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Restoring drive...need some drivers.

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- Post #3
- Dec 28, 2009
- Forum: Motherboards
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Restoring drive...need some drivers.

Hi all, I am trying to restore an older IDE drive on a A7N8X Deluxe motherboard. After restoring (Acronis - which I have used successfully in the past) windows is looking for new hardware drivers. I don't have the cd that came with it and I've managed to find the ethernet drivers but I can't...
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- Dec 27, 2009
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Motherboards
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How to install SATA drive?

It had been working fine for several years. ??? I'm thinking maybe the SATA ports are kaput?
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- Post #7
- Dec 27, 2009
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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How to install SATA drive?

HI Blain, It doesn't show up in the bios or in disk management. Also I've tried plugging in another SATA drive that I have in both SATA ports and it doesn't show up either. I haven't tried another cable but I will. Is it possible that the controllers went out? G.
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- Post #4
- Dec 27, 2009
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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How to install SATA drive?

I have an old A7N8X Deluxe motherboard currently with an IDE drive that I use for backup but I need to install a new SATA drive that will contain the OS. Can someone refresh my memory on how I get the pc to recognize the new drive and then how to get the bios set to boot to it first, etc. ? I...
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- Dec 27, 2009
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Possible HD failure?

Good thought. Do most external enclosures support SATA? I've checked two that I have and they don't. They are a few years old. G.
- algae
- Post #3
- Dec 26, 2009
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Possible HD failure?

Hi all, Here is what is going on with an older pc I own. The motherboard is a A7N8X Deluxe. I have two hard drives connected as follows: SATA connected to the SATA Raid_2 connector. This one has been the boot drive. I have an IDE drive that I use for back up slaved to the SATA drive and is...
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- Dec 26, 2009
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Advice on flashing bios - P5K mb.

I've built a system on a P5K motherboard, 6600 Quad core, 2 gb RAM. On bootup I get this message: 'Intel CPU uCode loading error' press F1 to resume. It boots fine after I press f1 but I find it annoying. I have searched around and it seems that a bios update should take care of it but I've...
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- Feb 16, 2008
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Motherboards
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KVM switch question.

I want to get a KVM switch for my two pcs. Most of the kvm switches in my price range seem to have vga video instead of dvi. If I go ahead and get a vga switch will there be a noticeable difference in video quality? What am I sacrificing? Tia for any info. Gary
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- Feb 10, 2008
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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New pc...power won't stay on.

HI all, Just put togther a new pc built on a P5K mb, 6600 quad core cpu. Got everything in place, press the power button and the CPU fan starts, but quickly shuts off -- nothing else happens. No HD whirl, nothing. There is a green light on the motherboard when I plug it in though. This also...
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- Thread
- Feb 9, 2008
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building
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Which memory slots to use? - P5K MB

Thanks. Much appreciated. I checked the manual but wasn't sure. G.
- algae
- Post #6
- Jan 1, 2008
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Which memory slots to use? - P5K MB

Clever answer!! I'm impressed. Thanks
- algae
- Post #3
- Dec 30, 2007
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Which memory slots to use? - P5K MB

I have 2 x 1gb of DDR2 RAM. How should I populate the slots on my P5K motherboard? Thanks for any info. Gary
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- Thread
- Dec 29, 2007
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Mp3 player recommendation?

Hi all, I am happy enough with my Nano, but my wife is looking for a mp3 player that has "real" fast forward and not just that slow scanning that the Nano allows. Can anyone recommend a player that has this feature? Thanks for any info. Gary
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- Thread
- Nov 25, 2007
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Question on adding a third hdd.

Thanks. G.
- algae
- Post #3
- Jul 8, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building

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