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Changing CTRL-F boot delay on RAID modded A7V

I've modded my A7V to change the normal controller to a RAID controller. My boot process is really slowed down by the long "Press Control-F to enter config..." message. A guy named Rob posted (in alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus) a way to edit the BIOS of the RAID controller on an A7V133, to...
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- Sep 11, 2001
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- Forum: Motherboards
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Sound Cards, which to buy

Santa Cruz for sure. My SBLive! died about two months ago, for no apparent reason. I replaced it with a Santa Cruz and have never looked back. No messing about with Live!ware etc, just install drivers and go! Just my 2p Calum -- calumUNDERSCOREmcfarlaneATyahooDOTcoDOTuk
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- Post #6
- Jul 21, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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I HATE MY IBM 60GXP HARD DRIVE

I have two 30gig GXP75s running in RAID0 mode, even then I can only just hear them. My Mum's 'puter has a 13gig IBM about 2 years old, also near silent. By contrast, the 10gig Maxtor that the 13gig IBM replaced is as noisy as hell and cannot be booted from reliably. I use it for an MP3...
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- Post #25
- Jul 7, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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RAID0 and Defraging in WIN2k

Sorry HJL, I misunderstood your original post. It is inherent in the way RAID 0 works (as far as I understand it, anyway), that the data is split over the two (or more) drives equally. If the data could be "skewed" towards one disk or the other, then you'd lose the speed benefit of...
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- Post #6
- May 31, 2001
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Can anyone suggest speakers better than Klipsch?

I've never used Klipsch speakers, but here's an idea... Why not invest in a home cinema receiver and some satellite speakers? You can then upgrade it with the addition of a subwoofer later. Yeah, it's gonna cost more than an integrated solution, but my experience is that "proper&quot...
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- Post #3
- May 30, 2001
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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RAID0 and Defraging in WIN2k

Hi, I have a modified A7V with two 30gig ibm GXP 75 (like yours, I think). Your RAID array appears to be working OK, given your speed readings :) That being so, the OS (including any defrag utilities) should see the two drives as one single volume, and defragment it as such. I have used...
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- Post #3
- May 29, 2001
- Forum: Operating Systems

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Changing CTRL-F boot delay on RAID modded A7V

Sound Cards, which to buy

I HATE MY IBM 60GXP HARD DRIVE

RAID0 and Defraging in WIN2k

Can anyone suggest speakers better than Klipsch?

RAID0 and Defraging in WIN2k