Category Archives: Hardware

Today I Learned how to Run SpinRite on a UEIF Motherboard

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Chris C

I have a Synology NAS that has starting acting up.  By acting up I mean I can’t connect to it and it requires a unplugged reboot to fix it.  Power button no work.  After doing some detective work I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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PSA: Arduino H Bridge is Sharp and Pointy

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Chris C

Just a quick public service announcement (PSA) that the Arduino H Bridge is sharp and pointy.  Both my daughter and myself hurt our fingers but only I was lucky enough to draw blood when one of the H Bridge pins … Continue reading →

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Extra Memory for my Virtual Machine

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Chris C

All my development work is done on virtual machines (VM), Virtual Box to be exact.  In the past I’ve only needed one VM open at a time and only one version Visual Studio, or other IDE, running in the VM.  … Continue reading →

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