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First Look - SR-IOV support in Intel Xeon D-1541
[This article is a work-in-progress, testing continues, come back and refresh your browser and your spirits. Jump down below the article to see updates.] It's early days folks. The Intel Xeon D-1541...
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Researching the latest Skylake Core i5 Intel NUC's suitability for VMware...
I have a wonderful article to share with those of you that are home-lab-curious, who plans to use VMware. Specifically, an interest in the petite and increasingly powerful darling of the affordable...
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Supermicro SuperServer SYS-5028D-TN4T mini-tower available in 1U version...
This past December, you may recall Veeam's $10K give-away story: Register by Dec 22 to win Veeam's year-end $10K home lab global giveaway, your chance to get a free Supermicro SuperServer Bundle? that...
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Intel Xeon D-1500 full specs for new 8/12/16 core models now available at...
Hats off to Patrick Kennedy, for not only having the very latest gear straight from Intel, and for getting such comprehensive benchmarks out so quickly, with many more such tests to come. As always,...
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Xeon D-1587/1581/1577/1571 16 Core CPU full specs found at Intel ARK, without...
It began with my article two days ago: Intel Xeon D-1500 full specs for new 8/12/16 core models now available at Supermicro, good fit for home labs? where I had this little pre-formed search link for...
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Intel Xeon D-1540/1541 HWiNFO64 and power usage comparisons
Just a quick update to the original article back on February 7 2016: First look at the new Intel Xeon D-1541 Supermicro SuperServer SYS-5028D-TN4T since a number of questions have come up about the CPU...
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Supermicro debuts new compact Intel Xeon Processor D based products and...
Preliminary pricing info is starting to appear, read more below. Supermicro Press Release Today's Supermicro Press release has all the details about the debut of 12 and 16 core Xeon D-1500 systems and...
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Intel's first M.2 NVMe SSD might be available by late 2016, around the time...
Let me start of by stating that this was just a Virtualization User Group - Boston meeting, not an official Intel PR-approved presentation. I'm simply sharing what I learned at this event, with 2016...
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Another great Connecticut VMUG UserCon yesterday, with VMUG member...
Yesterday was a blast for me, meeting so many IT Professionals who are also my neighbors. I even had a chance to get to catch up with these two inspiring key-noters: Gurusimran Khalsa, Senior Technical...
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CPU fan replacement and adapter can reduce Xeon-D mini-tower noise and cool...
Motherboard removed from chassis, stock 50mm fan removed from stock CPU heat sink. I'm excited about how it's going so far, making this a system that can run not just in a home basement or closet, but...
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Supermicro's beloved iKVM Console Redirection may be dumping problem-ridden...
People love their remote admin, especially in lights-out datacenters and discreet home labs. Tucking a server away, without needing a locally attached keyboard/video/mouse ever, is a great advantage...
View ArticlePC Perspective's new way to look at SSD performance, even at triple 950 PRO...
Allyn has an amazing way of doing things with storage, then he has a new way. All good. Very good. Check out this page of this recent comprehensive article: Triple M.2 Samsung 950 Pro Z170 PCIe NVMe...
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How to manually reset your Veeam Endpoint Backup FREE database
If you just want to view the steps and see the video about the reset procedure, jump below. Backstory I've used Veeam Endpoint Backup FREE (VEB) on about 30 PCs and VMs since late 2014 beta days. We're...
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Upgrade Supermicro Xeon D-1540/1541 from BIOS 1.0b/1.0c to 1.1 for identical...
If you just want to get the new BIOS, use the "Update your BIOS" link here, and build the bootable USB drive using the procedure here. I have good news. I've been testing the latest BIOS 1.1 from...
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Free NFR of Veeam Availability Suite v9 with Backup & Replication for VCPs,...
TinkerTry IT @ home. Efficient virtualization, storage, backup, and more... Notice the TinkerTry tagline, above. The words home and backup. They're an integral part of my two decade IT career, and a...
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Download VMware vCSA/ESXi 6.0 Update 2
Easy Upgrades - try the combined download/install simple method: How to easily update your VMware vCenter Appliance to vCSA 6.0 Update 2 Mar 16 2016 How to easily update your VMware Hypervisor to ESXi...
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How to easily update your VMware vCenter Server Appliance to vCSA 6.0 Update 2
VMware vCenter Server 6.0 Update 2 Release Notes 15 MARCH 2016 | ISO Build 3634788, if you just want to see the super easy update via CLI steps or VAMI web UI, jump below. Backstory If you're using...
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How to easily update your VMware Hypervisor to ESXi 6.0 Update 2
VMware ESXi 6.0 Update 2 Release Notes ESXi 6.0 Update 2 | 15 MAR 2016 | ISO Build 3620759, if you just want to see the super easy update via CLI steps, jump below. Embedded Host Client, baked right...
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New Intel 6th generation Core i7 NUC, Skull Canyon NUC6i7KYK with dual M.2...
Intel dropped a little surprise late Wednesday, with new and improved GPU capabilities, in a new shape. Introducing an Intel NUC that's a little bigger, taking aim squarely at gamers this time around....
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Veeam Endpoint Backup FREE 1.5 released with email notifications and enhanced...
Download Veeam Endpoint Backup FREE 1.5 veeam.com/endpoint-backup-free.html Very nice email reporting! Certainly handy for PCs backed up remotely [over VPN]. Couldn't be much better timing, given the...
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