Comments for RHFtech Help Desk (and more) http://rhftech.com/blog Useful tips for the average computer user and whatever else I write about. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:47:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Fast is good, faster is better – SATA 6G and USB 3.0 by Richard http://rhftech.com/blog/2010/03/fast-is-good-faster-is-better-sata-6g-and-usb-3-0/comment-page-1/#comment-576 Richard Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:47:51 +0000 http://rhftech.com/blog/2010/03/fast-is-good-faster-is-better-sata-6g-and-usb-3-0/#comment-576 <a href="#comment-575" rel="nofollow">@Jake </a> The page you reference, http://www.highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series_r600.htm, says, "Drive-less installation for Windows, Linux and FreeBSD." They also say, "Out-of-the-Box Ready for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X 10.6 and above (Check AHCI detail OS support list)". Their compatibility PDFs do not list any Apple equipment that I can divine. So the mystery continues... The Rocket 620 Datasheet PDF (http://www.highpoint-tech.com/PDF/R62x/Rocket%20620%20Datasheet.pdf) makes no mention of OS X. The Rocket 622 Datasheet PDF (http://www.highpoint-tech.com/PDF/R62x/Rocket%20622%20Datasheet.pdf) does mention OS X compatibility. (But probably not if you read further) Newegg's specs for the Rocket 622 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816115073) list Windows and Linux. They <strong>DO NOT</strong> mention OS X in the "Operating Systems Supported" section but parrot the manufacturer's feature description under the "Features" section. However one of the two reviewers notes that it does not work properly on his Mac Pro Nahalem (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16816115073). I am skeptical that either of these devices work on Macs without any real evidence to the contrary. I know the devices I tested work on Windows 7 64-bit, which says a lot to me about the forward thinking nature of ASUS and its hardware partners. Windows is a reasonably open environment compared to Apple. Finally, since Apple runs a strict dictatorship I do blame them for the lack of drivers, lacking evidence to the contrary. They are always guilty in my mind until proven innocent. (BTW, Microsoft too.) @Jake
The page you reference, http://www.highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series_r600.htm, says, “Drive-less installation for Windows, Linux and FreeBSD.” They also say, “Out-of-the-Box Ready for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X 10.6 and above (Check AHCI detail OS support list)”. Their compatibility PDFs do not list any Apple equipment that I can divine. So the mystery continues…

The Rocket 620 Datasheet PDF (http://www.highpoint-tech.com/PDF/R62x/Rocket%20620%20Datasheet.pdf) makes no mention of OS X.

The Rocket 622 Datasheet PDF (http://www.highpoint-tech.com/PDF/R62x/Rocket%20622%20Datasheet.pdf) does mention OS X compatibility. (But probably not if you read further)

Newegg’s specs for the Rocket 622 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816115073) list Windows and Linux. They DO NOT mention OS X in the “Operating Systems Supported” section but parrot the manufacturer’s feature description under the “Features” section. However one of the two reviewers notes that it does not work properly on his Mac Pro Nahalem (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16816115073).

I am skeptical that either of these devices work on Macs without any real evidence to the contrary. I know the devices I tested work on Windows 7 64-bit, which says a lot to me about the forward thinking nature of ASUS and its hardware partners. Windows is a reasonably open environment compared to Apple.

Finally, since Apple runs a strict dictatorship I do blame them for the lack of drivers, lacking evidence to the contrary. They are always guilty in my mind until proven innocent. (BTW, Microsoft too.)

]]> Comment on Fast is good, faster is better – SATA 6G and USB 3.0 by Jake http://rhftech.com/blog/2010/03/fast-is-good-faster-is-better-sata-6g-and-usb-3-0/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Jake Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:21:24 +0000 http://rhftech.com/blog/2010/03/fast-is-good-faster-is-better-sata-6g-and-usb-3-0/#comment-575 You may well be right about the Buffalo card--I only know what I read. The Amazon page says, "Cross-Platform Support: Connects to USB on any PC or Mac for a seamless integration." If they told Steven otherwise, I guess Amazon's a little premature. But the Rocket card's description on the HighPoint site says, "Out-of-the-Box Ready for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X 10.6 and above." Not the RocketRAID cards, just the plain Rocket 600 series: http://bit.ly/b48xkT. It seems to me that the blame here lies with the third-party manufacturers for failing to write Mac drivers for their hardware, rather than with Apple, whose machines would apparently support the third-party hardware just fine if the drivers were there. You may well be right about the Buffalo card–I only know what I read. The Amazon page says, “Cross-Platform Support: Connects to USB on any PC or Mac for a seamless integration.” If they told Steven otherwise, I guess Amazon’s a little premature.

But the Rocket card’s description on the HighPoint site says, “Out-of-the-Box Ready for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X 10.6 and above.” Not the RocketRAID cards, just the plain Rocket 600 series: http://bit.ly/b48xkT.

It seems to me that the blame here lies with the third-party manufacturers for failing to write Mac drivers for their hardware, rather than with Apple, whose machines would apparently support the third-party hardware just fine if the drivers were there.

]]> Comment on Fast is good, faster is better – SATA 6G and USB 3.0 by Richard http://rhftech.com/blog/2010/03/fast-is-good-faster-is-better-sata-6g-and-usb-3-0/comment-page-1/#comment-574 Richard Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:42:45 +0000 http://rhftech.com/blog/2010/03/fast-is-good-faster-is-better-sata-6g-and-usb-3-0/#comment-574 Jake: My research on Buffalo is that they have both PCI and PCI Express USB 3.0 cards but only for Windows. Same story for RocketRAID SATA 6 cards. So my original snarky comment about Apple being MIA on this new technology seems to be dead on. And I can keep my job as fact checker. Jake:

My research on Buffalo is that they have both PCI and PCI Express USB 3.0 cards but only for Windows. Same story for RocketRAID SATA 6 cards. So my original snarky comment about Apple being MIA on this new technology seems to be dead on. And I can keep my job as fact checker.

]]> Comment on Fast is good, faster is better – SATA 6G and USB 3.0 by Jake http://rhftech.com/blog/2010/03/fast-is-good-faster-is-better-sata-6g-and-usb-3-0/comment-page-1/#comment-573 Jake Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:24:58 +0000 http://rhftech.com/blog/2010/03/fast-is-good-faster-is-better-sata-6g-and-usb-3-0/#comment-573 Well, I haven't actually *seen* them, you understand. But the ones I found listed were the Buffalo SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Interface PCI Express Card IFC-PCIE2U3 (Amazon: http://bit.ly/dtEe8D) and the Rocket 620 and 622 SATA cards (someplace I've never heard of: http://bit.ly/bYL1f0). I coudn't find a SATA card that added USB 3 ports, like the Asus does--I do wonder what would happen if you put that in a Mac. Is it just driver issues at that point? Well, I haven’t actually *seen* them, you understand. But the ones I found listed were the Buffalo SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Interface PCI Express Card IFC-PCIE2U3 (Amazon: http://bit.ly/dtEe8D) and the Rocket 620 and 622 SATA cards (someplace I’ve never heard of: http://bit.ly/bYL1f0). I coudn’t find a SATA card that added USB 3 ports, like the Asus does–I do wonder what would happen if you put that in a Mac. Is it just driver issues at that point?

]]> Comment on Fast is good, faster is better – SATA 6G and USB 3.0 by Richard http://rhftech.com/blog/2010/03/fast-is-good-faster-is-better-sata-6g-and-usb-3-0/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Richard Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:20:16 +0000 http://rhftech.com/blog/2010/03/fast-is-good-faster-is-better-sata-6g-and-usb-3-0/#comment-567 Jake: Thanks for the heads up about Mac add-in cards. I will have to fire my fact checker for missing that. (That's me.) Well maybe I still I have job. Google searches for Mac USB 3.0 and Mac SATA 6 turned up nothing. Can you point out the hardware you referenced? Jake:
Thanks for the heads up about Mac add-in cards. I will have to fire my fact checker for missing that. (That’s me.)

Well maybe I still I have job. Google searches for Mac USB 3.0 and Mac SATA 6 turned up nothing. Can you point out the hardware you referenced?

]]> Comment on LG BD370 Blu-ray player connects to the Internet, finally! by Babs http://rhftech.com/blog/2009/05/lg-bd370-blu-ray-player-connects-to-the-internet-finally/comment-page-2/#comment-565 Babs Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:55:43 +0000 http://rhftech.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/lg-bd370-blu-ray-player-connects-to-the-internet-finally/#comment-565 Dear All, I bought a BD370 and tried to connec to internet. My internet connection is required to type the user id and pass in my PC. How can I setup the connection for the internet? I have dynamic IP address as I know and not static IP address as per my best knowledge. Can you please help me? Thanks and regards, Baba Dear All,

I bought a BD370 and tried to connec to internet. My internet connection is required to type the user id and pass in my PC. How can I setup the connection for the internet? I have dynamic IP address as I know and not static IP address as per my best knowledge.
Can you please help me?

Thanks and regards,
Baba

]]> Comment on Fast is good, faster is better – SATA 6G and USB 3.0 by Jake http://rhftech.com/blog/2010/03/fast-is-good-faster-is-better-sata-6g-and-usb-3-0/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Jake Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:32:04 +0000 http://rhftech.com/blog/2010/03/fast-is-good-faster-is-better-sata-6g-and-usb-3-0/#comment-564 There are already SATA 6Gb/s cards and at least one USB 3.0 card available for Macs with PCI Express slots. There are already SATA 6Gb/s cards and at least one USB 3.0 card available for Macs with PCI Express slots.

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]]> Comment on LG BD370 Blu-ray player connects to the Internet, finally! by David Gantt http://rhftech.com/blog/2009/05/lg-bd370-blu-ray-player-connects-to-the-internet-finally/comment-page-2/#comment-556 David Gantt Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:50:28 +0000 http://rhftech.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/lg-bd370-blu-ray-player-connects-to-the-internet-finally/#comment-556 have purchased a OB (out of box ) LG BD 370,recently. What is the most efficient and trouble -free way to set up for Net-flex streaming.I do have high speed cable internet through Time Warner and a D-Link router(DI-524),wireless,802.11/2.4GHz.Essentially I have the same problem as the one submitted by "tisoy) submiitted on Mar 4th @15:24/#8. Any help will be greatly appreciated.Thanks guys and gals have purchased a OB (out of box ) LG BD 370,recently. What is the most efficient and trouble -free way to set up for Net-flex streaming.I do have high speed cable internet through Time Warner and a D-Link router(DI-524),wireless,802.11/2.4GHz.Essentially I have the same problem as the one submitted by “tisoy) submiitted on Mar 4th @15:24/#8. Any help will be greatly appreciated.Thanks guys and gals

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