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Hardware Discussion Thread

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  • #1862
    Benzino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭Benzino


    Hey all, I got the Samsung 380 SSD today. It isn't showing up in Windows, but is detected in the Bios. The manual says to ensure the operation mode is set to AHCI or RAID. Currently it is set to IDE. Which one is the better option, AHCI or RAID?


  • #1863
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Both are likely to result in BSODs - you need to look at how to change your registry settings to check the driver when you boot up - there are a couple of places the reg needs editing. Then you can change your BIOS to AHCI mode.

    Have you initialized the disk?


  • #1864
    Eboggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    Benzino wrote: »
    Hey all, I got the Samsung 380 SSD today. It isn't showing up in Windows, but is detected in the Bios. The manual says to ensure the operation mode is set to AHCI or RAID. Currently it is set to IDE. Which one is the better option, AHCI or RAID?
    Is Windows already insatlled or are you doing a clean installation now? If it's already installed follow the directions below:

    Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Administrative Tools. Double click Computer Management and then click Disk Management in the left hand column.

    Format the drive from there.

    Also, it's best to have it in AHCI mode, but it should show up anyway.


  • #1865
    smileyj1987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭smileyj1987


    Benzino wrote: »
    Hey all, I got the Samsung 380 SSD today. It isn't showing up in Windows, but is detected in the Bios. The manual says to ensure the operation mode is set to AHCI or RAID. Currently it is set to IDE. Which one is the better option, AHCI or RAID?

    I suggest you keep it simple and set the sata mode to AHCI because raid can be a pain in the backside if it goes wrong .


  • #1866
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Is windows on a separate drive?
    Beware that if you change it to AHCI when windows is already installed, it will bluescreen your windows. You can get around this. Details in the SSD guide in my signature.

    As far as I know, RAID is usually the same as AHCI, but with RAID. Better to stick it to AHCI though to be sure anyway.

    Have you added it as a separate drive?
    You might need to initialise the drive.
    Start menu -> Right-click on computer -> Manage
    Go down to disk management on the left hand side and click it. A window should pop up asking if you want to initialise it. You can assign it a drive letter then.

    You'd get the best out of it by actually having windows on it, unless you have an SSD for windows already.

    Edit: Wow, well beaten to it. Way too slow.


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  • #1867
    Benzino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭Benzino


    Wow, thanks for the quick responses :)

    So I followed Eboggles instructions and a popup appeared saying:
    You must initialize a disk before Logical Disk Manager to access it

    I have the options to use MBR (Master Boot Record) or GPT (GUID Partition Table). It says it only recommended GPT for large drives, but just want to double check you guys/gals.

    I have windows installed on another SSD, and I have one more IDE connected up. So this is been set up as a separate drive (my steam drive :D), not installing windows on it.

    You mention changing the operating mode to ACHI after windows is installed will cause BSOD? Would you recommend I format my main drive and re-install windows with it set to ACHI or is it ok to continue with it set to IDE?

    Edit: Sorry I see Procrastastudy has outlined the steps required to change to ACHI. IS this something that I really need to do, I normally format my drives once a year, so I'm thinking if I could leave it till then, that would be preferred.


  • #1868
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Personally I'd check which drive is faster then install windows on that after setting the BIOS to ACHI - it should be quite a bit quicker than IDE.


  • #1869
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    You can enable AHCI in windows and then in the BIOS.

    If you'll be formatting down the road, you could clone windows to the new drive since they are both SSDs.


  • #1870
    Benzino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭Benzino


    Procrastastudy wrote: »
    Personally I'd check which drive is faster then install windows on that after setting the BIOS to ACHI - it should be quite a bit quicker than IDE.

    Well one is a M4 and the other is 830, both connected to SATA 3 slot, so I would imagine the difference in speed would be small


  • #1871
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Ah, not much difference then. Just change it to AHCI in windows (instructions in my signature), then change it in the BIOS, initialise your drive and go ahead and enjoy it.


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  • #1872
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    Hi all, I am tryin to get a PC case, and I've thought of this one.

    But I'm not sure if it will fit my motherboard.


  • #1873
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,021 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    freeze4real wrote: »
    Hi all, I am tryin to get a PC case, and I've thought of this one.

    But I'm not sure if it will fit my motherboard.

    yes

    your mobo is mirco atx and the case is atx

    of course you get the rare times it doesnt fit but depends on the case


  • #1874
    Eboggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    Headshot wrote: »
    yes

    your mobo is mirco atx and the case is atx

    Pretty sure the motherboard is ATX.


  • #1875
    smileyj1987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭smileyj1987


    freeze4real wrote: »
    Hi all, I am tryin to get a PC case, and I've thought of this one.

    But I'm not sure if it will fit my motherboard.

    I would say 99% they would work because they are both atx , you could have a flick around to see if you can find any build with your mainboard and that case .


  • #1876
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    Eboggles wrote: »
    Pretty sure the motherboard is ATX.


    yes thats what I'm thinking myself.

    Yes it ATX its says its 31.5 cm by 21.1 cm.

    According to the Pc case meaasurements its Case Dimensions (W x H x D): 185mm x 445mm x 460mm. W is the width, d is ? And H is for the height.

    So the case height is 460 > 315 but the width 185 < 460.


  • #1877
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,021 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Eboggles wrote: »
    Pretty sure the motherboard is ATX.

    are you sure? I googled it and came up as micro

    strange, sorry about that freeze


  • #1878
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    Headshot wrote: »
    are you sure? I googled it and came up as micro

    strange, sorry about that freeze


    yup its definitly ATX I've the manual here and it says ATX form factor.


  • #1879
    Benzino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭Benzino


    Monotype wrote: »
    Ah, not much difference then. Just change it to AHCI in windows (instructions in my signature), then change it in the BIOS, initialise your drive and go ahead and enjoy it.

    Cheers, did that and everything is working great now :) Thanks all for the great help :)


  • #1880
    Bloodwing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭Bloodwing


    Has anyone here picked up a Raspberry Pi? I'm just about to order one from RS but dispatch time is 16 weeks! I thought they'd increased production.


  • #1881
    RUCKING FETARD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭RUCKING FETARD


    Neilos wrote: »
    Has anyone here picked up a Raspberry Pi? I'm just about to order one from RS but dispatch time is 16 weeks! I thought they'd increased production.
    Raspberry PI $25 PC

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056563237&page=6


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  • #1882
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    Neilos wrote: »
    Has anyone here picked up a Raspberry Pi? I'm just about to order one from RS but dispatch time is 16 weeks! I thought they'd increased production.
    I've got one. it looks lovely. I honestly haven't had time to use it, but it'll be used with xbmc to stream movies from my server.


  • #1883
    kenyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 944 ✭✭✭kenyard


    hey guys... so i bought this
    http://www.dabs.ie/products/ocz-technology-128gb-octane-series-sata-3gb-s-2-5--solid-state-drive-848C.html?q=ocz&src=16

    cant get it to be recognised by my laptop (lenovo b570)... in bios option i get the option to boot from ssd and all, but when its plugged in it still says i dont have one...wondering if its an issue with the ssd? or maybe my laptop and i can do something?
    tried an older pc at home (like 6yr old pc)
    laptop is fairly recent like 1 yr old...any suggestions?


  • #1884
    Bloodwing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭Bloodwing


    Tea_Bag wrote: »
    I've got one. it looks lovely. I honestly haven't had time to use it, but it'll be used with xbmc to stream movies from my server.

    I just ordered one and the clear case. I'm planning on just messing around with it and seeing what I can do with it. I might even try fitting it into the car with the help of a mate.


  • #1885
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    kenyard wrote: »
    hey guys... so i bought this
    http://www.dabs.ie/products/ocz-technology-128gb-octane-series-sata-3gb-s-2-5--solid-state-drive-848C.html?q=ocz&src=16

    cant get it to be recognised by my laptop (lenovo b570)... in bios option i get the option to boot from ssd and all, but when its plugged in it still says i dont have one...wondering if its an issue with the ssd? or maybe my laptop and i can do something?
    tried an older pc at home (like 6yr old pc)
    laptop is fairly recent like 1 yr old...any suggestions?

    Go back a page and read though the instructions there - did that solve the issue?


  • #1886
    sink
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,314 ✭✭✭sink


    Planning on buying a few bits from harwareversand for my HTPC and new server. Currently toying with the idea of upgrading my graphics cards on my gaming PC, I have 2X 2GB 6950s in CF, with unlocked shaders and a modest OC, just wondering whether you guys think it's worth upgrading? It plays everything I want at close to max settings at 2560x1440, but I want to keep it future proof and it might be a good idea to sell the 6950s before they depreciate a lot. My CPU is a i5 2500k @ 4.5 GHz and my board is a P67.


  • #1887
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    What are you hoping to get for them now?

    There aren't much in the way of more powerful set ups atm.


  • #1888
    sink
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,314 ✭✭✭sink


    I don't know something in the range of €160 each and then put the money into a new 7970 with an eye to adding a second in maybe a year or so.


  • #1889
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    I think you'd end up dropping down in frame rates on a single 7970.

    You have the boxes etc for the 6950s are they still under warranty?


  • #1890
    sink
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,314 ✭✭✭sink


    Procrastastudy wrote: »
    I think you'd end up dropping down in frame rates on a single 7970.

    You have the boxes etc for the 6950s are they still under warranty?

    I have the boxes and i'm not too sure about the warranty. I bought them March last year and I flashed the bios to unlock the shaders which I'm pretty sure voids the warranty. It's probably not worth it as it will cost me an extra hundred or so for not much.


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  • #1891
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    freeze4real wrote: »
    Hi all, I am tryin to get a PC case, and I've thought of this one.

    But I'm not sure if it will fit my motherboard.

    Other good cases to choose around that price range are the Xigmatek Asgard and Bitfenix Merc. These cases are advantageous as the move towards a more screwless design.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/BitFenix-Merc-Beta-Tower-Chassis/dp/B005JRICQ8/
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xigmatek-CCC-AE45TS-U02-Asgard-Chassis-Window/dp/B004IKFQMK/


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