RAIDING different size drives

John Turco · Jun 29, 2009

Rod said:
John Turco wrote

Yeah, they cost peanuts, worth trying.

Hello, Rod:

Thanks.

Just one more thing, though: Will XP consider my new SATA devices (i.e.,
PCI controller and drives) to be major hardware changes? That is, do you
foresee any activation issues?

Cordially,
John Turco <[email protected]>

Rod Speed · Jun 29, 2009

John Turco wrote

Rod Speed wrote

Or, perhaps - being a Hollander - he could've forgotten to stick his finger in
the dyke and therefore, his padded cell became flooded and he drowned?

Then, again, that "dyke" may have given poor, ol' Folkert, "the finger," instead.

Yeah, MUCH more likely |-)

Or Bobbitted him and he bled to death.

Rod Speed · Jun 29, 2009

John Turco wrote

Rod Speed wrote

Interesting reading...especially, that part about some Britishers alleging "Pom" to be a "racist" term.

What an ironic twist, eh? <g>

Yeah, so stupid that they havent even noticed that they are one of the biggest pack of mongrels around.

Specially the lowland scots.

Rod Speed · Jun 29, 2009

John Turco wrote

Just one more thing, though: Will XP consider my new SATA devices
(i.e., PCI controller and drives) to be major hardware changes? That
is, do you foresee any activation issues?

Usually it isnt a problem.

No big deal if its a legal copy tho, the worst you have to do is reactivate it manually.

John Turco · Jul 6, 2009

Rod said:
John Turco wrote

Usually it isnt a problem.

No big deal if its a legal copy tho, the worst you have to do is
reactivate it manually.

Hello, Rod:

It's an OEM version (Dell) of Windows XP Home Edition, installed on my
(home-built) PIII main computer, only.

Lately, however, I've been thinking about replacing my Enermax EG365P-VE
(350 watts) ATX PSU, also. I bought it, nearly seven years ago, and it
may be responsible for these "intermittent faults" I've suffered, within
the past nine months or so.

Fortunately, my ancient Tyan S1830 AT mainboard is compatible with ATX
power supplies. At a minimum, I want a 400W unit, having at least two
SATA connectors and two PATA types (the latter, for my DVD drives).

What's really hindering this search, is my ATI "All In Wonder" Radeon
8500DV (AGP) video card. It's somewhat of an energy hog, and requires
fairly high amperage, on one or more of the various voltage "rails."

Actually, it seems difficult to find a modern ATX PSU that has the
necessary specifications, to suit my AT/ATX "hybrid" system...which
is pretty heavily configured.

Here are my Enermax EG365P-VE's specs:

3.3V 0A/32A
+5V 8A/32A
+12V 4.25A/17A
-5V 0A/1A
-12V 0A/1A
+5Vsb 0A/2.2A
3.3V&+5 185W
Total 350W

Cordially,
John Turco <[email protected]>

Rod Speed · Jul 6, 2009

John Turco wrote

Rod Speed wrote

It's an OEM version (Dell) of Windows XP Home Edition,
installed on my (home-built) PIII main computer, only.

OK, then the worst you are up for is a manual reactivate.

Lately, however, I've been thinking about replacing my Enermax
EG365P-VE (350 watts) ATX PSU, also. I bought it, nearly
seven years ago, and it may be responsible for these
"intermittent faults" I've suffered, within the past nine months or so.

Yes, it can certainly be the power supply.

Fortunately, my ancient Tyan S1830 AT mainboard is compatible with ATX
power supplies. At a minimum, I want a 400W unit, having at least two
SATA connectors and two PATA types (the latter, for my DVD drives).

What's really hindering this search, is my ATI "All In Wonder" Radeon
8500DV (AGP) video card. It's somewhat of an energy hog, and requires
fairly high amperage, on one or more of the various voltage "rails."

Yeah, thats the main thing that has changed since that time.

Actually, it seems difficult to find a modern ATX PSU that has the
necessary specifications, to suit my AT/ATX "hybrid" system...

Yeah, that doesnt get much support now.

which is pretty heavily configured.

Here are my Enermax EG365P-VE's specs:

3.3V 0A/32A
+5V 8A/32A
+12V 4.25A/17A
-5V 0A/1A
-12V 0A/1A
+5Vsb 0A/2.2A
3.3V&+5 185W
Total 350W

That doesnt eliminate the possibility of a fault. Have you always had the problems ?

John Turco · Jul 10, 2009

Rod said:
John Turco wrote

Yeah, that doesnt get much support now.

That doesnt eliminate the possibility of a fault. Have you always
had the problems ?

Hello, Rod:

Well, this so-called "OS death" has only occurred twice (in September
of 2008 and May, 2009). For all I know, it may never happen again, even
if I take no preventative action.

It's just something that causes significant hassles, whenever it >does<
rear its ugly head.