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How do i make my hard drives work as One?
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b0nkers
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12. August 2005 @ 14:44 |
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Hi, I have multiple HD's on my computer. I dont want them to all work separately and be their own drives anymore. Like, i dont want multiple HD's in My computer. How do i set them to all work together as 1 Hard drive? Thanks
P.S. does a PII 400 mhz work with Windows XP?
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Winux005
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12. August 2005 @ 16:09 |
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Its Called RAID, but ill get back to you on that later, and post a link. But let me warn you that if you have a System Crash you will lose both of the hard drives
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Winux005
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12. August 2005 @ 16:11 |
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ddp
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12. August 2005 @ 16:33 |
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p2 400 will run xp but should have 256meg or more of ram on motherboard
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12. August 2005 @ 17:09 |
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On the computer I'm using right now I have a Pentium II 400 mhz with 128 mb of ram running Windows XP and it works just fine for internet, instant messaging, and downloading.
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ddp
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12. August 2005 @ 17:12 |
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but will run somewhat faster with more ram. just finished working on a p2-350 & 466 that had 128meg of ram now has 256meg
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Winux005
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12. August 2005 @ 17:42 |
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just testing out my new signature
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Winux005
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12. August 2005 @ 17:42 |
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how do you get a pic as your signature?
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12. August 2005 @ 17:52 |
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 12. August 2005 @ 17:53
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12. August 2005 @ 18:06 |
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Quote:
but will run somewhat faster with more ram. just finished working on a p2-350 & 466 that had 128meg of ram now has 256meg
True. I could definitely use some more ram. I have killed all the unnecessary startup processes and services to try and make it work.
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ddp
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12. August 2005 @ 18:10 |
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you want sdram either pc100 or 133. you have either 1 stick of 128 or 2 sticks of 64meg
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Buik
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12. August 2005 @ 18:22 |
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Now that we are back to the original topic.
There are things that you will have to keep in mind.
1. You will neeed to buy a PCI IDE controller card that affords you the
RAID option. Considering that your CPU is only a 400mhz P2, it is
extremely doubtful that it has native RAID support.
2. You will be limited to 4 drives
3. The maximum capacity of each drive will be limited to maximum
capacity of the smallest drive. In other words, if your smallest
drive is 2.5mb and the rest are larger, they will only register as
2.5mb drives in a RAID set-up.
4. Not recommended for your OS. If one drive goes out, you are in
deep doodoo. Keep your OS on your primary IDE channel drive. As
well as any important info/files.
5. While maximum RAM is best, you will also be limited by the FSB of
your MB and the speed of the RAM. Plus the rotational speed of
the HD's and their bus speed.
Someone else jump in if I've forgotten anything.
TC
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ddp
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12. August 2005 @ 18:27 |
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gigabytes not megabytes
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Buik
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12. August 2005 @ 19:58 |
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Damn, I kind of dated myself.
However, I might not be too much off course, considering the specifications.
Tx for the correction DDP
TC
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ddp
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12. August 2005 @ 20:04 |
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no problem
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Winux005
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13. August 2005 @ 08:04 |
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look ay my signature, im testing it again
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Buik
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13. August 2005 @ 21:21 |
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Winux005
stop already.
This is not a childish website. We are not here to see how you can have a dazzling signature.
Now, let's get back on topic.
TC
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14. August 2005 @ 01:02 |
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ddp
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14. August 2005 @ 07:22 |
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i think you send a pm to your self to test your sig
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Winux005
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14. August 2005 @ 10:42 |
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well i forgot to send a PM, and i will get back on subject
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14. August 2005 @ 13:53 |
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Sorry if this slightly off topic but its better than starting a thread for it so..
If I want 4 HDD's and i have all the current connections occupied, how is it possible to do it ? Would RAID PCI Controller's be the answer ? And yes I do intend to keep my OS on Primary.
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ddp
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14. August 2005 @ 13:59 |
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either raid or standard pci ide controller card if have enough power connectors or go firewire/usb if external
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14. August 2005 @ 14:03 |
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Thanks, power connectors isn't an issue for me. I have a few multipliers and a few un-connected.
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If i go for the standard ide controller would all the drives on it still be recognized as the smallest hdd's size ?
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 14. August 2005 @ 14:05
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ddp
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14. August 2005 @ 14:38 |
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put the rom drives on the card & the hd's on the motherboard ide
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14. August 2005 @ 14:59 |
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WOW that's a relief thanks for the tip ;)
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