Re: [H] SSD new Toolbox
I upgraded my drive a week or so ago. Unless I'm mistaken, the specs increased quite a bit with this upgrade. The important write spec in particular. On 1/6/2010 1:43 PM, Rick Glazier wrote: Some of you may not get this notification from Intel. It came in the last several minutes. (I think we discussed it here very recently.) The new Intel® SSD Toolbox (version 1.2) and SSD Toolbox Users Guide are now available for download at www.intel.com/go/ssdtoolbox We encourage you to take advantage of this free download to monitor and tune the performance of your Intel® Solid State Drive. Also: http://www.intel.com/support/ssdc/hpssd/sb/CS-030992.htm Rick Glazier
[H] Comparison of SSDs and VelociRaptor
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/windows-ssd-performance,2518.html
[H] Dynamic vs Basic disks
Is there any advantage to creating a dynamic disk in XP if you aren't going to span disks? T
Re: [H] Dynamic vs Basic disks
Here's a cut Paste from an article I found: --- Start --- Basic Disk Storage -- Basic storage uses normal partition tables supported by MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. A disk initialized for basic storage is called a basic disk. A basic disk contains basic volumes, such as primary partitions, extended partitions, and logical drives. Additionally, basic volumes include multidisk volumes that are created by using Windows NT 4.0 or earlier, such as volume sets, stripe sets, mirror sets, and stripe sets with parity. Windows XP does not support these multidisk basic volumes. Any volume sets, stripe sets, mirror sets, or stripe sets with parity must be backed up and deleted or converted to dynamic disks before you install Windows XP Professional. Dynamic Disk Storage Dynamic storage is supported in Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003. A disk initialized for dynamic storage is called a dynamic disk. A dynamic disk contains dynamic volumes, such as simple volumes, spanned volumes, striped volumes, mirrored volumes, and RAID-5 volumes. With dynamic storage, you can perform disk and volume management without the need to restart Windows. Note: Dynamic disks are not supported on portable computers or on Windows XP Home Edition-based computers. You cannot create mirrored volumes or RAID-5 volumes on Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, or Windows XP 64-Bit Edition-based computers. However, you can use a Windows XP Professional-based computer to create a mirrored or RAID-5 volume on remote computers that are running Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, or Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, or the Standard, Enterprise and Data Center versions of Windows Server 2003. Storage types are separate from the file system type. A basic or dynamic disk can contain any combination of FAT16, FAT32, or NTFS partitions or volumes. A disk system can contain any combination of storage types. However, all volumes on the same disk must use the same storage type. --- End --- I hope this answers it. Now for my experience with them. If it is going to be an external it is not a good idea to Change it to a Dynamic Volume due to hassles with getting it to work with other computers. Regards, Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware- boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Thane Sherrington Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 6:11 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Dynamic vs Basic disks Is there any advantage to creating a dynamic disk in XP if you aren't going to span disks? T
Re: [H] TBird?
My question is this: Can you store all of the Thunderbird 3 data files in some place other than AppData folder in Windows 7? I have big email folders and it takes up a lot of space on my SSD. On 1/7/2010 12:17 AM, John R Steinbruner wrote: Yes sir, it is... :) On Jan 6, 2010, at 8:59 PM, DSinc wrote: Is Thunderbird 3.x a worthy upgrade? Using 2.0.0.23 ATM. Wondering? Best, Duncan No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.129/2605 - Release Date: 01/07/10 02:35:00
[H] Can't turn off laptop cell modem
I have a Lenovo x200t which I love. I did some recent driver updates via the Lenovo update utility and now the light for the WWAN GSM modem is on all the time. I live in Canada and travel the world for business so I don't have a cell data plan and never use it. I'd like to turn it off so it doesn't needlessly suck up battery power. I hit Fn-F5 to bring up the wireless radio options and it says the WWAN is toggled off (even though it is on). I tried disabling it under the hardware devices, but the model light was still on (and active). I can toggle it off using the hardware switch on the side, but that turns off all the wireless radios (WiFi, Bluetooth, and WWAN. Thoughts on how to turn the WWAN off? --- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation http://www.secureworldfoundation.org +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US
Re: [H] Can't turn off laptop cell modem
Check the BIOS to see if you can disable it. On my Dell I can disable any of the wireless stuff individually. ie, I can turn off only Bluetooth, or only WWAN, etc... -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Brian Weeden brian.wee...@gmail.com To: hwg hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Thu, January 7, 2010 10:28:37 AM Subject: [H] Can't turn off laptop cell modem I have a Lenovo x200t which I love. I did some recent driver updates via the Lenovo update utility and now the light for the WWAN GSM modem is on all the time. I live in Canada and travel the world for business so I don't have a cell data plan and never use it. I'd like to turn it off so it doesn't needlessly suck up battery power. I hit Fn-F5 to bring up the wireless radio options and it says the WWAN is toggled off (even though it is on). I tried disabling it under the hardware devices, but the model light was still on (and active). I can toggle it off using the hardware switch on the side, but that turns off all the wireless radios (WiFi, Bluetooth, and WWAN. Thoughts on how to turn the WWAN off? --- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US
Re: [H] SSD new Toolbox
I was reading the white paper on Intel's SSD Optimizer. IN there it says that if you're using Windows 7 and Microsoft AHCI storage driver, then the OS will contain native support support to excute the ATA Data set Management command on the Intel SSD and no user interaction is required. However, if you're using Intel Matrix Storage manager with Win7, then you do need the tools. Now, I never installed any Matrix Storage manager...and I can't see evidence of it on the device manager. So, am I good? On 1/6/2010 1:43 PM, Rick Glazier wrote: Some of you may not get this notification from Intel. It came in the last several minutes. (I think we discussed it here very recently.) The new Intel® SSD Toolbox (version 1.2) and SSD Toolbox Users Guide are now available for download at www.intel.com/go/ssdtoolbox We encourage you to take advantage of this free download to monitor and tune the performance of your Intel® Solid State Drive. Also: http://www.intel.com/support/ssdc/hpssd/sb/CS-030992.htm Rick Glazier
Re: [H] Comparison of SSDs and VelociRaptor
Thanks Lopaka! Julian On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Anthony Q. Martin amar...@charter.netwrote: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/windows-ssd-performance,2518.html
Re: [H] SSD new Toolbox
I don't have them. I'd Google Microsoft AHCI storage driver unless that is what your last line said. Some of the older hits (into the Intel site)on the subject are a little scary. (Seems like it was a VERY rocky road in Nov 2009...) Seems like you really don't want old hardware? or old support. Rick Glazier From: Anthony Q. Martin I was reading the white paper on Intel's SSD Optimizer. IN there it says that if you're using Windows 7 and Microsoft AHCI storage driver, then the OS will contain native support support to excute the ATA Data set Management command on the Intel SSD and no user interaction is required. However, if you're using Intel Matrix Storage manager with Win7, then you do need the tools. Now, I never installed any Matrix Storage manager...and I can't see evidence of it on the device manager. So, am I good?
Re: [H] Dynamic vs Basic disks
It breaks some utilities, but that would be a disadvantage. Acronis (for example) was all pleased with themselves when they got back that type of support... Rick Glazier From: Thane Sherrington Is there any advantage to creating a dynamic disk in XP if you aren't going to span disks?
Re: [H] Comparison of SSDs and VelociRaptor
You're welcome. However, Lopaka is the other Martin on this list. On 1/7/2010 3:11 PM, Julian Zottl wrote: Thanks Lopaka! Julian On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Anthony Q. Martinamar...@charter.netwrote: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/windows-ssd-performance,2518.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.129/2605 - Release Date: 01/07/10 02:35:00
Re: [H] SSD new Toolbox
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Host_Controller_Interface http://www.intel.com/technology/serialata/ahci.htm Looks as if it needs to be enabled in the mobo Bios. On 1/7/2010 3:24 PM, Rick Glazier wrote: I don't have them. I'd Google Microsoft AHCI storage driver unless that is what your last line said. Some of the older hits (into the Intel site)on the subject are a little scary. (Seems like it was a VERY rocky road in Nov 2009...) Seems like you really don't want old hardware? or old support. Rick Glazier From: Anthony Q. Martin I was reading the white paper on Intel's SSD Optimizer. IN there it says that if you're using Windows 7 and Microsoft AHCI storage driver, then the OS will contain native support support to excute the ATA Data set Management command on the Intel SSD and no user interaction is required. However, if you're using Intel Matrix Storage manager with Win7, then you do need the tools. Now, I never installed any Matrix Storage manager...and I can't see evidence of it on the device manager. So, am I good? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.129/2605 - Release Date: 01/07/10 02:35:00
Re: [H] TBird?
I suppose there are tools or the ability to move one's mail over from TB 2 to TB 3? Steve Anthony Q. Martin wrote: My question is this: Can you store all of the Thunderbird 3 data files in some place other than AppData folder in Windows 7? I have big email folders and it takes up a lot of space on my SSD. On 1/7/2010 12:17 AM, John R Steinbruner wrote: Yes sir, it is... :) On Jan 6, 2010, at 8:59 PM, DSinc wrote: Is Thunderbird 3.x a worthy upgrade? Using 2.0.0.23 ATM. Wondering? Best, Duncan No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.129/2605 - Release Date: 01/07/10 02:35:00 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4752 (20100107) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4752 (20100107) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com
Re: [H] TBird?
Yes you can. I had my data files under C:\thunderbird just so I could move them from computer to computer more easily.. There is a setting in there somewhere where you can change the data directory. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Anthony Q. Martin amar...@charter.net To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Thu, January 7, 2010 7:15:29 AM Subject: Re: [H] TBird? My question is this: Can you store all of the Thunderbird 3 data files in some place other than AppData folder in Windows 7? I have big email folders and it takes up a lot of space on my SSD. On 1/7/2010 12:17 AM, John R Steinbruner wrote: Yes sir, it is... :) On Jan 6, 2010, at 8:59 PM, DSinc wrote: Is Thunderbird 3.x a worthy upgrade? Using 2.0.0.23 ATM. Wondering? Best, Duncan No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.129/2605 - Release Date: 01/07/10 02:35:00
Re: [H] Comparison of SSDs and VelociRaptor
Duh! Sorry about that to both parties! Julian On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 3:59 PM, Anthony Q. Martin amar...@charter.netwrote: You're welcome. However, Lopaka is the other Martin on this list. On 1/7/2010 3:11 PM, Julian Zottl wrote: Thanks Lopaka! Julian On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Anthony Q. Martinamar...@charter.net wrote: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/windows-ssd-performance,2518.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.129/2605 - Release Date: 01/07/10 02:35:00
Re: [H] TBird?
thanks. I look harder for it! On 1/7/2010 5:03 PM, JRS wrote: Yes you can. I had my data files under C:\thunderbird just so I could move them from computer to computer more easily.. There is a setting in there somewhere where you can change the data directory. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Anthony Q. Martinamar...@charter.net To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Thu, January 7, 2010 7:15:29 AM Subject: Re: [H] TBird? My question is this: Can you store all of the Thunderbird 3 data files in some place other than AppData folder in Windows 7? I have big email folders and it takes up a lot of space on my SSD. On 1/7/2010 12:17 AM, John R Steinbruner wrote: Yes sir, it is... :) On Jan 6, 2010, at 8:59 PM, DSinc wrote: Is Thunderbird 3.x a worthy upgrade? Using 2.0.0.23 ATM. Wondering? Best, Duncan No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.129/2605 - Release Date: 01/07/10 02:35:00 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.129/2606 - Release Date: 01/07/10 14:35:00
Re: [H] TBird?
I just upgraded to TB3. It converted the mailboxes. Something else is needed to move the data folders, though. On 1/7/2010 4:37 PM, Steve Tomporowski wrote: I suppose there are tools or the ability to move one's mail over from TB 2 to TB 3? Steve Anthony Q. Martin wrote: My question is this: Can you store all of the Thunderbird 3 data files in some place other than AppData folder in Windows 7? I have big email folders and it takes up a lot of space on my SSD. On 1/7/2010 12:17 AM, John R Steinbruner wrote: Yes sir, it is... :) On Jan 6, 2010, at 8:59 PM, DSinc wrote: Is Thunderbird 3.x a worthy upgrade? Using 2.0.0.23 ATM. Wondering? Best, Duncan No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.129/2605 - Release Date: 01/07/10 02:35:00 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4752 (20100107) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4752 (20100107) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.129/2606 - Release Date: 01/07/10 14:35:00
Re: [H] SSD new Toolbox
boy... I got my butt burned on this one. I went into the bios and enabled RAID/AHCI, picking only AHCI. Well, after doing that I could no longer get the system to boot. Could not repair. Had to restore the fresh image I made this morning. Only had Win764, updates, Firefox, AVG, Acrobat Reader, Windows Live in that image. However, one smart thing I did is was to move all of my C:\Users\Anthony data folders over to the D: drive. I had copied all of my backed up data (which it took me days to get backed up) back to it earlier today. That took hours. Fortunately, aFter I restored the image that had the user files moved over to the SSD, when I got booted up again all my stuff was in the right place. No more coping needed as everything on the D drive was still here and the image restore pointed to all the right places. So I reinstalled Thunderbird and copied all my email folders back (I still need to move the data folder off the C drive to simplify this part). Now to install a few more apps and I'll be fully back to where I was. Big plus to making a small image and keeping your data on a separate partition. Saves major time. On 1/7/2010 3:24 PM, Rick Glazier wrote: I don't have them. I'd Google Microsoft AHCI storage driver unless that is what your last line said. Some of the older hits (into the Intel site)on the subject are a little scary. (Seems like it was a VERY rocky road in Nov 2009...) Seems like you really don't want old hardware? or old support. Rick Glazier From: Anthony Q. Martin I was reading the white paper on Intel's SSD Optimizer. IN there it says that if you're using Windows 7 and Microsoft AHCI storage driver, then the OS will contain native support support to excute the ATA Data set Management command on the Intel SSD and no user interaction is required. However, if you're using Intel Matrix Storage manager with Win7, then you do need the tools. Now, I never installed any Matrix Storage manager...and I can't see evidence of it on the device manager. So, am I good? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.129/2606 - Release Date: 01/07/10 14:35:00
Re: [H] Comparison of SSDs and VelociRaptor
No problem here... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Julian Zottl jzo...@radiantnetworks.net Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 17:06:27 To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Comparison of SSDs and VelociRaptor Duh! Sorry about that to both parties! Julian On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 3:59 PM, Anthony Q. Martin amar...@charter.netwrote: You're welcome. However, Lopaka is the other Martin on this list. On 1/7/2010 3:11 PM, Julian Zottl wrote: Thanks Lopaka! Julian On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Anthony Q. Martinamar...@charter.net wrote: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/windows-ssd-performance,2518.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.129/2605 - Release Date: 01/07/10 02:35:00
Re: [H] TBird?
Steve, No tools needed. The upgrade(r) does it all for you. Mine took about 4 minutes! Nice upgrade. Like the new polish. Think this one is a keeper. Bye bye Eudora! Best, Duncan On 01/07/2010 16:37, Steve Tomporowski wrote: I suppose there are tools or the ability to move one's mail over from TB 2 to TB 3? Steve Anthony Q. Martin wrote: My question is this: Can you store all of the Thunderbird 3 data files in some place other than AppData folder in Windows 7? I have big email folders and it takes up a lot of space on my SSD. On 1/7/2010 12:17 AM, John R Steinbruner wrote: Yes sir, it is... :) On Jan 6, 2010, at 8:59 PM, DSinc wrote: Is Thunderbird 3.x a worthy upgrade? Using 2.0.0.23 ATM. Wondering? Best, Duncan No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.129/2605 - Release Date: 01/07/10 02:35:00 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4752 (20100107) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4752 (20100107) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com
Re: [H] TBird?
Does this one come with a calendar? Or do you have to go back to the add-ons? I guess it's hit or miss with the add-ons with version 3. Steve DSinc wrote: Steve, No tools needed. The upgrade(r) does it all for you. Mine took about 4 minutes! Nice upgrade. Like the new polish. Think this one is a keeper. Bye bye Eudora! Best, Duncan On 01/07/2010 16:37, Steve Tomporowski wrote: I suppose there are tools or the ability to move one's mail over from TB 2 to TB 3? Steve Anthony Q. Martin wrote: My question is this: Can you store all of the Thunderbird 3 data files in some place other than AppData folder in Windows 7? I have big email folders and it takes up a lot of space on my SSD. On 1/7/2010 12:17 AM, John R Steinbruner wrote: Yes sir, it is... :) On Jan 6, 2010, at 8:59 PM, DSinc wrote: Is Thunderbird 3.x a worthy upgrade? Using 2.0.0.23 ATM. Wondering? Best, Duncan No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.129/2605 - Release Date: 01/07/10 02:35:00 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4752 (20100107) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4752 (20100107) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4752 (20100107) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4752 (20100107) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com
Re: [H] SSD new Toolbox
Wow, scary was not stong enough a word in your case. At least you were ready for trouble. What MB, and/or whos BIOS? I think I've seen that setting in my new Intel MBs, but never looked it up... Is that something they need to explain better, or... Rick Glazier From: Anthony Q. Martin boy... I got my butt burned on this one. I went into the bios and enabled RAID/AHCI, picking only AHCI. Well, after doing that I could no longer get the system to boot. Could not repair. Had to restore the fresh image I made this morning. Only had Win764, updates, Firefox, AVG, Acrobat Reader, Windows Live in that image. However, one smart thing I did is was to move all of my C:\Users\Anthony data folders over to the D: drive. I had copied all of my backed up data (which it took me days to get backed up) back to it earlier today. That took hours. Fortunately, aFter I restored the image that had the user files moved over to the SSD, when I got booted up again all my stuff was in the right place. No more coping needed as everything on the D drive was still here and the image restore pointed to all the right places. So I reinstalled Thunderbird and copied all my email folders back (I still need to move the data folder off the C drive to simplify this part). Now to install a few more apps and I'll be fully back to where I was. Big plus to making a small image and keeping your data on a separate partition. Saves major time. On 1/7/2010 3:24 PM, Rick Glazier wrote: I don't have them. I'd Google Microsoft AHCI storage driver unless that is what your last line said. Some of the older hits (into the Intel site)on the subject are a little scary. (Seems like it was a VERY rocky road in Nov 2009...) Seems like you really don't want old hardware? or old support. Rick Glazier From: Anthony Q. Martin I was reading the white paper on Intel's SSD Optimizer. IN there it says that if you're using Windows 7 and Microsoft AHCI storage driver, then the OS will contain native support support to excute the ATA Data set Management command on the Intel SSD and no user interaction is required. However, if you're using Intel Matrix Storage manager with Win7, then you do need the tools. Now, I never installed any Matrix Storage manager...and I can't see evidence of it on the device manager. So, am I good? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.129/2606 - Release Date: 01/07/10 14:35:00
