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Cannot get SSD to work -- HELP!!

Sorry, even though I was an IT specialist long ago, I retired 11 years ago from teaching and IT work and have senioritis and forgotten how to delete the Intel Driver and use the MS AHCI driver. BUT -- Once I invoked AHCI (and gave 0 values to Msahci and IastorV in the registry), wouldn't...
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- Post #6
- Sep 6, 2013
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Cannot get SSD to work -- HELP!!

Allegedly, it is possible to set AHCI after an install by going into the registry and setting the values for Msahci and IastorV at 0 (Microsoft even has a "Fix-it" utility that does this for you) and then a reboot. AHCI is working great with all three SATA HDD's. MikeSp
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- Post #5
- Sep 6, 2013
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Cannot get SSD to work -- HELP!!

My motherboard is a 5 year old Asus P5Q3 Deluxe running an Intel Q9550 quad core CPU (NO OC'ing) and have been running Windows 7 64 bit Pro from a Velociraptor for OS and programs, data being stored on other drives. To postpone a rebuild of this computer but speed up the loading of Photoshop...
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- Sep 6, 2013
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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WHY no 16 GB on QVL list for Asus ...

Am curious as to what advantage there is in using 4x2 GB DDR3 G.Skill RipJaws vs. 2x4 GB DIMMs?? Thanks MikeSp
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- Post #3
- Jul 5, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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WHY no 16 GB on QVL list for Asus ...

Am considering a new computer build using the Asus P8Z68 Deluxe motherboard and was wanting 16 GB of memory for video and Photoshop work, but the official Asus QVL only shows 2 GB DIMMs in each of the 4 slots OR 4 GB DIMMs in each of only 2 slots -- NO qualified memory vendor listing for 4 GB...
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- Jul 4, 2011
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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best CD/DVD burning and ripping software?

Long ago I started with Roxio which was flaky and switched to Nero and have been a satisfied user of Nero ever since. Now that I have moved to a new computer running Vista, I started looking again at Nero and saw horrible reviews of a bloated piece of software that does everything -- NOT what I...
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- Thread
- Dec 1, 2008
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Windows
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Which internal USB card reader?

The $17 option for a card reader in my new computer cannot read the compact flash cards from my 20D camera which is no problem on my 5 year old computer build. Vista finds that when a card is inserted, it thinks (of course) it is a drive and wants to format it and even if I give it permission...
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- Nov 26, 2008
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Best mouse for use with Photoshop

Since gaming mice have much higher resolutions than regular wireless mice, I am wondering if they might be more accurate to use for some of the Photoshop functions such as using the lasso tool? Recommendations/opinions? Thanks, MikeSp
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- Nov 17, 2008
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Mice
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Converters for Centronics/parallel to USB?

Dunno why I didn't think of this obvious solution--thanks for jarring my aging, sieve-like memory!! MikeSp
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- Post #7
- Sep 17, 2008
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Converters for Centronics/parallel to USB?

Which is kind of what I suspected -- wonder if it a Centronics/parallel to ethernet converter would be more dependable?
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- Post #3
- Sep 17, 2008
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Converters for Centronics/parallel to USB?

I have a trusty old HP LaserJet 4100 that appears willing to be immortal and only has a parallel printer cable port. There are convertors by Belkin and other brands that connect to the parallel port which then connect to a USB cable and I am wondering how well these convertors work in...
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- Thread
- Sep 17, 2008
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Best bang for buck -- which of these 3 GeForce cards?

Guess I will be honest and come clean -- the reason for the limited choices (I prefer the 4870 and have always been an ATI fan) is because for the first time in many years, I am being too lazy to build my own computer and the three choices that I gave were the best of the choices given to me in...
- MikeSp
- Post #9
- Aug 27, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Best bang for buck -- which of these 3 GeForce cards?

In a computer build, I am looking at the following nVidia cards and have not built a computer for several years nor ever used anything other than ATI cards. Therefore, I am wondering which of the following choices would provide the best bang for the buck when combined with an nVidia 790 Ultra...
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- Thread
- Aug 27, 2008
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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DDC/CI with nVidia GeForce 9800 GT???

Does anyone know if the nVidia GeForce 9800 GT video cards can use DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) which is necessary for proper functioning of my NEC Spectraview LCD monitor that has its own LUT and callibration system for digital photographic work? This is one of those...
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- Thread
- Aug 26, 2008
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Overclocking and You.. Why?

Do all or most boards automatically read the memory and CPU and set themselves to default BIOS settings (timings, voltages, multiplier, etc.) so that, for example on an X38 board, an E8400 CPU runs at 3.0 GHz and the FSB runs at 1333 or 1066 MHz (depending upon memory used) when powered up for...
- MikeSp
- Post #71
- Feb 20, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking

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