RAID

I have been dicking around with my computer trying to get my raid 5 array to work. no such luck yet. I can build it, and it reports healthy, but windows refuses to see it. After reading numerous posts on problems with Nvidia nForce chipsets and raid, I think I have seen enough to not even farking bother with it. Which really sucks ass, I mean, yeah - it's only an onboard raid system, but it should work as advertised, not just suck ass. at this point I have two options: 1) install win2k8 server and set up a software raid, or 2) Buy a dedicated Sata RAID card. Given that I have already spent money getting my disks and crap (see previous post), I doubt that the finance committee would spring for more kit (finance committee = wife :) ). So, option 1 it shall be, until I can find a better solution. At least by the end of this weekend I will be on server 2k8, and have mo' storage for mo' movies and music.

--A

Computer love

Newegg delivered a golden egg this afternoon at my house. new kit!
today I got: 2x 500 gig drives, 1x Nvidia 8800 GT, 1x 4 gig ram kit.

So, now to post my boast.

Mobo: ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe (nForce 570 chipset)
Proc: AMD Phenom X4 9850 black edition (AM2+) (Quad Core)
Memory: 4x1 gig sticks, DDR2 800mhz 4-4-4-12 (although, XP BSOD's when I set all of these, I currently have it at 5-5-5-12, maybe 2k8 64bit will solve that)
Disk: 1 250 gig sata300 drive for the os (someday I will mirror), 3 500 gig drives in a raid 5 array. ~ 1 terabyte DVD/music/App storage.
Video Card: Nvidia 8800 GT 512MB DDR3.
OS: as soon as I get my raid finished, i am going full bore with x64 Windows server 2008, I will create Hyper-V instance of XP for using the VPN into work.
Case: Antec brushed aluminum full size.

Not bad for a cobbled together rig. I can now play Bioshock at full everything and nothing is getting worked. at some point I want to get Crysis and see just how good my rig is.

yep, Geekin' out tonight. w00-h@@ g0tz j0r b1+z 1n (h3ckz!

on the lighter side

I just finished up my third day of running. going pretty damn good, I am finally winning out over my annoying side splints (annoying pain in your connective muscles around your diaphragm, caused by jostling of internal organs), I am now able to complete my runs without resorting to jamming my fist underneath my rib cage. Yay running! No pain no gain.

You know what really bugs me about running on the streets is? Well let me tell you. Hecklers. Everyone is a fuckin' comedian when you are running down the street. In the past 2 nights, I have been heckled on both occasions. always such good classics like "Who wears short shorts?", well you know what? I FUCKIN' WEAR SHORT SHORTS ASS-CLOWN!! or better yet, the all too original "Run Forest Run!" GODDAMN IT!! I wanted to chase that fat-fuck down and beat him with his cheeseburger. Not so much for the heckle, hell I can handle that, more for using such an overused and played out line. For shit sake, can't anyone be original?

Anyways, Rant=off. I like where I am headed, I feel better, and now I don't feel too guilty when I take back a tall-boy at the end of the night.

cheers
Forest "short shorts" Gump. ...fuckers...

RIP Vino 2003-2008 (better days? you here yet?)

We had to put our cat Vino down today. He was just not doing well at all, he can't poo, he was peeing orange urine, poor little bastard. I am going to miss the little shit, he was the tenor in my meow concert at feeding time, and my little beer drinkin' buddy (Only cat I have ever known to lick the top of a beer). anyhoo, I am going to pour one on the curb for him tonight.






I hope they have good litter boxes and tasty treats in kitteh heaven. peace homie.

--A