A few weeks ago, a friend asked me what the problem might be when all browsers stop working. More specifically: Whenever they tried to launch either Microsoft Edge […]
TR-Server #3:
Memory and PSU
Once the basics are clear, RAM must be procured. ECC would be possible, but it is significantly more expensive and harder to find than normal, unbuffered RAM. So […]
Thoughts on the current situation with data storage devices and RAM
After high-capacity hard drives and subsequently SSDs and RAM of all kinds had risen sharply in price due to extreme demand from AI companies, this unexpected news came […]
Retro-XP-PC #4:
RAM?
As a 32-bit operating system, Windows XP can only handle a maximum of 4 GB of RAM. So far, so clear – but, similar to the RetroBooks, the […]
RetroBook 8540p #4:
Upgrade – RAM
As with the previous processors, the documents from HP provide some assistance. The original service and maintenance manual for both models can also be found here:https://www.levnapc.cz/ProductsFiles/hp-elitebook-8540p-8540w-manual-en.pdf (archive.org) On […]
i7-7700K OC #7:
Now the overclocking can finally begin
The following procedure has proven to work well, regardless of the newly built system:First, check whether there are any BIOS/UEFI updates available from the motherboard manufacturer, in my […]
i7-7700K OC #6:
Remaining hardware
The following components have already been defined: The following parts are still missing: RAM: For RAM, I used a 16 GB kit consisting of two 8 GB modules […]