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I have DDR2 ECC RAM but want to find a compatible server

I have the following type of spare 64GB RAM DDR2 ECC 4GB 2Rx4 PC2-5300P RAM PC2-5300P-555-13-ZZ This came with IBM System X3850 M2 which had issues so didn't work as expected What I am looking for Used HP or Dell server Price range $300 or…
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(Low End) Soundbar for PC Monitor

Background (may be skipped): I'm owning a desktop computer with a high-end (based on 2010) gaming monitor. Of course, this monitor doesn't feature speakers. This didn't bother me until now, but I'm now primarily using my (external) soundcard +…
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Are there any USB battery packs that can provide power while charging?

I have an external battery pack, for my phone. But I just bought a Raspberry Pi, and would like to create a UPS - fairly cheaply. I tried charging my phone and charging the pack with this one but it stops charging the device when it's receiving…
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Comparison between Xiaomi RedMi 2 and Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500

I have a Samsung Galaxy Y, which is an older smartphone with Android 2,3 gingerbread. Due to some battery issues, I need to buy a new phone. At this moment I have two options: Buy a NEW Xiami RedMi 2 Pro phone which has a warranty and all other…
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2nd SSD in HP EliteBook 820 G3

The HP EliteBook 820 G3 manual states that either a hard drive or a SSD might be installed (page 36). And not both at the same time. Thus, as-is, one can't install two SSD modules in that machine. The reason: apparently, the SSD connector is right…
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SCSI (SAS) hard disk on SATA port?

I have a 72GB (15k RPM) SCSI (SAS) HDD from a server machine that I got from a friend which I want to use in my desktop, mainly as the OS drive, but my desktop has only SATA ports. Some online searching for SCSI-to-SATA adapters (and vice-versa)…
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Inexpensive USB-C 3.1 splitter / hub for charging

I got the new MacBook and it runs amazingly, and I got Apple's USB-C to USB-A adapter. Connected to it I have an USB 3.0 Hub with a mouse, headphones, external HD, and 2 Xbox controllers. My only issue is that I cannot charge and use my external USB…
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Are RAID controllers interchangeable? Is data recoverable with a different controller?

In my case I have been using Raid 1 Mirroring with two disks on an onboard controller of a motherboard that recently dropped dead. Now I'm looking for a replacement motherboard, but I'm a bit worried about the data on the disks which I really want…
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Efficient (<250W) capable gaming desktop

I'm looking for a desktop which runs recent games at medium to high settings and costs about 600$. The specs should be like something along the lines of the following: CPU: 3GHz Quad Core GPU: 1GHz VRAM: 2GB RAM: 8GB DISK: 500GB+ …
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External USB audiocard with 3.5 or 6.35 jack output

I'm looking for a mobile sound card that connects via USB to a computer and can produce decent sound comparable or better than cheap internal audiocards. Thing is I've listened to a few built-in AC97 Realtek cards, mobile players and smartphones and…
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Replacing a HP LaserJet 6L printer - what is today's equivalent from HP's range?

What's the successor to the Hewlett Packard LaserJet 6L? The printer was sturdy (it would still work away happily nearly 15 years later, if there were still drivers for Windows and LTP connectors on computers), its print quality excellent (no…
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ASIO sound card that works in Linux

I'm looking for an ASIO sound card which I would be using in both Windows and Linux (dual-boot). It has to work flawlessly in Windows, and I would prefer it to work fully in Linux as well. However, I can live with a card that has some features…
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Av Receiver or other device that can Miracast to a projector?

I am looking at the ZTE Spro 2 projector. This is an android projector that can accept a Miracast broadcast from another device such as a mobile phone. Are there any AV receivers/hi-fis or other device that is not a PC, that can Miracast to this…
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Non-generic power adapters with barrel connectors with 2.5 mm OD and 0.8 mm ID for Chinese tablets?

A lot of Chinese tablets (and probably some others as well) use a barrel connector instead of microUSB to charge. They all seem to use the standard size of 2.5 mm OD (outside diameter) and 0.8 mm ID (inside diameter). I just bought a used Chinese…
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Recommendation for hardware to function as intercepting proxy

I am looking to get some hardware that I can setup as an intercepting proxy, to analyze network traffic. The traffic would flow between a single PC and the internet and the total amount of traffic would be quite small (less than 4GB/day). Since this…
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