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by oldman
Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:42 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Problem with SATA drive
Replies: 15
Views: 1920

Does anyone remember if you have to have the IDE drive jumpered as a master? I don't think it hurts the drive but I have a vague inkling that \"cable select\" won't work. Anyone like to clarify :?
by oldman
Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:55 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Problem with SATA drive
Replies: 15
Views: 1920

One last thing, probably more for those that don't know than you as the issue is probably history by now. Their is a device called a sata dongle. It allows you to plug an IDE drive into a sata port. I'd recommend this as a quick troubleshooting device because you can hook your cd drive to it and ...
by oldman
Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:56 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: new laptop> tablet> what company?
Replies: 5
Views: 1453

Think about the durability of the unit you choose. I think I made a bad choice because my case is flimsy. It has cracked twice at the hinges on the back panel for the Lcd screen and at the base of the keyboard. For all IBMs expense and underpower they do have models with metal cases. By the way, I ...
by oldman
Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:34 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Problem with SATA drive
Replies: 15
Views: 1920

One thing, did you have a sata drive before you bought this new one? It's not beyond the realm of possibility that your sata ports might be bad. With hot weather and thunderstorms abounding current surges on the power lines increase this time of year. Sometimes wounded electronics can continue to ...
by oldman
Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:16 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: M$ Sidewinder 3D Pro on USB - 2?
Replies: 337
Views: 159374

Is their a cutoff on getting one of these adapters? Like many others I own a sidewinder 3D pro and would like to be able to use it again. I've played Descent many times but a number of years ago I stopped playing games. Recently I came across Sinistar Unleashed for just a few dollars and wanted to ...