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Now it's a really robust backup solution with scheduling and everything. And you can do something really cool that I've wanted for ages: you can schedule a clone so that if your boot drive goes bang, you can just change the boot order and carry on with the clone as though nothing happened. And I found out (again) how flaky peer to peer networking is with Microsoft and how hard it is for people who know a bit about networking to get it right. Unfortunately, I also found out that the mobo in my desktop PC that I thought of as a bit elderly and limited, is actually rather wizzy and has things like an M.2. slot I never knew about, and USB3 headers and all sorts of things I can't afford to go on playing with. Hey, Ho.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.38&return_msg=42134.38" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.38"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_39"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_39"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">14 Mar 2018 21:21</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Mar 2018 22:19"></span></span> <span class="message_count">39 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.39">42134.39</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.36">42134.36</a></div> <div class="message_body"> That's the thrill of own build/customizing, will the parts actually fit together?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.39&return_msg=42134.38" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.39"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_40"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_40"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">14 Mar 2018 22:20</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 15 Mar 2018 11:40"></span></span> <span class="message_count">40 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.40">42134.40</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.38#a42134_39" target="_self">42134.39</a></div> <div class="message_body"> The thrill of small form factor being smaller than I expected. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.40&return_msg=42134.38" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.40"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_41"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_41"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">15 Mar 2018 11:42</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 15 Mar 2018 12:09"></span></span> <span class="message_count">41 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.41">42134.41</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.38#a42134_40" target="_self">42134.40</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Smallest I've gone is mini-tower, and I have to keep sides off and my hdd outside the case to cope with overheating.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.41&return_msg=42134.38" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.41"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_42"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_42"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">15 Mar 2018 12:09</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 15 Mar 2018 12:27"></span></span> <span class="message_count">42 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.42">42134.42</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.38#a42134_41" target="_self">42134.41</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Are you in an equatorial country? </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.42&return_msg=42134.38" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.42"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_43"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_43"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">15 Mar 2018 12:27</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 15 Mar 2018 13:47"></span></span> <span class="message_count">43 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.43">42134.43</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.38#a42134_42" target="_self">42134.42</a></div> <div class="message_body"> It gets pretty hot here, believe it or not.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.43&return_msg=42134.38" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.43"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_44"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_44"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">15 Mar 2018 16:24</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 15 Mar 2018 16:48"></span></span> <span class="message_count">44 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.44">42134.44</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.38#a42134_40" target="_self">42134.40</a></div> <div class="message_body"> How small is a small form factor? We have some teeny little boxes in work but I think they are mostly used to access servers over a remote desktop connection.<br /> <br /> Can you just stick the SSD in there dangling around? Don't think I ever fixed mine in properly, it's just sitting bottom of the case.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.44&return_msg=42134.38" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.44"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_45"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_45"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">15 Mar 2018 16:54</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 15 Mar 2018 17:08"></span></span> <span class="message_count">45 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.45">42134.45</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.38#a42134_44" target="_self">42134.44</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Depends on the age and manufacturer.<br /> <br /> The Ultra SFFs have no expansion and are the type of things you can VESA mount. I've got one at work (HP Elite Desk 800 G2 Mini) and it's a nice little unit, Core i7 6700, 8GB, 240GB SSD.<br /> <br /> Normal SFFs usually have a couple of half height PCI/PCI-E slots. Maybe space for another drive in there. But not much room for expansion. Ideal for an office environment. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.45&return_msg=42134.38" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.45"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_46"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_46"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">16 Mar 2018 09:30</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Mar 2018 10:59"></span></span> <span class="message_count">46 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.46">42134.46</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.38#a42134_45" target="_self">42134.45</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Are gaming enthusiasts a problem where you work?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.46&return_msg=42134.38" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.46"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_47"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_47"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">16 Mar 2018 11:00</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Mar 2018 17:38"></span></span> <span class="message_count">47 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.47">42134.47</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.38#a42134_46" target="_self">42134.46</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Just stupid bloated spreadsheets that still sit "Calculating" for far too long even with that spec. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.47&return_msg=42134.38" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.47"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="42134.48" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>