Hohoh edmin,don't worry on the HDDs gone. RAID save save us.

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Added on November 13, 2009, 10:01 pmBoss,this is a PCI base card. Has 4 SATA port on it.

This post has been edited by raymond5105: Nov 13 2009, 10:01 PM

RAID means double the HDDs, hohoho...

PCI expansion cards bottlenecks the transfer speed, but good enough for normal storage.

yep.thats for pci slot.
can have more sata HDD now.

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Added on November 13, 2009, 10:07 pmme into movies,speed no problem as long as i can watch movies.

This post has been edited by UnknownH: Nov 13 2009, 10:07 PM

edmin,double the HDDs is better than you lost all your Terabyte storage.

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Added on November 13, 2009, 10:51 pmedmin,double the HDDs is better than you lost all your Terabyte storage.

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Added on November 13, 2009, 10:51 pmedmin,double the HDDs is better than you lost all your Terabyte storage.

This post has been edited by raymond5105: Nov 13 2009, 10:51 PM

Today I have RM1, doesn't mean I still got RM1 next month.
Well, basically fylon explained everything.
In the end, its the money and needs factor. When I build my C2D rig, 500GB I think it's more than enough. Then when I convert my P4 into server, I itchy go download 720p and 1080p movies and begin to ditch DVDRips and my storage needs eventually grows.

The IDE one I also got, but not worthy la. 1 to 1. If I use that also, I can cucuk another one, but in long term, there must be another solution also.
Coz my plan is to acquire a 808GB first, then followed by a 1TB or 1.5TB depends on the RM/Gb yield in future.

*Sorry if my statement is a lil confusing. I'm on drugs here. Sick. *

i have a IDE to Sata converter, quite useless...

now, it is next to my bulky CRT and collecting dust

for the record bro, i think i m the one explained the cost-time-need factor, take k & get well soon, bro!

yeah, u can cucuk lots and lots of hdd with expansion cards, but make sure your PSU can take it all.

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Added on November 14, 2009, 6:51 ammy ABIT IP35-E no raid controllers, bro

but loving it with double 8GB readyboost sticks from sandisk next time get SSD when it's cheap

This post has been edited by edministrator: Nov 14 2009, 06:52 AM

Mr. edmin,the readyboost does help a lot? Have never tried it before. So far just disable the virtual memory usage only.

to me, yes, in windows 7. win7 can use more than 1 readyboost device. it speeds up my apps loading time. shutdown is also faster. just make sure your USB handydrives are fast enough, else it serves no purpose and might slow you down.

Vantec ION2 1000w.
Should provide more than enough juice. XD

i think that can give you enough juice to power another 1 or 2 more p4 rigs

@V12Kompressor,your PSU has too much juice which can't be produce. Why? Because old school like us doesn't need that much juice from your PSU.I guess by using 50% of your rated juice is very sufficient already. Currently my Acbel 450w is able to support my rig as under my signature and 4* 12cm Cooler Master fan.

guys,wanna ask.
i have this external hdd.actually it's my sis's.
the external cable normally have 2 usb connector right?
but she always insert one of them and the external hdd is working.
my question is,the hdd can be affected or not?maybe failure in future if still insert 1 usb only?

No concern over there. The external HDD will only require to plug both usb plugs when your PC can't detect the external HDD by 1 plug.

oh..
so if can be detected by using one plug no problem.
but if cant be detected then use 2 plugs.
thanks for that explanation..
the other plug is for extra power right?

yeah, the 2nd plug is for extra power.

extra power / redundancy , in case 1 fails ?

no. u will notice the dual USB header, the secondary header equipped with power wirings only, not data. that's just in case the USB port cannot supply enough power to the HDD using the main USB header.

currently oni using cap ayam 450w for the P4.
Not that siao to use 1000w.

btw guys, most probably would be retiring my p4 rig soon, maybe next week. already have all the replacement parts, still waiting for some to arrive.
anyway i still havent thought of anything to do with the p4 rig now, might be selling proc+mobo+rams+hdd off. so if you guys interested in any parts do let me know thru pm