My computer has an ATA 100 controller. Would an ATA 133 Maxtor hard drive be
compatable? Would the drive function? Are the ATA 100 and ATA 133 cables the
same?

I got a k8n Neo ms-7030 motherboard that is booting with no video.  I got it
back from MSI because of a bios issue. It looks like they gave me a new
board. It was working for me earlier. I only turned it on long enough to test
the mobo. I got everything together and when i turn ...

I own a toshiba satellite A25-S3072 and am having trouble with my CD/DVD
drive and am pretty sure it meeds to be replaced. The thing is that it
can read and play all CDs and DVDs in the drive but can't write to CD
or DVD. My question is this I need to replace the drive and want to ...

In my old computer I had two seperate physical hard drives.  The main drive I
used for all of my programs.  The secondary drive I used for all of my
pictures, music, etc.  I ended up buying a new motherboard and some other new
parts, so I had to format my main drive, which is no ...

Hi guys/gals,
Here's my story:
Note:  My main installation drive is a single 300GB SATA drive on it's own.
No RAID on that one, no nothing.

I use Windows XP Pro (SP2) and have the following problem:
When I use my external HDD 250GB USB 2.0 and plug it into my IBM
Thinkpad T41
the HDD is almostr always detected as USB 1.1 and is placed in the USB

All of a sudden, my computer won't recognise any audio CDs. I can play
CD-ROMs and DVDs but not CDs. It just makes a dull clicking noise when I put
it in.
I have a fairly new Packard Bell computer with Windows XP. I tried using the

I have a Logitech wireless mouse.  Windows WP home SR-2 doed not always
recognize it.  I have to unplug it and replug it to get Windows to recognize
the mouse.

my computer has two usb ports, but how can I tell if they are USB2.0 or
USB1.1 ports?
Thanks,
Peter

Hi friends
After outage of power and connecting it again, my computer turns on
without pushing its "power on"  button. so whats the problem? is it in
"power supply" or mainboard or a setting in Setup program should be

Does anyone know if the Matrox TripleHead2Go is available from anyone yet ?
Looking at Matrox's site, and various big e-vendor sites, it's very
difficult to figure out if it's been released and quickly sold out, or if
it's yet to be released.

If go for a faster adsl speed (1.15down/288up at the moment) - will my
modem/router support it, or do I have to reflash it or buy a new one etc?
I bought a Linksys WAG354G modem/router a little while ago and I think it
said 1meg/something or other on the box, so if I get the free ...

Ok fellas,
    I enabled 2.0 in the BIOS.  In one of the entries.  Then my mouse
quit using its proprietary driver and reverted to the Windows XP
driver.  I want the proprietary driver 'cuz I got me a fancy mouse.  

OK Guys,.  I got into the Bios.  
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BIOS & MY CHANGS:
    One selection was whether to allow Legacy USB 1.1 to be enabled.

My computer was put together by a local shop in a city I used to live
in, about 4 years ago.  The fellow told me I had USB 2.0 ports, but
that MS hadn't released the drivers yet.  
I'm buying some USB 2.0 peripherals now, and must have the USB 2.0