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[1974Alfa5spd]

I don't have pictures but:
Fun:
Used Gamecube
Copy of Starfox Adventures
GC Memory Card
Total Spent: <$30.

Car:
CIS Compatible Fuel Pressure Tester Kit
Digital Volt/Ohm Meter
Total Spent: >$300.
The upswing to this is that if the fuel injection ever goes out of whack/requires adjustment again, I can fix it.

[theholycow]

I am jealous.

[six]

I'd be weary of such a large drive. Once it goes kaput, you lose a whole lot of data. What you'd need to do is get another one of those drives, and RAID1 them, or get three more, and RAID10 them for pure pwnage. 4TB, both striped for pure performance, and mirrored for pure protection.

^ Don't mind me, just rambling. You can, of course, do whatever you want with your drive.

[theholycow]

I have a 1TB drive. It's a cute little external USB-powered one. I back it up onto two 500GB internals (connected through SATA->USB adapter) periodically.

[1974Alfa5spd]

I just have a puny 500GB that I keep big shit (ISOs, movies, etc) on so my computers don't slow down.
Actually, come to think of it, that drive is nearly full.

If I get a 1TB for my birthday, then I'll throw the 500GB in the PC to an enclosure and backup the other 500GB.

[Rope-Pusher]

So when I back-up my drive, do I need to let the clutch out all the way, or just kinda slip it a bit?

[theholycow]

It depends if your drive will drive over a speed bump while you back it up. However, as a general rule, these drives should not be used where there are speed bumps, and the eSATA clutch should remain fully engaged until you eject it in Windows first.

[1974Alfa5spd]

I could get rid of the floppy

You still have a floppy drive?
I think the last time I used a computer that had a functional floppy drive was 1999.

[Rope-Pusher]

yea. i haven't used mine either in years.

TWSS

[six]

I could get rid of the floppy

You still have a floppy drive?
I think the last time I used a computer that had a functional floppy drive was 1999.

If you have to reinstall WinXP and you have a SCSI or RAID card, then you'd be screwed if you don't have a floppy.

[ElectroGhandi]

... except I didn't buy it. I got it for free with a coupon.

[theholycow]

If you have to reinstall WinXP and you have a SCSI or RAID card, then you'd be screwed if you don't have a floppy.

Not so. It's actually pretty easy to integrate:
http://www.nliteos.com
This may have been the guide I used:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Install- ... 7807.shtml
or maybe it was this:
http://paparadit.blogspot.com/2007/06/i ... ndows.html

Also required for SATA (or at least some SATA controllers).

[Standardshifter]

Bought a new generation one set so I can practice replacing my current second generation ones and not worry about breaking them.

One-way roller clutch wheels for Nordic Track.

[94Corolla5Speed]

Last real purchase, other than food. Ordered those Sunday night.

[Rope-Pusher]

Bought a new generation one set so I can practice replacing my current second generation ones and not worry about breaking them.

Clutch for Nordic Track.

Even his Nordic Track is Amish. That's why they made him an immoderator.