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Link aggregation / NIC teaming [Windows 7]

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Some tips for link aggregation/NIC teaming in Windows 7 using Intel NICs and drivers: Intel NIC’s 802.3ad Link Aggregation in Windows 7? – [H]ard|Forumhttp://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1762818If anyone else is trying to do this, I figured it out. Follow these directions for Intel NIC’s. The feature is not included in Windows 7, so the NIC drivers have to support it. You have to be loggedā€¦ Network Connectivity ā€” How do I use Teaming with Advanced Networking Services (ANS)?http://www.intel.com/support/network/sb/cs-009747.htmAdapter teaming with IntelĀ® Advanced Network

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Estimating the cost of building a new house

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We are planning on building a new house next Spring šŸ™‚ As such, I have been trying to get a feel for cost per finished square ft. So far, after talking to other people that have built homes in the area and a number of builders, it looks like our area is generally $75-$125 per finished square foot. We live in an aera with bountiful timber and fairly low wages, quite ideal for house construction. So, that figure it likely

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NAS that supports SSDs with TRIM? [SOLVED]

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Q. I am looking for a NAS that will let me use SSDs and supports TRIM. That is very important to me because I want the SSDs to last a long time. I like Intel or Samsung drives if possible and I only need 100GB to 200GB or so. FYIĀ I am looking for a two bay RAID1 mirrored solution. Thank you! -Sergio Kan A. Hi Sergio, I think you are in luck šŸ™‚ Synology is a well respected NAS brand

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5% Cashback with Chase Freedom: Amazon, department stores

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Signup for 5% Cashback at Amazon and many department stores, promotion lasts from Oct 1st-Dec 31st:   activation link Qualifying department stores include: JCPenneyĀ® Kohl’sĀ® Macy’sĀ® NORDSTROM SearsĀ® And many more: BASKINSĀ® BEALLS BEITER’S BELK The Big Store bloomingdale’s Bon-TonĀ®, including Bergner’sĀ® Boston StoreĀ® Carson’sĀ® Elder-BeermanĀ® HerbergersĀ® PARISIAN YounkersĀ® Boscov’s Bradley’s burke’sĀ® Cayman’sĀ® Cee & Cee Department Store CHARLES christensen’s CONWAY Cook Brothers Dillard’s FLEMINGTON DEPARTMENT STORE Getz’sĀ® HUDSON’S JC’S 5 Star1 Jeffery JOE BRAND LOEHMANN’S Lord & Taylor Magic

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Help, I have a new user profile in Chrome! [solved]

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Q. Hiya, last time I started up Chrome I got a weird icon in the window and it had a user name Bluesy?! Did I get hacked?! How do I remove this user?! Please Help! -Joelle A. Hi Joelle, do not worry. šŸ™‚ Thankfully you are just seeing one of the many built in names that Chrome automatically give to a new user profile. Here is a complete list of the possible Chrome user profile names: You can also edit

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High-end NAS roundup

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I have been looking for a new 5 to 10 bay NAS for backup purposes. There are a lot of nice options on the market right now. Here are some links and articles that have been helpful to me so far: LimeTech ā€“ AVS-10/4 Mass-Storage Serverhttp://lime-technology.com/avs-104-server/We talked to several digital media enthusiasts and professional audio/video installers to come up with the ideal server for their needs in the AVS-10/4 Mass-Storage Server. Itā€™s also a greatā€¦ Thecus N10850 Top Tower Reviewed

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Why I may never (again) buy a Drobo

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Drobo = Great Idea I love the idea of Drobo. A storage device that: protects your data, is easily upgradeable, and is dead simple to use. When it comes to the reality I find things less rosy. Before I continue this review let me make note that there seems to be a conspiracy theory out there about negative Drobo reviews. I do not know if the theory is correct or not but many negative reviews seem to be met with

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Chromebook Guest Browsing mode for Google Chrome

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Cool tip! Turn on Chromebookā€™s Guest Browsing in Google Chrome To test/enable Guest Browsing in Chrome 1. Visit Chrome://flags in browser address bar and enable the below two flags Enable new profile management system, and Enable GAIA profile name and icon. … via How to Get Chromebookā€™s Guest Browsing in Google Chrome?Ā (click the link to get more info) Photo by JD, Google Pixel Chromebook:   Top Search Terms:chromebook guest mode (10)hw do you turn guest mode on the chromebook (3)http://www.jdhodges.com/blog/enable-chromebook-guest-browsing-mode/

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