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Help - I killed my SSD drive

Thx Hopeless, I will check on Easeus todo free. I turned off Hibernate and now consistently have 18 gb free of my 60 gb SSD so for now the problem is solved. Except I have this 120 GB SSD just sitting around. I may go find Easeus todo free and see if I can clone my 60 gb drive to my 120...
- Borg20001
- Post #28
- Jun 26, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help - I killed my SSD drive

Thanks for the link Rad, I ran that and found a few culprits. The two that I can't remove are hibernate.sys and pagefile.sys. I changed my pagefile to reduce its size down to 250 Meg (since I have 8 GB of RAM) and switched it to store the file on my HDD but I can't get rid of the 6+GB file...
- Borg20001
- Post #25
- May 6, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help - I killed my SSD drive

Thanks, at the time I had no other options because the 64 GB SSD that was just working was now giving me that MBR Error 1 and I had changed nothing in the BIOS or anything else. I had read that if there was an MBR Error 1 then I should run Windows Repair and run bootrec.exe and fixmbr so that...
- Borg20001
- Post #23
- May 3, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help - I killed my SSD drive

Thanks K, appreciate the guidance. I have IE9, Firefox and Chrome on the PC with Firefox as the default. I did not know that about the History for that browser. Occasionally, I go in and clear the History. I will go and check on that. I did have Windows System Restore on and when I was...
- Borg20001
- Post #21
- May 1, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help - I killed my SSD drive

Ok thanks. The 60 GB SSD is laboring, it keeps filling up. I finally had to compress the data on the SSD to regain about 10 GB so I should have some breathing room. Though I must confess I am disappointed in the difficulties I'm getting with the SSD vs. the old HDDs. I'm wondering if even...
- Borg20001
- Post #19
- Apr 30, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help - I killed my SSD drive

Thanks K, I will recheck them. I believe that Setting #1 is the UEFI (?) SSD drive, then #2 is either the DVD drive or the HDD. Though with the current settings, when I put in the Win7 disc into the DVD drive and booted up the PC, even though I had the working 60 GB SSD hooked up, it first...
- Borg20001
- Post #17
- Apr 30, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help - I killed my SSD drive

Update: My 60 GB SSD keeps mysteriously filling up and I started getting low to no memory warnings. I tried to clear up the drive but don't see anything that is a space hog (other than my kid's iTunes account that I can't move from the SSD). Turned off System Restore points for now and I have...
- Borg20001
- Post #15
- Apr 30, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help - I killed my SSD drive

Ok thanks for the possible explanation I will have to find some time this weekend to try and install the new 120GB cloned SSD into the PC and see if it works.
- Borg20001
- Post #14
- Apr 17, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help - I killed my SSD drive

Thanks for the info Goros and Bubbaleone: I have this question - My 64 GB Crucial SSD was most likely installed with my BIOS setting for SATA in the IDE mode. So what you say makes sense if I am cloning the IDE sourced OS onto the 120 GB SSD that now has the BIOS SATA settings at AHCI...
- Borg20001
- Post #12
- Apr 17, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help - I killed my SSD drive

I had to boot the PC using Acronis disc and then plugged in the 2nd SSD drive (the 120 GB one) via a USB connector and ran Add a new drive in Acronis, then was able to clone the 60GB SSD to the 120GB SSD. When I first booted the PC and had the 120 GB SSD plugged into the USB port, I got the...
- Borg20001
- Post #8
- Apr 7, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help - I killed my SSD drive

Thanks Bubbaleone, Wyndru and ketchup79, Ok, my Win 7 PC had a 64 GB SSD with an i5 cpu and 8 GB RAM all on a Gigabyte H61MA-D3V mobo. I tried to clone the 64 GB SSD to a new 120 GB Kingston SSDNow 300 SSD using Acronis True Image. When I first tried to run Acronis, it did not see...
- Borg20001
- Post #5
- Apr 6, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Problems with Kingston ssdnow 300 ssd - help

Thanks PM, I found the disc through the Disk management tool on my XP pc. It lists it as Healthy GPT Protective Partition and shows the whole capacity 119 GB listed. However when I select "Actions" and "All Tasks" none are available, Format and Delete Partition and everything else is not...
- Borg20001
- Post #3
- Apr 6, 2013
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Help - I killed my SSD drive

(I also posted this in Memory and Storage but wasn't sure if this was a Computer Help issue or Memory and Storage - apologies in advance if I've posted it in the wrong place) Could really use some help in getting my pc back up and running! I was upgrading my 64 gb crucial ssd to a Kingston...
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- Apr 6, 2013
- Replies: 28
- Forum: Computer Building
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Problems with Kingston ssdnow 300 ssd - help

I was upgrading my 64 gb crucial ssd to a Kingston SSDNow 300 120 GB HD. Running Win7. Tried to clone the 64 gb drive to the 120 gb drive. Finally was able to do it after changing bios settings for sata to ahci and getting the 2012 version of Acronis True Image from Kingston Tech (the disc...
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- Thread
- Apr 6, 2013
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Replacing a blown 12V ATX 500W PSU

Thanks Lehtv, As you can see, my lack of tech-savvy shows. I had written down the chipset but thought it was the cpu. You did list the correct cpu though, I'm pretty sure it is an Athlon II X2. Regarding the graphic card, I think it is the 2nd one GTX. I know that I have two power leads...
- Borg20001
- Post #8
- Feb 23, 2013
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Replacing a blown 12V ATX 500W PSU

I was looking at that but wasn't sure if 430W would work since the original was a 500W PSU - I'm not that savvy on the tech details so I appreciate the feedback.
- Borg20001
- Post #5
- Feb 23, 2013
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Replacing a blown 12V ATX 500W PSU

MB = Gigabyte GA-MA770-S3 CPU = AM2+ AMD 770 Memory 2GX2 A-Data ADQVE1B16K Graphics card = nVidia Gforce 9800 (I forgot the brand and didn't write it down) I have 2 SATA HD's running on it and that's it I think. Appreciate the help.
- Borg20001
- Post #4
- Feb 23, 2013
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Replacing a blown 12V ATX 500W PSU

I have an AMD dual core cpu and it had an old Dnyex DX-PS500W PSU that started to give off a burning smell before it "popped" and had a blue flash and then died. I pulled the plug on it when it popped and flashed and then removed it. Cleaned out the PC of any dust etc. (There wasn't very...
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- Thread
- Feb 23, 2013
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Transferring music from old iPod Touch 2nd gen to new iPod Touch 4th gen

I agree with you SM, but unfortunately there's no other way to use the ipod. If I knew of some 3rd party software that would allow one to synch up an iPod and edit play lists and add music, I'd pony up the cash and buy it. Haven't found anything like that so far that would solve my iTunes...
- Borg20001
- Post #12
- Oct 25, 2012
- Forum: Apple
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Transferring music from old iPod Touch 2nd gen to new iPod Touch 4th gen

That is correct. I do have my iTunes account which was up to date with all my latest purchases and also had all the songs I had converted from my CD's etc. I couldn't fit all of them on my 8 GB Touch but now with the 16 GB Touch I have enough storage space. But I just was not sure how to...
- Borg20001
- Post #7
- Oct 22, 2012
- Forum: Apple
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Transferring music from old iPod Touch 2nd gen to new iPod Touch 4th gen

Thanks, I did set it up as a new device on the new PC. I will try to hook it up to my old pc that has my old iTunes account on it and see if I can sync it up to regain all my old songs and purchases etc. as you suggest. I'm mostly fine with PCs and such but the iTunes stuff is a black box...
- Borg20001
- Post #3
- Oct 22, 2012
- Forum: Apple
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Transferring music from old iPod Touch 2nd gen to new iPod Touch 4th gen

My 2nd gen 4 8 gb iPod touch stopped being recognized by any of my Windows PC's, even with the latest iTunes installed. The pc's just would not recognize the 2nd Gen touch. I built a new PC with Win7 64 bit pro and it still does not recognize the iPod Touch when I plug it in. Some friends...
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- Thread
- Oct 21, 2012
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Apple
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Battery Life Question for Dell Lattitude E6420

Thanks for the tips. So here's a dumb question: Does watching videos (either streaming content or DVDs) sap battery power more than just surfing the web etc.? I would think so, but since I have experts here, I thought it'd be a worthwhile question. Also (since I don't know who Corky G...
- Borg20001
- Post #7
- Aug 23, 2012
- Forum: Laptops
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Battery Life Question for Dell Lattitude E6420

thx for the feedback. So based on what you're saying, would it be worthwhile to get one of those laptop cooling fans for when it is sitting plugged into the power cord so that I can try to minimize the heat exposure from the PC to the battery?
- Borg20001
- Post #3
- Aug 22, 2012
- Forum: Laptops
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Battery Life Question for Dell Lattitude E6420

I have a year old Dell E6420 with the standard 6 cell battery. I have it constantly plugged into the power adapter or to the docking station. Initially I had great battery life, probably 5 - 6 hours. Now it barely lasts 2 hours. Is there still a battery "memory" problem with the current...
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- Thread
- Aug 22, 2012
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Laptops
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Appreciate recommendations for parts to build mid-range gaming rig for under $900

Update, I assembled all the parts and everything seems to work well for the most part. I made the mistake of installing too much onto the SSD, I had originally wanted to use that just for the OS, but some programs ended up being installed on there. But that should be okay. I still have over...
- Borg20001
- Post #34
- Jun 20, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Appreciate recommendations for parts to build mid-range gaming rig for under $900

Update, I've assembled everything except I run into a problem with the 6870 graphics card. It extends out and covers two of the SATA connections on the mobo. I am able to attach the 90 deg. angled end of one of the sata data cables to the bottom (lower) sata connector, but I can not do the...
- Borg20001
- Post #31
- May 14, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Appreciate recommendations for parts to build mid-range gaming rig for under $900

Thanks for confirming that MFenn. I saw that as well when I went into the details for the case. I just ordered everything from newegg except the i5 cpu which I am getting from a microcenter B&M store. Thanks to everyone for their help and advice on this rig. Final tally with Taxes and...
- Borg20001
- Post #29
- Apr 23, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Appreciate recommendations for parts to build mid-range gaming rig for under $900

I have a question about the SSD shown here. I'm ordering all the parts now, but the link to the Crucial M4 64GB SSD shows that it is for a laptop. Should I be looking for a 3.5" SSD vs. a 2.5" SSD as show in the link above? Or does it not matter and I can put the 2.5" SSD into this rig...
- Borg20001
- Post #26
- Apr 23, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Appreciate recommendations for parts to build mid-range gaming rig for under $900

Ok, its good to know that it's just not me that finds transferring an OS from one drive to another after initial build to be a pain. So based on that, I think I might bite the bullet and get the SSD drive and install the OS on there from the start and then I can store everything else on the...
- Borg20001
- Post #25
- Apr 23, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Appreciate recommendations for parts to build mid-range gaming rig for under $900

Thanks for the tip Mnewsham, I will stick with the original proposal that Ken had suggested, though based on what you are saying, maybe I will try to keep in an SSD for my OS to run on and use the HDD for storage etc. I would imagine that it would be easier to put the OS on an SSD right at the...
- Borg20001
- Post #23
- Apr 23, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Appreciate recommendations for parts to build mid-range gaming rig for under $900

Mfenn and Mnewsham, Thank you for your feedback. That is exactly the type of advice I was looking for. I just wasn't sure if spending the extra bux for an i7 would be worth it for what I wanted to do with this new build PC. Now I know, thanks once more!
- Borg20001
- Post #22
- Apr 22, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Appreciate recommendations for parts to build mid-range gaming rig for under $900

One more tweak. If I wanted to upgrade and go for an i7 cpu, does anyone have any suggestions. Could this configuration listed from Ken be upgraded to an i7? Would I need to change anything else? Power supply or mobo? Thanks again.
- Borg20001
- Post #19
- Apr 22, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Appreciate recommendations for parts to build mid-range gaming rig for under $900

Thanks Mnew, I couldn't find that with my initial search. Will probably take that kit after all a buck is a buck or in this case $7...
- Borg20001
- Post #18
- Apr 17, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Appreciate recommendations for parts to build mid-range gaming rig for under $900

Thanks Mnewsham, 1. Do you mean the i5 2500? Both of the CPU's cited were i5's. One was i5 2400 from newegg and the other from microcenter was the i5 2500. 2. So either of these G.Skill Ram kits should be good: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231546 or...
- Borg20001
- Post #15
- Apr 17, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Appreciate recommendations for parts to build mid-range gaming rig for under $900

Here's one more question. The Crucial RAM is out of stock at NewEgg. I found these two sticks for about the same price. Would they work as well? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820313080 Additionally, I might be able to get someone to pick up the CPU at a MicroCenter B&M...
- Borg20001
- Post #13
- Apr 17, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Appreciate recommendations for parts to build mid-range gaming rig for under $900

Agreed. Plus, my thoughts are that you create the budget build with what will get you thru right now and then look to upgrade some key components like the graphics card when the price drops for the better cards (albeit - not the cutting edge tech).
- Borg20001
- Post #12
- Apr 17, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Appreciate recommendations for parts to build mid-range gaming rig for under $900

Thanks Mick. Traditionally, I have used the AMD CPUs but always ended up getting the nVidia graphic cards. This would be my first Radeon, but for the price, I think I'm leaning heavily towards the Radeon (unless I miss the sale - and then it'll be back to the $193 nVidia you cited above)...
- Borg20001
- Post #10
- Apr 17, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Friend needs a new PC - how's this one?

Thanks MFenn. I took your advice (and format) and posted my request for suggestions in this thread: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2239724
- Borg20001
- Post #12
- Apr 17, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Appreciate recommendations for parts to build mid-range gaming rig for under $900

Again thanks to everyone for their inputs. I took a look and I like the 560 Ti graphics card but it's going for $210 and the Radeons are going for anywhere from $130 to $160 or $170 from what I can see. I saw these other options based on Ken's original suggestions for a 6870 card...
- Borg20001
- Post #8
- Apr 17, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building

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