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iKatoz

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    iKatoz got a reaction from SPARTAN VI in NVMe PCI adapter card   
    I have an Asus Maximus VI HERO whit an Intel i7-4770k, some time ago I saw a tutorial on how to modify the BIOS to enable boot from the NVMe drive but at the moment I can't find it.
     
    I have 2 16x slots free and away from the GPU but on Amazon I only saw a 4x card that I like, there are also some 16x cards but they don't have the rear support bracket and I don't trust them
     
    I want the SSD and the adaper card so when I buy the new motherbord I can get rid of the adapter and use the SSD directly on the motherboard 
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    iKatoz got a reaction from Ben17 in Replace wifi card   
    The new card arrived today and it seems to work well, I confirm that Acer has not implemented WiFi whitelist and if there will be problems in the coming weeks I will update this post.
    For now, thank you all
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    iKatoz reacted to EmeraldFlame in Fan splitter PWM problem   
    Ahh it makes sense now. Your fans aren't compatible with a setup like this.
    3-pin and 4-pin fan control works differently.
    In 3-pin fan control the controller varies the voltage it sends over pin 2 to the fan which makes it run at different speeds. 12v is full speed, so if you want 50% it sends 6v instead.
    With 4-pin fan control the controller sends a constant 12v over pin 2, but sends an on/off signal over pin 4 which tuns the motor on and off at very fast speeds (think strobe light but for a motor). In this way to vary speed it changes how long the fan is on, 100% is always on whereas 50% means it is only on half the time.
    You'll notice that the MB side connector that you bought only has pins 3 and 4 (speed sensor and on/off signal). It does not have pins 1 and 2 (ground, positive). This means it is getting it's power from the PSU connector instead, which is going to give you a constant 12v that you can't control. 4-pin fans would work, 3-pin fans will run but at max speed with no control.
    To make this work, you need 4 pin fans. Alternatively, you could get a 3-pin splitter, but running 5 fans off one MB header may draw more power than what the MB can supply and fry the header depending on the fans.
    Hope that makes sense to you.
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    iKatoz reacted to UltraNeonGaming in iMac mid 2011 temperature sensor problem   
    Thanks for the useful reply!
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    iKatoz got a reaction from W-L in UPS choice   
    I was looking for the best but also APC don't convinces me totally
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    iKatoz reacted to LamboLaddy in Corsair Link H80i Problem   
    I have the same issue with my H100i, can't find a solution anywhere mate except for just scale (all) the sliders on the colour page around.
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    iKatoz got a reaction from SkilledRebuilds in GTX 780 100% usage   
    Thanks for help, I return to study :C
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    iKatoz got a reaction from SkilledRebuilds in GTX 780 100% usage   
    there is no longer, malwarebytes deleted it
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    iKatoz reacted to LexCalifornia in Windows 95 data recover   
    Be smart. Don't try this at home.  put it outside first
     
     
    Wait! Take the one without a price! 'by Ubisoft' I bet this one doesn't even work
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    iKatoz got a reaction from LexCalifornia in Windows 95 data recover   
    I did it! i made a usb pen whit ubuntu and it worked
     
    now the last thing
     
     
     

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    iKatoz reacted to Techpumpkin_WD in WD Blue problem   
    Hi there, 
    I'm sorry to say that but you need to backup all your data as soon as possible. It's a good idea to start with the most important files first. You should be able to copy all data in time if you are not using the HDD for anything else. The WD Data Life Guard Diagnostics Status Code 07 means that the drive is defective and you need to replace it.  The same goes for 102.  You can check the WD DLGD error codes list here: 
    http://support.wdc.com/techinfo/general/errorcodes.asp 
     
    There is a chance that it's not the HDD that's failing but the cable or the SATA port and I would try swapping those. But only after all the data is transferred to a different HDD. 
     
    You can check the warranty and start the RMA here http://support.wdc.com/warranty/ or contact live support http://support.wdc.com/contact/contact.asp?lang=en 
     
    Hope that helps. 
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    iKatoz reacted to ErrorNumber419 in Nas Box or a computer?   
    Less fans yes, but, the fans in a prebuilt NAS are generally smaller and louder. They also tend to die faster and are harder to replace.
     
    I'd say build your own so you have more expandability and functionality in the future. 
    FreeNAS, and Unraid are both very popular free operating systems for a NAS environment. Or you can go for something more powerful such as an Windows or Ubuntu based OS.
    I would suggest keeping the 60GB SSD in mind, that way your stored files are always on their own drives, independent from your OS.
     
    The only reason I would go for a prebuilt system is if you are worried about the power bill difference. And we're only talking a few dollars a year, nothing major.
     
    edit: No matter which way you go, if you use efficient drives (I suggest something built for a NAS environment), your drives will spin down when not in use. Hell, even my WD blacks in my desktop spin down after a while.
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    iKatoz reacted to Captain_WD in Nas Box or a computer?   
    Hey iKatoz,   Yes, it is possible to backup all those devices both on a single NAS or on a home-built computer that acts as a NAS. The advantage of a ready-built NAS (such as the My Cloud EX4) is that they use less power and are designed for easy usage (ready to set up and use out of the box) while a custom built PC would use much more power and would be a pain to instal the OS and set up all the custom settings.  The advantage of a self-built NAS, on the other side, is that you could find more powerful parts for a smaller cost, upgrade it any time you want and have longer warranties on the different parts instead on the whole setup. Moreover, you have the choice of whichever parts for CPU, RAM, MOBO, etc you prefer instead of settling with whatever the pre-built product offers.   IMHO a pre-built is the better option as it was designed and optimized specifically for this purpose, troubleshoots easier and it's easier to setup and use.   Hope this helps,   Captain_WD.
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