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Q_O_H sure come out smelling like a rose.
I like the lay out of the case. And the way the HDD frame slides out, nice.
Reading the mb manual now [ASUS A7V ]. Decided to go back to my original pick. And it has the promise card built in. This allows for 4 ATA100 devices and 4 ATA66/33 devices. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ So I can put the cd-rom on one channel,cdrw on the other, Ls120 with the cd-rw and that leaves me with one open.
So, i buy ATA100 harddisk drives and have no problems.
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Been checking in every so often to see what's been happening. Looks like proper planning is paying off in hearts. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Be proud of y'all. One big electronics house (Fry's) had an 8 page advertising special on "stuff". Looks as though prices still headed south. Plumb gamazing. Click here.
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/im.../2001/01/1.jpg Here is the oldest computer I could find. Later https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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Train! You're back ! https://discussions.virtualdr.com/Ya got it huh? https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
I'm so glad I finally went by to see this guy so I could get to see the case. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
He had some floppy and CDROM drives too. Cheap.
Oh greengoose, that's something else my friend mentioned today....not that I want to wait... but he said he'd read where Intel P3's would be dropping by almost half in the first quarter of this year.
bistro, I'm wonderin' if real thin styrofoam would work? It's supposed to be for hot and cold and I know they use those egg cartons for sound proofing. I have some 3M spray adhesive. The spray would probably be better as far as deterioration, but it also might melt the styrofoam https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Maybe double sided tape?
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Greengoose!!! Iwant that system!!!
I like the sleek look.... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
QoH: Read one soundgroofing article where the guy used thin styrofoam--got from a popular hardware store. Got a 5-6 decibel reduction. I just wonder about static--seems like styro really likes it. Saw one where he used a material called Dynamat--used to dampen car audio systems. Seemed to work very well--but the stuff is expensive. In either case, are you sure you really wanna get into that right now? Don't you get ahead of yourself now... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/Once that 3M adhesive is on, its a bear to get off.
EDIT: Whoa! Just noticed that "double-sided" tape comment. Absolutely not. Used 3M all-purpose spray adhesive (spray on the mat, not the case)and just for peace of mind, black duct tape to seal the edges (NOT the metallic type!). Also used the black duct tape to route all the fan wires and power button ribbon to make the inside nice and neat.
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You are right about styrofoam and static !
hmmmmm....my Brother in law installs car stereos. btw I'm well aware of 3M's adhesive. (....happen to be an Authorized 3M Dealer https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ )
Oh, I been putting up this grinding squalling thing... the new one will probably me a mouse compared to this. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Hey ! greengoose whurd you get a pic of my system !
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Well, I have plowed thur the mb user's handbook for the first time. Heavy
Learned a lot about bios though.
That computer, shown above, takes a special overweight license and equipment to transport it.
bistro
Ref. fdisking and partitions. One point I need clarified. Is it only 4 partions on a computer or per harddrive. [Color me confused]
Hey, 110 degrees is gotten In places like Texas. I know I have sweated it out a few times. ;0
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Train: Neither, as far as I know. The only "4" limit is IDE devices (unless using an ATA 66/100 PCI controller card). Will check into that.
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I know about the 4 ide devices https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ thanks to you and the work around, why the mb I have.
But wanting to stay with 8GB partitions and with 2 each 20GB harddisk, that equals a minimum of 6. And I have been bouncing trying to find what I had read and where.
Even printed out M$ manual for fdisk.
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I now have the mb in the case, match up to all 9, yes 9, holes and everything looks good. got those on board speaker wires, switches on the front panel hooked up. Talk about small writing. Had to download the manual to suppliment the written manual in my hand. Magnified it in adobe reader, then matched it on mb. Worked out OKAY.
Well, got to go on a recovery mission. KIDS!!
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Hey, here's another "tip" on that S500 case. On the intake fan housing, you'll see some slits on the sides--once the fan is in, take some 3M 6969 tape (black 'duct' tape) and cover them up. Accomplishes 2 things--cuts the noise down a little bit and directs the air flow better through the housing. Use the same tape to route all the loose wires-don't cover any connections--makes it look nice and neat.
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Morning All, Just checking in. Having to get some things done in the Honey Do area. Here is a picture of a computer I found on the internet. My Dad gave me one like this many moons ago. It is a log log duplex slide rule and on my desk as we speak. Later. Have a great day.
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Yeah...I remember the thrill I had when they came out with the slide rule version that played "Pong"....
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https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ hmmmm....don't remember my slide rule having "pong", even tho it was top of the line. I looked very intelligent carrying it with my books. ( https://discussions.virtualdr.com/no....no pocket protector)
Don't think I ever learned what to do with it...it did have a real nice leather case. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/Got some already bistro (3M 6969)
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/Won't be a bugger to undo all those wires if I should have to uninstall a componant later, will it ? How big is the bundle of wires ? My Brother in law, who uses my shop frequently, left behind some black corregated looking tube with a split in it he uses to neaten his installs. Could I use that stuff?
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Anybody remember this? http://www.togger.com/photos/Q7%20Co...ama-little.jpg Back to chores. Later. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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I was on Texas Tower 2, the night number 4 went down from a hurricane. 200 miles seperated us. Scary. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ http://www.togger.com/photos/texas_tower.gif
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oh greengoose,
That would be frightening. Looks like only three legs on that thing to begin with. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/What's the first one ....N.A.S.A. ?
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Slide rule , Picked up one the other day and could not remember how to do the mantisa thing for a while.
Was in a engineer school , heavy on math, and heard that the TI-30 had just dropped in price. Run down to the bookstore to check it out. It had dropped from $185 to $150, so they got to keep it. 2 years later, I bought one for $8. Nice difference https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Besides, $150 was about 1/4 of my monthly paycheck.
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Train, That was a deal on the slide rule. I am posting this picture of the AN/FST-2 to show what one of the early military computers looked like. It took alot of rather large cases for a computer that could only process several thousand bits of data at a microsecond rate. It was made up of vacuum tubes, resistors, diodes, capacitors, and the like and required huge amounts of power. I want you all to think for a moment of the strides that have been made in only fifty years and that have bought us to the point we are at now. At your fingertips resides the current knowledge of mankind. And to think we are buiding a couple of computers or so to use this knowledge. There really are no words to describe this really. http://www.radomes.org/acwrons/photos/equip/fst-2.jpg
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Greengoose: How did you get a photo of the inside of my den??!!?
QoH: That split tubing does come in handy to tidy up the interior. (Will be picking some up tomorrow). Can use the smaller stuff to "bundle" some of the wires and the wider stuff to carefully "fold" some excess IDE cable into (usually the first 6-8 inches starting from the IDE connectors on the mobo)--won't be able to do all the cable naturally, because of the second connectors. But if you plan it out logically, it'll help with getting better airflow; especially past the processor.
Not sure if I mentioned it before, but recommend also getting a "tornado"-type slot exhaust fan--fits onto any rear slot space (but will effectively block one of your unused PCI/ISA slots.) Placed mine facing upwards toward the video card--exhausts heat away from the card--not only cooling the card down more, but keeps the interior cooler. There is another type of slot fan that has two little fans--one exhaust, one intake. Don't bother with this one---not very effective.
Another "mod" to the case: Placed 1/4" gray air conditioner filter foam over the front intake grill and the grill work next to the hard drive cage; helps keep the dust out and I see little to no effect on the air intake.
Next project: Add a CompuNurse thermometer on the front to monitor the case temp.
EDIT: Almost forgot--was thinking about this today...ya'll might want to pay a visit to your local Radio Shack or any other decent electronic hobby shop and pick up a tube of thermal paste--just need a small tube of the stuff. It's for mounting the heatsink/fan assembly onto the CPU. Just need a very slight amount (a small "drop")--helps to fill in the microscopic gaps on the the heat sink for better contact.
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The boot disk you commented about the other day. You stated it had a great copy utility in it for coping from disk to disk. Could you elaborate on it please. Looks like I may need something like that on a older 95 machine.
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Wasn't to get a picture of your den after they decl....... I was thinking about this camera and monitor setup. http://www.radomes.org/acwrons/photo...LO15Camera.jpg Finished the water heater.
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"a little dab'll do ya"
Ok will pick some up, bistro. Cyclone?
greengoose did ya get all your chores done?
Train are you copying from the 95 machine to your "neeeewwww" machine???
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No, have a computer here for some doctor type work. a 486 that has about 70 bad clusters on it. Just wanting to maybe transfer [copy] to another hard drive. Just got the 1st one scandisk thorough the second time. Now the disk reads ok. Just having problems getting 3.1 installed again.
Time to go to bed, so night all.
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Morning All, QoH, pretty near.
Train, Once you have cleaned up the computer, do you regain the use of what was your "Bad Clusters"? Later https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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No, don't have any program for that and probably not do it then https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
That thing is a learning experience, let me tell you.
Tripods were here before Lucas imported them https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ And you have photo documentation to prove it.
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Well...I'm certainly not a master, but you are correct Mosaic1. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
QoH: Yep...that's the fan referred to.
Train: You can get that bootdisk at www.bootdisk.com
Besides being a regular boot disk (with fdisk, format), it has a few other utilities--will boot 95 or 98. One of the utilities is a Clone Drive--simply copies a master to slave drive or vice-versa. Very simple to use as long as both drives are formatted correctly. Used it on my bro'-in-law's computer over the holidays to transfer all his old stuff onto a 10gb--worked great--no glitches.
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12:42 on the dot! https://discussions.virtualdr.com/Little bitty fans! Awwwwww ....they're sooooo cute! https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Nope...not yet....but it outta be here tomorrow same time. It's coming from California, so it may be Wednesday. When I order the Motherboard, I'll order that Cyclone fan, too.
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Good evening all.
Problem solved, the harddisk is a write off.
But still interested in the cloning program. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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New subject:
I would like to learn about that program! https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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It's rather straight-forward. Download the program from the site, run it in Windows--it copies all the system files it needs and adds to the disk it's own. Boot with the disk and you'll see the list of options. The clone option just asks you what the source will be (shows you the choices available), then you choose where the destination will be. Hit the button and it starts copying. Then you make the source disk (already fdisked and formatted AND made active I presume) the "master" and fire away.
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Everyting on my hard drive would fit on one little disk?
Even the Win 98 part?
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https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ No. It copies only the system files needed for a bootup, plus the utilities. It's just a "souped up" boot disk that's all.
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https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Well,I was gonna say !
I have made a bootdisk from the Win 98 CD, never had to use it so I don't really know why except it was suggeested that I do. Will I be able to use that disk on the new system ? I'm worried about when it comes time to fire it up. Even tho there is nothing there....will there even be like the part where I had to reset the clock ? BIOS?
Where does that part come from ? Did Compaq put that part on there?
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You'll need that disk to fdisk and format your new hard drive. The bootdisk is also good for when having trouble with Windows.
The bootdisk mentioned earlier does all that and the following:
Fast Boot
Computer Info
Virus Scan
Fix Registry
Scan Drive for Errors
Prepare drive
Install Windows
Find Files
Documentation
More Tools
Under More Tools:
Troubleshooter
Y2K Test
Save BIOS
Partition Drive
Clone Drive
View Memory Type
Memory Status
Drive Medic
Get CAB Files
Think that's enough for one floppy? https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Haven't used all the utilities available yet.
It's in DOS of course, so you simply scroll down the choices and hit Enter.
EDIT: Oops. Sorry about the list--corrected now. My radical new way to type isn't working on this format.
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Is this the link you got it from?
It is the first one at www.bootdisk.com
http://www.etplanet.net/windows/bootdisk/
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https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Now, that's better.
Oh ! I see Save BIOS ! Does that mean it's going to sneak the one off this computer and then put it on the new one? What if it's all ...old and beat up ?
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Train: It's the 6th one down on that site.
Mosaic1: Not sure if that's the same one, but they're both called "The Ultimate Boot Disk".
