Getting ready to install Vista

SCSIraidGURU

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I am upgrading my workstation and going to get Vista x64 Ultimate SP1. I have a few questions. I was running XP x64 SP2.

Supermicro X7DWA-N motherboard
pair of Intel E5430 quad core 2.66 GHz 1333 MHz Xeons
16GB DDR667 ECC FB-DIMM
LSI Logic 8708EM2 SAS RAID controller
pair of Supermicro M28E1 8 drive enclosures

RAID 1: Seagate Savvio 146GB 2.5" drives + hot spare

eVGA 8800 GTS 640MB video card.

PC Power and Cooling 1kW-SR customed wired power supply
20A circuit
Tripp Lite 20A 2400W line conditioner

I am planning on adding RAID arrays in the future. The enclosures can hold 16 total drives.

It was built for A/V and CAD work.

I have two tape backup drives: LTO3 400GB and VXA-3 160GB. Does Vista x64 Ultimate have tape backup software like XP x64 SP2 NTBackup?

Can I add my user to the administrators group? I was told how to re-enable the administrator account.

Can I disable DEP like in XP x64 SP2 with boot.ini command. /NoExecute=AlwaysOff

I am planning on moving paging, temp files, temporary internet files to RAID 0 3 drive array. Will I have any issues?

Can I move the My Documents folder like I did in XP x64 SP2. I usually put it on my apps RAID array.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    pair of Intel E5430 quad core 2.66 GHz Xeons
    Motherboard
    Supermicro X7DWA-N server board
    Memory
    16GB DDR667
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA 8800 GTS 640 MB video card
    Hard Drives
    SAS RAID
I have two tape backup drives: LTO3 400GB and VXA-3 160GB. Does Vista x64 Ultimate have tape backup software like XP x64 SP2 NTBackup?
I would assume so.
Can I add my user to the administrators group? I was told how to re-enable the administrator account.
Yes.
Can I disable DEP like in XP x64 SP2 with boot.ini command. /NoExecute=AlwaysOff
No idea.
I am planning on moving paging, temp files, temporary internet files to RAID 0 3 drive array. Will I have any issues?
Pretty sure you won't.
Can I move the My Documents folder like I did in XP x64 SP2. I usually put it on my apps RAID array.
Yes.


Best I can do.
 

My Computer

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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    * BFK Customs *
    CPU
    Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5Q Pro
    Memory
    8GB Dominator 8500C5D
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD 7-1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080P & 1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    2x 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache WD Caviar Black
    PSU
    Corsair 620HX
    Case
    CM Cosmos RC-1000
    Cooling
    Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    HP Enhansed Multimedia
    Mouse
    Razer Diamondback 3G
    Internet Speed
    18.6Mb/s
    Other Info
    My First Build ;)
I started reading the tutorials. A lot of great information. The new SAS RAID controller and battery along with Vista x64 Ultimate should arrive tonight.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    pair of Intel E5430 quad core 2.66 GHz Xeons
    Motherboard
    Supermicro X7DWA-N server board
    Memory
    16GB DDR667
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA 8800 GTS 640 MB video card
    Hard Drives
    SAS RAID
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