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    How to reformat HDD & SSD to 512B Sector Size

    Ahh i got it! Thanks! I needed to add --six And it worked space went from 822gb to 838gb after going from 528 to 512. A lot of wasted space. Thanks for your reply!
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    How to reformat HDD & SSD to 512B Sector Size

    I tried and was successful in using the psid. I can format it to current format but I can't change sector size. I get the same error. I can size 528 all day but 512 errors. Am I missing something? Any help appreciated
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    EXPIRED Mellanox InfiniBand SX6018 - Switch - EMC only - $300 OBO

    I did the same thing Bjorn Smith did and ran 6x flx noctua. 4x in fan chassis and 1 in each power supply. Slight hum but I can sleep in peace with it on. Full speed 100% of the time. I don't run fully loaded and never will and doubt noctua fans will hold at fully loaded. I have 7 ports active...
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    Mikrotik CCR2004-1G-12S+2XS vs CRS317-1G-16S+RM noise

    I have the CCR2004 and my unit is 100% Silent even when decently loaded with few 10g rest 1g and 3 open sfp+ ports. can't say the same for my brocade ICX6610-24 :eek::eek::eek: I was going to grab the CRS326-24S+2Q+RM but cost savings won. I heard the CRS326-24S+2Q+RM is silent or near...
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    brocade icx6610 QSFP 40gbit ports not working

    ordered new cables and new card and that did the trick. thank you! now I have 1g, 10g, 25g, and 40g capable home network :-) also have a DAC breakout cable on route to connect to my ccr2004-1g-12s+2xs since the front sfp+ ports are trapped in 1g hell.
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    brocade icx6610 QSFP 40gbit ports not working

    I actually did not do that and somehow missed that. I did finish doing it wrote to memory and reloaded switch to same issue yes I'm sure I'm not plugged into the breakout ports. heck I even had all 4 ports connected (curiousity) and nothing. I have 1 to the is5030 and other to sx6025. I'm...
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    brocade icx6610 QSFP 40gbit ports not working

    hello, I'm test driving the brocade ICX6610. I was looking at the Mikrotik CRS326+24s+2qm+rm but stumbled upon this thread and work happen to have 1 left so I decided to take a peak at it before deciding to buy it. figure I'd save a few coins If I can get this working. took few cables but...