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Handruin: That fixed my problem :) I had seen that menu when searching for a solution but did not want to try it on a 'live' system. [ I also didn't fully understand what I would be changing.] Setting up a test PC and network proved it. The live system is now set up with the Ethernet as the...

I have a PC with two network cards in it. One card is a TokenRing card at 16Mb/sec. The other card is a 3Com Ethernet card at 100Mb/sec. There are times when I move large files to and from another PC with both a TokenRing and Ethernet card. Is there a way to force the operating system (Win2000...

Just posting this here so everyone can see what some of our slime-ball congressmen are up to. I get the feeling that MS is somehow involved with this too. Do what you can to stop this nonsense. http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2002/tc20020515_8741.htm Bozo :D

Cliptin: On the RAID setup, it was definately the hard drive that was being changed. I have since setup another server using two Seagate X15s. This adapter had an option to do "Write Through" or "Write Back". According to the help file, one (I forget which now) was not recomended as the data was...

http://www.xbitlabs.com/storage/defrag-tests/ Bozo :D

I agree Cliptin: When setting up a RAID controller, I have seen an option to enable or disable the write cache on the hard drive. There is a warning that the data could be lost if there is no UPS attached to the computer. Also, in Win2k, there is a check box to disable write caching for a hard...

James, I would also like the details of how you got XP to talk to a Samba box. Bozo :D

At the moment, we're going fast enough for most PC users. We have gobs of storage. We also have lickity-split memory, and plenty of it. How about the manufacturers work on quality and compatibility? Maybe the chipset makers could take a break with being the firstest with the mostest, and...

You might want to post them on E-Bay or U-Bid. A lot of places have pefectly good older PCs that just need a small hard drive. Bozo :D

Looks like the Plus series has room for more hard drives. Six?? Bozo :D

I used that case for a small server: P4 1.6gh (Northwood) 1GB DDR ram 2-Seagate X15s Adaptec RAID Extra fan for hard drives WD200BB Plextor 12/10/32 Three network cards ATI Radeon 7500 The power supply fan never gets above a slow idle. I don't think its being stressed. BTW, the Antec SX840...

The case is available at www.tccomputers.com for $79.95. That's a good price at Best Buy. Why don't you want a Antec power supply? The case does come with a fan holder infront of the hard drive holder. You can add one or move one of the two that come with the case. I just put together a system...

When I want a ATX computer Off, I pull the power plug or the on/off switch on the power strip. :o Works every time. Bozo :D

Just upgraded a 30GB 75GXP with the HP tools. Says the fireware was upgraded. Computer booted back up so I guess everything is okay. Bozo :D

What's really scary is I ran the HP detect tool, and it said my WD hard drive was okay! Same technology, same problems??? Bozo :D

The reason I ask was I was at the VIA Forum looking for help with a Tyan board with a VIA chipset. Lots of tales of woe over there. Also some helpful advice. Bozo :D

Just curious; does your motherboard have a VIA chipset? Bozo :D

Then there is the very large corperations. Some clown in an office makes a 'Deal' with some vender. 'Get the price down and we will buy everthing from you.' Then when you need something, you must deal with this vender only. Limits your choice to junk, and more junk because it is cheap. Usually...

Corperations usually decide what they need in the way of a network. Then they have sales people in from various manufacturers/vendors. Then the decision is made based on price. The cheaper the better. When there is a problem, its the IT or Network guru that takes the heat, even though he/she...

They look suspiciously like an Enlight. Maybe Chenming makes both? I just order an Antec SX830 case so I'll be able to compare it to an Enlight. Bozo :D

That was my point in the beginning of this thread. Until AMD starts making their own chipsets that are reliable and stable, Intel will be the dominant supplier in the server market. Even if the AMD processor is better. I just ordered parts for a small server and I would have loved to buy AMD...

The problem with AMD in a server application is reliability and stability. Intels Hyperthreading may not be as good as AMDs latest processors, but until there are quality motherboards for AMD, Intel will still outsell them. About a year ago I assembled a computer that will be used in process...

Looks like 'Big Brother' Bill had XP purposly designed not to be compatable with Linux. Bozo :D

I bought some 28cfm centrifical fans at Radio Shack. (the normal case fans are axial) The only noise comming from them is the air movinig. No beating blade noise. They are not much bigger than a 80mm fan. Really nice. I have two mounted at the top rear of the case where a redundant power supply...

In Win2K server, Terminal Server is installed. Its a limited license deal but can be used. If it is enabled with the 'switch' program, it is cool to play with it. Bozo :D

The switch program doesn't work. I've installed both and one of the differences is memory management. Open Regedit. Go to 'My Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management Look at 'LargeSystemCache. In the server builds I've installed this is set...

What goes around, come around....... Mac's OS X is Unix based with a GUI. MS is moving to a Unix based operating system with a "Windows" type GUI (X Windows??? :eekers: ) Bozo :D

One thing: an upgrade over Win98 is going to be a little sucky and slow. A clean install would perform much better. Try here for tweaks http://www.tweakxp.com/tweakxp/default.asp Bozo :D

Hmmm..... What are you crunching for? I'm still running the Storage Review cancer research. Can you do two? In case you missed it, MSNBC had an article up a couple weeks ago about UD. Seems it found 12000 posible cures for Anthrax in 3 months. The SR group was part of this. We are now back to...

Ooopps... My shortcut came directly to the forums. Didn't know there was a 'Front Page'. I changed my short cut to start there now. Bozo :D

[Windows 3.1 was better than KDE.] I should have said Windows for Workgroups 3.1, as that is what I used. Bozo :D

Having tried KDE and GNOME, BeOS had them both beat hands down. There is just no comparison. Windows 3.1 was better than KDE. The best 'desktop' that I've tried for Linux, was the new Redmond Linux.(Lycoris Linux) If Linux is to go mainstream, then this is the way to start. Bozo :D

I'm glad I stopped going to Tom's site back when he was bad mouthing Americans. Bozo :D

My system has 640meg/RAM. I'm running XP Pro and in task manager it shows how much PageFile is in use. Just starting the computer and opening IE, it uses 144meg of paging. Seems like a lot, but then XP has a lot of bloat. The operating system is on a WD200BB hard drive. The PageFile is on a...

I tried O&O Defrag Pro on Win2k server's dynamic disk and it works just fine. This is not the new version of O&O (V4). Great :) Bozo :D

I've been reading about the 333 hr/month rating for the 120GXPs. I just found that the 60GXPs are also rated 333 hr/month. This is in a PDF on the IBM site. Whats really interesting is the statement "Seeking/writing/reading operation to be 20% of POH at 40c or lower temperature" Seems...

Yes, HP is slowly going in the can. I have a 700 series Deskjet. I installed WinXP. XP has basic drivers for the printer but that's all. I checked HPs site for updated drivers and found that there would be no support or drivers for the 700 series on XP. I guess they think this will force you...

Adaptec EZ CD will make bootable CDs from ISOs no problem. Just double click on the ISO and EZ CD will open ready to burn. I just made a Redmond CD too. Now to get it installed. Bozo :D

Add to that VIA and Apollo. Bozo :D

Dell, IBM, and Comcrap would be my choices. Bozo :D

Have you tried Tekrams online store? www.tekram.com Let us know how it performs as I'm looking at an X15/Tekram combo. Bozo :D

IBM was touting their glass platter technology long before the 75GXP. One would have to presume that the glas platters are used in the Deskstar family of drives. I might be wrong, but I seem to remember reading that the 75GXPs used glass platters on the IBM site. The heat issue could be a valid...

One other thing................ IMHO, don't use a Promise IDE RAID card, even if it's free. Been there, done that, learned the hard way :( Bozo :D

I see Tekram has a new IDE RAID card out. Has anyone heard anything about it? http://www.tekram.com/ I have a 3Ware 6200 with 2 75GXPs running RAID 0. (Living on the edge of disaster :mrgrn: ). Its been running for two years or so without problems. I use Drive Image to back it up on a...

If you have the Win2k Resource Kit, there is an app called 'Robocopy'. Like xcopy on steroids. It runs from a command prompt. I used Drive Image 5.0 with my install of XP. But it is on a FAT32 partition. Bozo :D

My computer is not on line or even turned on all the time. The program works its magic whenever the computer is on and uploads/downloads whenever I connect to the net. Bozo :D