Storage

HDD problems causing Kernel panics in Linux/Debian?
I was poking around to see why my old Linux/Debian box was rarely and randomly crashing with kernel panics. I read that its errors can be found in /var/log/syslog (dmesg didn't show me anything related to Kernel panics that I could find): # cat /var/log/syslog .... Mar 4 23:12:07 foobar smartd[2647]: Device... 10 Mar 2010 13:04

[fw] Oracle Drops Hitachi Data Storage Arrays
http://www.enterprisestorageforum.com/hardware/article.php/3868696 * March 4, 2010 * By Paul Shread Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) will stop selling high-end data storage arrays from Hitachi Data Systems at the end of the month, according to a notice from HDS to its channel partners. The announcement e... 5 Mar 2010 09:25

New stock for New Nikon D90 + 18-200mm lens F/S
F/S Brand New Nikon D90 12MP DSLR Camera with nikkor 18-200mm lens Price:$700usd Detailed item info Product Description Fusing 12.3-megapixel image quality and a cinematic 24fps D-Movie Mode, the Nikon D90 exceeds the demands of passionate photographers. Details Dimensions (WxDxH): 13.2 cm x 7.7 cm ... 2 Mar 2010 08:58

Problem 80 wire cable for hard disk
On Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:51:31 +0530, ClueLess <clueless(a)wilderness.org.invalid> wrote: Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage, 24hoursupport.helpdesk Hi Friends Here is a strange problem, when I connect my hard disk using the 80 wire cable my computer does not recognize it. Here are some clari... 3 Mar 2010 07:20

Problem 80 wire cable for hard disk
Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage, 24hoursupport.helpdesk Hi Friends Here is a strange problem, when I connect my hard disk using the 80 wire cable my computer does not recognize it. It happened this way. I had to check another hard disk and so I swapped the disks (IDE0) and found it was not recogni... 1 Mar 2010 20:58

Housing two 2.5-inch hard disks in one 3.5-inch drive bay?
Found such a toy in local computer shopping arcade. Is it gonna kill both hard disks by heat? -- @~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and Farce be with you! /( _ )\ (x86_64 Ubuntu 9.10) Linux 2.6.32.8 ^ ^ 19:57:01 up 3 days 3:26 0 users load average: ... 27 Feb 2010 13:13

156296 Answers to your Computer question! 73
I fell in love with the net and all the compuiter teahcnology in the very early years and have loved it ever since, I have an IT Degree and Communications degree and will be working on my doctorate for the next five years, in bwetween I design websites, databases, Multimedia Produxction or anything that wil make me a p... 25 Feb 2010 22:42

A good benchmarking program for disks?
I need to find a benchmark program that will measure transfer rates to individual hard disks, over all kinds of connections (IDE, SATA, USB, etc.). Something that's somewhat similar to memory testers which can also determine failure patterns, in addition to raw throughput. What's recommended? Yousuf Khan ... 27 Feb 2010 18:47

Macrium Reflect is THE tool for making backup copies of WindowsXP
On 2/24/2010 10:41 PM, John Doe wrote: "Rod Speed"<rod.speed.aaa gmail.com> wrote: John Doe wrote: Long ago, when I first started using disk managers (probably PartitionMagic) and shortly thereafter stumbled onto the practice of copying the operating system, day by day it slowly and pl... 25 Feb 2010 03:41

Macrium Reflect is THE tool for making backup copies of Windows XP
Long ago, when I first started using disk managers (probably PartitionMagic) and shortly thereafter stumbled onto the practice of copying the operating system, day by day it slowly and pleasantly took a big load off of my shoulders. Maybe that practice is just for enthusiasts. Whatever. If you need to do it, ... 5 Mar 2010 23:58