Is there some type of retarded RAID setup in my PC?
I moved my old SSD that originally had Windows on it to the hotswap bay on my PC and I formatted it and everything but anytime I access data on my main HDD the SSD's activity light blinks along with...
View ArticleUpgrading Hard Drive and OS
If i were to get a new hard drive to replace my old one, and in the processes get windows 10 for it (my current build is running 7), would all the other components (motherboard, processor, RAM) need to...
View ArticleFirst PC build. Need some help
I have a disc for windows 7 home premium, also have a disc drive, ssd, and a hard drive. But I only have to sata ports on my motherboard. Am I able to install Windows onto the ssd and then later on...
View ArticleExternal hard drive seen but not accessible
Hi. I've seen this problem around but haven't seen a solution to my specific issue. What my end goal is, is to format an internal HDD drive I had in my Windows 10 system. I removed it since I couldn't...
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Firewire 800. Is there a speed difference by connection?
I am currently creating my backup for my computer and external HD. I've got 2 OWC Mercury Elite Pro, 2TB and 4TB (brand spankin new) Would it be faster to plug them in separately to my Mac Pro? Is...
View ArticlePartition Not Using Full Size
I have a 128GB partition on a hard drive for running the new Remix OS released earlier this month but only 17.1GB has been allocated and 110GB has been left unallocated, how can I force the partition...
View Article1TB SSD is now $231, delivered.
I was browsing dealnews.com and came across a 1TB SSD at $231 delivered in the US. That came just in time. My 512gb SSD is now 200 gb free. But I am starting to save my photo files from a 36 megapixel...
View ArticleNew RAM making computer reboot
So I found a good deal at a local computer store for 8 gigs (2x 4gb) Kingston ram. Exact frequency and timing as the current ram that I have. However, when I install the 2 sticks in the same slots as...
View ArticleNew install on new drive, wont load unless old drive is connected.
Up until recently I had 2x 1tb drives.. one with the install and one as storage. I connected a new 3tb, installed windows again, copied data across from old drives. it wouldn't load unless I had at...
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Transfer documents and pictures from old PC to new PC
I have ordered a new PC, I want to transfer my pictures and documents to my new PC. Is there a easy way of doing it? I don't want everything from my computer, just my school stuff and old pictures and...
View ArticleWhat happens when hard drive space runs out
So in my main hard drive I have 29 GB memory left from 288 GB. I also have a secondary hard drive installed that has 805 GB free from 931 GB. In the main hard drive why does the memory keep going down,...
View ArticleSSD won't show up on disk manager
Disregard previous post. Is it better to quick format or enable compression on my 1tb SSD?
View ArticleWindows help - SSD full, HDD empty
Hi, I'm pretty much ignorant when it comes to computers so bear with me. I just got a desktop with a 128gb SSD and 1TB HDD. I just noticed today that the SSD is nearly full(5gb left) and didn't know I...
View ArticleNew hdd and a strange laptop
Hey all,here's my prob accer V5-431replaced the hdd now wen i boot from install dvd it does finish but wen it is getting devices ready a error message pops up n says computer shut off unexpectly needs...
View ArticleCopy files from a working hard drive to a new one
Hi, My cpu and motherboard broke on me and now i have a new one with a new hard drive as well and i wanted to ask if its possible to hook up the old hard drive, wich is the same OS (windows 7), to my...
View Articleunique question about RAID 0
In a RAID 0 setup with 2 SATA drives, Does it matter if drive #1 accidentally got switched with drive #2? I've had my computer disassembled for a few weeks while trying to replace the PSU, and I forgot...
View ArticleAverage Hard Drive Transfer to Transfer Speed
What is the average transfer speed for an internal transfer to transfer file hard drive speed. These are the 2 hard drives i have. 2 x 500GB They are pretty old hard drives but still all work....
View ArticleAre SSHDs any good?
When I get my new power supply I plan to buy a replacement 1TB disk to speed up my system. Should I get another HDD, an SSD, or try an SSHD?
View Articlepc shut down by it self
hello , my computer shut down without a warning i run some tests everything seems fine exept my hdd it has some errors and already used for 4 years and 9 months so could it be from the hdd or maybe...
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