Basically for 50+ years, this was me, as far as computers were concerned. No chance that I will ever own one, much less use them. Well it's been an adventure 3 years in the making, going from a very basic system, (single core/one optical drive, GSA-4163B A106, R.I.P./one hard drive, WD320GBs), to having not one, not two, but three systems in the house, two hardwired to an AIO. Still doing what I originally set out to do, but also in the last year moving on to OS installs, data recovery, helping put new systems together, etc. Along the way I have had a lot of help from a lot of patient people, not only here, but at other Forums & also one very patient & great friend where I live, (even although I have had to spend a few nights sleeping with both eyes open, just in case the missus figured she would get more for me taking a dirt nap, than me spending for the upgrading I have done). From the bottom of my heart, I thank every one of them. So to the reason I started this thread, the title is a myth, it's only ourselves who hold us back, nobody else & if I can learn some new things, pretty well anybody can, all you have to do is take that first step. Forums & Google are really your friends when it comes to research, notice the word search is in research. Anyway I have babbled on long enough, just to let you know though, the adventure continues, (even through all the frustration & hair pulling, learning this stuff takes), who knows the new things the next years have in store for us, take that first step & join in.
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First pic, system #1, second pic, system #2.
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Computer: Computer Type ACPI Multiprocessor PC Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional OS Service Pack Service Pack 3 Motherboard: CPU Type QuadCore AMD Phenom 9550, 2200 MHz (11 x 200) Motherboard Name MSI K9A2 Platinum (MS-7376) (2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 4 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Dual Gigabit LAN, IEEE-1394) Motherboard Chipset AMD 790FX, AMD K10 System Memory 3328 MB (DDR2 SDRAM) DIMM1: OCZ XTC Vista Upgrade Edition OCZ2VU8002G 2 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (3-3-3-9 @ 200 MHz) DIMM2: OCZ XTC Vista Upgrade Edition OCZ2VU8002G 2 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (3-3-3-9 @ 200 MHz) DIMM3: OCZ XTC Vista Upgrade Edition OCZ2VU8002G 2 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (3-3-3-9 @ 200 MHz) DIMM4: OCZ XTC Vista Upgrade Edition OCZ2VU8002G 2 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (3-3-3-9 @ 200 MHz) BIOS Type AMI (03/12/08) Display: Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT (256 MB) 3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT Monitor Samsung SyncMaster 226BW/MagicSyncMaster CX226BW (Digital) [22" LCD] Multimedia: Audio Adapter Realtek ALC888/S/T @ ATI SB600 - High Definition Audio Controller Storage: IDE Controller ATI IDE Controller IDE Controller ATI SATA Controller IDE mode Storage Controller Promise FastTrak PDC42819 Controller Storage Controller Promise SATA Console SCSI Processor Storage Controller Windows Promise RAID Console SCSI Processor Device Storage Controller Windows Promise SATA300 TX2plus (tm) IDE Controller Disk Drive Maxtor 6 L300R0 USB Device (300 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133) Disk Drive Promise 1+0 JBOD SCSI Disk Device (465 GB) Disk Drive Promise 1+0 JBOD SCSI Disk Device (465 GB) Disk Drive ST3500320AS (500 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II) Disk Drive ST3750330AS (750 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II) Disk Drive ST380815AS (80 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II) Optical Drive BENQ DVD DD DW1620 (DVD+R9:2.4x, DVD+RW:16x/4x, DVD-RW:16x/4x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:40x/24x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW) Optical Drive BENQ DVD DD EW162I USB Device (DVD+R9:4x, DVD+RW:16x/4x, DVD-RW:16x/4x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:40x/24x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW) Optical Drive BENQ DVD DD EW162I USB Device (DVD+R9:4x, DVD+RW:16x/4x, DVD-RW:16x/4x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:40x/24x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW) Optical Drive HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N (DVD+R9:10x, DVD-R9:10x, DVD+RW:18x/8x, DVD-RW:18x/6x, DVD-RAM:12x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM) Optical Drive Oxford Semiconductor Ltd. OXFORD IDE Device IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device Optical Drive PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-215D SCSI CdRom Device (DVD+R9:10x, DVD-R9:10x, DVD+RW:20x/8x, DVD-RW:20x/6x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:40x/32x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW) Optical Drive PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A (DVD+R9:6x, DVD+RW:16x/8x, DVD-RW:16x/4x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/24x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW) Optical Drive TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SCSI CdRom Device (DVD+R9:16x, DVD-R9:12x, DVD+RW:20x/8x, DVD-RW:20x/6x, DVD-RAM:12x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM) Partitions: C: (NTFS) 76308 MB (57142 MB free) F: (NTFS) 476929 MB (460730 MB free) H: (NTFS) 715402 MB (715315 MB free) M: (NTFS) 476938 MB (438104 MB free) N: (NTFS) 476937 MB (284457 MB free) O: (NTFS) 286181 MB (95448 MB free) Total Size 2449.9 GB (2003.1 GB free) Peripherals: Printer HP PSC 1400 series Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer Send To OneNote 2007 FireWire Controller VIA VT6306/6307 Fire II IEEE1394 Host Controller USB1 Controller ATI SB600 - OCHI USB Controller USB1 Controller ATI SB600 - OCHI USB Controller USB1 Controller ATI SB600 - OCHI USB Controller USB1 Controller ATI SB600 - OCHI USB Controller USB1 Controller ATI SB600 - OCHI USB Controller USB2 Controller ATI SB600 - EHCI USB 2.0 Controller USB Device HP PSC 1400 series (DOT4USB) USB Device HP PSC 1400 USB Device USB Composite Device USB Device USB Composite Device USB Device USB Composite Device USB Device USB Human Interface Device USB Device USB Human Interface Device USB Device USB Human Interface Device USB Device USB Human Interface Device USB Device USB Mass Storage Device USB Device USB Mass Storage Device USB Device USB Mass Storage Device USB Device USB Printing Support DMI: DMI BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Inc. DMI BIOS Version V1.4 DMI System Manufacturer MICRO-STAR INTERANTIONAL CO.,LTD DMI System Product MS-7376 DMI System Version 1.0 DMI Motherboard Manufacturer MICRO-STAR INTERANTIONAL CO.,LTD DMI Motherboard Product MS-7376 DMI Motherboard Version 1.0 DMI Chassis Manufacturer MICRO-STAR INTERANTIONAL CO.,LTD DMI Chassis Version 1.0 DMI Chassis Type Desktop Case DMI Total / Free Memory Sockets 4 / 0
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Computer: Computer Type ACPI Multiprocessor PC Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional OS Service Pack Service Pack 3 Motherboard: CPU Type DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2500 MHz (12.5 x 200) 4800+ Motherboard Name Abit AN9 32X / Fatal1ty AN9 32X (1 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Dual Gigabit LAN, IEEE-1394) Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA nForce 590 SLI, AMD Hammer System Memory 3584 MB (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM) DIMM1: OCZ XTC Vista Upgrade Edition OCZ2VU8002G 2 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (5-6-6-18 @ 400 MHz) (4-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (3-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) DIMM2: OCZ XTC Vista Upgrade Edition OCZ2VU8002G 2 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (5-6-6-18 @ 400 MHz) (4-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (3-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) BIOS Type Award (11/19/07) Display: Video Adapter ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO (512 MB) Video Adapter ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO (512 MB) 3D Accelerator ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro (RV630) Monitor Philips 190S (190S6) [19" LCD] (BZ 112224) Multimedia: Audio Adapter ATI Radeon HDMI @ ATI Radeon HD 2600 - High Definition Audio Controller Audio Adapter Realtek ALC882/D/M @ nVIDIA nForce 590 SLI (MCP55PXE) - High Definition Audio Controller Storage: IDE Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller IDE Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller IDE Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller Storage Controller Silicon Image SiI 3132 SATALink Controller Disk Drive ST325062 0AS SCSI Disk Device (250 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II) Disk Drive ST332062 0AS SCSI Disk Device (320 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II) Optical Drive PLEXTOR DVDR PX-810SA SCSI CdRom Device (DVD+R9:10x, DVD-R9:10x, DVD+RW:18x/8x, DVD-RW:18x/6x, DVD-RAM:12x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:40x/32x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM) Optical Drive TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182D (DVD+R9:8x, DVD-R9:8x, DVD+RW:18x/8x, DVD-RW:18x/6x, DVD-RAM:12x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM) Optical Drive TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S202J (DVD+R9:16x, DVD-R9:12x, DVD+RW:20x/8x, DVD-RW:20x/6x, DVD-RAM:12x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM) Optical Drive TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SCSI CdRom Device (DVD+R9:16x, DVD-R9:12x, DVD+RW:20x/8x, DVD-RW:20x/6x, DVD-RAM:12x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM) Partitions: C: (NTFS) 86796 MB (75585 MB free) D: (NTFS) 151676 MB (102490 MB free) F: (NTFS) 104704 MB (94741 MB free) G: (NTFS) 200537 MB (200460 MB free) Total Size 531.0 GB (462.2 GB free) Peripherals: FireWire Controller Texas Instruments TSB43AB22 1394A-2000 OHCI PHY/Link-Layer Controller USB1 Controller nVIDIA nForce 590 SLI (MCP55PXE) - OHCI USB 1.1 Controller USB2 Controller nVIDIA nForce 590 SLI (MCP55PXE) - EHCI USB 2.0 Controller DMI: DMI BIOS Vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD DMI BIOS Version 6.00 PG DMI Motherboard Manufacturer http://www.abit.com.tw/ DMI Motherboard Product AN9 32X series(C51XE-MCP55XE) DMI Motherboard Version 1.x DMI Chassis Type Desktop Case DMI Total / Free Memory Sockets 4 / 2
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