hybrid storage

  1. Mixed Topology: S2D and SAN CSVs Coexist in Windows Server Failover Clusters

    Microsoft has quietly closed a long‑standing operational gap for datacenter teams: Windows Server failover clusters can now host Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)–backed CSVs and traditional SAN‑LUN CSVs side‑by‑side, giving organizations a supported path to modernize without abandoning existing SAN...
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  2. OneDrive Known Folder Move: How Windows Reassigns Folders and How to Reclaim Them

    If you’ve ever set up a new Windows PC or clicked through a Windows update without scrutinizing every prompt, you may have opened File Explorer one day and discovered that your Documents, Desktop or Pictures folders now live inside a OneDrive folder — and that many of those files are quietly...
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  3. Confusing Lenovo IdeaPad listing: mixed specs and buyer verification tips

    A confusing product page for a 15.6‑inch Lenovo IdeaPad has surfaced on a third‑party site, promising a modern Windows 11 laptop with 1 year of Microsoft Office 365, Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.x, and a blend of eMMC + PCIe SSD storage, but the listing mixes multiple processor and display claims in...
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  4. Why Enabling Both NFS and SMB on Your NAS Enhances Compatibility and Performance

    When it comes to configuring network-attached storage (NAS) for home or small business use, the debate between Server Message Block (SMB) and Network File System (NFS) as file-sharing protocols often becomes a focal point. But what’s sometimes overlooked is the practical reality that using...
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    Has anyone experimented with combining SSDs and HDDs for hybrid storage on Windows?

    Hello fellow forum members, I hope this message finds you well. I'm currently exploring the concept of hybrid storage solutions on Windows systems, particularly by combining Solid State Drives (SSDs) and Hard Disk Drives (HDDs). I believe this approach could potentially offer the benefits of...
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  6. Releasing Windows 10 Build 19042.746 (20H2) to Beta and Release Preview Channels

    Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 20H2 Build 19042.746 (KB4598242) to the Beta and Release Preview Channels for those Insiders who are on 20H2 (Windows 10 October 2020 Update). This security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include: We fixed a security vulnerability...
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  7. Windows 8 LVG or Raid0 absolutely controllable

    Hey everyone, I use Windows mainly as gaming machine. Therefore, my deep technical knowledge is mostly hypothetical and most often imaginary. Yet I am looking for something that may turn out as extremly complicated to handle, but maybe it'll work. So, what I do want, I want to group my two hard...
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