UGREEN USB 3.0 to SATA HDD Converter
I have a UGREEN USB 3.0 to SATA HDD converter. Actually, it is not just for HDD, SSD is also OK. I think it should be named as a USB 3.0 to SATA adapter. Let me check the specification: Support...
Category: Hardware
Solve the problem: A start Job is running for dev-nas2-middleone.device
I have a NAS, which is running for many years without a monitor, keyboard and mouse. Today, I connected them and check the hardware and flash the BIOS from 1.30 to 1.50. The motherboard is AsRock J3160-ITX. Suddenly I noticed...
TP-Link Deco X90 AX6600 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System – A very personal review
I got a set of TP-Link Mesh Wi-Fi systems. TP-Link Deco X90, AX 6600 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System. Here I would like to show some basic information about it. The box is big and heavy. Two nodes can cover...
Get a new Netgear GS308 Switch
It is a switch, not a Nintendo Switch. It is a Netgear 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch. I ordered it from Amazon.ca on Feb. 18. The price is $26.99. Plus tax, the total is $30.00. The device is made in...
Use Linksys VELOP Router as AP
I bought a Linksys AC1300 Velop Mesh router the day before yesterday. It is on sale. The original price is $129.99. The “last chance” price tag is $39.99, with a $90 discount. So, I paid $45.32 including tax, etc. Linksys...
Upgrade my Soft Router system
My soft router is running by pfSense on the Awow AK34. The version is 2.5.2. I upgraded it to 2.6.0 this morning. There are a bunch of new features, bug fixes, security issues, and improvements for this new release. Here...
Got a used AWOW AK34 on Craigslist
I bought a mini PC from Craigslist. AWow AK34. I paid $100 for it. The new list on Amazon is $238. Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU J3455 @ 1.50GHz, 4 CPUs: 1 package(s) x 4 core(s) 6GB DDR4 RAM 128GB SATA SSD...
LG NanoCell 55 inch TV
I bought a new TV in June 2021. I almost forgot to record it here. My old TV, ViewSonic N4280p has some problems and also only two HDMI ports. So, we went to the Costco warehouse and did a lot...
HDD lifespan – How long is your hard drive?
Generally, everything has a lifespan. Even a computer hard drive has it. Here is a report said, it is three to five years. Generally speaking, you can rely on your hard drive for three to five years on average. A...
CPU performance Ryzen 5 2400G vs Ryzen 5 5600G
Here is my own test for my old CPU, AMD Ryzen 5 2400G, and the new CPU, AMD Ryzen 5 5600G. First, 7z benchmark. 5600G is almost 139% fast than 2400G.
Upgrade my PC with AMD Ryzen 5600G
Last week, I received my new CPU, AMD Ryzen 5 5600G. It is used to replace the old Ryzen 5 2400G. It is about 50% to 100% performance improvements based on the different program comparisons. For example: Cinebench R23 (Single-core)...
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 3.0 3-Pack 64GB USB Flash Drive
Today, I went to Costco for grocery shopping. Most of the time, I walk through the TV, Computer section very fastly. Just for checking any special price or on sale items. I saw SanDisk 64GB is on sale. The regular...
Power Consumption of Server Dell R710
I am using Dell R710 for more than one year. Based on the other user’s posts, the idle power consumption is 150W, peak power consumption is 270W. Here is my setup. Dell R710 CPU: 2 x intel Xeon E5620 @...
Sony MDR-ZX100 Headphones
I have Sony headphones for many years. Let me think about it. More than ten years. The quality of the sound is good enough for me, my ear, and my hearing ability. Actually, when the headphones or earbuds meet a...
Build the best PC from the view of PC Gamer
Recently, I read the PC Gamer magazine in our local library. PC Gamer Nov 2021 issue. On the last few pages of the magazine, there are three builds of PC for game players. Let me put it here. Maybe many...