[olug] Disappointment and a question ...

Wed May 28 15:40:06 CDT 2014

Actually I was incorrect, that looks like the assembly for the twelve
hundred version 2. (USB 2.0 I think)
....you'd need  one for your box that is USB 3.0.  .....But you get the
idea.

-----Original Message-----
From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On Behalf Of
Justin Reiners
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 3:37 PM
To: Omaha Linux User Group
Subject: Re: [olug] Disappointment and a question ...

I love this list... :) good find Aric.
On May 28, 2014 3:25 PM, "Aric Aasgaard" <aric at omahax.com> wrote:

> .....or you count just buy this for your 900
>
> http://store.antec.com/Product/accessory-spare_parts/twelve-hundred-fr
> ont-po
> rt/0-761345-30310-1.aspx
> ....when it is in stock
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On Behalf Of T.
> J. Brumfield
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 1:39 PM
> To: Omaha Linux User Group
> Subject: Re: [olug] Disappointment and a question ...
>
> The Antec 900 case like I have has 9 x 5.25" bays split into 3 cages. 
> Each cage has a 120mm fan in front of it. I really like the setup.
>
> The only problem with my case is age, so the USB ports on the front of 
> the cage don't support USB 3.0.
>
> I'm thinking of upgrading to the Antec 1200. I'd never have a problem 
> with a video card that can't fit.
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129100
>
> I haven't had to touch server hardware in years, but I never had 
> problem with hot swap trays when I did.
>
>
> On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 1:13 PM, Aric Aasgaard <aric at omahax.com> wrote:
>
> > I agree T.J.
> > At home I still use 2 old Enlight EN-8950 with rack conversion kits 
> > from the 1990's For home use, where rack density isn't an issue I 
> > really like cases with 9x 5.25" bays.
> > The 5.25" bays are awesome because you can get the 3x 5.25 to 3.5" 
> > hot swap cages or put 4x or 6x 2.5" in each 5.25" bay.
> >
> > I am also starting to really dislike HDD hot swap trays.
> > http://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=151
> > http://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=163
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On Behalf 
> > Of
> T.
> > J. Brumfield
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 10:50 AM
> > To: Omaha Linux User Group
> > Subject: Re: [olug] Disappointment and a question ...
> >
> > Part of the reason I use a fairly large case is to prevent issues 
> > like this. I've had an Antec 900c case for years. If I replace it, I 
> > might even go with a larger case next time.
> >
> >
> > On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 10:42 AM, Aric Aasgaard <aric at omahax.com> wrote:
> >
> > > http://omahax.com/img/phone/20140528_091943.jpg
> > >
> > > I was wondering how you got an R9 270 into a Vostro 460.
> > > .....and I see you got the one Gigabyte card that would fit
> > >
> > >
> >
> > http://www.gigabyte.com/products/list.aspx?s=43&p=52,53@53@53@53,62&
> > v=
> > 2,8 at 6@
> > > 1 at 2,26
> > > .....that has to be frustrating.
> > >
> > > I don't have a PCIe 3 card that will fit.  The closest I have is 
> > > an
> > HD7470
> > > (PCI 2.1) and it works.
> > >
> > > Did you update the BIOS?
> > >
> > >
> >
> > http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails/Product/v
> > os
> > tro-46
> > >
> > >
> >
> > 0?driverId=R318123&osCode=W764&fileId=2731121903&languageCode=EN&cat
> > eg
> > oryId=
> > > BI
> > >
> > > I know you got a new board on the way, I just like solving problems.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On 
> > > Behalf Of unfy
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 1:33 AM
> > > To: olug at olug.org
> > > Subject: Re: [olug] Disappointment and a question ...
> > >
> > > Replacement motherboard ordered for the i7.  Cheap B75 based thing.
> > >
> > > Should be here by end of week.  Will then get the HD6570 or 
> > > whatever it
> > is
> > > into the nforce 630i board and start installing OS's on it heh.
> > >
> > > -Will
> > >
> > >
> > > On 5/23/2014 3:58 PM, unfy wrote:
> > > > Gigabyte basically told me to fuck off, that the card is PCIe 
> > > > 3.0 and that I would have to talk to Dell about compatibility.
> > > >
> > > > I closed the ticket in disgust without leaving a reply.
> > > >
> > > > Will just be buying a new motherboard.
> > > >
> > > > -Will
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 5/22/2014 7:55 PM, unfy wrote:
> > > >> Interesting. Hadn't seen that thread yet.
> > > >>
> > > >> I've been in contact with Gigabyte.  Just asked them directly 
> > > >> about a bios / pointed to the thread etc.
> > > >>
> > > >> -Will
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> On 5/22/2014 7:48 PM, Jay Bendon wrote:
> > > >>> Seems like this person had a similar experience which was 
> > > >>> resolved by using a different bios.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=35580286&postcount=
> > > >>> 14
> > > >>> http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2338123
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> --Jay
> > > >
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