Posts made by MattSpeller

Seriously boned me for RDP compatibility until I researched it and realized that one VM wasn't getting updates since January. So at least I got that fixed?

Met these guys the other day - they rock

https://acdc-tributeband.com/

@dustinb3403 said in Microsoft SAM (Software Asset Management):

@mattspeller said in Microsoft SAM (Software Asset Management):

@dustinb3403 Here's hoping MS agree with you. Going to attempt to decline this generous "offer" of theirs. Will report back.

In the worse case, Microsoft comes and Audits your licensing for you!

Yaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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@dustinb3403 Here's hoping MS agree with you. Going to attempt to decline this generous "offer" of theirs. Will report back.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/sam/

Please be informed, that BUSINESS NAME has been selected to participate in a Software Asset Management (SAM) review.
Software Asset Management helps organizations control costs, manage the obstacles associated with a digital transformation, by offering an analysis of a customer’s IT infrastructure and licensing, with the end goal of helping organizations maximize value, minimize risk, and optimize their IT investments.
The SAM review will include taking inventory of the licenses your organization has purchased under AGREEMENT NUMBER and any other Microsoft licenses you have purchased.
Please find a short summary of the SAM engagement process:

Anyone been through one? What's the deal? I suspect it's more of a sales opportunity than a hardcore you've been naughty audit but I honestly have no clue.

help?

I've done 5 of them now, they all went fine just took ages

@nerdydad said in Weekend Plans:

@mattspeller said in Weekend Plans:

Visited Cathedral Grove this weekend. Girlfriend for scale.

So that tree is approximately 2 girlfriend arm lengths wide?

Yeah, one of the smaller ones 0.o

https://www.google.ca/search?q=Cathedral+Grove&rlz=1C1GGRV_enCA752CA752&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjnlrmbyIraAhUC62MKHZ9_BgcQ_AUICigB&biw=1920&bih=949

Visited Cathedral Grove this weekend. Girlfriend for scale.

@irj said in What to do with a bunch of 128GB M2 SSD:

@smitherick said in What to do with a bunch of 128GB M2 SSD:

I have a few crypto rigs that I could use some of these for

How long does it take you to pay for the difference of drive with voltage savings. I think that is a myth especially considering how unprofitable mining has become.

If you're worried about the cost of electricity in your mining rig, you need to quit or upgrade it.

@irj said in What to do with a bunch of 128GB M2 SSD:

I'll send some cash, bitcoin, litecoin or whatever if you decide to sell them cheaply to ML users.

Plan A is to try out some of the 2.5" adapters. If those suck I will definitely be selling a bunch.

@momurda said in What to do with a bunch of 128GB M2 SSD:

@mattspeller These allow you to boot m.2 off sata interface instead of m.2? if your mobo doesnt support m.2 or NVME boot(pre 6th gen Intel)?

M2 isn't something it supports, that's just the form factor - like 2.5" vs 3.5" etc.

NVME boot is in the bios as an option - it's neat but not necessary (maybe for the PCIe ones?)

PCIe VS SATA is what we're concerned about here - all my M2 SSDs are SATA based.

Turns out there are indeed adapters!!

HidreamB/M Key Socket 2 M.2 NGFF (SATA) SSD to 2.5 SATA Adapter Card Adapter + Case https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B076F811K8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_egaRAbMSJ5VKE

Is there a PCIe board that holds a shitload of M2 SSDs? For cheap?

Struggling to find a use for these as they probably won't sell for more than peanuts.

Allergies are kicking my arse so hard today. Good. Grief.

Pollen count "extreme" indeed.

I would really need to see this myself to believe it. Even with mineral oil you need some kind of heat spreader. I can see this working no problem with a modest hunk of copper on the CPU but bare? Yikes.

sceptical.jpg

@jaredbusch a few beers and a handful of benedryl = happy flying

@jaredbusch said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

packing for a trip to Kansas for a week

Don't forget the correct footwear

https://onmefall.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/the-wizard-of-oz-ruby-slippers.jpg

@jaredbusch said in RAID5 Still The Go-To Setup For SSD?:

@hobbit666 said in RAID5 Still The Go-To Setup For SSD?:

@nashbrydges Nice looking rack

old school actually with round holes. do not see that much.

I'd gladly trade the round holes for my square hole racks with the nutcerts that have me impaling my hand with a screwdriver a few times a year.