Recent content by nwrtarget

I just used CloneZilla the other day to migrate from one disk to another. It is an OpenSource tool that does many of these functions quite well. It is not a tool you use from within windows, so don't think of it as being equivalent to Macrium in that way. If you need to image a machine, clone...

This workflow is foreign to me so I was approaching it like I would any sort of server system where I ideally break up the workloads across the storage types that make the most sense. Your statement for RAID 6 not offering speed increases to write is interesting though. I find that many...

OK, I thought the cache/edit type stuff would be on a separate flash based array. On my system I use RAID 6 for movie storage, and smaller RAID 10 for all the small files and database type stuff. I didn't realize when you edit you are actually changing the master, to me that sounds crazy...

UnknownSouljer I would be curious to understand why you want RAID 10 for this application? For large writes like this parity calculations aren't a huge deal with modern RAID controllers. RAID 6 would be a reasonable choice, but I am sure you have thought about this and I am curious to...

I bought it for the dolby vision and atmos. I have a good Ultra from 2018 that was just fine but those features are worth buying a new one for the one TV / room that supports that technology. Obviously not everyone has those requirements or interests.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/roku-ultra-2020-4k-dolby-vision-streaming-media-player-with-voice-remote-tv-controls-and-premium-hdmi-cable-black/6424781.p?skuId=6424781 $69.99 at Best Buy Many of their deals seem to have just gone live, so dig around for those things you were looking for there.

Until a few years ago I would buy shoes on prime day every year. They stopped offering good deals on shoes I want the last couple of years though. I still check each time just in case. Lately I have picked up a few articles of clothing to replace items that have worn out. I also normally...

I got one too, thanks for the tip, it expires tomorrow and I would have missed out.

I thought Decibel was sort of joking but the first Question on Amazon is if Pornhub works on it or not. The answer is detailed too.

Now that is tempting. $15 per TB, just like the 12TB at 180, but higher storage density and less power consumed per unit storage. I think I am not going to do it, and wait for 16TB's to come down to $15 per TB. I have enough open space I can afford to wait.

If downtime is that expensive, keeping a spare $80 controller on hand doesn't seem that daunting. If you are running large arrays, you likely exceed the on board connectivity of most mainboards around.

I will offer some thoughts on hardware raid controllers. Modern controllers store the array configuration on the discs, not on the controller. If the controller fails, you replace it with an equal or newer generation from the same manufacturer and it reads the configuration in from the disks...

Already bought a pixel 3a, might have jumped on this if I hadn't.

I took the plunge. I found a LG OLED 55" B8 (2018 model) on Craigslist for $700. Seller bought it in August from Dell, he provided the receipt. It is up and running on my desk right now, but I am just getting started setting it up for the purpose. Looks pretty awesome though. More updates...

I haven't done this YET, but I am seriously considering it. I have browsed the Black Friday ads and I might go with an LG OLED 55". Just make sure your desk / environment will allow you to put the display far enough away and at a comfortable height.