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PC upgrade. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: nigelwright7557
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2023, 03:19:39 pm
content: My pc has been getting hot and running out of room on the SSD.So bought a bigger fan and 1TB SSD.Of course fan came with no instructions and had multiple parts some used on different models.By this time PC was in bits so no use looking online.SO guessed at how fan mountings went.Of course got mounting bracket inverted and heatsink screws wouldnt reach it.Then dropped nut under an ssd and had to remove ssd to get nut back.Eventually got it all to fit.SSD was an easy swap.Had a quick look at old stock cooler and it was completely clogged with dust so no wonder cpu had been cooking.Eventually got the pc back together but then 5 hours reinstalling software and Windows.Did a cinebench test and cpu didnt get over 45 degrees C so a good fix.
heads-up: Open Source Docker images - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: madires
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2023, 03:29:48 pm
content: Docker is deleting Open Source organisations - what you need to know:https://blog.alexellis.io/docker-is-deleting-open-source-images/

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2023, 07:46:07 pm
content: We weren't seeing that coming.

author: madires
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2023, 04:28:24 pm
content: Good news after the public outcry: We’re No Longer Sunsetting the Free Team Plan (https://www.docker.com/blog/no-longer-sunsetting-the-free-team-plan/)

author: golden_labels
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2023, 02:01:29 pm
content: Good job! A great way to teach companies, that donating a service creates a liability they must carry for years.Though Docker themselves could have handle the removal of $0 tier more professionally. If Alex Ellis says the truth, this was some major screw-up.

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2023, 08:22:45 pm
content: Quote from: golden_labels on March 28, 2023, 02:01:29 pmYep. That may sound excessive - customers having access to a free service should in principle not complain nor feel entitled to anything much - but you should also keep in mind that offering free service for several years is usually exactly what gets a new tech company enough traction to become a profitable company at all.This "freemium" marketing approach has been the #1 approach for software/web companies for over 20 years.At some point they'll have to be liable. It's what allowed them to exist in the first place.

author: mapleLC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2023, 09:03:15 pm
content: This is a canary in the coal mine moment for Docker... ignore the signs but....Synology, Ubiquiti, Sonos all started casting off their customers. Look at the Kubernetes/Reddit thread, Kubernetes are idiots.Rethinking whether my NGINX install belongs there now.

author: golden_labels
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 29, 2023, 01:33:11 am
content: Quote from: SiliconWizard on March 28, 2023, 08:22:45 pmHow does this change the situation?Also, to be clear:I am speaking about a particular kind of situation, not about just any kind of donation.It would be different with software or a platform offered for free. This would be ordinary baiting to later coerce the trapped user to switch to a paid plan. One should not feel entitled to having it for free, but accusing the company of fraudulent practice wouldn’t be exaggeration.But, with the Docker situation, it’s primarily about the storage space and bandwidth, which are widely offered resources. Not only there are other Docker registers,(1)one can deploy own instance (it’s open) andDocker tells one how to do this.(1)Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft to name the big ones.
Blu-ray M-DISC - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2023, 10:58:01 pm
content: Does anyone have any experience/opinion about Blu-ray M-DISC for long-term archival?

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 11, 2023, 02:34:35 am
content: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-DISChttp://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artsep16/mol-mdisc-review.html

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2023, 07:47:05 pm
content: Thanks, maybe someone can also provide a ChatGPT answer.I have already read some stuff about this, my question as can be read in the OP was ideally about hands-on personal experience and opinion, not just Wikipedia and random blogs.As the question of long-term storage is a recurring topic, I thought that could be an interesting option to discuss.As I often say, of course my prefered method is data replication - replicate on a regular basis, don't count on any media for long-term storage - but as a complementary option, having reasonably guaranteed long-term storage media is also interesting.Replicating works well while you're actively replicating your data. But if you fail to do so for any reason - could be personal circumstances, health, or whatever - then a long-term copy could still be a nice to have.
Recoomandation for LTE / 4G /5G portable router. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: geggi1
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2023, 05:31:28 pm
content: Hi!I'm looking for a reccomandation for a portable router with LTE / 4G /5G for the european frequency allocations.The router must have the posibility for external antenna for wifi and also LTE / 4G /5G.Can anybody give me a reccomandation for something that is in a portable size, internal battery is not required.?

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 13, 2023, 10:52:42 pm
content: The Netgear Nighthawk M5 are pretty decent. They also come in 4G/LTE flavours if you don't particularly need 5G.Has a removable battery pack, ports for external antennas, Gigabit ethernet port + 802.11ax Wi-Fi.https://www.netgear.com/home/mobile-wifi/hotspots/mr5200/

author: geggi1
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2023, 04:37:55 am
content: Quote from: Halcyon on March 13, 2023, 10:52:42 pmIts missing external antennas on the 4G

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 14, 2023, 07:32:35 am
content: Quote from: geggi1 on March 14, 2023, 04:37:55 amI'm not entirely sure what you mean by this? Both external antenna ports are used for all supported bands. The optional Netgear antenna is tuned for bands between 600-960 and 1710-5925 MHz. Or, you could supply your own.This is the datasheet for it:https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/mobile-wifi/MIMO_Antenna_DS.pdf

author: MrMobodies
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2023, 08:13:18 am
content: I have a router that is kind of portable and seems reliable but not pocket size and might be a bit too big for your requirements and one problem with it is that it is a Huawei and it's 4G only ar 150mbps.Hauwei E-5172https://www.amazon.co.uk/Huawei-E5172As-22-150Mbps-Unlocked-Wireless/dp/B00GHK3XOCIt has room for a built in battery backup battery but I have one firmware that disables most of the functions but the mobile and phone adapter and the other leaves everything on. I carry one around with a 12v powerbank on the back.It has:12v 1a inputBattery compartment for 3x aa NiMH battery pack.100mb ethernet port.Wifi NInternal aerial and 1 x external sma plug, set to auto and can be selectable in built in webserver.)Analogue phone converter (auto switches to 3g on my mobile service.)I got a couple from Portugal much less than that on Amazon for about £40 each in 2018 and I am using one as a backup for my broadband and VOIP converter.I used it in a chicken barn in 2018 in a farm in the middle of nowhere and the signal was a lot better than this EE pocket WIFI thing I had and even outside.
LibreOffice 7.5 on Windows 7 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 06, 2023, 07:06:33 pm
content: Has anyone else updated LibreOffice to 7.5 lately and running on Windows 7?I have, and while I had absolutely zero problem with earlier versions, 7.5 has introduced major display bugs on Windows 7 - encountered them both in the Calc and Writer.

author: Karel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 06, 2023, 07:39:33 pm
content: Have you checked this:https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/system-requirements/and specially this:https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/7.1#Windows

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 06, 2023, 08:29:06 pm
content: I had updated my OS up to the latest updates before they stopped support, so yes I certainly have updates dating back to 2015.Anyway, those are security updates, they have nothing to do with the display bugs I am encountering.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2023, 05:12:05 pm
content: do you have this KB, even some kb updates don't always install automatically, Ie you have to manually install some of themKB3063858 updateyou have open office too btw ??

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2023, 10:42:58 pm
content: It is indeed installed, although I'm still wondering what possible impact a security update could have on display artefacts in LibreOffice. And no, I don't have OpenOffice installed.One thing that came to mind is that the JDK I have installed is a third-party one, Liberica JDK. Didn't cause any issues before LibreOffice 7.5, but could this be the culprit?I tried: unchecking JRE in advanced options, and messed around with graphics settings. Tried disabling Skia, but it didn't change a thing. Tried software rendering for Skia, didn't change a thing.When I execute the graphics tests (display options), I get a number of "weird" results.Example of artefacts I get, when importing a csv file. (Attached, img 1.)Another one is that when double-clicking in a cell in a spreadsheet, instead of highlighting the content, the content becomes blank (invisible) until I deselect it.Another one is when opening some odt documents, the text is all over the place. Seems to be particularly happening when there are images inside the document. (Attached, img 2.)

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2023, 02:07:43 am
content: Updating the NVIDIA driver to the latest available version fixed the issue.The previous driver version I had installed was definitely not that old. It was from early 2022.
CloneZilla - SATA SSD to USB 3 SSD - cloned like lightning! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: eti
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2023, 01:09:14 am
content: Hi.Bought a mint ThinkPad L540 from a wholesaler. The supplied SSD is a 192GB Samsung (Windows 11) with only 40GB used space. I fired up 'Ole Faithful, AKA "CloneZilla", connected my new Integral 480GB SSD via a USB 3 to SATA adapter, expecting the clone (192GB ---> 480GB) to take 15-20 mins...but it completed in what felt like a heartbeat 4-5 mins!It even did the proportional resize operation (to allow for the larger target SSD) in that time.All works perfectly, no disk checking, no errors, Windows boots and I am back in my OS where I was on the older drive. Is this normal? I know SSD to SSD, even over USB 3, is fast, but this was INSAAAAAAANE!

author: mapleLC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2023, 09:29:30 pm
content: Sounds normal. It's a great piece of software with a stupid name, used correctly it's remarkably stable.I was sorting thru old utilities the other day and I found DebugView by sysinternals that was bought by Mikrosoft way back. It's the most useful windows debugging tool I have ever found. One of it's best uses is being able to open it on a production box and get a snapshot of the traces on the system. You can narrow it to only what you are debugging on, or even capture kernel events. It's amazing how many sofware engineers I worked with that had never heard of it.To use it, just embed debug.trace or equivalent statements and they will be outputted on debugview, just set capture > globalwin32. It comes in most handy when you are testing end to end communications that cannot be paused for any form of step thru debugging. Here you can get a complete output of trace statements as your code executes real time.https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/debugview
Saving EEVblog multiple page threads as one long page = how to  :-? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Electro Detective
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 23, 2023, 12:25:53 am
content: Brain bender for EEVbloggers:If an awesome post/thread has a few pages and would like to 'borrow' for future reading and reference,is there a specific browser or add on, or something that will save them as one long page etcor a 'suggested saved format' to PDF, DOCI suppose one of the spanners might be what happens to any posted pictures or schematics included etc in those pagesYes, there are/were a few known workarounds from the past but they were not exactly a 'two clicks and save' eventJust wondering what Windows PC folks do about it in 2023

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 23, 2023, 12:34:32 am
content: Top right, click "Print". Then save as a PDF if you want.If you need the images as well, you'd need another method. Either 50 posts at a time (change in your profile), then save each page with print to PDF. Or look into a script/software:https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/n4tdrd/how_to_download_all_pages_of_a_single_forum_thread/https://www.httrack.com/

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 23, 2023, 09:14:04 am
content: If you only want the text and small images, print as pdf. If desirable post-process to combine each page's pdf into a single pdf.I haven't tried it, but my starting point would be wget to save the web pages including expanded images. It would need a careful choice of arguments to avoid saving the entire website.Multiple invocations, one for each page, might be necessary. Then, if desirable, combine them afterwards.

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 23, 2023, 09:51:08 am
content: If the thread has 'a few' pages like in your question there is an 'all' option. Not sure when it stops but as you can see it still works at 15 pages (25 posts/page):

author: HwAoRrDk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 23, 2023, 02:00:33 pm
content: IIRC the 'all' pages option is not available when a forum topic has a lot of pages, something like more than 50 pages - I forget the exact number. Reason being that it would place too much demand on the server to load and present that many posts all in one go.

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 23, 2023, 02:13:27 pm
content: It is unavailable sooner than 50, a thread with 27 pages doesn't have it, but because the OP said 'a few pages' it might help.

author: Electro Detective
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 26, 2023, 09:22:02 am
content: Thanks for the replies folksSeems like the same deal and save options from 10 years back
aioe.org news server dead? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 26, 2023, 02:56:25 am
content: I've been using aioe.org as my news server for years. Looks like it has died a couple weeks ago without any kind of further notice, and I have a hard time finding any info about it as well.So,- Does anyone know what happened to them?- Does anyone know of an alternative server (not google sh* please!)
Faulty HP NetServer E60 Motherboard - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 24, 2023, 08:14:16 am
content: I thought I'd ask here in case anyone was familiar with these machines.I have a NetServer E60 which was kindly donated to me. Dual Pentium 3 450MHz machine, quite nice condition.Only issue is, the board seems dead. 1 long, 2 short error beeps on power-up (which apparently indicates some kind of option ROM checksum failure and the manual suggests to replace the mainboard).I went through all the basic troubleshooting steps, including clearing BIOS, replacing the battery, removing all cards. trying different combinations of CPU/RAM, and powering it up outside the case. Nothing works, so it does seem that something on the board has actually died.The only removable chip is in a 28 pin PLCC socket with the label "PBNC1 4.06.13", which I assume is the BIOS/CMOS chip. Everything else is soldered to the board. But I don't have the appropriate hardware to read it out or re-flash it.Any suggestions where to go from here before I try and source a replacement board?The part number(s) of the board is D7140-63000 / D7140-69000 (because HP love separate part numbers for spare/replacement parts).

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 24, 2023, 04:16:14 pm
content: could this error, check the cmos battery too, the bios may have resetted to default values who are not good for the computer until settled right1-2 Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 25, 2023, 02:10:18 am
content: Modern machines (anything in the last 30 years) will still POST even if CMOS is cleared (otherwise there would be no way of setting them again).Either way, I have ruled out the battery, as I said, it has been replaced/settings reset. The only thing I haven't ruled out is a corrupt BIOS, which there is no way to re-flash using this PC.

author: Ed.Kloonk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 25, 2023, 03:06:42 am
content: Check voltages. If it's as old as I think it is, it's prime for having shitty capacitors.

author: MrMobodies
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 25, 2023, 09:16:27 pm
content: I had a few boards like that Pentium 3 and 4's with poor quality noname capacitors but not showing any signs of bulging.When coming out of storage for some time they come on dead.When I apply the hairdryer and they start working again for a while.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 26, 2023, 01:46:26 am
content: You guys raise a good point and one I didn't turn my mind to. I do have another Pentium III era board with bad caps, although the symptoms were a bit different. It would intermittently boot (well it used to, now it just doesn't do anything at all), so it was a slow failure.I might replace some of the caps as a matter of course.
Qubes OS (Xen-based) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 11, 2023, 08:37:33 pm
content: so,Qubes OSis out ...... wait what?Quotesounds interesting ...

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 11, 2023, 08:48:16 pm
content: It's been out for a while. It's already at version 4.1.No experience with it though.
Accessing FTP in Chrome - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2023, 07:30:56 pm
content: When I recently did some backups, apparently Adobe Reader updated to Adobe Reader DC current version (2022.003.20314). It's a mess on Windows 7.Adobe claims older versions are on its ftp site, but Chrome won't access them. Searched and Google said to go to "chrome://flags" then use "search flags" to find "enable-ftp" and click on the appropriate option. Unfortunately, Google has apparently removed that option.Is there any safe way to get an earlier version of Adobe Reader or enable ftp on Chrome?PS: My Acrobat Pro 8 runs fine and has not been destroyed, but I like certain aspects of the older reader better.

author: ledtester
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2023, 08:23:14 pm
content: This article says Windows and Macs have FTP support built into their file browsers:https://www.howtogeek.com/744569/chrome-and-firefox-killed-ftp-support-heres-an-easy-alternative/

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2023, 08:51:09 pm
content: Mine is a Windows 7 machine. I tried to open IE, but but that seems to be gone from my Win7 machine.

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2023, 09:19:05 pm
content: Use Filezilla ftp client or some other tool :https://filezilla-project.org/Just make sure to go to Edit > Settings > Transfers > FTP: File Types and set there Default transfer type : Binary and uncheck [ ] Treat files without extension as ASCII files and [ ] Treat dotfiles as ASCII filesNo need to deal with ftp quirks like the ascii transfer mode.

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2023, 04:07:28 pm
content: I finally got around to tackling Adobe Reader DC. Although ledtester's link referred to Windows 10 and 11, I took a dive with IE on my Windows 7 machine. Clicks were a little different, but I was able to find and install an older version (I picked 10.0.0). I may update that choice later, but it definitely has that old feel again. Thank you both.Why did DC bother me so much? I hate screen clutter, and there were so many panels, dropdowns, and icons, I found it harder than usual reading the document. Not quite as bad as SolidWorks 2007 with context sensitive icon menus, but close. Although I had a perpetual, academic license to SW, it just became unusable for me.
Bootable CD from ISO - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: bostonman
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2023, 04:15:58 pm
content: I'm getting confused on making a bootable CD from an ISO file.I know I've done this way back, but drawing a blank.If I load PowerISO (or WinImage) it asks me for the ISO file (Paragon.Hard.Disk.Manager.12.Professional.10.1.19.15839.Advanced.Recovery.CD.based.on.WinPE.iSO). I double click it, but it opens it and shows me the sub-directories.If I'm thinking (and remembering) correctly, PowerISO should take the ISO file and automatically generate the necessary steps to burn it as a bootable CD, correct?

author: themadhippy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2023, 04:37:25 pm
content: QuoteWhat about right clicking?

author: 50ShadesOfDirt
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2023, 04:40:24 pm
content: If it is a bootable ISO, then yes you can boot from it when in a booting scenario (as in booting up a PC). If you open it while running under an OS already, then it will list the folders. The boot record is in there, but you aren't yet in a boot scenario.So, if it is an OS iso, the "burning" programs (rufus, others) will take the ISO and write it out to CD/DVD/USB such that you can boot from it, when you go to install that OS. Use a program like rufus to write it to a medium like CD/DVD or USB.If it was an installable ISO, as in a software program, then it probably doesn't have a boot record, but it does have an "autoplay" setup, so it launches when you stick it in a dvd drive.ISO these days means a "container" file that holds the contents of a CD/DVD, even though there is no physical CD/DVD ... more systems coming out these days without an actual CD/DVD player, and most systems will allow you to boot from USB (bios settings).Hope this helps ...

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2023, 06:20:23 pm
content: with poweriso or others you could grab the boot file / sector and save itI was able to make some w95 w98 cd-roms bootable, some of them needed the floppies .... old souvenirssaved my as@$# a few times

author: golden_labels
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2023, 04:27:43 am
content: Platform not specified:assuming some Windows, based on program names.Not knowing PowerISO, but aren’t you by any chance creating a new file system and trying to add files instead of burning an image? Optical media authoring programs usually have a separate workflow for burning image files. Looking at screenshots of PowerISO, it should be under “Burn” option: it has a choice between burning “the current compilation” and “Image file”. You want the latter. It also allows you to manually type the path, without clicking anything.Note that you probably don’t want to touch “make bootable CD” and similar features. This sounds like a thing for authoring your own media. ISO will already contain all the necessary data.
Disabling Discord update check/forced updates on Linux - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 02, 2023, 05:27:23 am
content: I'm not much of a gamer but I occasionally use Discord to talk to groups of people around the world. It's good for low-latency voice.Anyway those of you who use Discord on Linux will be familiar with the irritating way Discord forces you to update before it will run (there is no option to ignore it or skip a version).Unfortunately, not every repository has the latest version available straight away. There is a method to manually change the version number in a config file to allow you to run Discord without updating, but you need to do this every single time a new version is released.Not anymore!Simply modify your.config/discord/settings.jsonfile in your favourite text editor to include the value"SKIP_HOST_UPDATE": trueand never again be bothered by this annoying limitation and you can continue to update in your own time, using your package manager.For reference this is what my settings.json file looks like (yours will differ slightly):Code:{"BACKGROUND_COLOR": "#202225","IS_MAXIMIZED": false,"IS_MINIMIZED": false,"WINDOW_BOUNDS": {"x": 101,"y": 412,"width": 2542,"height": 1676},"SKIP_HOST_UPDATE": true}

author: JohanH
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 02, 2023, 07:45:25 am
content: In the flatpak, this setting seems to be on by default. I can vaguely remember having this problem in the past, but I could have been using a native package at that time.Or I have changed the setting myself and forgot it.The settings file for the flatpak is btw in the following location:.var/app/com.discordapp.Discord/config/discord/settings.json
Windows 10 task bar Grrrrr - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: AussieBruce
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2023, 09:21:38 am
content: I run two Windows 10 machines. On both the taskbar is set up for small icons. On one, when I click on an icon to run an application, the icon remains the same size, which is nice. On the other one the icon spreads out to maybe 3 cm in width, displaying aspects of the application, such as what file is involved. If I have more than about 4 applications open at once the bar fills up, if I open another one, one of the other icons actually disappears, which is extremely annoying. I've hunted through the setup screens and can't see any way of disabling this irritating feature. Any suggestions aside from running Linux (I do that already on another machine).

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 09, 2023, 09:28:25 am
content: QuoteFrankly I don't quite believe what you are saying and IMHO it's a PEBKAC. Most likely "Combine taskbar buttons" setting one is set up with "always, hide labels", on another "when taskbar is full".

author: Ian.M
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2023, 10:00:06 am
content: +1.Set "Combine taskbar buttons" to "always, hide labels".If you want better control of taskbar behaviour, try the 3rd party utility '7+ Taskbar Tweaker':https://tweaker.ramensoftware.com/
SIL3112 vs SIL3512 (miniPCI/PCI sATA) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2023, 12:52:25 pm
content: What's the difference? It's not clear to me.Anyone has low level experience with these chips?If so, is there any PNP or quirk with the PCI?miniPCI and PCI SIL3*12 cards also have an onboard FLASH (512Kbyte)What is the FLASH for?

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2023, 01:13:39 pm
content: bios extensions / firmware (ex maybe to configure hardware raid in case of SIL3512) , eeprom for hardware IDs (custom hardware ids if you want to brand the controller to your company)Seehttp://www.pix.net/techpubs/silicon_image/SiI-DS-0102-D.pdfpage 9• Supports up to 4-Mbit external flash or EPROM for BIOS expansion.• Supports an external EEPROM, flash or EPROM for programmable device ID, subsystem vendor ID,subsystem product ID and PCI sub-class code.• Supports the Silicon Image specific driver for special chip functions.page 34Auto-InitializationThe SiI3512 supports an external flash and/or EEPROM device for BIOS extensions and user-defined PCI configuration header data.Auto-Initialization from FlashThe SiI3512 initiates the flash detection and configuration space loading sequence upon the release of PCI_RST_N. It begins by reading the highest two addresses (0x7FFFF and 0x7FFFE), checking for the correct data signature pattern — 0xAA and 0x55, respectively. If the data signature pattern is correct, the SiI3512 continues to sequence the address downward, reading a total of sixteen bytes. If the Data Signature is correct (0x55 at 0x7FFFC), the last 12 bytes are loaded into the PCI Configuration Space registers.Note: If both flash and EEPROM are installed, the PCI Configuration Space registers will be loaded with the EEPROM’s data. While the sequence is active, the SiI3512 responds to all PCI bus accesses with a Target Retry.etc etcSeems like the expansion rom starts at 0x30

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2023, 01:31:18 pm
content: Thanks!I am trying to understand- why PowerMacs do need to re-program the FLASH of SIL3112-based PCI-sATA adapters- to properly work with MacOS-v{ 10.1 .. 10.4 }- specifically what the FLASH does on PowerPC with oForth (Mac-firmware)- why GNU/Linux on MIPS routers(1) don't recognize miniPCI SIL3122-based PCI-sATA adapters- if SIL3112 can operate without a FLASH- if this makes it work on MIPS routers- if not, what I can modify/hack(1) to make it work on MIPS routers- if not, if I have to give up with miniPCI/sATA and think about a different approachI will read and study the doc. Thanks(1) I have manually configured the kernel and included all the support.Other miniPCI cards (e.g. quad uart, firewire) do work, while ... sATA cards do not(2) is it a PCI-config space issue? can it be fixed?is a different kind of problem? can it be fixed? ...
Intel i5-12600K 4K Rendering PC Build - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: madsbarnkob
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 05, 2023, 08:24:11 pm
content: A overdue needed upgrade of my PC! The Intel i7-4790K gets replaced with a i5-12600K. Double the RAM and Quadruple the SSD. This is my take on a budget PC upgrade for a powerful 4K rendering PC.Hardware (930€):CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K Alder LakeMB: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4-3200 C16Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUOPSU: Corsair RM750 (2021) - 750 WattSSD: WD Black SN850X PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 - 1TB

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 23, 2023, 05:35:25 pm
content: and ? sorry nothing special here ?

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 24, 2023, 05:20:53 pm
content: Quote from: coromonadalix on January 23, 2023, 05:35:25 pmIt's a nice PC, don't be so rude.madsbarnkob congratulation for your new horse.
Linux and Intel Turbo Memory as MTD device - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2023, 10:42:51 pm
content: Talking aboutthiskernel driver.Has anyone tested intel turbo memory with linux as mtd device?Are you able to format it properly and use it reliably? 2GB module? 4GB module?let me know

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2023, 07:37:14 pm
content: kernel driver added to the kernel-6.1.7 tree: at least it compiiles!I have to buy an IntelTurboMemory unit to see if it also works
PROTECTION OF EXTERNAL HDD - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: simon christo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2023, 01:46:05 am
content: Hi there!! I have a 2 TeraByte Ext HDD, on my laptop, where the 4 Port HUB that is powered by a barrel connector (I have o check the voltage - but it's probally not 5V USB).In case of Mains power failure, if it was pluged directly into the laptop, it would probally be the best senario, as the laptop battery would provide the nessesary delay, and "Shut Down Procedure" the HDD needs to shut down properly.But using a Hub, brings in other questions.I'd say that, without going through buying a Mains Powered UPS, just a simple DC-DC converter, would provide the nessesary power, to allow the Laptop to send the signal to the Hub to shut-down, if the laptop shuts down before the Hub power.To cut a long story short, "How do you send a signal to the Hub that the power is about to go, and shut down properly??"Thanks Simon.

author: Foxxz
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2023, 05:30:05 am
content: Generally, unmounting/ejecting the drive is enough to flush any remaining data to disk prior to poweroff. The drive heads will self park after power loss. No signalling is necessary and there is no signal you send to the hub to notify it of a shutdown.The hub probably uses a 5vdc power source at several amps depending on how many ports it has and what its advertised power to each port is. If you have USB C ports on the laptop they may be able to provide up to 3a. There are USB C boards you can buy that allow you to select the voltage/power it negotiates with the host and then tap that power into another device.

author: Berni
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2023, 08:53:46 am
content: The OS already handles all of this.It is the reason why you are supposed to never shut down a computer by just hard unplugging it. The shutdown procedure flushes out any data still left in the buffers, finalizes everything in the filesystem and also notifies devices of an impending shutdown. For USB devices a special message is sent out to inform them of the host system is going into sleep or shutdown.The main use for these USB power management messages is to inform devices that they can go into a power saving mode since the 5V USB power tends to remain present even with the computer turned off (tho usually not on laptops). A lot of devices start pretending to be off when they see these messages until they get another message to inform them the host is up again.This can also happen selectively. For example keeping a keyboard partially alive so that pressing a key can wake up the host from sleep.Even without any of this, external USB disk drives tend to spin themselves down after a long period of inactivity.

author: Lindley
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2023, 09:33:12 am
content: First check what your system is set to regarding USB Caching.https://www.usbmemorydirect.com/blog/write-caching-explained/
Suggestions for Calendar for Windows 10?? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: rcbuck
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 06, 2021, 04:55:48 pm
content: Can someone suggest a free simple calendar for Windows 10? I just need something that I can mark up like you would do on a paper calendar. It needs to have the capability to mark ahead for upcoming events and look back at previous events. And it should not be tied to any type of email software like most of them are.I have found a couple online but the popup ads are irritating.

author: bobcat2000
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 08, 2021, 11:18:54 pm
content: Can you make one yourself?I use this one call Full Calendar. Super easy to do. Virtually drag and drop.https://fullcalendar.io/demos

author: rcbuck
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2021, 06:01:46 pm
content: Thanks bobcat. This looks like what I want. I will download the free version and give it a spin.

author: ricard2k
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 16, 2021, 05:03:39 pm
content: I use Google calendar.

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 12, 2023, 11:07:30 pm
content: Thunderbird.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2023, 05:58:08 pm
content: Outlook since you get reminders tasks ... and yeah not free loll

author: bidrohini
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2023, 12:41:12 pm
content: Microsoft my calender:https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/my-calendar/9WZDNCRDCR1W?hl=en-bd&gl=bd&rtc=1

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2023, 01:07:26 am
content: you dont have android smartphone calendar with tasks management? i do since purchase... can look and edit wherever, whenever inside or outside home (PC)... and give me alarm reminder few minutes before events, cool.
Themal Paste Shelf Life - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 12, 2023, 08:05:48 pm
content: I have a Noctua NT-H1 syringe that is probably 4 to 5 years old. Don't remember exactly. The official specs state that shelf life is 3 years.Is it OK to use it in your opinion/experience?

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 12, 2023, 08:16:47 pm
content: That's a paste of aluminum powder and zinc oxide in a petroleum base.https://cdn-reichelt.de/documents/datenblatt/NOCTUA_NT_H1_SDS_EN.pdfI would use it, assuming there are no big changes in its viscosity or color.If you want to get rid of it, you could add iron oxide powder and make thermite.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermite

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 12, 2023, 08:39:19 pm
content: Yeah I suppose the only trouble could be if it had dried up. Although I don't know whether the aluminum could oxidize over time too.As to thermite, interesting idea.

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 12, 2023, 08:52:03 pm
content: Aluminum oxidizes almost immediately in air. It is quite electrochemically active. But, unlike, say iron, the thin oxide layer is protective. That's the main reason aluminum is so hard to solder.TheyThe mixture is also protected from oxygen by the oil and by being in a syringe so the exposed surface is quite small compared to the volume, even if the syringe is not capped.I bought my Kester solder paste in a tub and transferred it to all plastic syringes for that reason.
The new Amazon Kindle Scribe - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2022, 05:40:42 pm
content: Available on Amazon, seehereI don t know how mature is the new firmware.Impressions? Opinions?

author: 50ShadesOfDirt
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 09, 2022, 06:36:14 pm
content: I use Kindle's, but a while back I purchased a reMarkable 2 tablet (reader, writer, linux-based, open ... etc). I can't think of too many reasons why I'd move away from reMarkable and to a Scribe. The former is more open, as in I can replace the OS on it with one of my own (much GITHUB or other developer activity around this device).Only a kindle makes you pay more to receive less advertising on the device. Kindles usually have a few proprietary file formats that they can read, vs all that are out there. The last time I checked, the filesystem on a kindle just flat out sucks ... you can't organize all your books the way you want to.Sometimes, kindle software updates can change the home view on you, so you're lost for awhile. Much is done to drive you to the Amazon way of doing things. Their main file format is encrypted, and I hate encryption, so I spend time "unlocking" the books I buy, then putting it back on the kindle.I did throw an older kindle into my buried cache box, loaded with enough books to restart civilization ... They are good enough to be buriedBut, just as easy to throw an RPi and a usb thumb drive in there with the same stuff.The "scribing" market is tough on vendors/devices ... much is proprietary and goes the way of the dodo ... reMarkable will buck that trend (I hope). I've already found additional uses for my reMarkable, so getting more use out of it than the vendor intended!

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 09, 2022, 06:46:53 pm
content: Have you hacked your rm2?

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 09, 2022, 06:50:46 pm
content: I tried the one Scribe for 5 days, returned to Amazon.Good big LCD, not good software.

author: 50ShadesOfDirt
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 09, 2022, 07:33:38 pm
content: This is a great list for exploring reMarkable 2 hacks & such:https: //github.com/reHackable/awesome-reMarkable

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2023, 12:15:41 pm
content: Tried these days of short vacation: the newMatePad Paperby HUAWEIThe perfect solution for taking notes outdoors!Love it
Chinese Industrial PC manual? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: firewalker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2022, 01:09:19 pm
content: Does anyone have the manual for a PCM3-N2800 Chinese industrial PC?https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32848133829.htmlI cant find any info in the manufacturer's site.https://ling-jiang.diytrade.comhttps://lingjiang.en.china.cn/

author: gamalot
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2022, 02:26:24 pm
content: They are in Chinese:http://www.ling-jiang.com/show-117.htmlhttp://www.ling-jiang.com/uploadfiles/file/201911/24.pdfhttp://www.ling-jiang.com/uploadfiles/file/201911/25.pdf

author: firewalker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2022, 02:42:41 pm
content: Thanks you!
Run Any Windows 3.1 Game On Windows 10 (Easy) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: nvidia
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2022, 11:36:26 pm
content: cool

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2022, 11:59:08 am
content: you can run old stuff in windows64 bit too with ntvdm64 ... i do know there is another variant tooI run very old special win 95 apps in windows 10 x64 for my girlfriend ... running directlysure you have DosBox and other softwares ...

author: xmris
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 04, 2022, 07:10:18 pm
content: you mean thishttps://github.com/otya128/winevdm

author: BeBuLamar
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2022, 02:04:45 pm
content: My PC is old. It's circa 2010 but it run Windows 10 fine. A couple days ago out of curiousity I tried to run PC DOS 7.0 and Windows 3.11 with a 2 GB SATA SSD. It run fine but it can only do VGA with Windows 3.11 due to no driver for the ATI Firepro V5800 in the PC. I then plugged in my good old Matrox Millenium II card with 8MB of RAM and voila it would run Windows 3.11 at 1600x1200 and 24 bit color. Much better than I ever had in the old days.

author: xmris
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2022, 02:48:29 pm
content: check this projecthttps://github.com/tenox7/wrpWRP - Web Rendering ProxyA browser-in-browser "proxy" server that allows to use historical / vintage web browsers on the modern web. It works by rendering a web page in to a GIF or PNG image with clickable imagemap.

author: jdwaverly
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 17, 2022, 05:02:16 pm
content: Try running VirtualBox and install the actual OS as a virtual machine.No worries about drivers anymorehttps://www.virtualbox.org/I'm actually running Linux, Windows 7 and XP on my Mac right now.

author: BeBuLamar
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2022, 06:05:28 pm
content: I have very little luck with Virtual Box. I can't get the screen to high res.

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2022, 06:34:21 pm
content: Better to show how to set it up properly from a trusted source.

author: Ed.Kloonk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2022, 09:13:16 pm
content: Quote from: BeBuLamar on December 17, 2022, 06:05:28 pmGuest Additions?https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch04.html#guestadd-introQuote

author: BeBuLamar
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2022, 11:04:47 pm
content: I actually have much better result running in real DOS and Windows 3.11 from a tiny 2GB SSD. I just swap the drive whenever I want to run Windows 3.11. Swap back the 2TB for Windows 10.
Software Advice - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Docara
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 25, 2022, 12:23:30 pm
content: Hi,I'm looking for software, or more specificaly a term for G**gle, that allows me to do the following (I don't know if the term disk imaging still applies)I used a piece of software many years ago that allowed you to take an image of a PC at a given moment in time, and then that image would be used for future startups (could be reloaded at boot time as a completely new (clean Windows) installation) - I believe it was on a separate HDD partition. It was NOT used as a form of system backup but a security system protecting machines from student 'errant' ways and viruses. It was over thirty ago I can't remamber specifics.I have searched disk imaging but it noe seems to refer to incremental backup images and not what I am looking for.Any Ideas?Thanks

author: nfmax
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 25, 2022, 12:25:45 pm
content: Maybe ‘disk snapshot’?

author: DC1MC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 25, 2022, 12:36:03 pm
content: Used DeepFreeze a lot during the Internet Cafe era:https://www.faronics.com/?redirecthttps://www.sysnew.com/fastrestore/https://centuriontech.com/enterprise/

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 25, 2022, 01:19:21 pm
content: I remember back in the days of windows XP and especially windows XP embedded, you could setup windows to boot from read only media and enable HORM(hibernate once resume many) so the PC always started up in a preconfigured state with apps already running etc (from the hibernation file) which it used every time it booted up. It also made booting up a bit faster.Is that maybe what you were remembering ?

author: Docara
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 25, 2022, 01:44:28 pm
content: Thanks all'Deepfreeze' sounds familiar and so does the term 'snapshot'. I'm pretty sure if was a free app - perhaps Deepfreeze was once free back in the day???I don't remember messing around with Hibernate I'm sure it was invoked at a very low level and looked very much like a dual boot screen before windows was booted.I think 'sysnew' might be worth a look at in the short term - (it's for community charity based club so pennies matter)I don't know if this 100% solved but its damn closeThank you all again for the replies (ah! well back to the nonsense of the day sigh!!!)Doc
Any *reliable* source of laptop batteries in Europe? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: eutectique
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 12, 2022, 11:01:46 pm
content: Hi,My laptop battery has died some time ago. The type is A41N1501 with capacity of 48 Wh -- 4 cells of 3200 mAh. The original cell type is LGABE11865.Got a replacement from accupro.be which is advertised asoriginal laptop battery for ASUSwith an ASUS logo and 48 Wh capacity. First thing I've done with it is opened to see what's inside. Guess what? Correct. Cells of 2600 mAh, attached. Contacted the seller, no sensible reply, no refund from the buggers.Some time later found subtel.de and theirsubtel® Laptop replacement battery 48 Wh. Guess what? No, even worse. Cells of 2200 mAh and battery voltage of 0.5V, attached. Got refund this time.So, I would be grateful if someone could recommend a reliable source of laptop batteries in Europe. Or a workshop somewhere in Belgium with cells of proven quality, a spot welder, and an smbus tool to reset the controller (BQ30Z55 for that matter).Your ideas are welcome.