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Keyboards start to get complicated and probably beyond what LTT would want to support. I don't really see an incentive to do their own keyboard when theres so many out there that already meet the requirements that people want. Being electronics relying on 3rd party vendors for switches & pcb's there would be a high cost involved in manufacturing/assembly and possibly licensing firmware and supporting the RGB (probably through SignalRGB since their own software is yet another layer of complexity). I imagine with R&D and build costs it wouldn't be a high profit item like most of their other products. They could maybe do an exclusive brand deal with a LTT Edition with the likes of Razer, Corsair, SteelSeries, etc....but theres no gap to fill in designing/redesigning their own.

As already pointed out the 9300 is just an HBA, not a MegaRAID card. But now you have it working, maybe consider Storage Spaces with ReFS rather than Disk Management if youre building a RAID with them. It'll give you more resiliency and better chance of recovery if you pool does have issues.

FYI WireGuard is built into UnRAID now, so you can just run that natively http://tower/Settings/VPNmanager Also the integrated graphics on Intel 10th Gen+ will do all the hardware transcoding you want to do, which will drop your power draw even further.

I would get 16GB DIMM's, so you can always add more Ram later if you need to. Id also go something like a WD SN770 or a Samsung 970 Evo Plus. Ive been through using NVMe's of that level, and while theyre great for a single OS, theyre poor once you start loading them up with containers and VM's. Also i'd look at something more like the Define 7 if you want a new case. You need the drive sleds for that Enthoo Pro 2. The drive sleds are easier to get hold of, and I think are just better since you mount them all at the front, and are individual per drive so you can just pull drives in and out with the single screw. So something more like this.... PCPartPicker Part List CPU: Intel Core i5-12400 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($182.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock Z690 Steel Legend ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($79.97 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg) Case: Fractal Design Define 7 ATX Mid Tower Case ($179.99 @ B&H) Power Supply: Corsair RM750e 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon) Total: $742.92 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-03-09 14:48 EST-0500

The Internet Archive never forgets: http://web.archive.org/web/20150110225249/http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib2/software1/pubsw-windows/p1657370250/v93269/SP64420.exe

well off this extremely vague info.... If it's a VPS, the best thing would be to have a script that copies your websites into an archive (e.g .zip or tar.gz). And if you have a database, to dump the database and create a backup of the dump. Then something like SCP, FTP, Rsync, etc... to copy/move the archive(s) to your UnRAID server.

Probably best to talk to their support.... support@lttstore.com

7.0 is quite a substantial change in terms of compatibility to 6.7, but that should really only impact older hardware. The R7415 is of course well supported for it, which the compatibility matrix confirms: https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-ae/vmware-esxi-7.x/vmware_7.0.x_compmatrix_pub/dell-emc-poweredge-serverscompatibility-matrix?guid=guid-542042f7-599c-4721-8d3d-77a33f6e07d3&lang=en-us Perhaps, have you checked Jumbo Frames (MTU) on both the vSwitches? Incase something has defaulted from the upgrade.

It looks like you've done your research and theyre some good conclusions and concerns. Tripp Lite are reputable for making good UPS, PDU's and Surge Protectors. Im not sure about a burning plastic smell but I've seen plenty of them over the years and never had trouble with them. Though many of the Tripp Lite's i've worked with have been old and either use a different plastic, or theyre just old and that 'burning plastic' smell probably aged out of them. I think you'd find in many cases its probably just the smell of new plastic getting hot and it should go away over time. Tripp Lite is a good choice, don't think you'd be disappointed. Also much better than a no-name brand as far as support for replacement batteries and parts. Also FYI Tripp Lite was acquired by Eaton back in 2021, so they're actually the same company now (like WD acquiring Hitachi) so I suspect there will be changes in their product range and their manufacturing. Personally I don't even bother with a UPS at home anymore. I used to run one but the main reason wasn't for data loss. It was because I could have up to several brownouts a week where I used to live. Every time it happened my array would start scrubbing 100TB of disks, and of course just annoying everything going off constantly....primarily my network.

Where is this flash.bat from? Looking at HP's site for MicroServer N40L, it appears this SP64420.exe is the last firmware/bios ROMPaq for it: ==Version: 2013.10.01(A) (15 Nov 2013)== https://support.hpe.com/connect/s/softwaredetails?language=en_US&softwareId=MTX-57720d956df94dfcbaa0e28256&tab=Compatibility

Windows just mostly tends to bloat with the amount of running processes (and in turn, handles) from people installing all sorts of junk. And also bloated registry hive from installing all sorts of random programs , and often bad uninstallers that dont clean up the registry. A clean install of Windows is pretty efficient.

You can just use FTP over SSH natively if you're the only user: https://www.ssh.com/academy/ssh/ftp Its natively supported so no need for any packages. It's best to use key authentication rather than plain passwords for securing ftp. e.g https://tidbits.com/2021/07/18/upgrade-your-file-transfer-security-with-encryption-keys/ If its going to be a shared FTP though (e.g you need a public ftp site, or user management/quotas/etc...) then as recommended above, vsftpd is a good go to.

UnRAID would be your "easiest", its $59 for the Basic which gives you 6 drives...if you need to add more later you can upgrade for the price difference too. They typically do an annual special of 20-25% but thats normally around the middle of the year (July/August). The big advantage for you in using UnRAID is the fact you have mixed drives. If you want parity then UnRAID is great at this. If you dont care about a single partition then you could just do a span disk or just individual disks (JBOD) since its only Plex..you can just mount them all in plex to the same libraries and it still appears as a single library. You could use Ubuntu Desktop or just Windows 10 / 11 without activation. If you want to setup a whole lot of scripts around plex like Sonarr, Radarr, etc....then i'd go for Ubuntu (or your preferred Linux). Its a great platform for hosting Docker and running everything including Plex under Docker.

How are your websites hosted? Are they remote? In a VM? In a docker container? Are they just static websites, or is there a database as well? Are they IIS (Windows) or Apache/Nginx/Tomcat/etc.. (Linux)?

PiKVM is expensive. If you don't need pre-boot access, then just use a remote viewer for GUI instead of worrying about KVM. VNC, Team Viewer, or my favorite xRDP with XFCE. Plenty of remote solutions out there

This is not a speed issue with Windows File Share. Its a speed issue with your network. Check your Linkspeed / Connect rates; the fact you're on 2.4Ghz is probably a big indicator that it might be your WiFi. What generation is it? 802.11g? 802.11n? 802.11ac? If your wifi is slow, nothing is going to fix the speed other than upgrading the wifi

It's an abuse of the Personal Service to be backing up large NAS shares to the BackBlaze Personal Service. Thats what B2 is for. Personal is designed for just that, backing up your average Mac/PC. It's unlimited as they rely on the average of its users. Hence why there is no Linux client, to discourage the average user from doing this as Linux you cant distinguish between mount points like with mapped drives in Windows. In saying that though there are solutions out there And i'll also mention that TrueNAS is easy to create Windows VM's, and there are solutions to making network shares appear local like a FUSE filesystem in Linux...

Same metaphor, but if thats clearer then yeah.

Sounds like either a firmware corruption as @leadeater mentioned, or some sort of hardware fault. Follow his suggestion first about re-flashing the firmware, though since it booted again once fine I think it could be the latter. The LSI BGA chip you posted is the ROC (Raid on Chip) which is the ROM and what does all the computation.I think its highly unlikely from a hardware perspective thats where the issue is since you got it to boot again. There are a number of SOIC's on the board though, and I would hazard a guess that perhaps one of them has a dry leg and something isnt switching properly. The below SOP-8 chip with the 8 legs is what im talking about. You probably have a few of these. You could use a small pair of tweezers and some sort of magnification to just nudge each leg and make sure theyre properly seated and not cracked joints. It could be that one of these just needs solder to be reflowed.

If you think you have been compromised to a rootkit attack, best thing would be to get a couple of AV tools and run a scan. The likes of Avast, Malwarebytes and AVG are free and have rootkit scanners. If you still are concerned about it, then you'd be best to copy any files off the drive you want to keep and wipe/reinstall Windows. Rootkits are like Microcode, in that theyre in the operating system, and they get loaded down as Firmware (in this case UEFI) during loading and hardware initialization. So a fresh install of Windows will clear your concern.

I host all my websites and reverse proxy off a single VM with 1 core and 1GB ram. Hosting a small personal webserver for that kind of use is a very light task. You could run it off a SBC device like a Raspberry Pi, Banana Pi, Rock Pi, Odroid, Libre, Pine64, etc...quite easily. Especially the more modern ones which have 8GB+ ram, Quad core (some have 2 fast + 2 efficiency like an Intel CPU), USB3+, Gigabit ethernet, etc...

Small files are slow to transfer, because files are read before they are copied/moved. Imagine you're trying to move water from one bucket to another. Transferring 1000 small files would be like using a foot pump with hoses to pump the water, and having to pump it 1000x. Transferring one large file is like taking the bucket, and just tipping the bucket into the other.

LMG publish their team on their website: https://linusmediagroup.com/our-team They dont publish team members who are in probationary periods though, so no idea what the retention is in regards to new hires

Same position to @leadeater for a similar amount of time, so most of my thoughts just mirror what hes already said above. At the end of the day, you get paid for value you add to the company. Just because people have the same job title, doesnt mean they create the same value. If a writer is writing for the LTT channel and creating videos for the main channel that are engaging and interesting and unique...then its more work involved than say if a writer is exclusively (or majority) working on ShortCircuit or TechLinked videos...where its generally consolidating news or product reviews. Some may have multiple responsibilities, like Jake and Anthony practically being the "IT Support" for the company on top of their writing for some time. And of course some may just be more efficient due to experience, at getting projects done solo These kind of nuances are often why businesses try and discourage comparing remuneration. Personally I did have private conversations with some of my team outside of work a few years back, and found I was at the low end. So I did some market research around my role and negotiated a pay rise with my employer. We came to an agreement 2 years ago and i now make about 35% more than I was then and received substantial pay increases over my peers. This isnt something I discussed with them because it would come across unfair, despite me already being well below what others were being paid...mostly who are newer to the job and peers I essentially teach. But I also needed to keep in mind I have a lot of benefits compared to peers in other teams with similar roles, and also when comparing to other companies with higher salaries. Such as working from home 3 days a week which saves me driving across the city to the office. I also have the option that I can move anywhere, and work 100% remote which is a massive benefit for balancing personal and work life. My work also provides my phone, internet, health, life & income insurance. So i'm happy to trade some of my earning potential for that compared to offers from other companies. You cant always look at a job title or what someone else is making with the same job title and compare it oranges to oranges. It comes down to experience, time with a company (as hiring new staff is an expensive process) and the share of value you create for the company.

While I save to upgrade from my daily driver (Nissan 370GT aka Infinity G37) to a car i've had my eye on for some time, and my Skyline is currently waiting for more parts. I finally got myself a bike. The last time I rode was back when in about 2001 when i was a kid, which was Ninja 400's and Quads (since I live in NZ). I never had a license though, so I got my Motorcycle Learners..unfortunately in NZ youre restricted to what you can ride until you're on your full. The maximum is a 666cc, and you're also power restricted. So few months back at the end of last year I got myself a 2022 Kawasaki Ninja 650. So far what ive done: Removed the throttle restricter (limits it to about 60% throttle) High flow airfilter Black Ninja 650 Radiator Grill ASV Gold adjustable short levers Gold Swingarm spools Gold Ninja 650 leg plates Gold accented sliders Black adjustable billet footpegs for Rider & Pillion LED front indicators with running light mod (and wired in a switch to turn them on/off) LED rear indicators with R&G Tail tidy QuadLock mount with dampener and Wireless Charger Ninja 650 DC Power Outlet with Aukey 30W USB-C/USB-A dual charger Got a smoked windshield on its way ( not a fan of the clear), and still want to get a better exhaust...looking at the Two Brothers S1R Black Carbon Can see the switch here that I ran to put the running lights on a relay and be able to switch them off to put the indicators back to 'stock'