(1) Browse
toC:\$Windows.~BT\Sourceand see if you have a file
calledinstall.esd.
It should be about 2.7GB in size and have a file date of July 28th, 2015
or later. Just make sure you DO
NOT ALTER the contents of the folder (unless you
want to risk screwing something up).
(2)
hey that install.esd is in another folder in my laptop. i have the
$windows.~bt folder,but that is just 140mb and that install.esd file is
in the windows>softwaredistribution>downloads>(some long digit
folder)… and my update process hasn't started.. so is there something
wrong?
Windows doesn't allow for anything but very basic partition management
after you create one, but a number of software programs exist that can
help if you need them.
Q:
is there a way to do it? if I must get it formatted by a 64 bit OS will
I be able to see it on my 32 bit windows.
A:
You can use 32 bit if you don't mind usingSeagate
Discwizardand requiring two partitions.
Pay special attention to the note on RST driver if using an Intel
motherboard.
(3)
AsRock has a tool to unlock drives over 2 TB. I am not sure if it works
for your board or not though... Worth a shot
Did you try the Asrock 3TB+
Unlocker Utility? You may want to update the BIOS as well. You will
want to be sure that this is your motherboard before a BIOS flash.
(4) When format 4TB HDD, set to use
Globally Unique Identifier Partition Table (GPT), not MBR.
Even when you get a WPA3-enabled router, you’ll need WPA3-compatible
client devices—your laptop, phone, and anything else that connects to
Wi-Fi—to fully take advantage of these new features. The good news is that
the same router can accept both WPA2 and WPA3 connections at the same
time. Even when WPA3 is widespread, expect a long transition period where
some devices are connecting to your router with WPA2 and others are
connecting with WPA3.
Once all your devices support WPA3, you could disable WPA2 connectivity on
your router to improve security, the same way you might disable WPA and
WEP connectivity and only allow WPA2 connections on your router today.
Buy
Dual-band router: TP-Link AC1900 - $89.95 & FREE Shipping
(10/30/2017) -
Single Band 5GHz Wireless USB Adapter: [note: not 2.4GHz. not PCI]
Dual Band Wireless USB Adapter:
-
USBNOVEL USB Wifi Adapter 600Mbps USBNOVEL Dual Band 2.4G /
5G Wireless Wifi Dongle Network Card for for Laptop Desktop Win
XP/7/8/10 , Mac OS X 10.4-10.12.2 -
Amazon $16.99
- TP-LINK Archer T4U AC1200 Wireless
Dual Band USB Adapter - newegg $26.97 (10/30/2017)
Newer version: P-LINK Archer T4U_V2 AC1300 but has
problem with windows 10 creators update
src
6/5/2017
Pros:works with Windows 10
Cons:does not work with windows 10 creators
update. when I received it I posted in TP-Link forum and asked
what Realtek chipset this used, never got a reply. Driver posted
on TP Link's site are older than drivers built-in to Windows 10.
Update: I managed to find some updated
drivers for Realtek RTL8812AU chipset. TP-Link has not posted
anything new and are completely useless. Driver is
1030.13.704.2016 dated 12/19/2016. works most of the time now, not
perfect. Realtek does not post drivers for WLAN adapters I guess.
4/22/2017:
Pros:Worked wonderful, I've owned mine since
days of Windows 8.1, solid cheap adapter.
Cons:Driver and product support on TP-Link's
site is vague, no release notes clearly labeled for drivers. Their
"new" drivers dated March 2017 are actually 2015 drivers. None the
less, when you force install them under windows 10 after the
creator's update, they resolved my slow wifi speed and connection
woes.
Other Thoughts:Hopefully TP-Link will soon
release a signed updated driver for the Windows 10 Creator's
update. After the update, the fastest connection I can connect to
via 5Ghz is 400Mbps using either N or AC mode. Not the 867Mbps
prior to the Windows update. If you are stuck w/ connection
issues, download the updated driver, manually install the driver
by clicking "have disk". Also, this is the name of the updated
driver file you'll need from their site:
ArcherT4U(US)_V2_161129_Windows.
Answer:
I bought one March 7, 2014 and it is v.1. I am having issues with
it having slow downs and connection drops on 5ghz or 2.4ghz. I
have had to reboot it twice in the last month because nothing can
connect to it. I have changed the channel width to 20hz to try and
address some of the stability issues. Doesn't seem to have any
effect. I'm too late to return it now.
By a.l. on April 13, 2014
This is not in reference to the firmware. From my understanding
the internal wireless chip is different for version 1 and 2. That
being said I can not say which one Amazon is selling but I would
like to know as well. There are many complaints about the version
1 units which seem to be corrected in the version 2.
By M. Pettinger on April 13, 2014
April 21, 2014 purchase is v2.
By SUSS on April 30, 2014
I just received mine from Amazon today (7/24/2017).
Apparently there is still some V1 stock in play within their
network. That is the version I received. I chatted with customer
service and asked them to send another one with a shipping note to
check the box for Version 2. The version number was listed next to
the bar code area on the bottom of the box. My box was shades of
green and white. If someone remembers the actual color of their
box for a V2, please reply with an update. The newer ones may be
in a different color scheme? If so, they may help the Amazon
agents put notes to pull a V2 box.
By Addison J on July 25, 2017
Received a v1 from an order placed on 4/30/14. Amazon is shipping
a replacement v2 for me and will include an RMA label to return
the v1. Should have it in two days.
By blyons on May 3, 2014
11/21/2016 version 2, directly from Amazon.
By Reviewer on November 22, 2016
Bought in early 2017, was v2. Router is crap. Home internet is
300Mb down, get 40-90 Mb / s with this router. v4 of router gets
me full bandwidth (actually 350 mb/s) - used a friend's v4 for
comparison. Switched to Netgear Nighthawk 3200, more $$$ but solid
as a rock. v2 is better than v1, but that is like saying a Ford
Festiva is faster than a Yugo.
Just Me answered on July 13, 2017
Wireless A, B, and G are old and slow, and wireless N (and the even
newer wireless AC) will give you the fastest speeds around. Note that
you’ll need both a wireless N router and a wireless N card in your
computer if you want the full speed boost.
Future silicon platforms including Intel's upcoming 7th Gen Intel Core
(Kaby Lake) processor family and AMD’s 7th generation processors (e.g.
Bristol Ridge) will only be supported on Windows 10 (not 7). ...
for now, don't buy an Intel seventh-generation Core nor an AMD Zen CPU
if you want to keep running Windows 7 or 8.1. src
[2
Sep 2016]
newPC2014.htm [AMD
FX-6300 Vishera 6-Core is 6th generation.]
<1>
video card: AMD
‘Fiji’ GPUs (Radeon R9 Fury/Fury X/Nano)
- with displayport? But my TV not support.
<2>
CPU: AMD FX
83xx - support Win 7?
I think so. Vishera is still 6th generation and sit on AM3+. Alert: 7th generation
processors will sit on AM4 but not support Win7.
AMD FX-8300 Vishera 8-Core 3.3 GHz Socket AM3+ 95W
FD8300WMHKBOX Desktop Processor – newegg - $100 (3/31/2017)
- may have heating problem and may show insignificant improvement over
my 6300.
Supports Intel HD Graphics Built-in Visuals: Intel Quick Sync Video with
AVC, MVC (S3D) and MPEG-2 Full HW Encode1, Intel InTru 3D, Intel Clear
Video HD Technology, Intel Insider, Intel HD Graphics
Gen9 LP, DX11.3, DX12
HWA Encode/Decode: VP8, HEVC 8b, VP9, HEVC 10b (For 7th Gen Intel CPU)
HWA Encode/Decode: VP8, HEVC 8b; GPU/SWEncode/Decode: VP9, HEVC 10b (For
6th Gen Intel CPU)
Max. shared memory 1024MB
Dual graphics output: Support DVI-D and HDMI ports by independent
display controllers
Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096 x 2160) at 24Hz /
(3840 x 2160) at 30Hz
Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 at 60Hz
Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate
Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required)
Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports
Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D and HDMI Ports
Intel HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs
can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.*
The size of maximum shared memory may vary from different operating
systems.
Due to chipset limitation, the Blu-ray playback of Intel HD Graphics is
only supported under Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit.
Intel InTru 3D is only supported under Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7
64-bit.
December
24, 2012
: A new-born desktop PC was made at my home tonight. I just installed
Win7 using USB flash drive, my 1st time to do new PC installation
without DVD/CD. Learn something new at this special night. Merry
Christmas to All!
1. Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100119L Radeon X550 256MB 128-bit DDR PCI
Express x16 - 5.5 yr old. 2. SSD: SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC128B/WW 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC
Internal - nearly 6 months. Running light speed. 3. EIZO 16" LCD monitor with built-in speaker. About 10 yr old? At
that time, $600? Very expensive but sharper than Dell UltraSharp.
4. old PS2 keyboard. Borrowing my laptop USB wired mouse. old SATA
HDDs.
November
25, 2012
: Just bought Linksys E1200 Wireless-N Router ($30).
6/4/2013: replace with a new CR2032 mobo battery
on the old PC. I bought 5 Maxell and just used one.
6/18/2013 (Tue): start using Asrock 970 (the new one) with 128GB SSD as
main PC. Semi-retire the old one.
9/2014: build a new PC with GIGABYTE 3D
AURORA Silver Aluminum Case & ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 AM3+ AMD
Motherboard. Installed Win7 64bit.
5/2016: take out 1TB WD HDD (bought 5/2009 - 7 years) from my 32bit Win7
home desktop. Put 3TB HDD. The 1TB HDD has all my pictures taken mostly
with my GH2 in NYC Area.
Problem: How to make my BlacX read the 1TB HDD?
Suggested solution:
(1) 64bit PC - reactivate HDD and change drive letter.
(2) try reading from my BlacX connected with 64bit PC
Note:
1. My BlacX can read my 3TB HDD formatted by my 64bit Win7 PC when it is
connected with my Win7 32bit PC.
2. I put the 1TB HDD to my Win7 64bit PC. Make the PC join Home Group and
share the drive. Then my 32bit PC can read-write access folders on the
drive. Though the 64bit PC cannot see any folder in 32bit PC; don't know
why.
7/2016: Upgrade from Win7 64bit to Win10. A clean install without
retain any file on C drive.
Archive folder: /tmp2/PC/archive/
3/25/2017 on my Win7 32bit computer:
Take out Radeon HD 5450. Installed SAPPHIRE Radeon R7 350 DirectX 12
100385L 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0. Still cannot play "See You
Tomorrow 2016 1080p WEB-DL x264 2Audio-WHD.mkv" smoothly. And can't play
4k video "Journey To Space (2015) Multi 2160p 4K UltraHD BluRay (x265 HEVC
10bit) ATMOS 7.1 ESub -DDR.mkv".
Reason: probably CPU is not enough power. When playing 2160p video with
vlc or 5KPlayer, CPU is 100%. The "See You Tomorrow 2016 1080p" video may
be defective (note that its CPU usage is < 50%). My CPU is :
AMD Athlon II X4 640 Propus 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop
Processor ADX640WFGMBOX.
A 2010 chip (review).
Solution: pair the R7 350 with my Win10 64bit computer's CPU. Or upgrade
CPU/PSU/RAM (if convert into 64bit OS).
4/3/2017 on my Win7 32bit computer: AMD
FX-6300 Vishera 6-Core 95W ($81 from newegg.com) replaces the old CPU (AMD Athlon II X4 640 Propus 3.0GHz
Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor ADX640WFGMBOX
- released 7 years ago and bought 12/2012). But still cannot play 4k
video "Journey To Space (2015) Multi 2160p 4K UltraHD BluRay (x265 HEVC
10bit) ATMOS 7.1 ESub -DDR.mkv". AMD
Athlon II X4 640 is put back in the package box and is put inside one of
the 2 boxes over the bookshelf inside bedroom.
8/10-11/2020 (Mon) on my Win7 32bit computer I installed Win10 64bit on
the 320GB partition on SSD as dual boot. Windows is activated by HWID.
Old windows (the clone of Win7 32bit but not working well) is in the file
windows.old.
TODO:
(1) Do Windows Update.
(2) Set to delay 1/2 year Windows 10 major update.
(3) Install SW: Anti-virus, etc.
Problem:
(1) Office 2010 Professional Plus - running out of the maximum number of
activations. Solution: Use Google Doc or MS Word Online.
- Question: Use both 1600 DDR3 Ram and 1866 DDR3 at the same
time?
- Answer: It will work, however all of your memory will run at
1600mhz. Also, you might have some issues with the timings with the
different RAMs, but most motherboards now can set them automatically to
make them work.
(2) My SSD C drive: SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC128B/WW 2.5" 128GB SATA III
MLC Internal
3/2017: new PC needs a more juicy PSU to support video card capable
playing 4k video. Now both my 32bit & 64bit Win7 uses the Antec
VP-450 450W ATX 12V v2.3; bought at 6/2015 & 2/2013,
respectively.
AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition
Desktop MB
HD 5450 -> R7 360 (for HDR video
display) +55W = 522W
newegg:
XFX Radeon R7 360 R7-360P-2DF5 2GB 128-Bit DDR5 PCI Express 3.0
($90.00) (Minimum Power Supply Requirement: 500W; XFX Recommended Power
Supply: XFX 650W PSU) - compatible with my PC? My mobo is only PCI
Express 2.0. Those PCIe 3.0 card is backward compatible to PCIe 1.1.
So it doesn't matter.
Conclusion: Go ahead to buy those PCIe 3.0 video card
Note:
Any card which is the 900 series is fine for 4K video at 60Hz. Look for
HDMI 2.0 support.
Any card which is GT 740 or higher is fine for basic 4K output at 24Hz
over HDMI.
Any card with DisplayPort outputs is fine for 4K at 60Hz frequency.
The PCI-E bus doesn't matter. All cards are compatible with even PCI-E
1.1, and frankly it doesn't come into play here at all. It's for
communication between the processor and graphics card. src
(2) SAPPHIRE Radeon R7 350 DirectX 12 100385L 2GB
128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 -
newegg (bought for $50, 3/2017) According to AMD,
support 4k. 400W Power Supply (Suggestion).
Con: (1) No DisplayPort. (2) not 192-bit. (3) Does the
heat sink and fan take up the slot next too it? "Yes despite
it's description it does take up two slots. But is relatively short, I
have it installed on an AM1 itx board and case and is a perfect pair for
power savings and versatility. Also keep in mind this card is a
relabeled 7750 so it doesn't have the recent gen specs of higher end 3xx
models." "The entire graphics card, including the heatsink and fan
shroud, take up the width of just one slot on the computer's case. If
there something installed in the next slot on the motherboard, the
graphic card's fan shroud would still have about 1.5cm of clearance."
Pro: (1) "Affordable price, relatively low power consumption,
and quite 50% performance improvement over [my (the reviewer)] previous
card: R7 240 2GB."
My online / ISP history:
- AOL dial-up with my own 56k or slower modem (around 1995)
- Juno/NetZero or other free/budget dial-up (Metro? etc.)
- Aweb.com
- Verizon (or the former company before rename/merging) DSL
For a
very large percentage of PC users, a 300 to 400 Watts PSU will be
more than sufficient. It is more than capable of powering a PC with
a good processor, a single middle to high end GPU, and a few drives.
For those who aim for the lowest possible price for a product of
acceptable quality, we recommend a relatively old but proven PSU,
the
Antec EarthWatts EA-380D. Antec's design is nearly four years
old but it remains a solid performer and retails for just
$40 including shipping. On the other hand, Seasonic's
SSR-360GP 80 Plus Gold certified offering retails for
$60 including shipping and comes with a 5-year warranty,
making it a good choice for those willing to spend a little bit
extra for better performance and a longer warranty.
400
to 600 Watts
There
is a very large selection of products within this power range but
there is a definite winner when value is the major factor: the
Corsair CS450M. It is impossible to beat the value of this unit; it
is 80 Plus Gold certified, modular and retails for just
$60 including shipping, with a $30 rebate card.
Strangely, the 550W model retails
for the exact same price, but comes with a $20 rebate card
instead. For their retail price and the features they offer, the
value of Corsair's CSM series is next to impossible to match.
Corsair
CS Series 450 Watt ATX Modular and Efficient Power Supply CS450M
-
Price:
$56.99 & FREE Shipping (6/1/2015)
amazon.com
duty accomplished (2012): Kingston 2GB RAM (
DDR2 2GB PC5300 DUAL KIN (2X1GB) SPEED 667MHz ) - used memtest86
to find out err in RAM. [next time, using
memtest86+ will be even better.]
duty accomplished (2/2013): PSU (ENERMAX
Noisetaker II EG495P-VE ATX12V 485W Power Supply 115/230 V ) -
replaced with
Antec VP-450 450W ATX 12V v2.3 ($39.99)
The VP450 is crafted for just three things: Quality, performance and
incredible value. This entry-level solution gives you everything you
need in a power supply. No twinkly lights or glittery paint jobs - just
a 120 mm fan for effective and quiet cooling, dual +12V rails for
amazingly stable power, and heavy-duty protection circuitry for peace of
mind, no matter how demanding your system. And it comes with all the
assurance of Antec's AQ2 Antec Quality 2-year limited warranty.
All the features, none of the waste: For builders that are strictly
business, the VP450 is strictly power.
State of the art SSDs can nowadays easily reach the maximum transfer rate
of the SATA 600 interface. As the name suggests, the theoretical max
transfer rate is 600MB/s, but in practice it's around 550MB/s that's
possible.
Many SSDs approach that number even for writing by now. An additional
factor is the software-based control of SATA devices, the so-called AHCI
(Advance Host Controller Interface) standard. It's not very well-suited
for sending multiple tasks simultaneously, while SSDs are very adept at
just that. So the Serial ATA 600 bus is really the limiting factor here.
If manufacturers want to make faster SSDs, we'll soon need a new
interface.
Note:
(1) faster SSD needs SATA 600. Check my new PC using my faster black SATA
cable or not. I think NOT.
(2) PCIe technology enables up to 1GB/s (1000MB/s) per lane, as compared to
SATA at 0.6GB/s. The latest generation of PCIe supports 8Gb/s (or 1GB/s)
which provides an immediate speed increase over SATA at 6Gb/s (or 0.6GB/s),
and PCIe can scale up in performance by simply adding lanes.
(3) SATA Express is NOT Serial ATA 1200!
(4) SATA Express is supposed to enable faster SSDs, but it's actually not a
new SATA standard. SATA Express is nothing more than PCI-Express in all
actuality. This interface is currently used for expansion card and chips
inside PCs. A single PCI-Express 3.0 lane has a transfer rate of 1 GB/s. The
advantage of PCI-Express is that you can combine lanes. PCI-Express x1 (or
x2?) offers 2 GB/s, x4 offers 4 GB/s and x16 – GPUs use this – even 16
GB/s.
(5) The SATA Express connector has two PCI-Express lanes, so if it's
PCI-Express 3.0 that means a max transfer rate of 2 GB/s, three times that
of SATA600.
(6) Also, when PCI-Express in the future goes to version 4.0, SATA Express
will also increase from 2 GB/s to 4 GB/s!
(7) The new SATA Express connector contains both Serial ATA and
PCI-Express.
pic So to build new PC, find one mobo has the new SATA Express
connector and controller. Year 2014 or later!
(8) So PCI-Express to USB 3.0 or to (e)SATA 600 card will increase transfer
speed when using with USB 3.0 cable / SATA III cable.
(9)
Laptops
The new SATA Express controller addresses the main problems for desktops
and all-in-one PCs, but how about laptops? Ultrabooks are so slim that
2.5-inch SSDs are making room for mSATA models instead. Those only take a
fraction of the space, measuring about 50 mm x 30 mm x 4 mm. This standard
also has limitations, however.
mSATA is also limited to 600 MB/s, like normal SATA devices. Their small
size only has room for a controller and about four flash chips, so adding
chips for more capacity isn't possible. To address these issues laptops
will also get a new connector. It has yet to receive an official name, so
for the time being they're called Next Generation Form Factor, or NGFF.
Breadboarding
that will help isolate any kind of PC case problem you might have.
but I found burning smell seems to come only when I bt with uTorrent on
drive K. Could it be the on-board NIC? or HDD? or the fanless video
card?
I disabled on-board NIC; then the burning smell is less than before,
nearly disappeared. Even doing bt without problem. Just occasionally get
this smell when the PC case is opened.
GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4 FM2 AMD A85X (Hudson D4) HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0
ATX AMD Motherboard -
newegg.com $120 (6/11/2013)
The
PC: Back from the dead, again Western
Digital launches My Passport Wireless
hard drive with built-in SD card reader ( Sep 6, 2014 )
When a memory card is inserted into the drive it can be set back up your
photos or automatically ingest all images, then wipe the card clean
afterwards. To view your images you can either connect the drive to a
computer using USB3, or you can connect to it wirelessly using the free WD
My Cloud mobile app. For photographers looking to travel light, this could
be an excellent way to manage your photos on the road
without needing to bring a laptop.
The drive runs on an internal battery that reportedly provides 6 hours of
video streaming and up to 20 hours of standby time and also features FTP
functionality to allow wireless-enabled cameras to send photos directly to
the drive whilst shooting. If you are working with a team of photographers
and editors, up to 8 people can connect to the drive simultaneously to
access the content.
The My Passport Wireless drive will be available in late September, priced
at $129.99 for 500GB, $179.99 for 1 TB and $219.99 for 2 TB. The supporting
WD My Cloud mobile app is available for free from the iOS App Store and the
Google Play store.
The My Passport Wireless drive broadcasts its own wireless network that
allows up to eight devices to connect at the same time and access any
content stored on the drive.
The portable wireless drive features Wireless N with MIMO technology for
enhanced wireless performance so that users can access and transfer files
quickly, as well as stream up to four HD videos simultaneously.
In additional to mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, the
portable wireless storage drive is an ideal companion for cameras with its
integrated SD card slot. Whether shooting large commercial photography and
video production or just taking photos and videos of the family while on
vacation, the My Passport Wireless drive will never let you miss a moment
because your memory cards are full. The built-in SD card slot lets users
copy their content from the SD card to the My Passport Wireless drive to
make room for more memorable moments. Additionally, with integrated FTP, the
drive connects to compatible wireless cameras so that users can
automatically transfer photos from their cameras to the drive as they are
taking them.
There are several types of devices on the market for backing up SD
cards. The cheaper ones take the form of something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/EZOPower-Portable-Wireless-External-Smartphone/dp/B00EP13JBC/ref=pd_sim_sbs_p_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0K1FRCG26R96S94C5D98
and other variations from other makes. Should work in the field if you have
an iPhone or Android phone. Also serves as additional storage for your
smartphone/tablet. With that being said, I don't see any issues with the WD
unit being reviewed. Yes, it has been done before; however, competition is
always a good thing for the consumer, so more power to them! I'm not too
worried about the spinning drive. I've had a WD Passport for about six years
now that still functions great, has been carried around in various pockets
many times, in the field, etc. and still shows no signs of impending
failure. With that being said, an SSD would be nice, but will cost more.
src
EZOPower Portable Wireless SD Card Reader & USB External HDD / SDD / USB
Flash Disk Reader with Built in 2600mAh External Battery Pack Charger for
iPhone, iPad, Tablet, Android Phone, Smartphone -
Amazon $34.99
Two-way file transferring between SD card (up to 128 GB)/external USB
HDD (up to 1 TB) and Android/iOS smartphones, tablets, or computer
with Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11 b/g/n)
iOS and Android mobile App available with search utility function to
find and locate specific data file
Share files with your friends and family anywhere, anytime: Can
connect up to 5 devices simultaneously
Built-in 2600 mAh power bank for charging smartphones and other
portable mobile devices. Up to 10 hours of continuous use battery life
for maximum portability
Package includes: WiFi reader, USB cable & user manual.
Can I use this device to backup an sd card to external HD
without a computer?
Answer #1: Yes, but you must follow specific requirements. You need to
have the external hard drive on the standard USB. The EZO needs to be
fully charged AND plugged in to the microusb and charging. It must be
connected to your wireless network. You'll need to install a file
program like ES3 for file management. Then add your EZO as a new server
under the ES3 lan options. Once that is done copy all your sd files to
your hdd. I know it sounds like a lot, but it will work. But you still
need something wifi, like a phone or tablet to run the ES3 app.
Answer #2:
as long as both the sdcard and hard drive are connected to the ezo it
should work just fine
So in my case, just $35, I can transfer my SD card to my WD My
Passport with my smartphone Prism II. Steps: (1) Connect WD My Passport
to the standard USB port on EZO; (2) Put SD card into EZO;
(3) Install App on Prism II; (4) Install ES3 on Prism II; (5) Add
EZO as a new server under the ES3 LAN options; (6) File copy from SD to
WD.
- an $89 Linux version, and the $149 model that's running Windows
8.1with Bing.
- The Stick plugs into a display by way of its HDMI 1.4a
port, which will handle streaming duties. Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity lets
you pair peripherals like a mouse and keyboard, while 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
gets you onto the Web. The Compute Stick can't draw power from its HDMI
port, so you'll need to plug in a Micro-USB cable to keep it powered up.
- So to use it at home, I need (1) a new monitor with HDMI
1.4a port; (2) Bluetooth 4.0 mouse & keyboard.
On Sept. 19, news of Google's next Chromebook — thePixelbook—
leaked. The notebook will start at a whopping $1,199, but cost as much
as $1,749 when customized with 512GB of storage. It will include a
Pixelbook Pen stylus, which will provide pressure-sensitive input with
minimal lag.
Not only is Google Assistant expected to replace Google Now in
Chromebooks, speculation points to an upcoming Chromebook made by Google
-- currently codenamed 'Eve' -- to include a
button dedicated to this feature.
Acer's announced its latest Chrome OS machine for education-focused
customers: theChromebook
11 C771, which will start at $280 (Celeron models are coming in
August, while Core i3 and Core i5 hit in September). Acer boasts the
notebook offers up to 13 hours of battery life and that its durable
chassis will survive drops from up to 4 feet, and that its keyboard is
spill-resistant.
Apps
Chromebooks are optimized for Google's apps, such asGmail,
Google Calendar and Google Drive.
...
Microsoft Office Online, the free cloud version of Office, is available
as a webpage in the Chrome browser, and you can always use the native
Google Drive to open and edit documents and spreadsheets.
..
Fortunately, Google Drive allows you to save documents to Microsoft
formats
If those limitations concern you,Androidapps
are now coming to Chromebooks. However, onlya
select few systems
can access the Google Play store at this time. The idea is to give
Chromebooks access to more games, productivity options and other apps to
make these machines more versatile.
Acer Chromebook R11
$249.00 ·
Walmart Free shipping - Acer Chromebook R11 CB5-132T-C67Q Touch
screen Chromebook with Intel Celeron N3060 Processor, 11.6" IPS Multitouch
screen 4GB Memory, 32GB SSD and Google Chrome OS
This
Chromebook has the ports you need for light use and work. The left side
has the DC-in jack for power, an HDMI port, a USB 3.0 port and an SD card
slot. The right side is home to the headphone/mic jack, a USB 2.0 port, a
lock slot and the power button.
Chrome OS Systems Supporting Android Apps
9/20/2022
The Internet speed at home (using fast.com):
From my Samsung Galaxy A51: 19, 20, 24 or 27Mbps
From Winnie Phone: 33 or 38 Mbps.
From Win7 desktop (wired connection): 65 or 66Mbps
From Win10 desktop via USBNovel Dual Band Nano 11ac USB Adapter (not
support WPA3) Edimax
EW-7811Un 150 Mbps Wireless 11n Nano Size USB Adapter: 11 or 13
Mbps
Note:
Linksys E1200 Wireless-N Router -
The Linksys E1200 has five Ethernet ports: one for internet access and
the rest to support clients on a local area network (LAN). All modern
wireless routers conforms to 802.11n Wi-Fi specifications with a
theoretical data throughput of 300Mbps and above, although most
manage much more. Wireless n was a step forward from the previous 802.11g
specification, which had a theoretical speed of 54Mbps. Wireless n is
backward compatible with wireless g, so wireless g clients can connect to
a Wi-Fi network enabled by the Linksys E1200. Even though the router
supports dual streams, if a wireless g client connects, it can only access
the 20MHz channel, which will result in a theoretical data throughput of 150Mbps. src
Note: Since my Wi-Fi router does not support ac. It only support
802.11n. So all wireless connections are n; cannot be ac. If I buy a new
802.11ac router, the cell phones probably will show a faster speed.
12/12/2022:
Bought a new router from Micro Center because the Linksys Wireless-N
Router is broken after 10 year of excellent service. It is TP-LINK Archer C20 AC750 Dual Band Wireless Router
($30); includes 2-year warranty and free 24/7 technical support.
The Internet speed at home on 5GHz Wi-Fi (using fast.com):
From my Samsung Galaxy A51: 68 Mbps
From Winnie Phone:
From Win10 desktop (wired connection): 71Mbps
From Win10 Dell Precision via USBNovel Dual Band Nano 11ac USB Adapter:
68 or 66 Mbps
Note:
LAN Ports - 4 x 10/100 LAN and 1 x 10/100 WAN. So Internet plans greater
than 100 Mbps will be limited by the product’s Ethernet WAN port. Not
desirable!
802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11ac, 802.11g (no ax so not Wi-Fi
6)
- Wave 2 Wireless Internet Router, 600 Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 1300 Mbps
on the 5GHz band
- Support WPA3? Not sure, probably not. Archer A9 V6
supports WPA3 (src).
But has to be V6 or higher. V5 or under is probably not supported.
From:
https://www.tp-link.com/us/user-guides/archer-a9_v6/chapter-7-guest-network
:
1.Create
a Network for Guests
1.Visithttp://tplinkwifi.net,
and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the
router.
- Archer A8 doesn't have USB port which is different from the Archer A9
AC1900 router. And the Archer A8 doesn't support VPN.
- Key differences are that the Archer A9 has four antennas (3 external, 1
internal) as opposed to the 3 external on the A8, as well as the Archer A9
having a USB port where the A8 does not, and the Archer A9 supporting
OpenVPN and PPTP VPN. [my note: I don't need VPN support and I don't need
USB port.]
- Review:
"Avoid TP-LINK ROUTER PRODUCTS LIKE THE PLAGUE! Get a used NETGEAR Nighthawk
Smart WiFi Router (R6900P) - AC1900 instead
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C65K9H9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
(CHEAPER THAN THIS TP LINK abomination). I plugged that NETGEAR router in
and in less than 10 minutes of setting up and tweaking had a super stable
connection that has not wavered once in days with over 15 devices connected
from tablets to cell phones to 4k TVs to consoles and 2 high end gaming
computers."
https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-c80/
Archer C80
AC1900 Wireless MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 5 Router
- Experience smooth 4K/HD streaming and intense online gaming with speeds up
to 1.9 Gbps (1900 Mbps - 600 on 2.4 Ghz and 1300 on 5 Ghz).†
- Support WPA3.
-
spec - not mention about OS so I assume it can be used with Win7.
My Samsung A51 spec:
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band. So not support ax (Wi-Fi 6).
- may not support WPA3. No info.
- My Android is v12. So it has a chance to support WPA3.
If the Wi-Fi connection is still only encrypted with WPA2, the wireless
device does not support WPA3. Although WPA3 is supported by devices with
Wireless AX (Wi-Fi 6), it is not supported by many older wireless devices
such as:
Android mobile devices with Android older than version 10
Apple iOS devices with Apple iOS older than version 13
Apple Macs with macOS older than version 10.15 (Catalina)
Windows computers with Windows 10 older than version 1903 [so my home
Win10 PC is supported]
9/20/2022 conclusion:
buy TP-Link Archer C80 or Archer A9 V6. I think C80 is a newer model.
12/11/2022:
Why
is TP-Link Archer C80 better than TP-Link Archer A8?
Bought TP-Link AC1900 Wireless MU-MIMO WiFi Router (Archer C80) on
12/11/2022 (Sun) for $54.43 to replace the 10 year old Linksys E1200
Wireless-N Router (bought in 11/2012). But can't wait so bought TP-LINK
Archer C20 AC750 Dual Band Wireless Router from Micro Center on 12/12
(Mon).
C80 has Ethernet Ports: 1× Gigabit WAN Port and 4× Gigabit LAN Ports.
Better than C20.
C80 supports the following WiFi Encryption: WPA, WPA2, WPA3,
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise. C20 does not support WPA3 and WPA2-Enterprise. C20
only supports WPA2-Personal.
As
of February 2022, the best Wi-Fi security standard is calledWi-Fi
Protected Access Version 3, or WPA3 for short. Introduced in 2018 by
the Wi-Fi Alliance, there areseveral
variationsof the WPA3 standard:
WPA3-Personal:This
is designed for individual and home Wi-Fi users. For ease-of-use, it
allows you to pick your own arbitrary password, including one that might
not be optimally secure.
WPA3-Enterprise
with 192-bit Mode:This is similar to
WPA3-Enterprise but with the option for minimum 192-bit encryption
instead of 128-bit. It also ups the authentication encryption to 256-bit
and the key encryption to 384-bit.
For
home Wi-Fi users, the best choice is WPA3-Personal, since it won’t require
a deep knowledge of wireless security to configure properly.
Since
WPA3 is stillmoderately
new, you may own some older devices that don’t support connecting to
a router configured to use WPA3 encryption. Or maybe your router doesn’t
support it either. If that’s the case, you have several options:
Use
WPA2 Instead:The older standards called
WPA2-Personal and WPA2-Enterprise areinsecureand
have been compromised, but are still better than older Wi-Fi security
standards. If you use WPA2 with AES encryption, hackers canintercept
or inject databut not recover security keys (for
example, the Wi-Fi password). If you useWPA2-TKIP,
hackers can recover security keys as well and connect to your network,
so avoid WPA2-TKIP completely.
Use
a Transitional WPA2/WPA3 Mode:Many consumer
Wi-Fi routers that support WPA3 also support a WPA3/WPA2 transitional
mode that allows connections from devices using either WPA2 or WPA3
encryption. That way you can connect with WPA3 when possible, but also
support legacy WPA2 devices.
Upgrade
Your Devices:If already have a router that
supports WPA3, you could purchase new devices orWi-Fi
adaptersthat support WPA3 and discontinue using
older devices that don’t support WPA3. If data security is important to
you, this is a must.
Upgrade
Your Router:If your router doesn’t support WPA3
at all, it’s probably time tobuy
a new router. If your router is particularly old, you’ll likely be
able to take advantage of faster Wi-Fi speeds available in new standards
likeWi-Fi
6, too.
Support 10/100/1000 Base Ethernet
DOCSIS 3.0/2.0./1.x Certified
Maximum Data Rate: 8 DS: 343 Mbps *DS is downstream
LED lights:
GREEN Ethernet LED indicates 10/100 Mbps speed has been
negotiated. Mine is green.
BLUE Ethernet LED indicates 1000 Mbps speed has been negotiated
12/15/2022 Spectrum Internet $85: Extreme Internet $75 + modem lease $10.
speed (Mbps): 70.8 down / 5.8 up
