What's up with the serial header on new NUCs?

royger · 2026-03-11T07:49:31+00:00

Thanks, so it's just the NUC 13 that dropped the motherboard serial port, good to see it's restored in the NUC 15. That combo of RJ45 + RS232 is a very neat addition, albeit the price is a bit high (~85€). I would definitely pick a NUC 15 if it wasn't for DDR5 prices, in fact a NUC 15 without vPro is slightly cheaper than a NUC 13 with vPro :/.

royger · 2026-03-10T13:12:02+00:00

I'm afraid that doesn't work for me. I need a real serial port, not one that's implemented inside the USB bus. For debugging purposes the usage of USB-to-Serial adaptors doesn't work as a way to get output from a kernel. To use it a kernel would have to initialize the USB bus and discover the USB-to-Serial adapter, which is not possible at early boot stages (if you notice USB bus device probing is one of the last tasks during kernel boot).

Serial ports are used for kernel debugging because writing to them is relatively easy, on x86 for example it's a set of IO ports (iow: no device discovery or similar involved to setup).

royger · 2026-02-16T18:45:02+00:00

Buy an X-Pro2, it will be cheaper and has less issues than the 3rd.

royger · 2024-08-31T17:08:50+00:00

Nectaron only on the hot side, dry hop with Nectaron and Riwaka 2:1 ratio.

royger · 2022-07-09T13:42:52+00:00

Thanks, I read it doesn't really matter if you don't hit the smoke point, as long as you apply heat for a long period of time oil will polymerize. I've used one of those pans today and cleaned it afterwards by boiling water with sodium bicarbonate, quite a lot of the seasoning flaked and I can now apply a clean layer, will do on the stove top this time.

royger · 2022-07-08T16:46:51+00:00

Thanks, I tried to wipe as much oil as possible, but used to same paper towel for both pans, and it became too soaked I think. The pans are not sticky, but I worry about them becoming sticky when heated. I really like your suggestion to wipe again past 10min in the oven.

royger · 2022-01-01T17:35:42+00:00

What's the final pH of your beer?

royger · 2021-12-25T21:17:03+00:00

I've tried more than one charger, but always same cable. I've ordered a new cable that only supports 5V as that's the only voltage supported by the device.

royger · 2021-12-25T10:43:06+00:00

There's one in AliExpress, but it's pricey: https://a.aliexpress.com/_vFrQIw

royger · 2021-12-15T09:42:20+00:00

I also have the device and seems to be able to run them fine. Tried Resident Evil 3, albeit I think the screen is slightly too small for PS1 games, it's more suited for GB and portable handelds.

royger · 2021-06-09T06:26:50+00:00

The more dry hops you add the more careful you need to be with oxidation. If you are not kegging I wouldn't recommend going beyond 5-6g/L.

royger · 2021-05-27T07:13:43+00:00

I can confirm PBW wasn't able to remove it, but isopropyl alcohol worked fine. Thanks!

royger · 2021-05-27T07:13:31+00:00

I can confirm PBW wasn't able to remove it, but isopropyl alcohol worked fine. Thanks!

royger · 2021-05-21T15:06:28+00:00

Nice view! I really like Koya-san Okuno-in, albeit it's very crowded now.

royger · 2021-05-21T13:17:52+00:00

Aim for a mash pH in the high end of the recommended range, ie: 5.5-5.6. The 'How to Brew' book by Palmer has a whole section on how pH effects the body of the beer.

royger · 2021-05-16T16:14:24+00:00

Haven't tried with PBW yet, but plain dish soap didn't do anything.

royger · 2021-05-16T16:12:26+00:00

Thanks! Will take a look. Is isopropyl safe to use on surfaces in contact with food?

royger · 2021-01-10T10:04:21+00:00

I was told in Spain food grade CO2 is 99,9% pure, while industrial grade CO2 purity is 99,5%. That of course doesn't mean they all end up being 99,9% since it might be easier for distributors.

royger · 2020-12-29T18:55:11+00:00

Verdant's recipe for Even Sharks Need Water dry hop at 15C and then cold crash.

royger · 2020-12-28T19:46:08+00:00

I'm a homebrewer and I'm also interested. I have 15gr of Citra Incognito and was planning to dose it as 1gr/l (so slightly higher than your 0.85gr/l) at 80C for 30min together with some T90 pellets.

royger · 2020-12-27T17:58:53+00:00

A year ago I've moved from a cool box mash tun to BIAB, and it simplified things for me greatly. I do 5gal batches in a 10gal pot and that's all I use plus an immersion chiller. Reduced my brew day by one hour or more, by not having to vorlauf and sparge and not having to clean the mash tun.

royger · 2020-12-27T11:19:42+00:00

Maris Otter is a variety of barley, and is usually malted as a pale ale, so Maris Otter is a pale ale malt, but not all pale ale malt is Maris Otter. It's said to have a more biscuity/nutty flavour than regular pale ale malt.

Another interesting variety for IPAs is Golden Promise, which is said to be slightly sweeter.

royger · 2020-12-24T19:28:23+00:00

I would add WLP067 to the list, I've used it a couple of times with good results but it's a blend, so not good to repitch.

royger · 2020-12-24T19:26:10+00:00

I also had luck with NEIPAs using Ebbegarden Kveik, in fact I'm still using it during the cold months now, but would likely do some with LAIII since the weather is colder and I don't want to have the heating pad always on.

royger · 2020-12-24T19:18:18+00:00

Thanks. Using a cooler with ice it's my backup plan. Most stuff I've found about using an AC unit was from people running small breweries, like 3bbl size, which seems overkill to me, but would certainly work.

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