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  1. M

    Windows 7 UPDATE re "Question on Windows 7 Backup Options, please"

    Change of plan - while playing with various Backup options, I learnt how to select a whole lot of folders and to Copy/Paste them onto my external hard drive. As all my save-worthy Folders are only about 60GB, it's easy to backup the whole lot without bothering about Incremental or Differential...
  2. A

    Windows 7 usb3 drive causes BSOD!

    For some reason the 2nd time I plub in an exernal USB3 HD to my USB3 4 port hub, I get the dreaded BSOD!!! I do eject the drive by right clicking on the "Safely remove hardware and eject media" and choosing the drive. When i connect a USB 3 HD or flash drive to my hub later on, I end up...
  3. R

    Windows 7 USB device not recognized

    I have a few usb ports on this computer - 2 on the front panel r driven via the std usb connector and 2 r driven via the USB3 connector on the MB which provides USB2 & 3. When I plug a certain device into the std ports I get the device not recognized. When I plug it into the usb3 ports...
  4. M

    Windows 8 Can't find second drive in Win8.

    I just bought a new computer with W8 installed. This is a big step from XP that I've been running for quite a while. I had two drives (both 500Gb) in the old box, and I'd like to use them in the new. When I try the old drive with boot tracks as an internal - the new box has three spaces for...
  5. How To Make Your Laptop USB3 Compatible

    How To Make Your Laptop USB3 Compatible

    It is fairly easy to upgrade your laptop to the latest USB3 and eSATA technology using PCI-based expresscards found on many older laptops. In this video, Mike Fara from http://windows7forums.com shows you how it is done. We go through some benchmarks and the process of backing up the laptop...
  6. How to Build a Intel Core i7 System from Start to Finish

    How to Build a Intel Core i7 System from Start to Finish

    More on parts here: http://bit.ly/cISTCL Build a system to last the test of time. In this demonstration, I show you how to install an Intel Core i7 on a Gigabyte GA-X58-A UD5 (Socket LGA1366) with 8GB DDR3 RAM using a CoolerMaster Centurion 534, CoolerMaster 600W Power Supply (PSU), and Cooler...
  7. Mike

    VIDEO How To Make Your Laptop USB3 Compatible

    "In this video, I will show you how to make your laptop USB3 compatible, even if your laptop did not come with USB3 ports. The key to making this change is simply to use an express card in order to benefit from the new speed of USB3. The throughput and bandwidth capabilities of USB3 far exceed...
  8. Mike

    VIDEO How To Make Your Laptop USB3 Compatible

    "In this video, I will show you how to make your laptop USB3 compatible, even if your laptop did not come with USB3 ports. The key to making this change is simply to use an express card in order to benefit from the new speed of USB3. The throughput and bandwidth capabilities of USB3 far exceed...
  9. A

    Windows 7 How to find out if the USB connection to external device is using USB3 or USB2

    I connect an external device that supports USB3.0 to an USB3.0 port on the computer/mother board using an USB 3.0 cable. I can see in the device manager that there are (intel) drivers that support USB3.0. The external device (WD mypassport) advertises USB 3.0 support. Is there a way to find...
  10. J

    Windows 7 Intel Corporation Desktop Boards & Windows 7 vs. USB3

    Hi, I'm certain the subject of the USB3 channel on the latest motherboards and their problems in Windows 7 have been discussed many times already, and I'm certain all discussions are not the same. So here goes my version: At the time of this discussion I'm on my third Intel Desktop board...
  11. swood

    Windows 7 Slow Transfer Speed on New 1TB USB3 External Hard Drive

    I bought a new laptop about 1 week ago - Link Removed . For some reason the product info is completely messed up now, not sure what they've done. I also bought a 1TB USB3 external hard drive - Link Removed My question is. Is there a reason why i'm only getting around 26ish MB/s transfer...
  12. Mike

    VIDEO 2011: A Year of Solid State Hard Drives

    This forty minute video demonstration examines the impact of solid state hard drives on various laptops, new and old. A Dell XPS 15z and Dell XPS M1330 are compared through boot tests, benchmarks, and actual gaming experiences. A solution to a problem with SSD installations and Sandy Bridge...
  13. Mike

    Windows 7 Intermittent SSD Freezing on Newer Laptops

    With new laptops coming out at a deep discount, many savvy computer users may be interested in taking advantage of such offers and then upgrading their laptop with a 3rd party solid state drive. The most common updates appear to be made through Crucial, OCZ, and Intel, all of whom make decent...
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