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Dell Optiplex 960 RAM Error Message

Fixed it. I reset the CMOS and I can now boot normally. Sheesh! What a headache. Thanks, everyone.
- tomhanser
- Post #6
- Jan 30, 2013
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Dell Optiplex 960 RAM Error Message

Update: I've tried different RAM sticks from another Dell machine, and I still get the same error message. How do I go about clearing this error message? Thank you.
- tomhanser
- Post #2
- Jan 30, 2013
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Dell Optiplex 960 RAM Error Message

Everything was fine with this Optiplex 960 I bought surplused, in perfect condition. I installed Windows 7, ran updates and away we go. I hit the power button this morning and before Windows even starts, I get this error message: "MIXING ECC AND NON-ECC DIMMs IS NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS...
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- Jan 29, 2013
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Graphics Card Power Cable

Update: Apparently there are adapter cables that might solve my problem: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?seq=1&format=2&p_id=8494&CAWELAID=1329456953&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CLPHstWC-LQCFal7QgodDgYA1w Assuming my 305w power supply will support this additional load? Thanks again.
- tomhanser
- Post #13
- Jan 20, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Graphics Card Power Cable

Again...there are NO video cards available now that don't require the extra power cable? None? Except for the HD7750?
- tomhanser
- Post #11
- Jan 20, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Graphics Card Power Cable

The hd7750 might be my only hope, as I have NO extra power cable available from the PS. Thanks for your continued support.
- tomhanser
- Post #9
- Jan 20, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Graphics Card Power Cable

Quadro FX 3450, needed to run AVID video editing software. It's older, but it works (but that fan is a bit too loud.) This isn't a critical project, I'm just knocking together what parts I have in a used Dell box. (I'm actually experimenting with a Hackintosh, if you know what I mean.) A new...
- tomhanser
- Post #7
- Jan 20, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Graphics Card Power Cable

The only white Molex is the small floppy drive connector that I mentioned earlier. It's at the end of its own, short cable coming from PS. There are only two other power cables coming from PS, both have black SATA power connections, two are in use (optical and main HD.) Thanks!
- tomhanser
- Post #5
- Jan 20, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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ASUS RT-NT12 Intermittent Broadcasting

Yes, you need to unzip the file first. (Just yesterday I was uploading/installing a Drupal theme as a ZIP file, so I automatically assumed a ZIP file was OK.) I've updated the OS and I'm not broadcasting smoothly, for the time being. I've downloaded the Tomato update and would like to know a...
- tomhanser
- Post #8
- Dec 24, 2012
- Forum: Networking
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ASUS RT-NT12 Intermittent Broadcasting

Thanks to both of you! I'm now working on a firmware upgrade, but the config page throws an error when I try to upload the ZIP file from my desktop. And yes, the file is the correct firmware upgrade for this exact model, RT-N12B1. I'll stick with it but I can't see what the problem is...
- tomhanser
- Post #4
- Dec 23, 2012
- Forum: Networking
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ASUS RT-NT12 Intermittent Broadcasting

Sound familiar? I just replaced my flaky, low-budget Frye's wireless router with an ASUS model RT-NT12, and after only a month or two of perfect service, it TOO is flaking out. I can get it to broadcast again by unplugging the router's power supply and plugging it in, again. It works...
- tomhanser
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- Dec 23, 2012
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Networking
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Streaming Video From A Windows Machine

Thanks to both of you! I just downloaded Windows Media Encoder 9 x64, but as my hosting provider only runs LINUX servers, I'm still looking for a workaround. Configuring a streaming server of some sort seems to be my roadblock. This isn't critical; I'm just keeping busy, experimenting...
- tomhanser
- Post #4
- Dec 11, 2012
- Forum: Windows
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Streaming Video From A Windows Machine

Anyone have any luck or suggestions on how to stream video/audio from a Windows machine? I want to embed the streaming video into an HTML file, accessible from the Internet. Microsoft used to provide a utility that would stream your video/audio but it's not available any longer. I started...
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- Dec 10, 2012
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows
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Fry's FR-300RTR Wireless Intermittent

Thanks, everyone. Right now, I can't even ping the web config page to do a firmware upgrade. 192.168.0.1 does not respond from any device or machine. Time to head out and pick up a new one.
- tomhanser
- Post #4
- Nov 2, 2012
- Forum: Networking
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Fry's FR-300RTR Wireless Intermittent

These might be a no-brainer for most of you, but before I head down to Fry's for ANOTHER router I thought I'd ask first. This unit, an FR-300RTR, has been working fine for some time now, and I have DSL Internet service. Five devices rely on this router: 1. One PC (via Ethernet cable -...
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- Nov 2, 2012
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Networking
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2.5" Drive Case Mounting

I pulled out the HDD from an expired Mac PowerBook. The driver still verified prior to the mainboard failing. The drive is a Seagate Momentus ST9160821A. Anyway, I decided to buy an inexpensive drive case from Geeks.com: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...2504AU&cat=CSE There...
- tomhanser
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- Aug 17, 2011
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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HP LaserJet Toner Mess

Apparently the toner cartridge IS leaking - every time I wipe up the mess it comes right back again, immediately, messing up prints. The cartridge is $96.99 through HP, $55.00 through Amazon.com. The printer cost me $25.00 used at Seattle's RE PC. You do the math! Unless there's a way to...
- tomhanser
- Post #5
- Mar 21, 2011
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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HP LaserJet Toner Mess

I have an older HP LaserJet 5MP that's been working fine for many years, but lately it's been spilling toner on to the shiny metal plate just below the toner cartridge. Imagine the spots all over the resulting prints. I keep cleaning up this toner and it keeps coming back. These cartridges...
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- Mar 16, 2011
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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HDMI Audio Question

Good point, cusideabelincoln. If I'm lucky that'll be the case. Most video cards I see that have HDMI position the port right in the middle, where my current S-video port it. I have an ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 series installed in my desktop machine and that's where the HDMI port is. Thanks!
- tomhanser
- Post #8
- Jan 29, 2011
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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HDMI Audio Question

Thanks for that suggestion. I was considering using a Dremel but I'm a little fearful of...tearing it up. I can remove that one little panel that is a faceplate for the video card - it's held in with two screws. It's only as big as the video card. I am hoping to cut a nice notch out of this...
- tomhanser
- Post #6
- Jan 29, 2011
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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HDMI Audio Question

Brilliant! This is exactly what I need to know. I already know what card I want to buy, but I have to be careful not to get one with too big a fan - not too much room inside this low-profile case. The video card is horizontally mounted on a riser. Anyway, my next trick is to open up the...
- tomhanser
- Post #4
- Jan 29, 2011
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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HDMI Audio Question

I'm in need of upgrading the video card in my Alienware DHS-2 media center machine - the fan is screaming when I boot up. I use a VGA cable right now, but I'd like to be using HDMI to cable the media center to my flat screen. I'm hoping to update the video card with one that includes...
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- Jan 29, 2011
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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SCSI to IDE Conversion

Thanks, everyone!
- tomhanser
- Post #6
- Sep 27, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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SCSI to IDE Conversion

That pretty much answers my question - thanks. I'm looking for an inexpensive server, with easily accessed drives. I like these rack mount form factor units - they don't take up a lot of space. The drives that come with it aren't particularly large, by today's standards. I was trying to...
- tomhanser
- Post #3
- Sep 25, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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SCSI to IDE Conversion

See this server? http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...00X2-B&cat=SYS It contains two SCSI drives for storage - this is what I want, but what's involved in swapping out SCSI drives for IDE drives? SATA drives are cheaper and higher capacity, plain and simple. Could I cable two...
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- Sep 25, 2010
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building
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Alienware DHS-2 Case Mod?

I have an Alienware DHS2 machine that I use for a Media Center DVR. I want to update the video card to an ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 Series , which has an HDMI output. This would be great , of course, but the case has a hole for the S-video connector for the currently installed video card...
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- Sep 9, 2010
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Integrated Audio Driver Installation Issue

Thanks, as always. I'll try this method now (running the chipset installer file from a DOS command, Admin privileges) but the modem is integrated, as I understand it. I may be able to remove the Tuner card, but it's buried pretty well in this low-profile case. I have no owners manual for this...
- tomhanser
- Post #15
- Mar 16, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Integrated Audio Driver Installation Issue

Thanks for your continued support! Windows is up to date - I've checked repeatedly. >The thing is, Intel doesn't provide ANY Windows 7 drivers for that board... As I see it, this download should install chipset drivers for my board for Windows 7...
- tomhanser
- Post #11
- Mar 13, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Integrated Audio Driver Installation Issue

Thanks for your continued support. Screenshots are located here: http://www.tomhanser.com/1.png http://www.tomhanser.com/2.png There are 39 items listed as Unknown Device. The two listed as Multimedia Device are undoubtedly the AverMedia Tuner card. I have drivers for these and...
- tomhanser
- Post #8
- Mar 13, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Integrated Audio Driver Installation Issue

Thanks for this suggestion. I still don't have the onboard audio working after following these steps: I downloaded and installed the latest driver installer for High Definition Audio from Realtek, found here...
- tomhanser
- Post #6
- Mar 13, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Integrated Audio Driver Installation Issue

Great! Making progress. Onboard audio was disabled in the BIOS. Windows detected this new hardware when it restarted after making changes to BIOS, but was unable to install a driver for it. I tried updating the driver in Device Manager but it was unable to locate a driver online or in any...
- tomhanser
- Post #4
- Mar 12, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Integrated Audio Driver Installation Issue

I'm tinkering with an Alienware DHS2 low-profile multimedia machine, and I almost have everything configured running Windows 7. All Windows updates have been installed. Mainboard is an Intel D915POM, CPU is 3.0GHz Pentium 4. I still don't have audio. I installed the Realtek driver...
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- Mar 12, 2010
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Computer Building
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Intel Chipset Drivers

Found all the drivers for this device here: ftp://ftp.higrade.com/Drivers/Media%20Centre/DMS_2%20Rev%202/ Thanks, everyone.
- tomhanser
- Post #5
- Mar 2, 2010
- Forum: Motherboards
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Intel Chipset Drivers

Thanks! I have the network adapter installed and the audio drivers are next. But why does the front panel on this Alienware DHS-2 still say STARTING UP? Did I miss a driver? Or is this something that needs to be updated with the Chipset drivers? Thanks again.
- tomhanser
- Post #3
- Mar 2, 2010
- Forum: Motherboards
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Intel Chipset Drivers

When installed, do they appear in Control Panel\Installed Programs? I see nothing referencing the Intel 915 Chipset installer on Windows XP Media Center, on an Alienware DHS-2. I just did a clean installation of Windows XP Media Center but I have no network connection or audio. Drivers for...
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- Mar 2, 2010
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Motherboards
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ATI Radeon X1050 - Replaceable Fan?

Thanks! Those two ATI cards and the one GeForce have monster heat sinks - I'm pretty sure that won't fit in this low-profile case. So I assume this existing card doesn't have a replaceable fan? Thanks again!
- tomhanser
- Post #3
- Feb 22, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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ATI Radeon X1050 - Replaceable Fan?

I have an ATI Radeon x1050 PCI-E card in an older Alienware multimedia machine. The fan makes a lot of noise when the box is booted up, for about 2-3 minutes. I'm sure the fan is going but is this a replaceable fan? It's had to remove this card due to the way this box is arranged and put...
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- Feb 22, 2010
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Dual-Boot XP and Win 7 - First Time

I guess I'll stick to using compatibility mode in IE 8 to test web pages. Thanks everyone!
- tomhanser
- Post #5
- Jan 28, 2010
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Dual-Boot XP and Win 7 - First Time

I've been reading about VM, but was hesitant. What can you tell me about VM and can you direct me to some installation/configuration information? Thanks!
- tomhanser
- Post #3
- Jan 28, 2010
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Dual-Boot XP and Win 7 - First Time

I have to ask this before I procede... To install and dual-boot two Windows operating systems - must they both be on a primary drive, with more than one partition? Can I install and load Windows XP on a second physical drive, set to "slave?" Right now I have Windows 7 installed on my...
- tomhanser
- Thread
- Jan 28, 2010
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Operating Systems

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