by Devin | Dec 30, 2021 | Computers, Hardware, Internet, IoT, Server
Good ideas deserve great connectivity. That’s why we use CAT6a and enterprise-grade hardware in the home lab. Each room in the lab has two drops and connects to the 10 GbE switch. This sort of upgrade can allow network-based file transfers to reach speeds...
by Devin | Sep 18, 2020 | Linux, OS, Server, Software, UI / UX
Pandemic is an exciting time to learn something new and this week was certainly no exception. iXSystems has released TrueNAS CORE RC1, the successor to FreeNAS. I’ve been testing it in the house with my Pandemic PC, thanks to MicroCenter from spare parts...
by Devin | May 28, 2020 | Computers, Hardware, Linux, OS, Server, Windows
As it has become increasingly clear that pandemic is only getting worse, I took inventory of spare PC parts in the closet and decided to build what I’m calling the Pandemic PC. Micro Center is my store of choice and I did an in-store pick up, masked and slightly...
by Devin | May 11, 2019 | Bugs, Computers, Hardware, Intel, Server, Software, Windows
Intel is a trusted brand for individuals, corporations, and even government entities. Does it deserve this level of public trust? As a consultant, I only like to recommend products I’ve personally tested, but sometimes things don’t go as expected. Several...
by Devin | Sep 8, 2018 | Computers, Hardware, Intel, Server, Software, Windows
I built a new Intel NUC for Welch | Hall Architects. After proposing several candidates, we selected the NUC7i7DNHE powered by the i7-8650U hyperthreaded quad-core CPU. This is the second NUC I’ve built and should do nicely for serving CAD data through ArchiCAD’s...
by Devin | Jul 11, 2018 | Computers, Hardware, Intel, OS, Server, Software, Windows
The main goal for this build is a server system with ultra-low power consumption and 4K HDMI output, as well as PLEX video streams for friends and family. Below is a size comparison with the AppleTV (4K). As you can see, it’s super-tiny. After tinkering with...
