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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.0&return_msg=42603.11"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.11">11–20</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.21">21–30</a>…<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.71">71–76</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=42603.11">Lockdown fiddling</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="42603_11_76_10"> <a name="a42603_11"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_11"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">13 Apr 2020 12:44</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">11 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.11">42603.11</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I'm now down an Unraid, Freenas, MergerFS + Snapraid rabbit hole. I should be working.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.11&return_msg=42603.11" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.11"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_12"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_12"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)<span class="message_time">13 Apr 2020 12:46</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 13 Apr 2020 12:46"></span></span> <span class="message_count">12 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.12">42603.12</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.9">42603.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Hmm. Given that the Pi and the Toshiba would be about even in terms of cost after the second year and the Pi has <s>2 x USB 3</s> a gigabit port I just realised, eliminating the problem of things potentially fighting with each other, I think I'd go for the Pi.<br /> <br /> But that's not what you asked so I'll shut up.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 13 Apr 2020 12:49 by X3N0PH0N</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.12&return_msg=42603.11" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.12"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_13"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_13"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">13 Apr 2020 12:46</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 13 Apr 2020 12:48"></span></span> <span class="message_count">13 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.13">42603.13</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.10">42603.10</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I think the laptop figure is a bit high as well. It comes down to the fact that it's based on all the TDPs I could find for individual parts - which are misleading. <br /> <br /> As for actually doing something with the bits and pieces I've got - not sure I can be bothered although I would like a way of backing up Mrs WmA's laptop better than at present. She's got all kinds of work and research stuff plus she makes clothes and knits so there are loads of patterns etc. At the moment I've got it set up with Windows File History writing to a backup drive on the PC that houses my Plex server. That works well, especially since she doesn't like leaving the laptop on overnight and it all happens without her even noticing. The problem is that her backup folder is now over 200GB even with regular purging (which is a pain on such a large folder) and quite minimal settings on how often changes are copied. I also suspect that at some point File History might disappear from Windows 10. Apparently there's no more development or fixes on it and OneDrive is the current MS recommendation.<br /> <br /> I know people don't like File History. It's true that it feels like a feature MS never finished and it can be a real PITA when it suddenly can't find the backup drive for instance; but when it's set up right I think it's great. When my wife got her last laptop, it was so easy to just get everything back as she wanted. It's an app crying out for just a bit more work, which I suppose will never happen now.<br /> <br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.13&return_msg=42603.11" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.13"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_14"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_14"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">13 Apr 2020 13:02</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 13 Apr 2020 13:07"></span></span> <span class="message_count">14 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.14">42603.14</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.8">42603.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Jim has only rated my worth @ 7/10.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.14&return_msg=42603.11" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.14"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_15"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_15"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">13 Apr 2020 13:17</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 13 Apr 2020 20:12"></span></span> <span class="message_count">15 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.15">42603.15</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.11#a42603_14" target="_self">42603.14</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Why rely on Jim? Just download the Windows 10 iso from MS and use the Windows 7 key to activate it. If the key will activate Windows 7 then it will activate 10.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.15&return_msg=42603.11" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.15"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_16"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_16"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">13 Apr 2020 16:10</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2020 04:59"></span></span> <span class="message_count">16 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.16">42603.16</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.11#a42603_12" target="_self">42603.12</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I like the Pi 4 as well. And the mathematics does make sense. <br /> <br /> There's a 4 x SATA pi hat for the Pi 4 that uses the USB 3.0 bus, but I'm not sure of the wisdom of putting a circuit board immediately above the SoC, even with a fan fitted. If I went with the Pi 4 I'd still need to plug the drives into a powered hub, but the gigabit ethernet would definitely reduce contention.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.16&return_msg=42603.11" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.16"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_17"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_17"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">13 Apr 2020 17:38</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2020 04:59"></span></span> <span class="message_count">17 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.17">42603.17</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.11#a42603_16" target="_self">42603.16</a></div> <div class="message_body"> And after a bit of searching for better prices, it looks a lot more reasonable at £90 up front. <br /> <br /> There - you've talked me into it. I believe 'silver-tongued' is the epithet.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.17&return_msg=42603.11" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.17"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_18"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_18"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">13 Apr 2020 20:47</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 13 Apr 2020 21:16"></span></span> <span class="message_count">18 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.18">42603.18</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.11#a42603_15" target="_self">42603.15</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I'm improbably forumming from my spanking new Jimbowin on a ca. 2008 K9mm-v muvverboard with working ATI gigabyte video driver for the saphire hd4650 agp (AMD don't even do this shit no more) in 1920x1080 res., working Asus DG audio card (which does have official drivers). Steam discovering games I installed under xp now... Harrumph. <span class="emoticon e_lol" title="LOL"><span class="e__">LOL</span></span> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.18&return_msg=42603.11" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.18"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_19"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_19"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2020 05:05</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2020 06:09"></span></span> <span class="message_count">19 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.19">42603.19</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.11#a42603_17" target="_self">42603.17</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I eagerly await my commission.<br /> <br /> The SATA hat is something that's probably worth getting later if you feel the need rather than starting off with. I can't see the USB 3 being a limiting factor with the kinda use you describe (especially if the drives are spinning?). All a total guess of course.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.19&return_msg=42603.11" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.19"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_20"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_20"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2020 05:05</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2020 06:09"></span></span> <span class="message_count">20 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.20">42603.20</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.11#a42603_17" target="_self">42603.17</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Of course, this doesn't solve the problem of "I've got an old laptop and I really want to do something useful with it."</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.20&return_msg=42603.11" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.20"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="42603.21" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>