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Thanks. That stinks and I would have no use for one - not that I would probably have a use for a device that cannot accept a hard drive like this.

Yay. Did you need permission? :santa:

No. I could use one too.

Yeah, it has been around for a long time. That firmware is mostly useful for the low-end P/S cameras that are more devoid of features.

Megapickles is derogatory slang directed at those with limited technical expertise in digital imaging, e.g., people excited over 14 megapickle, pinkie-nail-sized sensors in their P/S "digicams." Did I really have to explain it? :sad:

How powerful is the ARM processor compared to C2D ULV for example? Would it take forever to open and convert a 24 megapickle RAW file for viewing?

I've not consumed alcohol for at least three months. I might have some in May. :tgif:

Archos is generally crap. I would not give them one more dime.

Why? :scratch:

Fatal error???

Damn, that was poorly written. :oops:

Not much respect for Apple, eh? :rambo:

A while ago I bought a simple 5-port D-Link DGS-2025 gigE switch and it is fine. Of course now I'll find out it is sending messages to the Russians or it will break or something. :spiderman:

I've had problems finding functional drivers for video and scanners, but everyone knows I am a bit clueless in that area. :clown:

You mean if I had planned ahead? :D Online shopping takes about a week or may be returned to sender via USP unless I want to pay for Fedex 1 or 2-day service. Of course I would not have bothered an RMA for a $43 item ordered online compared to a retailer on the main street that I pass a...

I should have kept the receipt. :DOH:

...or Japanese or Chinese? :skepo:

It's harder to find drivers for Win2K nowadays.

The iToilet is an old one.

Whoever buys the drives to build storage systems should not put up with that for long. I know that if we find a major supplier to be below standard they are done for, even if it takes 3-5 years to withdraw completely. However, it should be easier to switch vendors where there is a comparable...

Wasn't that DD in reference to the "other place?"

That's kind of what I expected. Do the Seagate 7.2K SAS drives suffer from poor reliability as do their 3.5" SATA drives?

No, that was not necessary. Windows has a generic driver for webcam or imaging device. I used various apps for FTPin g the captures to the web.

I pugged in into two computers and there is no LED or any indication of life. :(

That is a good point and I must admit ignoring anything not on the main four networks. Now what in the world is up with the regurgitated Hawaii 5-0. The players are dull and there are several Koreans for no apparent reason.

The webcam was fine for about a day. I would try to return it at that retail store, but I may have discarded the receipt since last week. There is no time or budget for anything more this year.

I have no idea what they are. It will not load. There is no point in me spending that much for the airplane sound. However, I would not trust Logitech for anything. :p $100 is the limit since they will break after a while anyway.

I have some of those, even some overpriced ones. What I want is the ear-plugging "buds" style that also has the active noise cancellation. The two together are better for the jet engines. In other situations I use the passive ear-plugging type.

Yeah, I know there were some old threads, but I cannot find a good pair of in-ear, active noise-reducing headphones. I had a few pairs of the Turtle Beach, but they have died/been damaged by various mishaps over the years. Basically I need some that would help cut engine noise and maintain...

The webcam failed today. Of course that was after I purchased software for it. Logitech is useless. What a waste. :(

None of them are really ready yet. Buy the iPad now, if you have some strange need for such a funky device as a tablet.

It's not really all that surprising. Do most businesses use the 2.5" x 15 mm drives in storage servers?

It's not really all that surprising. Do most business use the 2.5" x 15 mm drives in storage servers?

:rotfl:

Today Avast is popping up on 6-7 systems on three states, warning users to update to v.5 and that definitions will expire soon. However they are all good until at least the end of February and some until November. What is up with that?

Quite the opposite. We need more rants. :) And let's face it, there is more and more crappy hardware out there.

That is what I asked before, and now he goes ballistic. :dunno:

How much did it set you back? If it was less than a hundred or so, I'd just throw it out and move on.

Yes, that is the one!

Can do you spin down a non-boot drive on the ICH in ACHI mode with a command?

Maybe not drives on ICH, but most SATA RAID controllers and often the onboard extra ports support individual drives powering on/off as hot swap. I have 4 external SATA drives in an Addonics enclosure and 3 internal drives that function as such. It would be a major PITA to have to reboot. :shake2:

I normally do it when the computer is running. I suppose there might be a problem with some wimpy power supplies, but one drive should be fine.

On close inspection I believe it is the power supply inverter switching frequency. The input is only one cell, so ~1.2-1.5V.

Now the computer will not reboot. :mad: What a POS! I wonder if it could be static charge or some weirdo wiring.

Is the individual unit defective or is there a general issue with that model/firmware in your setup? :rnd:

The hotswap bays are fine for occasional use. If your SATA controller and OS support hot swapping you can use a power switch for the drive(s) that do not need to be on all the time. I have been doing that for years with my backup drives. Some chipsets such as SIL3132 support a power down...

Those prices are not indicative of the norm.

Maybe you should avoid the illegal sites. :lol: Do the malwares attack all drives or only C:?

Why? God forbid you might obtain some useful information from anyone? :cat:

Sorry, I'm losing track of the plot by now. :) Any FAT seems like a bad idea for a large drive, especially after a system crash. Even the external drives are supplied with NTFS now.