Category: Hardware

DS1512+ and DS1815+ 5

Synology DiskStation Migration

Performing a Synology DiskStation Migration – A How To Guide I recently added a DS1815+ to my home lab environment and wanted to migrate my DS1512+ RAID6 configuration to this new DiskStation. I wanted...

Installing 4GB of RAM into Synology DS1815+ Memory Slot 9

Synology DS1815+ RAM Upgrade to 6GB

Upgrading your Synology DS1815+ to 6GB of RAM 1. Purchase compatible memory The first step in your Synology DS1815+ RAM Upgrade is to acquire a compatible RAM module. Synology states the DS1815+ supports: 4GB...

Downloading VLC for iOS from App Store 1

Play nearly all file types on your iOS device

Transfer and play nearly all file types on your iOS device At some point you may have found yourself wanting to play a music or video file on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch...

Unboxed Synology DS112 with accessories 1

Synology DS112 Basic Setup Guide

Synology DS112 DiskStation step by step setup guide I’m a big fan of Synology.  Their NAS stations are fairly simple to setup and configure, are rock solid, and can perform a myriad of different...

Installing 2GB of RAM into Synology DS1512+ Memory Slot 5

Synology DS1512+ RAM Upgrade to 3GB – A How to Guide

Upgrading your Synology DS1512+ to 3GB of RAM 1. Purchase compatible memory The first step in your Synology DS1512+ RAM Upgrade is to acquire a compatible RAM module. Synology states the DS1512+ supports: 2GB -DDR3-1066...

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Remotely Wake Computer From Sleep – Establish a Remote Connection

Waking a computer from sleep to access remotely I really enjoy being able to remotely access my home computer while on the go. While I do typically have my laptop with me, my desktop...

Windows 7 Power Plan Advanced Settings USB Selective Suspend Setting 0

Logitech G9x not recognized after resuming from hibernation

Resolving Logitech G9x not recognized after hibernation My favorite mouse, the Logitech MX518 needed to be badly retired after nearly 5 years of constant use. After doing a lot of research and pouring over...

Results of Unigine Heaven Benchmark 1

Sandy Bridge-E Build Benchmark Results

Benchmarking Custom Sandy Bridge-E Build After finishing my recent Socket 2011 Sandy Bridge-E Build I ran a few benchmarks to gauge overall performance.  I was not disappointed.  The upgrade crushes my old Core2Duo system...

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Socket 2011 Sandy Bridge-E Build

Custom PC Sandy Bridge-E Build My main Core2Duo system from 2008 was beginning to show its age and I decided it was time for a desktop upgrade.  That system was originally built in 2003...