[dba-Tech] System Upgrade

Hi Jon

Yes, that's it. Then you can buy a speedy Serial ATA for your new
machine - that makes a difference.

If you don't want to fiddle with an NT server, turn it into a single
floppy boot Linux FTP or file (Samba) server.

/gustav


> Date: 2004-10-30 16:25

> Hmm, I can see that point of view, but the hard drive is only 4 months old,
> so that wouldn't be a problem, I just want my current system to be faster
> :-)

> Although this might be the excuse I've been looking for to build my NT
> server with my old kit... Good thinking Batman! :-)


> Jon

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
> Sent: 30 October 2004 10:52
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] System Upgrade


> Hi Jon

> That's one of the reasons why we always recommend to leave the old as
> is. How much does a case and cd-drive cost? You would by a new
> harddrive anyway (no fun having a hi-speed board and a veteran drive).

> This allows you to built the new, get it running including all fine
> tuning while having the old as backup and later a spare for some other
> use - like give away to a student or some charity.

> /gustav


>> Date: 2004-10-29 17:38

>> Hi all

>> I've got a new motherboard, memory and processor to put in my pc (I say
> new,
>> it's new to me, it's a year old that I got from a friend as payment for
>> building his new pc).

>> At the moment, I've got a 5 year old motherboard ram and chip combo that
> is
>> in deperate need of disposal. Normally I'd just rip it all out and shove
> the
>> new bits in, but last time I did that, I rather killed the os, and ended
> up
>> formatting the hard drive, which later died and had to be replaced... I
>> remember someone mentioning Sysprep, but having looked it up I can't find
>> any reference to it other than for making images of pc's for instant
>> installs on network workstations. Is Sysprep the right tool for me? How do
> I
>> use it?

>> I want a faster system, but not at the expense of losing all my files...