Check the HDD health
I took down the HDD from my Xbox One S console today. it is a Toshiba HDD. Toshiba Disk Drive MQ01ABD100 Drive REV AGM AB01/AX102V DC +5V 1.0A Date: 10 May 2016 5400RPM Buffer Size: 8MB MTTF: 600000h Interface: SATA...
Category: Hardware
Upgrade the firmware of TP-Link devices
I have a few TP-Link devices running in my home. One is the network switch, TL-SG3210XHP M2, and a pair of AP, Deco 6 X90. Today when I turn on my PC, there is no Internet connection. So I restarted...
Some mini Hinges from Aliexpress
I am working on some small wood projects. Aliexpress is the place I bought tools and hardware parts online. It is a good resource you can find the cheaper stuff with reasonable quality. No surprise. Hinges are very expensive in...
Make a Wii Sensor Bar work with Dolphin 5
I had a Wii game console for many years. Until a few years ago, it is not working anymore. But I am still keeping the game discs and all the remotes and the sensor bar. Recently, I downloaded the Wii...
Use my Wii Remote to play Wii games on Dolphin Emulator
Here is a simple guide for my record. I learned it from another player. First, to play the Wii game on PC, I need Dolphin Emulator. I download it from its official site. The latest version is Dolphin 5.0-18498 build. ...
Got a USB Hub
I received a USB Hub today. I searched for it on Google. On Amazon, it is USB C Hub, UtechSmart 6 in 1 USB C to HDMI Adapter with 1000M Ethernet, Power Delivery PD Type C Charging Port, 3 USB...
Kingston DTX 64GB Data Traveler Exodia
When I am in San Francisco, I went to Central Computer many times. It is just located the way I walk home. One day, I bought a Kingston DTX 64GB Data Traveller Exodia USB disk. I can remember the exact...
Use WD Blue SN570 for my Proxmox VE
When I order my 2.5Gbe PCIe adapter on Amazon, I ordered Westen Digital Blue SN570 1TB at the same time. It is US$57.99 plus tax when I purchased it. Now it is even cheaper, only $52.99. Please be noticed that...
2.5G Network Adapter, Ubit 2.5GBase-T RJ45 2500/1000/100Mbps
I bought a 2.5Gbe PCIe adapter on amazon.com last month. It cost me $19.98 plus tax. But now it is $25.89. It is a small box with the brand name on the front, ubit. I have no idea what kind...
WD Red Plus 8TB for my NAS
Last year, in November, I bought a Western Digital 8TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Driver HDD. It is 5460 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 128MB Cache, 3.5″. In total, I paid $198 including taxes. The HDD is $176.79...
DUB-E250 D-Link USB-C to 2.5Gb Ethernet Adapter
I bought this D-Link USB-C to 2.5Gb Ethernet Adapter in April last year. It cost me $45.43 plus tax. The full name of this product is Thunderbolt to Ethernet, Compact, 2.5X Faster Than Standard Gigabit, Future-Proof, Windows, Mac, 10/100/1000/2500GB (DUB-E250)....
OPNsense upgrade to 23.1.0 on my soft Router
My router is a soft router, which is powered by OPNsense. Today, when I sign in to the dashboard of the OPNsense, it prompts the notice for an upgrade. I just click the upgrade and it took about five minutes...
Replace the other hinge of Canon imageClass MF4450
When finished my basement renovation, I moved all the furniture and stuff. I found the imageClass MF4450 had the problem of closing up again. This time, it is on the other side. You can find it on the right side....
How I add a PCIe adapter to a NAS which has no expansion slots
The NAS I am using is a U-NAS system. I have a post about the details of it. Motherboard: AsRock J3160-ITX Rev1.02, it has a PCIe 2.0 x1 slot. But the case itself has no expansion slot. See, I would...
Flash the new firmware to TP-link TX401
I have the TP-link TX401 10Gbe Rj45 ethernet adapter. Now I tried to upgrade its firmware. First of all, I need to know which chipset is it using. After a few Google searches, I find the chipset it uses is...