Tag Archives: hardware

Portable Data Storage

Posted on January 15, 2024 by way0utwest

I saw a review on a rugged SSD, and it got me thinking about local storage. Over the holidays I needed to scan something from a device at the ranch, but to get the image to my computer, I needed … Continue reading →

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Bare Metal

Posted on July 10, 2023 by way0utwest

At the first job I had as a DBA, I had to build a new server. This was in the days of SQL Server 4.2, and I was combination DBA, sysadmin, and general help desk at a small company. With … Continue reading →

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CPU Upgrades

Posted on December 21, 2022 by way0utwest

I expected this to be an article from Glenn Berry. He often tries to convince me to upgrade. I think so he can justify buying his own new hardware. In this case, however, this is a note from Tom’s Hardware … Continue reading →

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Are You Still Using Portable Drives?

Posted on December 16, 2022 by way0utwest

It’s the holiday season and that means lots of promotions for various items to give as gifts. Black Friday took place recently and I had no shortage of advertisements that I saw for all sorts of things. From computers to … Continue reading →

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