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Migrating Data to your New System

Alexander England — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Need to migrate data from your old system or drive to a new drive? Drive manufacturers have included tools specifically for this job!

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Disk Space Discrepancy

Chad Warmenhoven — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 18:46:00 +0000

Hard Disk Drive space discrepancy explanation.

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Highpoint RAID Management Software – Getting Started

Ben Nelson — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:11:00 +0000

Recently added to our product line, the Highpoint 7505 NVME RAID controller is a speedy PCIe 4.0 HBA that can eliminate storage bottlenecks. In order to grasp the full capability of the controller, Highpoint includes a web based utility for management over the RAID configurations and settings. Within the software you can create RAID arrays, view health and temperatures, enable/disable Cross Sync, and more.

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What is Pagefile, and how to adjust it

Chad Warmenhoven — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:01:00 +0000

Pagefile or Virtual Memory is a critical part of Windows. This article will explain why along with how to adjust if you encounter errors or issues

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Why Can’t I Write Files to My Drive

Chad Warmenhoven — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:56:00 +0000

Trouble writing files to drive due to permissions, authenticated users, and often AV software. This guide will detail how to resolve the error in most cases.

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Linux Live Environment

Terrell Barnes — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:12:00 +0000

Puget provides a Tools USB with a plethora of tools preinstalled. One of the most useful is the Linux Live Environment so if you're wondering how to access or use it, check this out!

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Using an Old Boot Drive as a Storage Drive in Your New PC

Jebby — Tue, 04 May 2021 19:25:00 +0000

This is a guide for safely formatting an old Windows boot drive and using it in a new Windows system as a secondary/tirtiary drive.

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Configuring Software Raid Within Windows 10

William George — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:30:00 +0000

Most computer users have no need for more than a single drive in their computer, or perhaps a few individual drives if additional storage space is required. There are certain workflows and use cases where features of a RAID - like larger total volume capacity or data redundancy - may be extremely helpful. For large arrays, redundant boot drives, or advanced RAID modes we strongly recommend using a dedicated hardware controller card, but for simple configurations like mirroring or pooling there are options within Windows 10 which can be used without needing special hardware. This guide will cover a couple of those options and how to set them up.

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The Basics of BitLocker Drive Encryption

Chad Warmenhoven — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 21:11:00 +0000

BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature integrated into Windows and provides excellent protection for your data. This article will guide you through encrypting your devices without a TPM.

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Secure Boot

Chad Warmenhoven — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:18:00 +0000

Secure Boot is a feature designed to allow checks for malware during the system boot and while it can protect you, it also has the potential to cause problems.

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