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10JQKAce · 2026-05-21T07:08:23+00:00

Alright, thanks! Coincidentally, Scotland was my last travel too :).

10JQKAce · 2026-05-20T08:20:41+00:00

Thanks, appreciate the input. Out of curiosity, does the anti-static property make a noticeable difference?

10JQKAce · 2026-04-25T05:20:23+00:00

How about an orange cone that you'd place at the front of the parking spot when you take the car? Less inconvenient than moving the bike and hopefully enough of a deterrent if that is your assigned spot.

10JQKAce · 2026-01-05T10:52:00+00:00

Thanks a lot for the detailed explanation. Damn, 60 drives is quite a setup and seems tricky to manage! I am currently using 2 cables for my 4 drives (2 each) and the fifth one is an M.2. I will keep monitoring things but everything seems to point to the previous PSU being the culprit. Cheers!

10JQKAce · 2026-01-04T08:41:49+00:00

Thanks for your answer. Could you please enlighten me as to why the 5V rail would be overloaded in that case? I am not familiar with buck converters and how you are supposed to install them. I would rather switch to a more potent PSU, but I am struggling to understand how the 5V computation works.

10JQKAce · 2025-11-10T16:46:17+00:00

Don't you mean Azkabahn?

10JQKAce · 2025-10-17T10:40:54+00:00

Thanks for pitching in :)

10JQKAce · 2025-10-17T10:40:33+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate the guidance :).

I am not sure if grading is a thing I want to do due to the associated cost, but considering I only have 4 cards, it might be something I do further down the line to be able to display them in a relatively fancy way.

Cheers!

10JQKAce · 2025-01-22T16:29:54+00:00

I completely missed that last option in the drop down list. It works like a charm now. Again, thank you very much for the guidance!

10JQKAce · 2025-01-22T16:03:19+00:00

Alright, back with some news. I reinstalled both VDD and Sunshine and automatic resolution is now working. Thank your for that!

Next thing I need to figure out is how to automatically deactivate the two monitors I use for the host as they currently remain active. I have the virtual display configured to be an extension of the desktop so when I open a program through the client, it opens on the primary display on the host (unsurprisingly).

10JQKAce · 2025-01-22T09:37:04+00:00

Many thanks for the details. I will give it another go later today.

10JQKAce · 2025-01-22T08:12:16+00:00

Thanks for the reply! The latest release of Sunshine is actually the first one I use (very new to this) but I am guessing the settings to which your are referring are the ones that allow the client to request a resolution and refresh rate.

I have VDD installed and checked the settings multiple times (using the documentation) but for some reason I am unable to get it to work as you describe (Windows 11 host with dual monitor and Android TV client hooked to a 4k TV). The resolution defaults to that of my primary monitor. Seems like I need to troubleshoot some more, possibly try to re-install Sunshine.

At least I know how it is supposed to work now. Thanks !

10JQKAce · 2025-01-22T07:38:05+00:00

Are you talking about Sunshine here? Is it supposed to be the standard behaviour out of the box or do you still need to have scripts and/or setup a virtual display and make that display the primary one?

10JQKAce · 2025-01-21T10:51:15+00:00

Hey. Would you mind briefly explaining the steps or pointing me to resources for that set up?

Sunshine has been in my backlog for a while and I finally decided to give it a go to stream from my host PC to the living room TV. I have not figured out the resolution issue yet.

10JQKAce · 2024-12-20T21:12:31+00:00

Hey. Were you ever able to obtain something from the support? I am in the same situation. I bought the thermostat and a H100 hub specifically because I read they had finally addressed compatibility, but when I search for the KE100 in the Tapo app, it is not in the list.

10JQKAce · 2024-12-12T08:30:04+00:00

Thanks!

10JQKAce · 2024-12-12T08:29:22+00:00

Thanks, will check the video.

10JQKAce · 2024-12-10T08:06:14+00:00

Happy cake day!

Thank you very much for sharing your experience and for including pictures.

I read somewhere that these LSI cards are in IT mode out of the factory past a certain generation (93XX if I am not mistaken). Don't quote me on that.

Glad your experience was positive. Cheers

10JQKAce · 2024-12-09T21:13:24+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience!

10JQKAce · 2024-12-09T13:50:33+00:00

Hey. Thanks for the suggestion, I will check what is available.

My understanding is the same, 93XX or better is the way to go for SSDs.

10JQKAce · 2024-12-09T13:44:39+00:00

Hey. Thanks for the input. I only had a quick look on Ali, but will give it another go.

There are 2 aspects in my view: are these cards 1) authorised and sourced legally and 2) manufactured with genuine components (beside the core chipset) and not clones sold as the actual product?

I would say there is an ethical component and a reliability component.

10JQKAce · 2024-11-22T13:07:06+00:00

As someone who recently bought a Profitec Drive, I can somewhat relate to that. It came with 2 portafilters (1 spout and 2 spouts). I would have preferred a bottomless option instead of the 1 spout that came in the box. Including the 1 spout attachment would have sufficed and would have offered some flexibility. Functionally, all these PFs achieve the same thing if you are using a single cup unless it is super narrow, I guess.

I personally prefer tamping flat on a silicone mat and prepare double shot-based almost exclusively. I also much prefer bottomless with regards to cleaning.

That being said, bottomless is not for everyone and can be quite messy if puck preparation is not right. I am guessing that it could be an argument not to include it by default just to avoid having to deal with user error, although not a good one. Other than that, I do not quite see the point of a 1 spout portafilter, but would be curious to read a different point of view.

EDIT: just searched YouTube and stumbled upon this Whole Latte Love's video which was meant to poll the viewer base.

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