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Questions about KVM devices

When I read that it's a switch I automatically think it just allows quick connection without unplugging each time. What I am looking for is simultaneous use between 2 systems. Is that what these devices do or is there a sub set that I should be…
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Linux support for external Thunderbolt3 10gbE adapters

I am investigating external Thunderbolt3 10gbE adapters to be used with Linux. i would love to have a device which is fully supported in Linux Kernel and has decent performance. My current thoughts are about the QNAP QNA-T310G1T, which seems to be…
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Bypassing Laptop RAM Limitation

I have looked on the Internet for so long looking for a replacement for my HP Elitebook Workstation. At first, I looked for the HP Z fury Workstation, however, they are crazy expensive. It is true I am looking for: 1- i9 13900HX CPU. 2- 128GB…
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How should I add extra SATA ports on mini itx system

I have a home server running Proxmox with a few VMs running. I currently have 5 shucked 8TB WD Ultrastar disks running in a TrueNAS VM using a m.2 to SATA adapter and I directly pass the adapter to the TrueNAS VM. This setup worked flawlessly until…
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Digital picture frame simple for seniors that can pause and go forward and backward in album

A senior in my life has little dexterity and comfort with technology. They love looking at photos and we got her a digital photo album from Aura Frames. This has worked well, but the frame does not allow her (or anyone) to change the speed of the…
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Smartwatch for 10-year-old child

I am looking for an advice about choosing a smartwatch for a 10-year-old child. Required features: Can make phone calls using only the watch. Has a watch, an alarm, a timer and a stopwatch. Water-resistant. Has an app for the smartphone. Optional…
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Motherboard and CPU: what and how to choose

I'm trying to assemble my private home server. I'm searching about a new motherboard and CPU, but I'm stuck because I don't know what, specifically, to check and which components are important. For motherboard, I know I have to check socket type.…
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Name for settable alarm device that works like restaurant buzzer/pager, but smartphone controlled?

Just got this question closed at SuperUser, so I hope I'll have more luck here. I'm trying to help some elderly relatives, that cannot hear nor remember well. They had remembered that at a certain point, they had used something that was a wireless…
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Need a recommendation for a router - available in europe

Need recommendations valid for Europe, 2023 Please help me find a router available in 2023 in the European market. Summary I am building my home infrastructure with Cat6A and switches. My use case requires implementation of multiple vlan networks,…
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Does this destop has voltage switch capability?

In the past, I used to buy desktop in USA and there was a clear switch at the back of the cabinet to switch the input voltage from 220v to 110v and vice versa as mentioned here. I am planning to buy this…
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How to extend PCI express to setup 25 boards?

I need to populate a PC with 25 PCI express boards, mostly I/O boards of different kinds. One solution is to have a distributed architecture with several PC in a private LAN and a master clock to synchronize all I/O boards timestamps. For some…
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Does a laptop antenna need to be marked as “6Ghz” to work with a WiFi 6E card?

I bought a new Wi-Fi card for my laptop. The card has Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5. I need to also replace the old 1x1 antenna with a 2x2 antenna. However, I can't seem to find any internal laptop antennas for sale that are marked as Wi-Fi 6E. I found a…
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Multicomputer USB Switch (KVM without video) that doesn't disconnect devices?

I'm looking for the USB side of a KVM switch that does not detach USB devices. I do not want a device that "emulates" a generic keyboard and mouse, but one that maintains the same USB IDs and shows that when not on the active machine the peripherals…
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SSD and HDD Internal Raid system compatible with external clone docking station

I'm searching for a good internal raid system for two SSDs and one for two HDDs. The housing of the SSDs and HDDs should be compatible with an external docking station, which I want to use for Backups. So I must also be able to buy extra housings…
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What heating element can I use to make a coffee robot?

I'm seeking a <=10 AMP wall-outlet heating element that can rapidly heat 300-1200 grams of water to 205 degree Fahrenheit, attached to the side of a glass container. I just purchased this one, but it's bigger than I thought it was going to…
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