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Can't boot from SSD

Hi, I installed an SSD Drive about 6 months ago and left the original HDD in the desktop computer. Weird thing is, when the HDD is unplugged the computer will not boot from the SSD. I want to remove...

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1TB Hard Drive stopped, this fell out when open.

I just opened a 1TB hard drive that had quit working and this fell out. This is only the second HD I've opened up just to see the operation. this one was making a weird noise that I had not heard...

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How to read a linux ext4 harddrive with a mac

Hey there, I'm having major issues, well kind of. I have a seagate central network harddrive that has an ethernet port that stopped working. So, instead of taking it to a shop I'd like to try to fix by...

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Formatting a HD in a DVR box

I've got a Zmodo DVR security system that had a 1TB HD, until the HD failed last night. I replaced the 1tb drive with a new 80g HD, the largest and only HD I could find in a day. The DVR started to...

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Laptop RAM location

Sir, for cleaning after opening when I assemble all parts I could not see RAM in asus x54c sx555d model in its slots. Is it misplaced by me or actually not having. Please clear me.

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HDD SMART: What happen when i read or write from the Pending sector?

Hello, what are scenarios on what can happen when you A) read from sector that is suspected to be bad (is within SMART's "Current pending sector count") B) write to the above mentioned sector I just...

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How to merge (increase the size) volumes?

I have a 220 gb hhd. When I restored from my Macrium image I made a mistake of only allocating 180 gb to the main volume. Now I have a 40 gb unallocated volume, but it is not adjacent to the main. I...

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System 32 Utilizing Close To 100% Disk Usage

I have no idea what's going on but at random times the 'system' will literally escalate to 100% disk usage and since it is literally system 32, I have no way of really identifying the issue any ideas...

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Under clocked RAM?

If your RAM is underclocked (and you didn't underclock it yourself) is that a sign of RAM/PC failure?

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Network drive don't work

I have 2 computer a Windows 7 and Windows 10. The Windows 7 computer can see the WD MY BOOK 2TB network drive but windows 10 error message is (This IP address is not accessible. You might not have...

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DMKAlex DMKAlex • Senior Member • Posts: 1,988 USB 3.0 still faster even in...

I have a 5-6 year old laptop that has only 2.0 ports. I have two CF card readers, 3.0 and 2.0. It seems that when I plugged the CF into the 2.0 card reader using this old computer, the images took much...

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USB 3.0 still faster even in 2.0 port?

I have a 5-6 year old laptop that has only 2.0 ports. I have two CF card readers, 3.0 and 2.0. It seems that when I plugged the CF into the 2.0 card reader using this old computer, the images took much...

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Network Drive

I have a network HD and data transfer is in theory 1 Gb/s. My external WD passport Hard Drive is in theory 5 Gb/s and it is FAST. Is there a way to have one hard drive (SATA 3 or USB 3 ) to support two...

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SATA to USB cable

Hi, I got the the laptop below and it is completed dead. I would like to get data from the HDD. Is any specific SATA to USB adapter do I need to buy? Main Storage: 500 GB HDD / 5400 rpm Interface:...

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A disk read error occurred

I turned my computer on and it said: "A disk read error occurred Press ctrl alt delete to restart" The previous shut down was perfectly orderly, no sign of anything being wrong. What do I do from here?...

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How much RAM do I need for ideal gaming?

Hi there. I just bought a new computer (sig), and I could only afford 8GB until pay day. I'm just wondering for the next year or two if 16GB is going to be enough for max settings on games. I wouldn't...

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New SSD, can't fully download steam games on it?

Hello. I just installed a second SSD into my PC, but when I try to install steam games on it, they stop a little ways in and then the download is stuck at "stopping". I managed to install one game...

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PSA: SSD Prices Expected to Rise

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/ssd-hdd-shortage-nand-market,33112.html Shamelessly reposting from reddit here so others can see this.

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Hard Drive on the way out?

I have a western digital 500gb drive that likes to "hang up" for 15 seconds sometimes, particularly when opening Firefox or running scans. In the task manager the disk usage is 100% when a program is...

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HDD/RAM issues.

So I have this laptop now for quite a long time and I started noticing some really weird problems with it. The laptop has a 120GB HDD and 3 GB of RAM and is running Windows 7 with the latest updates....

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