What voltages are required for SATA 12v?
I have a SATA drive that does not write what voltages are required for SATA 3.3v/5v/12v, as I have only 3.3v and 5v not the 12v. Do I have to chase pins 5/6 on the data bus to find the problem? Software/Hardware used: SATA
I have a SATA drive that does not write what voltages are required for SATA 3.3v/5v/12v, as I have only 3.3v and 5v not the 12v. Do I have to chase pins 5/6 on the data bus to find the problem? Software/Hardware used: SATA
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Add new hard drive in ESXi 4
I've installed ESXi 4 on a 40gb ATA drive. I've also added two 1tb Hitachi SATA drives using the controller on an ASUS M4A785-M motherboard. How do I format those two drive to make them available as datastores for virtual machines? Software/Hardware used: ESXi 4 , ASUS M4A785-M motherboard....
I've installed ESXi 4 on a 40gb ATA drive. I've also added two 1tb Hitachi SATA drives using the controller on an ASUS M4A785-M motherboard. How do I format those two drive to make them available as datastores for virtual machines? Software/Hardware used: ESXi 4 , ASUS M4A785-M motherboard....
Installing Windows XP from bootable CD
How can I install a clean copy of Windows XP from a bootable CD? The laptop has SATA hard disk and cannot continue with installation. The laptop has no floppy drive.
How can I install a clean copy of Windows XP from a bootable CD? The laptop has SATA hard disk and cannot continue with installation. The laptop has no floppy drive.
SATA DRIVES - FRYS OR MY RESELLER?
WHY IS IT THAT SATA DISK DRIVES ARE CHEAPER PER GB AT RETAIL STORES OVER THE MANUFACTURER? I THINK I KNOW BUT WANT SOMEONE ELSE' OPINION.
WHY IS IT THAT SATA DISK DRIVES ARE CHEAPER PER GB AT RETAIL STORES OVER THE MANUFACTURER? I THINK I KNOW BUT WANT SOMEONE ELSE' OPINION.
HDDs for VMWare ESXi 3.5
I'm about to purchase a new server to run VMWare ESXi 3.5 The specs are: Intel SR2500 Server with RAID SR2500ALLXR 2x Intel Xeon Quad 5420 CPU 12GB DDR2 667 ECC REG RAM 2 extra Intel SR2500 Server with RAID SR2500ALLXR @$ 3,850 +GST 1x Intel Xeon Quad 5420 CPU 12GB DDR2 667 ECC REG RAM 2 extra...
I'm about to purchase a new server to run VMWare ESXi 3.5 The specs are: Intel SR2500 Server with RAID SR2500ALLXR 2x Intel Xeon Quad 5420 CPU 12GB DDR2 667 ECC REG RAM 2 extra Intel SR2500 Server with RAID SR2500ALLXR @$ 3,850 +GST 1x Intel Xeon Quad 5420 CPU 12GB DDR2 667 ECC REG RAM 2 extra...
Sata drive hijacking the boot process?
I tried installing a Sata drive as a secondary drive (to the existing IDE). First I could not get the onboard Sata connections to work, so installed a Sata card. After wrestling with drivers, it was finally up & running....but apparently wants to take over as soon as Windows (XP sp3) starts to...
I tried installing a Sata drive as a secondary drive (to the existing IDE). First I could not get the onboard Sata connections to work, so installed a Sata card. After wrestling with drivers, it was finally up & running....but apparently wants to take over as soon as Windows (XP sp3) starts to...
SATA hard drive, unable to get it to work in my computer.
Can it be a problem with my power supply that the BIOS detects it now and then (most of the time NOT!) I cannot understand THIS. The drive receive power -it spins! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!! all of the drive cables was now replaced. The drive work on other computers -NOT ON MYN!
Can it be a problem with my power supply that the BIOS detects it now and then (most of the time NOT!) I cannot understand THIS. The drive receive power -it spins! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!! all of the drive cables was now replaced. The drive work on other computers -NOT ON MYN!
VMware ESX 3.5 not able to create a new datastore
I am trying to create a new virtual machine on the VMware ESX 3.5 server. The server is a Dell Poweredge with a 1TB SATA disk. I am not able to open the datastore screen and create a new datastore. Any advice?
I am trying to create a new virtual machine on the VMware ESX 3.5 server. The server is a Dell Poweredge with a 1TB SATA disk. I am not able to open the datastore screen and create a new datastore. Any advice?
Looking for NAS solution
I have a number of IDE drives (between 250GB - 500GB) that I have out grown over the years. I was curious whether anyone is aware of a NAS (100/GB Int) device or similar chasis / enclosure (USB/Firewire) that accepts IDE drives and is affordable? I would prefer to have all three connections. I...
I have a number of IDE drives (between 250GB - 500GB) that I have out grown over the years. I was curious whether anyone is aware of a NAS (100/GB Int) device or similar chasis / enclosure (USB/Firewire) that accepts IDE drives and is affordable? I would prefer to have all three connections. I...
IDE - SATA drive combo
I followed the discussion about putting IDE drives into a system with SATA drives. I've done this successfully, but on one machine (Win XP Pro), the system constantly reboots if an IDE drive is attached to the cable marked 'slave'. I removed the jumper according the instructions on the drive. Is...
I followed the discussion about putting IDE drives into a system with SATA drives. I've done this successfully, but on one machine (Win XP Pro), the system constantly reboots if an IDE drive is attached to the cable marked 'slave'. I removed the jumper according the instructions on the drive. Is...
Install IDE drive as slave on a Vista Dual Core Processor w/SATA primary drive
First: Got a new Vista machine (pentium Dual Core Processor) w/SATA hard drive. Want to install a 5 year old 40 gig Western Digital IDE drive as a slave for storage. The motherboard has what looks like a connection for an IDE drive. The connection on the board is blue to match the blue end of...
First: Got a new Vista machine (pentium Dual Core Processor) w/SATA hard drive. Want to install a 5 year old 40 gig Western Digital IDE drive as a slave for storage. The motherboard has what looks like a connection for an IDE drive. The connection on the board is blue to match the blue end of...
BIOS detects SATA drive but I cannot see it on the Win XP computer
The BIOS detects my SATA drive but I cannot see it in my computer once in Windows XP. What might be the problem?
The BIOS detects my SATA drive but I cannot see it in my computer once in Windows XP. What might be the problem?
Is a Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 SATA:ST3300831AS disc drive a SATA or SATA-2 drive?
Is a Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 SATA:ST3300831AS disc drive a SATA or SATA-2 drive?
Is a Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 SATA:ST3300831AS disc drive a SATA or SATA-2 drive?
how to clone mirrored scsi drives to larger array on win2k3 domain controller
proliant ml310 Domain Controller (only dc in forest) AHA2940UW/2 scsi drives mirrored the drives have 2 partitions - c: containing the os (win2k3 std) and f: containing the shared data problem: drive f: is running out of room. Client has asked me to increase the storage on f:. I don't want to...
proliant ml310 Domain Controller (only dc in forest) AHA2940UW/2 scsi drives mirrored the drives have 2 partitions - c: containing the os (win2k3 std) and f: containing the shared data problem: drive f: is running out of room. Client has asked me to increase the storage on f:. I don't want to...
What do EMC recommend as best raid group for RAID 6, (8+2)?
What do EMC recommend as best practices for number of disks in a raid group for RAID 6, (8+2) with SATA drives with A CX3 Clariion array?
What do EMC recommend as best practices for number of disks in a raid group for RAID 6, (8+2) with SATA drives with A CX3 Clariion array?
Installing Win XP on SATA drive system
Our school was given some used computers that have one or two SATA drives installed, with Win 2000 Server. The computers boot OK, but I want to reformat the drives and install XP Pro. However, when I boot from the XP CD, it tells me that "setup cannot find any hard drives" on the system. what must...
Our school was given some used computers that have one or two SATA drives installed, with Win 2000 Server. The computers boot OK, but I want to reformat the drives and install XP Pro. However, when I boot from the XP CD, it tells me that "setup cannot find any hard drives" on the system. what must...
SATA2
Hi, Question 1 - I want to move from an IDE hard drive to SATA. I'm using a Gigabyte GA 7N400 Pro 2 motherboard and although it says its SATA compatiable, would this mean I can use SATA 2 drives on there too? I'm not sure of the differences. Question 2 - When installing Vista would I need a...
Hi, Question 1 - I want to move from an IDE hard drive to SATA. I'm using a Gigabyte GA 7N400 Pro 2 motherboard and although it says its SATA compatiable, would this mean I can use SATA 2 drives on there too? I'm not sure of the differences. Question 2 - When installing Vista would I need a...
RAID Problems
Hi, I have just built a system using a Gigabyte GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard using nVidia SATA Raid. I attached 2 500Gb Samsung SATA2 drives, downloaded the SATA Raid drivers for Vista from nVidia and created a Mirrored Raid array with them, then installed Windows Vista Business. The install appeared...
Hi, I have just built a system using a Gigabyte GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard using nVidia SATA Raid. I attached 2 500Gb Samsung SATA2 drives, downloaded the SATA Raid drivers for Vista from nVidia and created a Mirrored Raid array with them, then installed Windows Vista Business. The install appeared...
