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The IO Crest Mini PCI-Express USB 3.0 Super-Speed Host Controller Card (Renesas D720201)

The IO Crest Mini PCI-Express USB 3.0 Super-Speed Host Controller Card (Renesas D720201)

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Hi everyone, Today, we will be seeing an interesting Mini PCI-Express Expansion Card that adds 2 USB 3.0 headers to a machine. When I say “interesting”, it is due to the fact that this is a very small PCI Express card. Usually, the Mini PCI Express slot in machines is used for a Wi-Fi card, but some companies manufacture other types of peripherals, and this is one of them. Mini PCI Express slots is seen on most laptops before the…

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1 - COMeap SATA and MOLEX to Floppy FDD Power Adapter - Cables in bag
COMeap MOLEX and SATA to Floppy FDD Power Adapter

COMeap MOLEX and SATA to Floppy FDD Power Adapter

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Hi everyone, Today, we will be seeing the COMeap MOLEX and SATA to Floppy FDD Power Adapter. These 2 cables are an adapter that can convert either a MOLEX or SATA power connector to the Floppy FDD Power connector. Me using Floppy in 2022? Not really. I got this cable because a specific Mini PCI Express to USB 3.0 expansion card required a floppy power cable. Some PC peripherals may therefore require this connector rather than the conventional MOLEX or…

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01 - CY 50cm 10Pin Motherboard Female Header to Dual USB 2.0 Adapter Cable in bag - Front
The CY 50cm 10Pin Motherboard Female Header to Dual USB 2.0 Adapter Cable

The CY 50cm 10Pin Motherboard Female Header to Dual USB 2.0 Adapter Cable

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Hi everyone, Today, we will be seeing the CY 50cm 10Pin Motherboard Female Header to Dual USB 2.0 Adapter Cable. This cable is used to convert our USB 2.0 header pins inside our motherboard into fully useable USB 2.0 ports. Normally, computer motherboards have internal USB 2.0 headers that once upon a time were used for the front USB ports in a computer case. Nowadays, computer cases come primarily with USB 3.0 ports, which uses the internal USB 3.0 motherboard…

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07 - Taking out the Intel i7-3720QM CPUfrom the container
Changing one of my CPUs to the Intel VT-d-enabled Intel i7-3720QM

Changing one of my CPUs to the Intel VT-d-enabled Intel i7-3720QM

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Hi everyone, As I’ve been using Linux as my main operating system for a while, I’ve been doing some virtualization experiments to also use Windows with it. I discovered QEMU/KVM and virtio/VFIO PCI-Express passthrough, but unfortunately, one of my CPUs doesn’t support the Intel’s VT-d extension. This extension is used to enable direct hardware access, which enables us specifically to pass PCI-Express devices to the VM and act like if it was connected natively. My old CPU was an Intel…

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CHUWI UBook Battery Replacement

CHUWI UBook Battery Replacement

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Hi everyone, Some months ago, I wrote about my CHUWI UBook having a swollen battery. Today, I’m sharing the pics of it using a replacement battery I got on AliExpress: This battery seems to no longer be on sale but searching for CHUWI Ubook battery will show some results. You may get more refined results by either searching for CWI509 or by HW-31130148. As long as the description says it fits the CHUWI Ubook and the connector matches and is…

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Gigabyte GV-N1030D4-2GL Nvidia Geforce GT 1030 Low Profile D4 2G DDR4 2GB Graphics Card - Box Front
The Gigabyte GV-N1030D4-2GL Nvidia Geforce GT 1030 Low Profile D4 2G DDR4 2GB Graphics Card

The Gigabyte GV-N1030D4-2GL Nvidia Geforce GT 1030 Low Profile D4 2G DDR4 2GB Graphics Card

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Hi everyone, Today, we will be seeing the Gigabyte GV-N1030D4-2GL Nvidia Geforce GT 1030 Low Profile D4 2G Graphics Card. This is a Low-Profile GPU designed to fit on regular PCs but also on low profile cases. It is powered by an Nvidia Geforce GT 1030 GPU and have 2GB of DDR4 memory. Being a low-profile card, besides fitting on a low-profile case, means that this GPU is made for light uses like media playback or simple, non-graphics intensive games….

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REKONG Intel Wifi AX210 M.2 Kit 4
The REKONG Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 M.2 Kit

The REKONG Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 M.2 Kit

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Hi everyone, Today, I will show you the REKONG Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 M.2 Kit. This kit is designed to add an M.2 Wi-Fi card to a compatible desktop motherboard like the ASRock X570M Pro4 that I’m using. It uses the latest Wi-Fi protocol, Wi-Fi 6E and also has Bluetooth 5.2. It comes with everything needed to add Wi-Fi to a motherboard. The kit includes the following: It seems that the card is distributed by Fenvi itself and resold or…

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Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W PSU Box - Front
The Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W Power Supply Unit

The Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W Power Supply Unit

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Hi everyone, Today, I will show you the Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600-Watt Power Supply Unit. This is an ATX form factor power supply for desktop computers. The unit has an 80-Plus Gold certification and comes with a 5-year warranty which is really nice in case it gets bad. Because of its ATX form factor, it comes with the usual connectors for modern motherboards and GPUs. These connectors include a 24-pin main ATX connector, a 4+4 CPU connector, a 6+2 GPU…

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The Lenovo Y510p Replacement Fan from Rangale

The Lenovo Y510p Replacement Fan from Rangale

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Hi everyone, Today, we will be seeing a replacement fan from Rangale for the Lenovo Y510p laptop. This is my 3nd replacement fan as 2 has already failed previously: The last replacement fan actually lasted a whole year, which at least was something. I’m not sure how long the new one will last, but we’ll see since it’s a different brand than the last 2. This fan also comes in a nice branded box, unlike the generic past one. The…

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Upgrading the Lenovo Y720 RAM to 64GB

Upgrading the Lenovo Y720 RAM to 64GB

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Hi everyone, I’ve recently upgraded my Lenovo Y720 RAM to 64GB. This laptop came with 16GB initially, but it’s very easy to upgrade it. I was browsing Amazon and found that the Samsung 32GB DDR4 SODIMM modules were the cheapest available, so I went ahead and ordered 2 of them. Upgrading it was as easy as removing the back cover: We can see the 2x 8GB RAM modules installed in the laptop here: And here they are removed: The part…

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