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You may be right. it does make a LOT more noise then my server now...

THANKS! I would love to have 2000 Pro working in VMWare just for giggles. Shutting down now and seeing how well I did with my Nlite iso.

The disks are old, seem to be failing as well. Component errors on installs, files missing, it's like the disks are breaking down, and the information is degrading. I've been trying a bunch of different DVD/CD readers, and on different machines. Will MSFT supply new disks for old OS?

Here is the cooler they are using. http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2321 http://www.avc.com.cn/ediy/products/HERCULES.htm http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm So, if you really try and oc, the thing is noisy, 2200 rpm 120MM fan, at 61 dec. Otherwise, it's not...

I was looking at laptops and came across this system: Pretty amazing setup for the money. Heck, water cooling alone is about 500 dollars...

I paid 309 from Tigerdirect, for 2 30 gig drives, tax 9% and including shipping. The Vertex rebates are a pain, and are approaching scam level, so don't include them in the price. I have 4 of them, and I'm happy with their data transfer level, and, access time.

Next on my list. Just want to step away from it, and leave it alone for awhile...

Processor for The Beast

More fun: Went here, http://www.giga-byte.com/Support/Motherboard/Driver_Model.aspx?ProductID=2958&ost=windows%3csup%3e%c2%ae%3c%2fsup%3e+xp+64bit#anchor_os and downloaded and F6 the drivers for the SATA Raid installation. Just realized I might have to install the Chipset package as well...

Sam: That worked to get past the BSOD, which happens right as I'm starting windows. Problem is, the drives are SATA, and it doesn't show any drives to load. I don't have an install disk, so, it sounds like I'm going to be doing the F6 thing, downloading the drivers for this motherboard from...

I can't get XP Pro, or 2003 to install on my new box. I'm currently running 5 different mem tests, and, that's actually running 65-80 percent of the processors, with nearly 90% of the ram.

You know it would kill them to admit it.....:-)

They haven't really written much since 2000, have they;-) David: You REALLY need to get into water cooling...

It's much cheaper then getting tickets for going 125 miles an hour;-)

typing this from 2003 Server/VM. The connection works sometimes, and not others. Sometimes I get 4-10 mb/sec, sometimes 75 mb/sec. Doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason. I can deal with that...

Been playing Quake 4 at Ultra High Settings. Can't load the video driver, and, it won't work with anti-aliasing turned on.

Having both access time and SDTR is STILL better;-)

HMMMM. Certainly is intresting having XP Pro 64 and Seven running at the same time..

HMMM. Virtual fun. First installed from a valid windows 32 bit CD. Said I had exceeded the number of times I can load it. Didn't care, so I loaded Quake 4 on it, it crashed, and stayed crashed. Found out Blue Tooth keyboards are not the way to go for Virtual machines, so, added in a serial port...

Try running ATTO on the drive. I don't think HD Tach knows what SSDs are...or how to rate them. Also, you should really notice the difference? It's not really about SDTR, but access time.

WOW!!!! Three large file transfers sustained, at about 95 MB/SEC. !!!!!! Don't need the moveable drives in the server much anymore...

Figured with my rates it was going CAT5. Disconnected the cat5 cable during transfer, and this confirmed it. Checked my ip addresses, deleted the default gateway, and off to 30 mb/sec or so. Not sure what you mean by "and access the share via IP address. ???

How can you tell if the connection is working? I have a prior connection, allowing net access to the router, and, had a common file. File transfers have been between 20-70 mb/sec, so, I guess the connection is there, but is there a way to make sure the file is setup on that connection, or, that...

I work with one set going nearly 600 mb/sec, and, the other is the set just posted. The only really big difference is copying files, and a barely noticeable lag with the server, in most of my functions. I haven't tuned the 7 install on the server to get rid of the built in 'lags' that the MSFT...

Just benched the 3 Vertex Turbo "Brick" in the Xeon machine: Not bad for a 9550 through a PCI-X slot:

Throughput is 300 mb/sec? That would be enough. Often, however, I find it says SATA one, and, that would limit the Vertex Turbo's for instance, quite a bit...About 100 mb/sec lost.

I have a VERY elegant cat. She is a Tuxedo cat, black with white paws. She deserves an elegant solution;-)

Well, I played with David's 800 mb/sec Z drive machine. And, I've used mine, which is now approaching 600 mb/sec. David has tried them side by side, and, he assures me you can't tell the difference. That is also my experience. I wonder if any human could tell the difference between the X-25E...

Any quick way to tell if the SATA on a laptop is 2 or 3? Would be nice to get max throughput out of an SSD...

DD: Thanks for the link. Downloaded the program, and, now I'm thinking about it. I might install it on the Beast. I might run an install of XP for some older games, like COD, that won't run on 7, IIRC. I might install 2003 server on either the server, or the Beast, and, I have no idea why...

HMMMM. It even has a PCI-X slot for my SCA backplane and Megaraid card...;-) The cat would be MUCH happier. Wonder if they still use the jet engine fans...

Cat 6 crossover cable was 10 bucks. The Beast supports GigE, my server does not, so it will get the card. Looks Like I'll have an unhappy cat, or, I need a one slot exhaust fan...

hmmmm. Why don't you need a crossover when you go directly between two computers? I thought you did. Will a Cat 5 give you GigE speeds? Thanks GS

OK. Ordered it with a nice orange crossover cable...;-)

I'm getting nearly 600 mb/sec on my Gigabyte Exteme, and, David had that one slot raid doing nearly 800 mb/sec. No dust on those PCI E channels...

" No Downloads Available - Driver updates and Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager for these Intel(R) Ethernet adapters are not available for download. - These adapters are only supported by the drivers included "in box" with Microsoft Windows* 7 and Windows* Server 2008 R2. - No driver or...

Doesn't say it supports Windows 7. Problem is I just put a two slot blower in the case to try and get more heat for the cat;-) Seriously, the pci SATA card pretty much makes airflow not great to the graphics card. The 3 speed blower allows me to turn it up during the day, venting the case...

Mercutio: What is the issue with a 'proper Thinkpad'? Lenovo are some sort of lesser IBM laptop?

His choice of drives to test with leave a bit to be desired: Didn't even come close to what the X-58 Gigabyte will do: Also, I've seen a PCI-E 2 run nearly 800 mb/sec on that motherboard... 4 Vertex Turbos on the same motherboard:

I just got this notice from Supermicro: http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/dunnington_intel.cfm?gclid=CM6krvKp1KACFQ2lagod7XkXtA new serverboard, DD;-)????

I decided to stay with the moveable drives. Cat 5 is giving me about 5-7 mb/sec. OK for most stuff. If not, I can load it on to a removeable drive, move it, and solve the problem, in about 30 seconds...

"Yes, screen size is tied to productivity. However, as LM stated, "Too large is just as bad as too small IME." That has been my experience too. It works out that for large companies, the price / size of 19" is a sweet-spot for most users. The 23" is great for some of the power users or...

From the numbers I saw, it certainly is up to the throughput required for the two drives;-) Nearly 800 mb/sec, IIRC.

Hi Buck Nice to see you posting again. From my limited experience, I'd like to raise a couple questions. First, isn't screen size tied to productivity? I notice I can do a LOT more on a larger screen then I could on a 19". Second: there seems to be a price fix war on larger computer...

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING????

If I have two open PCI slots, what cards, and cable would you suggest to directly connect the computers, along with a cable? Currently the two are connected through a router, using CAT 5. Transfer rate puts me to sleep...

What program would you recommend to run on Windows 7, on a 2 gig, Dual Xeon Box? Free is good... A program that only uses the resources when that Virtual box is up would be great. I do have Windows 2003 sitting around, doing nothing, and, it would be perfect to run on a VM box... Thanks GS

Hi I got a chance to look at a Virtual server setup that was REALLY cool. I'm just wondering why one would do it, and how? Power savings is the first and foremost... Thanks Greg Santilli

WELCONE BACK!!! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, AND WHAT'S BEEN GOING ON??? We missed, or I certainly did. Wonderful to have you back. Sincerely Greg

Also, the fan was sitting off to the side, not blowing directly on the drives. I haven't hit those drives with a long, full disk backup in a long time. Really didn't think heat was going to be an issue, but, it was. The alarm went off, but, once it cooled off, the drive finished transfering...