I recently got a Gigabyte FI32U and am pleased with it for the price point.
Gigabyte advertises "ESS SABRE DAC" for the audio chip inside the monitor. However, I am trying to get as much information on the monitor's audio capabilities as possible, so I can decide if I should augment it with...
The devices I keep coming across in my current search for a decent USB-C tester always seem to have some irritating shortcoming, and one that I keep running in to is where - for one or more of the possible reasons - the lowest power level reported is always chosen (e.g. if 5V⎓3A and 9V⎓3A are...
I've got a server h/w supermicro X10SRA-F mobo that has been used for years as a desktop with the same configuration. But the last 3 months or so, I'm having problems, and I can't narrow it down.
on restart, it usually won't boot, unless I disconnect most of the USB peripherals, and fully...
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I want to buy USB-C to LAN adapter so I could connect and configure routers using either smartphone or tablet:
I checked a few reviews on AE and they mentioned that those adapters do not work with Macs and smartphones. Other reviews said that they work but none mention what brand of...
Hello [H]ard|Fourm! Long time visitor of the website, today I decided on finally creating an account.
I'm in a bit of an odd situation. I work with a lot of older computers (e.g. 80s/90s/early 00s), mostly IBM PC compatibles, and I have been looking for an ODD and VHD emulator (physical device)...
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i would like to ask about possible solutions to my problem regarding a Hardware solution for internal 20 Pin Expansion.
My Setup is the following: Motherboard: Z390m-Itx/ac ( No USB-C internal Header )
Case: NZXT H210i ( USB-C Frontpanel to internal...
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first of a clarification : i dont know programming or advance networking only basic computer stuff so please answer the Q as simple as possible and a specify details for why and how is fine too
i need to chkdsk multiple disk of empty used 6 tb nas HDDs i am selling (few dozens) and the...
The USB Promoter Group has announced the pending release of the USB4 specification that is based on the Thunderbolt protocol contributed by Intel Corporation. USB4 compliments and builds upon the existing USB 3.2 and USB 2.0 specifications, doubles the bandwidth of USB, and enables multiple...
While the existing USB 3.0 and 3.1 standards are already confusing enough, the USB Implementers' Forum just published a set of "Language Usage Guidelines" that will govern how sellers and manufacturers advertise the next generation of USB. The new USB 3.2 standard absorbs all prior 3.0 and 3.1...
Ever lost a USB stick? I know I have, and apparently, those lost drives can end up in the most unlikely of places. The Guardian reports that volunteers working for New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research found a working USB stick in frozen leopard seal scat. The drive...
I currently have a Linux VM running on an old iMac for print server duty. The iMac is actually quite power hungry and since it's too old for iOS development, I would like to decommission it. That being said, I now need something else to handle print server duty. I've see a couple of wireless...
I'm in the market for a microphone Basic requirements:
- Connects via USB
- Works well with GNU/Linux (i.e. just plug it in and it works)
- Ideal for Skype/Discord/Teamspeak/Mumble
- Decent brand and/or build quality
I've never purchased one of these before, so if anyone can identify any...
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I just build my first PC and the motherboard I bought didn't have WIFI, i knew that going when buying it. I had been told that wifi/bluetooth dongles were better and fairly cheap. So now here I am see what your experience is and which one you liked best. My computer is hooked up...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/183455375474
If you get on it today you get 15% off! or that comes to about ~$3 per usb stick shipped.
Edit: Sorry forgot to mention.. I have several packs of these available - about 100 in total, so you can actually purchase multiple lots or message me for bulk pricing!
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Hoping someone with more computer science book learnin' can explain why my Rift keeps taking a dump on me. I'm doing room scale HMD + sensors, so 1 HDMI and 4 USB ports total (at least 3 USB 3.0 ports, ideally). Currently running into the issue on my Gigabyte Pheonix SLI x99 with my...
Apple just announced a new security feature for their phones that helps to prevent intrusions through the USB port onboard. However, cops are pretty confident that hackers have already found a workaround for this feature and security firm Grayshift, makers of the GrayKey used by police to break...
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I recently acquired a few used 500Gb Western Digital white label 2.5'' drives (model WD5000LUCT), and I'd like to convert them into external hard drives.
I hot plugged them in my Asus P8Z77-V PRO/Thunderbolt without any hassle. I ran SMART tests and they all passed. I then...
Arguably could have posted this in a number of different forums but I'll ask here since it's a mobo problem.
I have a mini ITX Gigabyte Z370N-Wifi motherboard and it has 'only' six USB ports. These are currently occupied my;
1 x Oculus rift headset
2x Corsair K70 keyboard
1x Logitech G5 mouse...
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(FYI - This is also posted on another forum)
I think I messed up the grounding of my front panel ports (all of them).
My case is a Coolermaster Cosmos II and I decided to swap the USB 2.0 ports of its front panel with USB 3.0 (extra) ports and a USB type C port since my motherboard...
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So i am building a new PC after more than 10 yrs.
1) What is the function of the USB 2 and USB 3 headers on the MB, what things can be attached to them like AIO CPU water cooler etc.?
2) I am looking to build a Ryzen 7 1800x mATX form factor PC. If the motherboard and case have RGB Sync...
So usb 3 can supply more power in terms of ma's than usb 2 but do they both use the same connection in the same position.
For example if you plug a usb 2 device into a usb 3 port with a usb 3 cable will you get more power (available milliamps) available than you would if you plugged it into a...
Thank you for coming today, we appreciate you being here, please accept this free virus as a sign of our gratitude. If nothing else this sound serve as a warning to never access a strange USB flash drive with a computer that you even remotely care about.
The Criminal Investigation Bureau has...
Ok I am stumped here I have been using this same USB3 HDD SATA docking station for years and now Win 10 suddenly won't show any HD that I attach with it. Win 10 only sees the thing as a USB Mass Storage Device, but not the actual attached HDD. And I can't seem to fix it.
When plugged in Device...
I need to connect two Kinects to an ASUS motherboard model: H81M-CT. Each Kinect must be connected in an independent USB2 controller. These are 1st generation Kinects for XBOX 360. The computer runs a 64bit Windows 7 Ultimate, with Kinect SDK v1.8 and .NET framework v4.5.
I have tried all the...
Just posted this in another thread here but based on what I'm reading, and when I really think about it, I think I have magic going on...or maybe I'm not the only one?
Anyways, I have my Oculus on the following setup:
I have a Asus Z170i Pro Gaming ITX motherboard.
I have my setup just on one...
I need to use a PCI-USB card "KEC 2580N4" in a motherboard "H61H2-AM3". I plugged this card in a PCI slot that says "PCI1". Am using a PC with a 64bits Windows 7 Ultimate. Every time the card is plugged in the motherboard, the Windows does not initiates. It stays in the "initiating stage" for...
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I've got a really strange situation with my Dell XPS laptop (Win 10) and external USB drives.
Since I bought the laptop, my external USB drives and my smart phone keep connecting and disconnecting. The situation with one of the drives now is so strong that I can't use the drive at all...
I have a small fanless computer that overheats in summer without an external usb fan but if you connect a usb fan it will stay on in sleep mode and even when the computer is off.
There is no way to change it in the bios.
Is there a way to connect a very small fan to any other wires on the usb...
Like a fallen tree in an empty forest for no one to hear, the relevance of a new hardware standard is questionable if manufacturers fail to include it with their designs. One of the latest conundrums in the technological forest is Microsoft’s decision to preclude USB Type-C ports from their...
Bios: F5
OS: Windows 7 x64 SP1 with all updates till January 2017
Successfully installed operating system and all appropriate drivers from Gigabyte site.
But one device remains unknown: AMDUSB3\ROOT_HUB3&VID_1022&PID_145C&REV_0000&SID_50071458
Obviously this is an USB 3.0 host controller...
I'm building a new system and I'm looking for a case to put it all in. I like how cases with upward facing usb ports look like. I like the clean look. However those upward facing usb ports bug me a bit. They're likely to damage cables from too much bending over time when you connect devices to...
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I created an installation of Linux Mint 18 KDE onto a 16GB Kingston DataTraveler 102 (full install, not Live CD). The default Mint installer doesn't like using a USB flash drive as an installation target (Lord knows why), so I created a basic installation in VirtualBox, converted the...
While you can buy cheaper cables, I have owned 3 of iOrange-E Micro USB cables for half a year. The A port is reversible. and they are very durable because they are nylon braided. What I bought were 1ft Black, 3.3ft Blue, 6.6ft Green. I bought these for $10.99 but now it's only $5.99! The lowest...
I've currently got a Logitech G15 keyboard and it has a little screen that I'm using in conjunction with LCDSirReal to show CPU, memory, network bandwidth, audio volume, time, etc.etc.etc.
I like it.
But eventually the keyboard will need to be replaced. Does anyone make a small desktop unit...
Up for sale is a brand new WD Pi 314GB Pi drive with cable kit. I ordered it a while back, was backordered, tried to cancel the order and they sent it anyway. It is brand new and comes with the cable kit to ensure you can power both a Raspberry Pi and the Pi drive at the same time. It's...
SilverStone Reversible Phone Charging & Data Cord - While this product is not in our wheelhouse when it comes to hardware reviews, it does come from a company that you are likely very familiar with, SilverStone. If you have a Smart phone, and you have to charge it, you might want to give this...
While you can buy cheaper cables, I have owned about 12 of these for a year now and these have held up very well for me. I am in for 6 more.
Amazon.com: Anker [6-Pack] PowerLine Micro USB - The World's Fastest, Most Durable Charging Cable [Assorted Lengths] for Samsung, Nexus, LG, Motorola...