By Admin 29 April 2011 14 comments

• How to Create a Virtual Hard Drive in Windows 7?

Have you ever wished you had an extra Hard Disk to store files, share, or set aside as an encrypted vault? One of the new features in Windows 7 is the ability to create Virtual Hard Disks and we’ll show you how.

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Step #1 on How to Create a Virtual Hard Drive in Windows 7?

• Create a Virtual Drive

This process creates virtual disks in the .VHD format where the minimum size is 3MB. To begin, Right-click on "My Computer" and select to Manage. That`s one way of beginning the process in order to create a Virtual Hard Drive in Windows 7. Alternately, you can type diskmgmt.msc into the Start search box and enter.


The Computer Management screen opens click on "Disk Management", then "Action" and "Create VHD".


Browse to the directory you want the disk to reside, choose the size you want it to be, and select "dynamic" or a "fixed". If you want the disk to expand in size as you add files to it, then pick "Dynamically expanding". Check Fixed size if you want a specific size and for it to stay that way.


In Disk Management you will see the virtual drive listed as unallocated space.


To begin using it you’ll need to "Right-click" and select "Initialize Disk".


In the initialize disk box just keep MBR selected and hit OK.


Step #2 on How to Create a Virtual Hard Drive in Windows 7?

• Create a Volume

Now it is time to create a volume by Right-clicking the unallocated space and select "New Simple Volume".


The New Simple Volume Wizard starts up and it’s just a matter of completing it.


Choose the amount of space you want to use for the volume.


Assign it a dive letter that is not currently being used.


Format the new volume as NTFS, FAT32, or FAT. Check if you want a quick format and file compression.


The wizard is complete, click on "Finish".


If you have AutoPlay enabled it should pop up for you to open up your new virtual hard disk.


It will be listed with the other disks in Disk Management.


Of course you will also see it listen under My Computer.


This is a cool new feature that will let you use the disk as you would any type of real disk. You can encrypt it, share it out to other systems, store files to it…however you would use an extra disk connected to your system.


This is a cool new feature in Windows 7 that will add extra functionality and options to your current system. There are several ways you can use your VHD including making it bootable. If you have used your geek imagination and have come up with unique ways to use a VHD, leave a comment to tell us about it.

This is a tutorial on  How to Create a Virtual Hard Drive in Windows 7? The tutorial was originally written by .:| ByoniX |:. He allowed me to publish this detailed guide on How to Create a Virtual Hard Drive in Windows 7? So, do not forget to thank .:| ByoniX |:. for this amazing tutorial in your comments and share your opinions, ideas, ... with us.

By Admin 27 April 2011 0 comments

New ASUS P8B WS Workstation Motherboard

The New ASUS P8B WS Workstation Motherboard is a newly released motherboard offers the best OpenGL performance available now and targets professional graphics designers. Comprising of the new Intel® C206 chipset and Socket 1155-based Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 series workstation processors, the New ASUS P8B WS Workstation Motherboard includes a server-class Intel® LAN which lowers the CPU consumption by 64%, and this result in a better networking.

Data transfer is also faster as the New ASUS P8B WS Workstation Motherboard has an on-board SATA 6Gb/s and USB 3.0, and so is work speed. Workstations can take various builds as the New ASUS P8B WS Workstation Motherboard supports multiple CPU, memory and graphics card. The system can operate non-stop for 24-hour as the motherboard has some new ships with the ASUS “24X24” guarantee. So, market availability is assured for a minimum of 24 months after the launch.

With the Intel® C206 chipset and Socket 1155 Xeon® E3-1200 series workstation processors together on the New ASUS P8B WS Workstation Motherboard, extreme HD3000 graphics can be delivered with an unmatched OpenGL performance, which is completely compatible with big independent software vendor (ISV) software like Adobe® Photoshop®, Autodesk® AutoCAD®, Dassault® Solidworks® and others.

Moreover, the New ASUS P8B WS Workstation Motherboard includes an embedded Intel® 82574L LAN chipset, which supports many operating systems, like Microsoft Windows®, CenOS, Ubuntu, and more … The motherboard can also be used for powerful virtualization as it is fully VMware® certified.


Among the hardware supported by the New ASUS P8B WS Workstation Motherboard are:

• Processors: Xeon® E3-1200 series server, 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3 processors, …
• Memory: unbuffered DDR3 ECC memory, unbuffered DDR3 non-ECC memory, …
• Graphics card: NVIDIA® GeForce® cards, NVIDIA® Quadro® accelerators, AMD graphics cards in CrossFireXTM

By Admin 26 April 2011 10 comments

• HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS XP FROM A FLASH DRIVE

(Should be 4GB or less for it to work) 

Step #1 on How to install Windows XP from a Flash Drive

• Preparing The Flash Drive

• Installing XP

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR MAKING BOOTABLE XP FLASH DRIVE

Here are the 3 files mentioned at first that you need to Install Windows XP from a Flash Drive (Megaupload link) - If the files are deleted, tell me through a comment and I`ll upload them again

The tutorial was originally done by FAHD48. He gave me permission to share this tutorial with everyone. So, do not forget to thank him in your comments. He did everything in this tutorial, I`m only sharing his work.

The tutorial on How to Install Windows XP from a Flash Drive is complete. However, I have selected some of the "problems/misunderstanding" that other people who used this method encountered, along with their solution/clarification from FAHD48. Here are some of them:-

Problem #1 encountered on How to install Windows XP from a flash drive:

Problem:
the command "bootsect /nt52 D:" gives me
'bootsect is not recog as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Advice:
bootsect<space>/nt52<space>E:
make sure u type in the correct format...
if problem still persists it means you did not follow the step corectly.
the above problem arises when you try the command on an unformatted (should be formatted by PEtoUSB) flash drive

Problem #2 encountered on How to install Windows XP from a flash drive:

Problem:
formatting with PeToUSB gives me error when its about 90%

FormatEx Error[11]: An Error Occurred Formating the Drive.

Advice:
that must be because of a faulty flash drive

Problem #3 encountered on How to install Windows XP from a flash drive:

Problem:
can I use a memory card instead?

Advice:
plug in your memory card first and reboot , see if it is shown in boot options at startup.
if yes, then u can use it otherwise not.!! Normally, it`s not possible, but you may try

Problem #4 encountered on How to install Windows XP from a flash drive:

Problem:
How can I be sure if my motherboard supports booting from USB?

Advice:
go in bios settings and see if there is listed an option as 'flash drive' or usb device in boot priority options.
another way is at startup screen mostly there is an option named boot menu or boot option. plugin in your flash drive and then at that screen see if yur flash drive is listed in there. if it is then your motherboard supports booting from flash drivers otherwise not.

Problem #5 encountered on How to install Windows XP from a flash drive:

Problem:
Can i install windows xp sp3 over Windows 7 using this method?

Advice:
yes you can but do so in a different drive than windows 7 (but after installation windows 7 boot option will not be there). so if u want dual boot option install easyBCD on your XP to get the dual boot option so YOU can boot into 7 or XP at your will.

Problem #6 encountered on How to install Windows XP from a flash drive:

Problem:
would an ipod touch work?

Advice:
i wouldn't recommend that as during the process the removable media is flashed (formatted) so your ipod will lose its OS. instead buy i pendrive, its cheap

Problem #7 encountered on How to install Windows XP from a flash drive:

Problem:
i have a problem when copying to usb.. When you must enter number 4 (copy to usb) , it said error , cannot create virtual drive T

Advice:
make sure the letter T is not already taken by any of your drives. Use a different letter!! And you must be logged as admin.

Problem #8 encountered on How to install Windows XP from a flash drive:

Problem:
when i typed this "bootsect /nt52 E:" in cmd, it doesnt work... and yes i have the right alphabetical letter

Advice:
firstly i have used E in the example because that was the drive letter of my removable drive. Check yours and put that letter there in place of E. If it is E then OK. secondly make sure you copied the contents of bootsect folder(3 files) in root C:\

Problem #9 encountered on How to install Windows XP from a flash drive:

Problem:
i plug my flash drive into my system, but the PEtoUSB doesn`t detect it. i can browse to it normally in windows, but the soft can`t detect it

Advice:
try running it as admin and see if that helps!!

Problem #10 encountered on How to install Windows XP from a flash drive:

Problem:
I keep getting a missing hal.dll error when I go into GUI setup mode

Advice:
you need to first start in txt mode and start in gui mode the second time!!

Well, these were the problems that other people encountered. If you have the same problems, you can have the solution here. And if it cannot be found among these, just through comments.

I hope that the tutorial helped you to Install Windows XP from a Flash Drive properly.

And do not forget to thank FAHD48 for the guide.

By Admin 0 comments

• New ASUS RS and TS Series Servers

ASUS introduced the new RS and TS Series Servers, namely the RS300-E7, RS100-E7, TS300-E7 and TS100-E7 servers on the 11th April 2011. All these new RS and TS Series Servers uses the next generation Intel® Xeon® Sandy Bridge CPUs, which allows excellent and quick performance, great expandability, may upgrade options as well as an improved energy efficiency.

These new RS and TS Series Servers (RS300-E7, RS100-E7, TS300-E7 and TS100-E7 servers) that are being used by ASUS allow a server-class networking, with easy remote management and an excellent data protection and these are ideal for data entry and customers who want a complete feature set, effortless operation and a better-quality cost-to-performance.

The Intel® Xeon® Sandy Bridge CPUs that the new and TS Series Servers (RS300-E7, RS100-E7, TS300-E7 and TS100-E7 servers) used are either dual or quad core. They are used the new Intel® technologies which provide various boost in performance in many ways. The TS300-E7 and RS300-E7 servers use the quad hardware-accelerated Intel® Gigabit LAN which provides an extraordinary boost in increase bandwidth, when compared to the previous dual LAN servers.

The TS Series Servers (RS300-E7, RS100-E7, TS300-E7 and TS100-E7 servers) use fault tolerance technology and handle huge traffic precisely. Network performance is greatly improved as the IPv6 readiness resolves the upcoming IPv4 address assignment issues.

With the ASUS Flex-E Technology, the TS300-E7 server allows users to use the product, interchanging it as either a workstation and/or a server. Users can switch from a single PCI-E x16 link (this is usually better for graphics cards) to 2 PCI-E x8 links (this is more suited for an I/O expansion). Using SAS as storage (instead of SATA), the new ASUS RS and TS Series Servers has the optional ASUS PIKE kits which include a slim-profile, flexible storage options via SAS RAID, maximizing I/O performance and data protection. In the same way, the optional ASMB5-iKVM upgrade kit allows users to use keyboard, video and mouse (KVM for Ethernet) for remote system access.

Additionally, the ASUS RS and TS Series Servers use 80+ power supplies, which diminish power loss and consumption, resulting in a lower power bill. They all comply with the EU´s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), and are designed while respecting the Energy Star requirements. This helps in protecting our environment.

The new the ASUS RS and TS Series Servers have a built-in virtualization support that allows the use of VMWare® ESXi, and reduces power consumption, cooling and space requirements and at the same time, allow users to experience the max of virtualization.

By Admin 22 April 2011 0 comments

• Microsoft Security Essentials – Free Anti-virus

Microsoft Security Essentials is a free anti-virus provided by Microsoft for users having Genuine Windows. Microsoft Security Essentials is completely free and provides a user-friendly and comprehensible interface that users can use to protect their computers.

Microsoft Security Essentials – Free Anti-virus offers proper protection against the many malicious treats including viruses, Trojans, spyware and the other malware. Microsoft Security Essentials – Free Anti-virus automatically updates its system upon with newer and better data.


Microsoft Security Essentials – Free Anti-virus can both be used for personal and business purposes. Running in the background, Microsoft Security Essentials – Free Anti-virus does not consume much memory, nor does it constantly interrupt users with prompts.

Microsoft Security Essentials – Free Anti-virus does not only scan and detect the malicious software present in the computer, but it also cleans them and provides a real-time protection to the various user and system files, including rootkits, as well as network protection. Microsoft Security Essentials – Free Anti-virus can also be integrated with Windows Firewall for further and better protection.

Download and Reference Area for Microsoft Security Essentials – Free Anti-virus:-

Download the latest version of Microsoft Security Essentials – Free Anti-virus
Homepage of Microsoft Security Essentials – Free Anti-virus
Microsoft Security Essentials – Free Anti-virus License Terms
Microsoft Security Essentials – Free Anti-virus System Requirements
Microsoft Security Essentials – Free Anti-virus Features List
Microsoft Security Essentials – Free Anti-virus support

By Admin 21 April 2011 2 comments

• Corsair Hydro Series™ H70 High Performance Dual-Fan Liquid CPU Cooler

With nowadays excellent and high performing processors (CPUs) and graphics card (GPUs), having a good cooling system installed for the computer is of extreme importance if you want experience your hardware to the max and at the same time, prevent them is overheating and break down. Corsair Hydro Series™ H70 High Performance Dual-Fan Liquid CPU Cooler is one of the best solutions for you.

Being an improved version of the excellent Hydro Series H50, the Corsair Hydro Series™ H70 High Performance Dual-Fan Liquid CPU Cooler brings great improvements in the design of the cooling system.

With a low profile pump and an improved cold plate, the Corsair Hydro Series™ H70 High Performance Dual-Fan Liquid CPU Cooler can be more easily mounted on all the modern desktop AMD and Intel® processors. A higher performance radiator is also present in the Corsair Hydro Series™ H70 High Performance Dual-Fan Liquid CPU Cooler which provides more room for the liquid to cool before it goes to the cold plate again.




Now, if that does not seem enough for you. The Corsair Hydro Series™ H70 High Performance Dual-Fan Liquid CPU Cooler also comes with 2 high-performance 120mm fans, which is especially optimized to push and pull, allowing a maximum amount of airflow into the radiator.







Here are some of the main features of the Corsair Hydro Series™ H70 High Performance Dual-Fan Liquid CPU Cooler:-

• Pre-filled, closed-loop system is easy to install
• Copper CPU cooling plate for maximum cooling performance
• Integrated pump and reservoir is sealed for zero maintenance and improved leakage protection
• Large, double-thick 120mm radiator for outstanding heat dissipation
• High-performance, twin 120mm fans offer outrageous airflow in push-pull configuration
• Included step-down adapters let you customize your fan speed for low noise or high performance

Here is some more information about the design of the Corsair Hydro Series™ H70 High Performance Dual-Fan Liquid CPU Cooler:-

• Cold Plate Material: Copper
• Fan Specification: 120mm (x2), selectable 2000 RPM or 1600 RPM
• Socket Support: AMD AM2, AMD AM3, Intel LGA 1155, Intel LGA 1156, Intel LGA 1366, Intel LGA 775
• Radiator Material: Aluminum
• Tubing: Low-permeability for near-zero evaporation

A test performance was once performed in the Corsair Lab and it showed greater cooling performance over the H50 in an extreme overclocking scenario. Using a test system built in the Corsair Obsidian Series 800D with a Core i7 920 processor overclocked to 3.8GHz (20 x 190 MHz, 1.34Vcore), Asus Rampage III Extreme motherboard, with the default fans configured as an intake on the rear 120mm fan location. This was the test result:-


Now, that`s not all. Check out how Jake Crimmins from the Corsair blog modified the Corsair Hydro Series™ H70 High Performance Dual-Fan Liquid CPU Cooler to mount it on a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 480 and see how amazing the results were.

By Admin 15 April 2011 0 comments

• Corsair Vengeance™ 2000MHz DDR3 Memory

The Corsair Vengeance™ 2000MHz DDR3 Memory is now available for sales and can be bought in 4GB, 6GB and 12GB kits.

For those who want an extreme experience from their computer, well, here`s a the memory you need not forget: Corsair Vengeance™ 2000MHz DDR3 Memory

Some may not see it as a requirement. However, some users want to see how far technology is progressing and want to see the fastest and best performance from their computer hardware. For those people, Corsair Vengeance™ 2000MHz DDR3 Memory is welcomed.

So, I only wanted to allow you to know that Corsair Vengeance™ 2000MHz DDR3 Memory is now available in the market and you can further increase your computer performance with it.