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spirit

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Yeah I'm sure software can be had which can back up stuff up on a schedule. You could always partition your existing drives in your laptop - not sure...

Download a copy of the manual from the manufacturer. Some of the very low end boards don't have RAID support. I know my Foxconn H55M-S didn't

On a side note - long live this thread... lol
 
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definately. Lol.

And it seems, talking via IM with a ASrock rep (surprising to me really) that the H61DE/S3 does not support RAID. It supports ACHI, but not RAID.
 
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What? Instant Messaging tech support? That's new - I thought it was emails or phone??

Eh looks like if you want RAID with board you'd have to buy a RAID card and by the time you've forked out for a good one it would probably have just been cheaper and easier to get another board.
 
wolfeking

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spirit said:
What? Instant Messaging tech support? That's new - I thought it was emails or phone??

Eh looks like if you want RAID with board you'd have to buy a RAID card and by the time you've forked out for a good one it would probably have just been cheaper and easier to get another board.
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Actually not tech support. It was sales support. But they knew enough to tell me what I wanted to know. I told them I was wanting to buy the board, but I needed RAID. (small fib but got the information easy enough).

Yea, that is what I was thinking too. Probably grab a P67 asus, Gigabyte, or EVGA and use the extreme 4 for RAID in the server. Assuming that it does not decide to go AWOL and die again.
 
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well it will be running the celeron, so no worries on overclocking. I will undervolt it again (it is stable at .950V) just to cool it down and save power. I will be using the 212 EVO with it too to keep it cool (should be right down chilly seeing as it never topped 40* on stock cooling).

Might seem like a stupid question at this point, but would windows home server work for this? Seems like it might be made for something like this.
 
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well WHS seems to be built for this, and it is only $40 new. So it would not be as much as dropping a new key on windows 7, which I don't need. I guess I am asking is I should use the right tool, or jury rig a spanner to do the job.
 
spirit

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If you think Home Server does what you need it to do, go right ahead. I've only ever used Windows Small Business Server really, so I haven't tried Home Server.
 
wolfeking

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Sorry bout taking so long to get back to you. I got caught by the bell again. :(

Anyway, I was thinking that it would be better, especially for the price, because it is already setup to do what I want to do basically. (going off the following info).
Windows Home Server 2011, code named Vail[3], is a home server operating system by Microsoft and a successor to the Windows Home Server 'Quattro' operating system designed for Small Office/Home Office (SOHO).[4] Windows Home Server is intended to be a solution for homes with multiple connected PCs to offer protected file storage, file sharing, automated PC backup, remote access, and remote control of PC desktops.[5][6]
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I might. Gunna wait on that though as I don't have enough to get a new board, 2 HDDs, and some RAM, as well as a case just yet.
 
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I am chopped full of them. Problem being I always end up with 6 million ways to get to the end, but I generally end up taking a jagged coarse between 4 or 5 of them and get to some end destination 5k km from where I wanted to be.
 
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Okay, had a idea, but questions... Should I go for RAM now, or go for a better board? Or maybe grab a case? IF I grab a case, then I can get a better PSU latter and be 2 steps closer to the Server.
 
wolfeking

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Okay, so moving to a more on topic set of options. All of this is for the desktop unless otherwise stated.

RAM: Starting with 16GB again. Not sure of a farther upgrade. If I fancy a bigger upgrade, then I will just get the full amount then. But also the 8GB DIMMs are about teh same price.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104292
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220638
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104169
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220619
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104340

which would you get? I trust these two companies. and they are small enough to fit under the HSF easily.

or I can get a motherboard.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130581
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128545
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188097
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157265
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130573

or maybe something else?

And I want to get a add in wireless card for the laptop. Not sure of the adapter I have, it is either express card or the IDE version. Just looking for something that does not overheat and is G/N capable. The integrated card is overheating a bit causing it to disconnect (which is not good at school).
 
Jamebonds1

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wolfeking said:
Okay, so moving to a more on topic set of options. All of this is for the desktop unless otherwise stated.

RAM: Starting with 16GB again. Not sure of a farther upgrade. If I fancy a bigger upgrade, then I will just get the full amount then. But also the 8GB DIMMs are about teh same price.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104292
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220638
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104169
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220619
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104340

which would you get? I trust these two companies. and they are small enough to fit under the HSF easily.

or I can get a motherboard.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130581
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128545
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188097
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157265
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130573

or maybe something else?

And I want to get a add in wireless card for the laptop. Not sure of the adapter I have, it is either express card or the IDE version. Just looking for something that does not overheat and is G/N capable. The integrated card is overheating a bit causing it to disconnect (which is not good at school).
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What is series of your laptop? D630? I know any type of old wireless card. It can be PCMCIA (cardbus) i think. Should be Type 1 or 2.
 
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wolfeking

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yea. Latitude D630. The Wireless card that is in it is micro PCIe, but it is full height.

I would prefer to just replace it with a slide in card so that I don't have to worry about opening it up again. (though at this time, it is easy enough to pull it apart. Full disassembly in about 5 minutes and reassembly in about 7 minutes.).
 
Jamebonds1

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wolfeking said:
yea. Latitude D630. The Wireless card that is in it is micro PCIe, but it is full height.

I would prefer to just replace it with a slide in card so that I don't have to worry about opening it up again. (though at this time, it is easy enough to pull it apart. Full disassembly in about 5 minutes and reassembly in about 7 minutes.).
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Understandable, I found out it is PCMCIA cardbus. I have Belkin cardbus, D-link cardbus and D-link PCI-express. They're all good wireless card.

I hate to tell bad news. There isn't a lot of good cardbus wireless on newegg.com but amazon.com have many good cardbus. Or it can be found via ebay.

Here is my recommend of wireless cardbus.
http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DWA-65...77118&sr=8-3&keywords=cardbus+wireless+d-link
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F5D801...77019&sr=8-1&keywords=cardbus+wireless+belkin
 
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I don't mind buying from amazon. I get things from them all the time.

I think I will go for the belkin over the D link as it looks like it is smaller (height, not length).

So I guess it looks like right now my list of what I am getting is down to:
(1) Belkin wireless
(1) NH-D14 HSF
(1) SATA drive
(2) 12 cell battery
(1) floppy drive
(1?) wireless router. Might not get this, depends on what I figure out. as far as RAM and Mobo.

and then either RAM or a Motherboard. Not sure which, if either.
 
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