When using consumer-grade hardware in a 19″ environment, sooner or later you will encounter certain obstacles. Many issues can be resolved remotely, whether via remote desktop, AnyDesk, or […]
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Retro-XP-PC (Rev. 1.1)
Revision 1.1 (01/2026) | Revision 1 (11/2025) Compared to the original setup, some storage devices have been replaced with significantly larger ones. The rest remains unchanged. This tower PC, which […]
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Lenovo Miix Tablets
Here are the exact technical specifications of the two low-end tablets based on x86. Hardware: Basis Lenovo Ideapad Miix 310-10ICR (2016)Tablet Lenovo Ideapad Miix 320-10ICR (2017)Tablet SoC Intel […]
Windows with that special touch
How could it be otherwise when you handle a lot of hardware? Particularly low-priced devices tend to end up sooner rather than later at their final destination—with me. […]
Hardware problems with Fritzboxes, especially with the very popular 7590 model
I have always been a big fan of AVM and its products in the consumer sector. I thought their philosophy was spot on: sophisticated hardware and long-term, high-quality […]
Spectre and Meltdown – A Blast from the Past
Spectre and Meltdown are two security vulnerabilities in processors that were discovered some time ago, in 2017-2018. There are two variants of Spectre: CVE-2017-5753 (bounds check bypass, Spectre-V1, […]
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Proxmox Server
Here are the Proxmox servers currently running listed side by side. PBS is the “Proxmox Backup Server,” which is automatically used as the backup destination by the three […]
TR-Server #6:
The Home of the Hardware
From the outset, I wanted a 4U case to ensure sufficient space. After deciding on a 4U-4129-L from Inter-Tech (called Rosewill outside of Europe)* and receiving it, I […]
TR-Server #5:
Expansion cards
All slots on the motherboard are occupied. The following graphics cards are installed: Zotac Geforce GT 710 Palit Geforce GTX 1070 Dual Nvidia Geforce GTX Titan X Purpose […]