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I'm planning on using my secondary HD from the ASUS computer I built as an extra data HD for my new Asus All in one.
Where is the secondary HD? They are above each other. The Primary looks like it is on top with the secondary HD in the space below it. Is that correct?
How many cables do I remove? ... the screws that hold it and the ones plugged into the outer edge?
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Joan, I have to be honest. Based on those questions, please don't attempt this yourself. You could do serious damage to your computer.
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I just got my external enclosure. It seems too small. I got a 2.5 external HDD enclosure.
My HD's look bigger than that. What other sizes do they come in?
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No don't worry. I know I can do it with a little help.
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HDs in a desktop are usually 3.5" drives while portables often sport 2,5" drives. I doubt that you still have a 5.25" drive.
Depending on how many disks your drive has, the thickness of the drive varies.
You best go to your local dealer and get a fitting external enclosure. If one of your computers already has a USB 3.0 port (blue color) get an appropriate enclosure. It is compatible with USB 2.0) -- so no harm is done if you don't have a USB 3.0 port.
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I'm returning the 2.5. I will be waiting until I get my Asus All In One working properly and then possibly continue with this question after I order a 3.5 enclosure.
I'm working with Asus tech support to get my All in One to boot up to Windows. I sent it back once and they reinstalled the system. Upon its return to me I have had 6 failed start ups. It goes to an Asus screen with Press F2, ESC, F9 options. I can turn it off, and it will boot to windows properly after that. But this must have a cause and I'm looking for it.
So far I have done these things:
Defragged C drive
Ran Check Disk (in properties)
Uninstalled Asus Live Update (since it kept asking for permission to change my system) and there weren't any updates that I needed.
Asus says it is an operating system problem.
I need to wait until the next time it fails to boot to Windows to try more things.
Any suggestions:
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YEA get your money back if you can.
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Amazon makes returns easy.
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Defrag and all of that is not going to fix corruption in your operating system. Defrag moves blocks of data around to make them contiguous on the drive. Chkdsk checks for PHYSICAL issues on the drive first, then LOGICAL issues, but only as those issues relate to where the next byte of data is. It will not fix dirty files, and if your OS has corruption, only a clean reinstall will fix it. There IS a repair, but that's on the black diamond slope and not for novice skiers.
As far as using the small drive in the full sized tower, there are conversion kits that are rails you screw to the mini drive and then screw the rails in where the 3.5" drive would normally go. To be honest, I have used those drives with double sided carpet tape with no ill effects.
Honestly, I do not like Asus and would jump on the pile and suggest you return it. I am curious to know this, but I suspect you chose Asus because it was cheaper than other brands. Remember, cheaper doesn't necessarily mean less expensive. Can you put a price on the aggravation you have already gone through?
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Thanks, Eddie
I'm going to wait a week or so and see if I get any more failures in the start up procedure. After I uninstalled the Asuslive update it has turned on ok.
Is there any Asus bloatware that could be causing this. What typical bloatware can be taken off.
I do like Asus and could have gotten a less expensive All in One.
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Anything that "phones home", like "ASUS can help you! Click here" kind of stuff. The kind of stuff like when you install an HP printer it puts on all that "Photo Gallery", "HP Ink and supplies" crap. Dell does it too. That isn't causing your problem, but it is annoying and taking up space.
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I went the cheap route once. Her lawyer was expensive though.
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Quote:
So far I have done these things:
Defragged C drive
Ran Check Disk (in properties)
Uninstalled Asus Live Update (since it kept asking for permission to change my system) and there weren't any updates that I needed.
Asus says it is an operating system problem.
Joan,
Running CHKDSK without the "/f" switch doesn't really do anything other than to create a report. Run it again using this command on the command line: CHKDSK /F
Note the necessary space before the /. The "F" means "Fix".
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This program can wipe out all the manufacturer's bloatware junk from a Windows installation: http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/ --Mac
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Ok, I'm keeping the Asus All in One and returning the 2.5 HD case.
I removed the Bing Bar, Adobe Reader Speed Launcher and the AI Suite II (which turned out to be the Asus update) That would be 2 separate programs that I uninstalled with Asus updates as a main purpose.
My computer is getting quicker and better now at startup. I might be leaving well enough alone finally.
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I ran that program Mac, and I see that if you don't know what you are doing, you CAN remove things you would be better keeping. Some are obvious, but some of the subtle things it finds (with deceiving names) are not dangerous and just take up a few bytes of hard drive space but do no damage if they don't load at startup. Beware using ANY tool like this.
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Yes, I ran the program but saw that most of them were very important like Microsoft Office that I had just installed on my new computer. But it was valuable for me in finding that second Asus update program that I didn't know I had. So that was worth the whole process.
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I did a Factory Restore on my C drive in the Asus All in One and now have it working beautifully. Asus technicians thought that when they reinstalled the system (I returned it for repairs) it did not fully reset itself.
I gave up the idea of using my old Hard Drives from my previous system. I have 2 Seagate portable external HD's and will make more frequent back ups with this system than I did with my Asus tower.
These All in One's are quite nice.
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Hi Joan
I'm in the market for a new desktop which will support dual monitors in HD and was looking at the Asus brand as it seems to rate high in reliability.
In light of the problems you have had would you still recommend Asus.
I'm looking for a desktop computer to handle Photoshop and music production in the $600-$700 range with outlets for my monitors and 1080 HD TV.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Carkins
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