No. It does it clean but saves all your old docs/settings in windows.old in case you want them. :) --Original Message-- From: Winterlight Sender: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com ReplyTo: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Win7 what just happened! Sent: Nov 17, 2009 6:46 PM I just installed Windows 7 on my laptop which was running Vista Home Premium. I told 7 setup to do a new install and not save my stuff but I see a Windows.old directory with old stuff in it? What is that? Did Win7 do a upgrade instead of a clean install? thanks Sent via BlackBerry
Re: [H] Win7 what just happened!
At 05:17 PM 11/17/2009, you wrote: No. It does it clean but saves all your old docs/settings in windows.old in case you want them. :) that's a relief. I thought 7 formatted before a clean install, but I guess it just deletes, or in this case moves. Thanks! --Original Message-- From: Winterlight Sender: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com ReplyTo: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Win7 what just happened! Sent: Nov 17, 2009 6:46 PM I just installed Windows 7 on my laptop which was running Vista Home Premium. I told 7 setup to do a new install and not save my stuff but I see a Windows.old directory with old stuff in it? What is that? Did Win7 do a upgrade instead of a clean install? thanks Sent via BlackBerry
