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ug87whl
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« on: October 19, 2003, 05:12:58 PM » |
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Hi Guys.... Just want to know some info on Qbic E3401. 1)Is it very hard to install 2nd Harddisk on this system? 2)And is the power supply will be good enough to support 2xCDRom, 2xHarddisk and One graphics card? Thx Guys... Alfred    |
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ug87whl
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« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2003, 05:12:58 PM » |
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Soltek E3401....Urgent
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barkingfrog
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« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2003, 05:51:40 PM » |
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1) there are 2 internal 3.5" bays, don't see why not
2) if the 200W shuttles get by fine, the 3401M with its 250W PSU can definitely handle one extra optical drive.
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IsLNdbOi
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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2003, 06:19:14 PM » |
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1) The EQ3401 has two 3.5" drive bays (one internal for the hard drive and one external for a floppy drive or any other 3.5" drive you wanna put in there). If you're not gonna use the external one for the floppy drive, you can put another hard drive in there. However, others have had a hard time using the internal 3.5" bay (the one for the hard drive) for the hard drive if they used the supplied SATA cables. To use the internal 3.5" drive bay (the one for the hard drive) for a hard drive, you'll need a SATA cable that has a right angle connecter on one end and a straight connector on the other end.
2) The power supply is good enough for the components you are going to put in there. Mine will have a Sony DRU510A DVD +/- R/RW burner, a Samsung SM-352 CD-R/RW - DVD-ROM combo drive, a Seagate SATA hard drive and an ATI AIW 9600 Pro.
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ug87whl
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« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2003, 07:01:28 PM » |
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but the thing is i am not going to use the SATA cables....
i am going to use the OLD IDE cables..
do you think it will be enough for it??
Thx..
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IsLNdbOi
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« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2003, 07:31:44 PM » |
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Oh, it might be more difficult to work inside the case if you are going to use 2 hard drives and 2 CDRom drives all hooked up by IDE. IDE cables are kinda big and restrict the available area inside the case where you can move around. You still should not have any problems regarding the power supply though.
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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2003, 07:44:39 PM » |
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one thing to think about the Eq3401 comes with one single and one double IDE cable so you will need to get yourself another double IDE cable. Also if you are using both OPTICAL BAYS, bare in mind that it restricts the size of any PCI card you may want to fit..
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ug87whl
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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2003, 07:58:50 PM » |
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i think i won't need the PCI ... i will only need 2 IDE Harddisk....2CDROm..and one graphics card...and that is... the main problem is....both of my hds is IDE one....i am not sure is it support SATA...and where i can get these right angle cables?? 40GB and 80GB in Western Digital. Thx. |
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ug87whl
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« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2003, 08:06:09 PM » |
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thx guys...
but....unfortuately...i am in UK....which is England....
i am really dunno what to do now...
so panic.....
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« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2003, 08:18:45 PM » |
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dont panic you can use standard IDE for all four devices just have to get that extra cable, you can pick these up at any comp store.
Where in the uk are you?
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ug87whl
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« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2003, 08:22:37 PM » |
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i live in London, woolwich at the moment...since my old P3 was blew up few days ago....i am looking a barebone as a replacement...
i can't make up my mind between Abit Digidice and Soltek Qbic. Give me so many trouble to run 2HDs and 2CDROM...
can you please tell me where i can get the cables and how much will it be....and will it fit with the box?
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« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2003, 08:28:30 PM » |
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Like i said you can pick up a double IDe cable anywhere, the eq3401 comes with one you will just need to get one more, if your drives are not SATA then for simplicity just use the standard IDE.
With no pci card then you will be fine with 2 hdd and 2 cdroms/dvds
it will be tight with the cables but any SFF box will be the same, just have to make it tidy
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ug87whl
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« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2003, 08:32:49 PM » |
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do you think i can use the one which is left over from my old P3, it contains 3 IDE ports.....and one thing....do you think is this machine compatabile with samsung 512MB DDR400 and MSI grahpics card..thx..
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« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2003, 08:34:36 PM » |
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Yes
Yes
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if its AGP Proberbly
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ug87whl
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« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2003, 08:38:22 PM » |
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maxitup.....how long the IDE cable i have to get?
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« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2003, 08:45:31 PM » |
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hard to say exactly but at least 10" possibly more Soz cant say exact |
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ug87whl
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« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2003, 08:52:47 PM » |
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but do you think my old one which will be long enough? which is from ATX ASUS motherboard with 2 extra ide ports while one of them is plug into the motherbroad (totally 3).
so what you mean is that the soltek one only comes with a one port IDE cable?
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« Reply #18 on: October 19, 2003, 08:59:28 PM » |
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the soltek comes with one 3 port as in 2 devices and mobo and one two port one device and mobo, so to fit four IDE devices you will need to get one more 3 port cable or use the old one from your system
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ug87whl
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« Reply #19 on: October 19, 2003, 09:05:08 PM » |
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very good then....
i have to go to order it now..
where are you live now maxitup?
is the heartsink quite good in this system?
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ug87whl
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« Reply #20 on: October 19, 2003, 09:06:36 PM » |
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maxitup,
so...the motherbroad comes with 3 IDE socket....
two for CDROM and Harddisk..and one for floppy?
am i rite??
and also.is it easy to install the drive and setup?
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« Reply #21 on: October 19, 2003, 09:25:04 PM » |
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no the mobo comes with 2 IDE sockets, 2 SATA sockets and 1 floppy socket. You cant use a floppy drive if you are going to have 2 HDD as there is no room.
It is not supplied with a heat sink, you will have to get that seperate
Im in York
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ug87whl
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« Reply #22 on: October 19, 2003, 09:34:32 PM » |
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oh....you are in York!!
i used to study in Harrogate as well..
well....so you think i can definitely have 2CD and 2HD with this system then?
how much did you buy it for?
i am going to cclcomputer.biz to get this system..
any idea where sell cheap?
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« Reply #23 on: October 20, 2003, 04:39:27 AM » |
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You'll need to get an IDE cable with good header separation, as the lower 3.5" bay is at right-angles to the upper one. Even more so if you want to split the devices into one optical and one hard drive per channel (rather 2 HDDs on one channel and 2 optical on the other).
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« Reply #24 on: October 20, 2003, 11:33:24 AM » |
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Originally posted by: ug87whl
oh....you are in York!!
i used to study in Harrogate as well..
well....so you think i can definitely have 2CD and 2HD with this system then?
how much did you buy it for?
i am going to cclcomputer.biz to get this system..
any idea where sell cheap?
Not sure where they sell it cheap. I get all my Hardware through my company (I work as a Field Engineer in Network/Communications/Hardware, support and instalation.) so normally i get it at cost, or a bit cheaper than normal retail depending on what it is. (take note anyone in my area can somtimes help with cheap parts). My Eq3401a cost me £170 inc. stock P4 Fan, this is not that cheap but it is not somthing my company normally buys lol. |
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