Recent content by Cee Dee

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    HDD failing – How to make an exact copy

    Thank you for your suggestion, I did as you said, and created a system restore. Then, my solution was to copy the one folder (Users) on my intermittent drive to the spare hdd, then use disc manager to change the drive letters, did a restart and I was good to go. By the way, when I went to swap...
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    HDD failing – How to make an exact copy

    I could use some help please. I just recently completed a new build, but seem to have a bad HDD. It seems to disappear from time to time; I am hoping it is just a bad drive. After several restarts, it’s back, and before I lose it again, I want to make an exact copy onto another drive I have on...
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    Win 8 SSD for OS - HDD for Data

    I need help on a new build. I want to put the OS on a SSD, and use HDD to store the Data (Docs-Pictures Etc...) How can I I do that? Hardware: I7 4770K- ASUS Z87-PLUS - 16 Mb Crucial -120 Gb Kingston SSD - (2) 1 Tb Seagate HDD. Thanks for any help.
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    Which OS to choose Win 8 or Win 7

    I am looking for suggestions on which OS to install on a new build. I have both Win 8 Pro, and Win 7 Pro to use. My hardware config is: Asus Z87 Pro, Intel I7 4770K, 120 Gb SSD for the OS, and (2) 1 Tb HDD's in a Raid 1 (For disk failure protection) & 16 Gb Ram. I am planning on moving all the...
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    set up a hybrid system with a SSD for the OS, and HDD in a Raid for data

    Great link, will leave SSD settings alone, Thank you -
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    set up a hybrid system with a SSD for the OS, and HDD in a Raid for data

    I need advice in how to build a new system using an SSD for the OS, and having HDD in a RAID configuration, as the BIOS will only allow it to be set to AHCI (For the SSD), or Raid, not both. I have an ASUS Z87-PLUS (LGA1150) motherboard, the documentation seems to say it does not support both...