AdrianK
Mar 10, 11:57 AM
Cheers for the info. Is there any way to get itunes to downscale to 16 bit in order for me to load onto an iPod? I don't want to move down to 128 kbps but something inbetween.
I don't really understand your question...
You'll need to re-encode your content, then you can choose whatever bitrate you want if you choose to go lossy, otherwise there's always Apple Lossless. You can use Max for this.
I don't really understand your question...
You'll need to re-encode your content, then you can choose whatever bitrate you want if you choose to go lossy, otherwise there's always Apple Lossless. You can use Max for this.
JollyJoeJoe
Apr 23, 05:01 AM
The card only comes with fan-out cables (SFF-8087 to 4i*SATA/SAS ends; 1x per SFF-8087 port, so in the case of the ARC-1880ix12, it will come with 3x of them).
In theory, you could order the version of the Maxupgrades kit without the MiniSAS cable, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to go ahead and get it (it may be shorter, as those that come with the Areca are 0.5 meters in length). Assuming the cable with the kit is shorter, it won't be as messy as a longer cable could be in terms of routing (those that have used that particular kit haven't mentioned it was a mess that I recall).
You won't need any other cabling to connect the card to the HDD bays (it all comes in the MaxUpgrades kit).
If you want to use an internal port with an external enclosure, there's a special cable you'd need to get for this. If you want to use the external port (keep in mind, this typically shares ports with an internal connector in past models, such as the 1680 series), you'd need to buy one. Either way, these do not come with the card, and you'd only need to get them if you're planning on running an external enclosure/s.
BTW, stick to 1.0 meters or less with SATA disks (1.0 m tends to be the shortest you can get off the shelf, but other lengths are possible via a custom order - I've done this before), and do not use the PCI bracket mount adapters to take internal to external cables (results in instability due to contact resistance - been through this battle before). These adapters are meant to be used with SAS, which runs at a much higher signal voltage (20V) than internal SATA (400mV).
You don't need to use the older version of Firefox. I was referring to Safari in terms of older versions that had been tried and didn't work (not tried Safari 5, but given past revisions, I'd skip even trying it when I know Firefox will work properly).
As per how to do it, a browser works in any OS supported by the card (browser connects via an IP address assigned to the RAID card). Now the firmware is actually in 4 parts (i.e. what you'd get in a firmware download off of Areca's support site). Assuming you don't need to upgrade anything else, you just use EFI to replace BOOT.bin, which is the BIOS version (leave the others alone).
There should be instructions in the manual that comes with the card fif you're a bit confused (it's in the others, so it should be there this go around as well). There's also confirmation check boxes to be marked before any flash is actually performed anyway (nice little safety feature), so you can look around without causing problems.
Thanks, you've really helped out.
One question that does come across though is once I flash the card with EFI and select the SSD as a boot drive from an existing OSX install I will want to install Mac OSX fresh on this now bootable SSD and ditch the default OSX installation on which I chose the SSD as the boot drive. Can I do this? Or must I clone the existing OSX install onto the new SSD drive first?
I was thinking after making the SSD boot drive I could simply boot off the OSX install discs and install OSX on this SSD?
It's going to be a new system with no important data, so I don't care about cloning the existing OSX install which comes on the 1TB HDD with the 8-core 2010 Mac Pro. In fact I am going to pull that drive out altogether.
Perhaps I am complicating things too much here and after flashing the card to EFI, I can just shut down, take out the original 1TB HDD with OSX. Start the PC, launch the Areca EFI RAID BIOS menu with the right key press, put the 2x SSD's in pass through mode and 4x 3TB in RAID5. Afterwards just boot off the OSX cd and it will see the 2x SSD drives and the RAID5 volume and just install OSX on one of the SSD's like I want? Will I have troubles installing Win 7 through bootcamp on the 2nd SSD drive when its running off the Areca in pass through mode ?
Also maybe you know, for installing 2x 6G SSD's in the 2nd 5'25" optical bay I obviously need either the OWC multimount adapter bracket 2.5 to 5.25 or other, but for power do I need a SATA power Y splitter or something to get power to both SSD's ? Both of these will be connected to the Areca in pass through mode, the length of the included miniSAS cable should be fine to reach to the SSD's in the optical bay right ?
Finally the one question that I can't find a definite answer to from anyone is if the X5690 Xeons will work in the 8-core Mac Pro, I know the X5680 do from others on this forum. OWC is offering the X5690 in their CPU upgrade options so I take it works. But maybe they flash/alter the EFI to support the microcode for the X5690 ?
In theory, you could order the version of the Maxupgrades kit without the MiniSAS cable, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to go ahead and get it (it may be shorter, as those that come with the Areca are 0.5 meters in length). Assuming the cable with the kit is shorter, it won't be as messy as a longer cable could be in terms of routing (those that have used that particular kit haven't mentioned it was a mess that I recall).
You won't need any other cabling to connect the card to the HDD bays (it all comes in the MaxUpgrades kit).
If you want to use an internal port with an external enclosure, there's a special cable you'd need to get for this. If you want to use the external port (keep in mind, this typically shares ports with an internal connector in past models, such as the 1680 series), you'd need to buy one. Either way, these do not come with the card, and you'd only need to get them if you're planning on running an external enclosure/s.
BTW, stick to 1.0 meters or less with SATA disks (1.0 m tends to be the shortest you can get off the shelf, but other lengths are possible via a custom order - I've done this before), and do not use the PCI bracket mount adapters to take internal to external cables (results in instability due to contact resistance - been through this battle before). These adapters are meant to be used with SAS, which runs at a much higher signal voltage (20V) than internal SATA (400mV).
You don't need to use the older version of Firefox. I was referring to Safari in terms of older versions that had been tried and didn't work (not tried Safari 5, but given past revisions, I'd skip even trying it when I know Firefox will work properly).
As per how to do it, a browser works in any OS supported by the card (browser connects via an IP address assigned to the RAID card). Now the firmware is actually in 4 parts (i.e. what you'd get in a firmware download off of Areca's support site). Assuming you don't need to upgrade anything else, you just use EFI to replace BOOT.bin, which is the BIOS version (leave the others alone).
There should be instructions in the manual that comes with the card fif you're a bit confused (it's in the others, so it should be there this go around as well). There's also confirmation check boxes to be marked before any flash is actually performed anyway (nice little safety feature), so you can look around without causing problems.
Thanks, you've really helped out.
One question that does come across though is once I flash the card with EFI and select the SSD as a boot drive from an existing OSX install I will want to install Mac OSX fresh on this now bootable SSD and ditch the default OSX installation on which I chose the SSD as the boot drive. Can I do this? Or must I clone the existing OSX install onto the new SSD drive first?
I was thinking after making the SSD boot drive I could simply boot off the OSX install discs and install OSX on this SSD?
It's going to be a new system with no important data, so I don't care about cloning the existing OSX install which comes on the 1TB HDD with the 8-core 2010 Mac Pro. In fact I am going to pull that drive out altogether.
Perhaps I am complicating things too much here and after flashing the card to EFI, I can just shut down, take out the original 1TB HDD with OSX. Start the PC, launch the Areca EFI RAID BIOS menu with the right key press, put the 2x SSD's in pass through mode and 4x 3TB in RAID5. Afterwards just boot off the OSX cd and it will see the 2x SSD drives and the RAID5 volume and just install OSX on one of the SSD's like I want? Will I have troubles installing Win 7 through bootcamp on the 2nd SSD drive when its running off the Areca in pass through mode ?
Also maybe you know, for installing 2x 6G SSD's in the 2nd 5'25" optical bay I obviously need either the OWC multimount adapter bracket 2.5 to 5.25 or other, but for power do I need a SATA power Y splitter or something to get power to both SSD's ? Both of these will be connected to the Areca in pass through mode, the length of the included miniSAS cable should be fine to reach to the SSD's in the optical bay right ?
Finally the one question that I can't find a definite answer to from anyone is if the X5690 Xeons will work in the 8-core Mac Pro, I know the X5680 do from others on this forum. OWC is offering the X5690 in their CPU upgrade options so I take it works. But maybe they flash/alter the EFI to support the microcode for the X5690 ?
johneaston
Apr 29, 04:11 AM
I meant to just double check you're plugging the jack into the correct output of your Mac - the headphone output rather than the mic input.
alexjholland
May 4, 05:47 AM
Great answer!
macgruder
Jan 23, 05:20 AM
Apple really has a problem on their hands. The old displays are good, but the technology has been leapfrogged since.
Expectations are so high, OLED or LED backlight don't seem feasible at the sizes required 24", 27", 30" ?
The old/current matte displays look so lifeless, compared to new glossy displays. My new iMac has serious colour gradient problems, but I wouldn't trade it for a Cinema Display.
And that was indeed the choice I made...
I was prepared to go the more expensive route... 23" ACD & MacMini, if the ACD could be used as a monitor for a blu-ray player. But next to the glossy displays, no contest.
And nobody's going to pay the prices asked, for such old tech. no matter how good the quality... seemingly so close to an update, no matter how far away it is.
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Expectations are so high, OLED or LED backlight don't seem feasible at the sizes required 24", 27", 30" ?
The old/current matte displays look so lifeless, compared to new glossy displays. My new iMac has serious colour gradient problems, but I wouldn't trade it for a Cinema Display.
And that was indeed the choice I made...
I was prepared to go the more expensive route... 23" ACD & MacMini, if the ACD could be used as a monitor for a blu-ray player. But next to the glossy displays, no contest.
And nobody's going to pay the prices asked, for such old tech. no matter how good the quality... seemingly so close to an update, no matter how far away it is.
alcaponek
Apr 20, 04:52 PM
All these crazy profits quarter after quarter, and they can't lower the prices...
Unreal greed.
the "problem" is that they dont have to and make no mistake that the only thing any company cares about is making profit. Even as much as i love Apple there are shareholders to be pleased..
Unreal greed.
the "problem" is that they dont have to and make no mistake that the only thing any company cares about is making profit. Even as much as i love Apple there are shareholders to be pleased..
SnowLeopard2008
Apr 23, 02:57 PM
Mine is not like that at all and it is a 5K replacement. I would say yours isn't that bad. Trust me, you could get a lot worse in another replacement.
What do you mean by "5K"? I know I could get something worse but this bleed occurs on both sides. The pictures kind of dim it a little bit. My photography skills aren't too great haha. Do you think Apple will replace it for sure or is it kind of chancey? I don't want to drive 30 mins to and 30 mins back for nothing.
What do you mean by "5K"? I know I could get something worse but this bleed occurs on both sides. The pictures kind of dim it a little bit. My photography skills aren't too great haha. Do you think Apple will replace it for sure or is it kind of chancey? I don't want to drive 30 mins to and 30 mins back for nothing.
semaja2
Dec 14, 03:43 AM
lol true, now when the ibooks in sleep it dont make much heat right?..stop looking at me like that its not like im going to sleep with it ;) :P
well unless anyone has any other opinons about recharging i dont think u guys need to keep posting :P
PS also if anyone knows if the ibook supports wpa-radius plz tell me
well unless anyone has any other opinons about recharging i dont think u guys need to keep posting :P
PS also if anyone knows if the ibook supports wpa-radius plz tell me
NathP
Mar 22, 07:02 PM
Anyone going to the iPad2 launch at the Apple Store in Bluewater?
If so what time are you making your way there? ;)
I was thinking to get there around 12-1pm see what the queues are like then either queue up or wonder about :p
If so what time are you making your way there? ;)
I was thinking to get there around 12-1pm see what the queues are like then either queue up or wonder about :p
eswank
Jun 4, 12:38 AM
*ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD ON CRAIGSLIST FOR $400.
Up for sale is a USED 8GB Apple iPhone. All the Apple Stores nationwide and some stores overseas are all sold out of the iPhone. There are minor scratches on the the chorme trim on the side and small scratches on the Apple logo on the back. Other than that this iPhone is in great condition.
This iPhone IS UNLOCKED AND JAILBROKEN. You can use it with any GSM network. The Installer app is up and running. I haven't added any apps on the iPhone so I'll leave it up to you on what you want to install. If you want, I have a wide music selection and a few movies I can upload on the iPhone for free if you want me to.
AppleCare is still valid until November 2008. You can buy additional coverage as long as it's before the expiration date of the original warranty.
Items that are included in the sale are:
-Original Unlocked & Jailbroken 8GB iPhone
-Headset w/mic
-USB Cord
-USB Power Adapter
-Original iPhone dock
-InCase Skin Cover
-Original documentation, stickers, and cleaning cloth.
PayPal preferred but will consider other payment options. I'm looking to sell around $375 OBO (ORIGINAL POST WAS SET AT $450). Shipping varies by location.
Up for sale is a USED 8GB Apple iPhone. All the Apple Stores nationwide and some stores overseas are all sold out of the iPhone. There are minor scratches on the the chorme trim on the side and small scratches on the Apple logo on the back. Other than that this iPhone is in great condition.
This iPhone IS UNLOCKED AND JAILBROKEN. You can use it with any GSM network. The Installer app is up and running. I haven't added any apps on the iPhone so I'll leave it up to you on what you want to install. If you want, I have a wide music selection and a few movies I can upload on the iPhone for free if you want me to.
AppleCare is still valid until November 2008. You can buy additional coverage as long as it's before the expiration date of the original warranty.
Items that are included in the sale are:
-Original Unlocked & Jailbroken 8GB iPhone
-Headset w/mic
-USB Cord
-USB Power Adapter
-Original iPhone dock
-InCase Skin Cover
-Original documentation, stickers, and cleaning cloth.
PayPal preferred but will consider other payment options. I'm looking to sell around $375 OBO (ORIGINAL POST WAS SET AT $450). Shipping varies by location.
jeffm5690
Apr 20, 10:17 AM
Many of us have jailbroken ipads and were screwed with the update, so for many it will work!
wordoflife
Apr 4, 03:47 PM
Yet stocks are at ~$340
iH8Quark
Aug 2, 11:30 PM
The most bothersome thing is the new popup ads. i hate those things.
but i guess you gotta do what you gotta do.
but i guess you gotta do what you gotta do.
edesignuk
Dec 31, 06:34 AM
Originally posted by rdowns
Sign me up as a contributor. Couldn't find out where to do that. But please, I don't want to be known as a demi-god, I'll stick with my lowly rating.
http://macrumors.com/contrib.html ;)
Sign me up as a contributor. Couldn't find out where to do that. But please, I don't want to be known as a demi-god, I'll stick with my lowly rating.
http://macrumors.com/contrib.html ;)
discounteggroll
May 5, 11:02 AM
I would keep your home directory (desktop/docs/music/pics/videos) on the hard drive and put the system/system folder/library/applications on the SSD. In system preferences, go into the advanced user options (ctrl + click your username) and point the home directory folder over to the hard drive's user folder.
no sense in keeping your home folder content on the SSD, that's valuable real estate that should be kept as lean as possible
no sense in keeping your home folder content on the SSD, that's valuable real estate that should be kept as lean as possible
firefoxnx
Jan 9, 10:14 AM
Sounds something like the Nokia Internet Tablet but doesn't suck that much.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_770
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_770
Eduardo1971
Apr 18, 12:18 PM
Yeah, not the best news for 3GS buyers. That said, I dont think anyone should have buyers remorse with the iP4. The display alone will make the upgrade worth while:) But, (if 3GS isnt on the fritz) waiting till Sept. may not be a bad idea. The A5 is superb.
The screen on my 3G s ended up not functioning twelve days ago and ended up buying a new iPhone 4 because I needed to. I must say that I'm pleased with my phone. The Retina Display on my new phone sure makes a world of a difference compared to my 3G s display.
The screen on my 3G s ended up not functioning twelve days ago and ended up buying a new iPhone 4 because I needed to. I must say that I'm pleased with my phone. The Retina Display on my new phone sure makes a world of a difference compared to my 3G s display.
ten-oak-druid
Apr 18, 11:50 AM
You missed the entire point.
If you are going to say that you know it is the phone over the carrier, you have to be able to have experienced other phones on that carrier to see if they have the same issues (Therefore it can't be the phone cause different phones still have the same issues) or you have to have used the same phone on Verizon and witnessed that the phone didn't have the same problems on Verizon.
Your experience had you using a different phone on Verizon than on AT&T and your only experience with AT&T being the iphone. Therefore the problem could be either the iphone or AT&T cause you have no basis of comparison to be able to pinpoint which is the problem!
And your experience with "other carriers" says nothing about AT&T (odd that you don't say they are experiences with AT&T... )
Didn't miss the point at all.
I've stood in several locations and observed Verizon phones make calls and non-verizon have no signal. Smart phone or not.
The carrier was the difference. Verizon is much better than other carriers in rural areas and low signal areas such as my basement office. Lots of people around this office with different model phones and carriers to observe.
Oh and I'm including ATT in "other carriers". So that is cleared up. ATT does not do as well as Verizon in rural areas and certain specific urban areas.
But if you live in an area with good ATT signal then no problem.
By the way I'm taking my free coupon into ATT this week to get the microcell. The reason being my home gets poor ATT signal. This wasn't the case with Verizon. More proof for you.
Overall my experience with ATT is good. I get by. I'm not bashing them. Just stating the facts. There are certain areas where I do miss having Verizon though.
If you are going to say that you know it is the phone over the carrier, you have to be able to have experienced other phones on that carrier to see if they have the same issues (Therefore it can't be the phone cause different phones still have the same issues) or you have to have used the same phone on Verizon and witnessed that the phone didn't have the same problems on Verizon.
Your experience had you using a different phone on Verizon than on AT&T and your only experience with AT&T being the iphone. Therefore the problem could be either the iphone or AT&T cause you have no basis of comparison to be able to pinpoint which is the problem!
And your experience with "other carriers" says nothing about AT&T (odd that you don't say they are experiences with AT&T... )
Didn't miss the point at all.
I've stood in several locations and observed Verizon phones make calls and non-verizon have no signal. Smart phone or not.
The carrier was the difference. Verizon is much better than other carriers in rural areas and low signal areas such as my basement office. Lots of people around this office with different model phones and carriers to observe.
Oh and I'm including ATT in "other carriers". So that is cleared up. ATT does not do as well as Verizon in rural areas and certain specific urban areas.
But if you live in an area with good ATT signal then no problem.
By the way I'm taking my free coupon into ATT this week to get the microcell. The reason being my home gets poor ATT signal. This wasn't the case with Verizon. More proof for you.
Overall my experience with ATT is good. I get by. I'm not bashing them. Just stating the facts. There are certain areas where I do miss having Verizon though.
JonasLondon
Jan 22, 07:28 AM
Actually, the big display prices *must* come down soon, because regular 32" tv can be bought for 500 euros nowadays. A display which has HDMI input, which means it can be connected to a DVI computer card rather easily.
Now I don't mean to say that a regular 32" TV that costs 500 would compete with a 30" ACD in terms of colour accuracy or top resolution, but I'm saying if someone wants a big display it can be done for peanuts. And as people discover this they're not going to buy "overpriced" computer displays that are meant for one purpose only.
No HDTV competes with the resolution of a 30" COMPUTER monitor...
Apples and oranges, man.
J.
Now I don't mean to say that a regular 32" TV that costs 500 would compete with a 30" ACD in terms of colour accuracy or top resolution, but I'm saying if someone wants a big display it can be done for peanuts. And as people discover this they're not going to buy "overpriced" computer displays that are meant for one purpose only.
No HDTV competes with the resolution of a 30" COMPUTER monitor...
Apples and oranges, man.
J.
NorrisKillsKids
Mar 31, 09:05 PM
Exciting news. Also april fools jokes on march 31st aren't exactly what I'd call bright. Hopefully it's legit!
karsten
Nov 5, 08:38 PM
here's my 27" ACD :)
themyst
Mar 27, 12:14 PM
Yes, I remember that last time, but today IS Sunday.
They release in the morning usually :)
They release in the morning usually :)
hec204
Apr 20, 02:45 AM
Don't even bother looking for a computer with the Adobe Suite preinstalled, trust me I'm willing to bet that 99% of those preinstalled copies are pirated. No one in their right minds would sell their computer with a legitimate $2500 software suite that can only be installed on one computer at a time.
Might as well pirate it yourself if you're really going that far, you can always use the 30-day trials too.
Might as well pirate it yourself if you're really going that far, you can always use the 30-day trials too.
pound4pound30
May 1, 12:42 PM
I am also having the same issue. This is the screen shot from iTunes.
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