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  1. Yes, I understand how Unraid parity affects. Is it possible to edit video or photo files stored in unraid server from other computer via LAN connection? Or it is impossible due to speed issue?
  2. Hello All, I am going to update my unraid server (with budget in mind) that currently pretty old: i7 920. The new upgrade will need to be able to serve as RAW photos and videos files storage that I will connect with macbook pro via lan for editing. I need to understand what factor that mostly impact the speed of write/read in the server. Is it CPU, RAM, etc? Regards, Bondul
  3. Please see my ebay listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-ProLiant-Ultra-MicroServer-Neo-N36L-Unraid-with-3-harddrives-/111488359338? Thank You!
  4. I looked at Win 8 backup/restore option and don't like it. I am trying this instead [ftp=ftp://www.paragon-software.com/home/br-free/]http://www.paragon-software.com/home/br-free/[/ftp] . It lets me save the backup file in the server and give me option to create either cd or tumb drive copy for boot up in case system is failing. Anyone using it before? BW
  5. Okay, I think I need to learn more about W8 itself if there is utility built in to do system restore. Thank You!
  6. I am new on Windows 8 and just got a new laptop with windows 8 installed to replace my aging windows xp machine. It does not come with any CD at all. I am thinking to create a fresh system image and store it in unraid server. Any suggestion what the easiest way to do it? I think I read somewhere that there is free software that can be installed in a thumb drive/cd. It can create image in network storage (in this case would be unraid). In case hard drive in my laptop fails, I just need to replace the hard drive, plug back the thumb drive/cd and run the recovery process from the software to retrieve and copy the image back. Other thing: does the image size have to be as large as the size of hard drive in the laptop or whatever occupied it now? Thank You! BW
  7. I remember now. I used the 2TB Hard drive in windows machine without jumper before. Now I put jumper and using it in unraid. I think I need to upgrade my unraid to 4.7 and remove the jumper. Please confirm. Thanks! BW
  8. My unraid does not want to start. It is version 4.5.4. The 2 TB hd is EARS disk. I put jumper 7/8. Unraid is running on circle. It works find after I unplug the 2TB Hard drive. But I need that drive for my parity. Do you think I should upgrade unraid to ver. 4.7 and remove the jumper? If it does, can I do that and run the initconfig? Regards, BW
  9. Okay. It is the time to forgot the failed disks, reset my unraid server, and move on. I will only go with parity and 4 data (total 5 drives) this time. I bought 2TB WD to replace the parity drive. I think I now what I have to do but need to confirm: type initconfig in root assign my new parity drive and rearrange all the 4 data drives start the array just want to make sure: initconfig will not delete any data in my existing data drives. It only resets the parity drive. Thank You! BW
  10. It seems it will be a waste of money. $2000 is definitely a lot of money for me. Thank You for all the advice! Regards, BW
  11. Seagate give me quote on my parity drive data recovery. It is $2000 and they will not be able to recover 100% of the data. There is possibility it gets worst. I have not respond to them yet. This is the what they say: "Our lab has completed the evaluation of your unit. It has been determined that the unit has internal problems preventing normal operation of the device. Internal problems include but are not limited to; Failure of the read/write heads, media damage, system area corruption, media contamination. Based upon this evaluation, we feel that a recovery may be possible. Our engineered solutions will be applied to this issue in attempts to revive the unit long enough for sector level access. Once achieved, a raw image of all readable content will be made to a shop device. We will analyze and repair the corrupted /invalid/ unreadable file-system components, and finally mount the recovery to determine if some / all of the data you require is intact." This is my question: If seagate can recover only part of the data in the parity drive (I do not know how much), will I still be able to read most of my disk1 information? Thank You! Regards, BW
  12. This topic is related to previous topic: http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=10001.0 and I need your opinion. Quick preview: My parity and disk1 are failed. They are both 1.5 TB Seagate Baracuda. This is what I have done: I sent my disk 1 to seagate for data recovery but they cannot recover the data. They mention that the head 0 and 1 are broken. They also mention something else but I do not remember.... So my disk1 is gone. My question: I am planning to send my parity drive to segate for data recovery. Do you think this worth it? If seagate can recover the parity drive and image all data to other 1.5 TB hard drive, will I be able to override unraid and make this as parity and rebuild disk 1? Thank You! BW
  13. Yes, the PCB guys (2 different sources) just told me that swapping PCB won't work. They suspect the problem is the firmware. I got to follow bcbgboy13 direction. I am gathering tools, strength, courages, and a lot of luck now before performing that procedure. I'll let you guys know how it come up. Wish me luck! BW
  14. Do you think I have to go this route or replacing PCB? I am not confidence to do the procedure above. I need help if I have to do it. I am in Mobile, AL area. Thanks! BW
  15. Thank You Joe. I learn this hard way now. Regards, BW