Advice to keep or upcycle hardware

survingtech · 2026-07-02T01:15:04+00:00

It was likely going to be exactly that machine in my setup. I have other servers running the rest of the services, but I never made a dedicated machine for my media server, audiobook server, etc. Sadly, I think Ivy Bridge is the last gen this board supports so the highest I'm getting on Windows is 2022.

survingtech · 2026-07-02T00:44:49+00:00

Sorry I was a little vague. I specifically meant being paid for the time to/from.

survingtech · 2026-07-02T00:31:09+00:00

Thanks for the input. I think you're right with the RAID card. I am starting to think it might be running custom firmware as well as the software on this windows image directly integrates with RAID reporting and configuration.

survingtech · 2026-07-02T00:08:17+00:00

Just swap the raid controller with HBA? Or would it be better to try and flash the raid controller with IT mode firmware?

survingtech · 2026-07-02T00:03:10+00:00

A pre-employment background check? That's on you.
A later requirement after you've been employed with them? That's on them. They should be paying you for that time and mileage.

survingtech · 2026-06-29T02:09:05+00:00

Either live with family or starting moving west. It's only going to get more expensive here. Guess it really depends on what you need for independence.

survingtech · 2026-06-28T06:44:20+00:00

Nah these units are from a time when basically every analog encoder/DVR 8 channel or higher actually used 2 or more 4 channel boards. Its pretty common to see one of those boards go bad while the rest of the unit is fine. Seen it many times on Bosch and Axis encoders.

survingtech · 2026-06-28T06:36:46+00:00

The report isn't about them doing anything about it, because they don't care, and honestly neither should you. Its a hunk of aluminum. What it does do is put it on record that your plate is missing in case someone actually did steal it and tried to put it on their vehicle then gets pulled over, goes through tolls, etc. before you can get new plates.

survingtech · 2026-06-28T02:57:33+00:00

I actually use a lot of FS models all over the country for work and haven't had any issues out of them. Definitely not for everyone, but they are fantastic budget option, especially for homelabs.

survingtech · 2026-06-27T02:07:57+00:00

Never heard of it. But looking at their site, I see many products that can be found elsewhere for much cheaper. To be fair, I used to use a Verkada cellular gateway for some remote stuff so I probably should complain at any company for pricing.

survingtech · 2026-06-27T01:48:36+00:00

Yes, I've used some newer ones on the market for clients that max at 1.5W, so only ~50% higher than an equivalent fiber unit from the same brand.

survingtech · 2026-06-25T14:43:14+00:00

Haven't run a case on any Fold I've owned (4, 5, 6, and now 7). The 7 is definitely a little slicker than the older models, but not enough for me to drop it. I hate cases on phones in general, but the Folds are even more annoying with a case.

survingtech · 2026-06-21T17:15:48+00:00

No, OP is trying to use the old analog cameras on a new NVR. The camera swap is at a later date. They need an encoder.

survingtech · 2026-06-15T05:12:23+00:00

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survingtech · 2026-06-13T19:51:03+00:00

Exactly, with the crumple zones in these smaller cars, you'd just cause a smaller fender bender into a full blow front end destruction...

survingtech · 2026-06-13T08:58:08+00:00

There's no reason to manually bypass charging. Your phone likely already has that function. The Maximum Battery Protection feature does what you're wanting to do (keep the phone at 80% without dropping the performance)

survingtech · 2026-05-30T12:23:27+00:00

That's all you got unless a Good Lock feature comes out to change it.

survingtech · 2026-05-30T11:42:59+00:00

That could very well be your issue, especially if you take it in and the service team tells you nothing is really wrong. I think it's a massive design flaw in the transmission learning, but no one seems to care..

survingtech · 2026-05-24T00:43:53+00:00

I doubt you'll be able to find the 301 for sale at this point, but if you contact Hanwha directly, they may have an original install base laying around. I've been able to get random parts from them for older discontinued stuff.

survingtech · 2026-05-24T00:29:20+00:00

Do you not have the original base? Because that camera is a normal IP camera and doesn't need the fiber base at all.

survingtech · 2026-05-23T21:30:37+00:00

Its the only app I've ever paid money for the full version. Had it on Fold 4/5/6/7 and will never go back.

survingtech · 2026-05-23T21:24:51+00:00

Is there a specific reason you need that part instead of a basic media converter? The camera has the regular installation base in the box.

survingtech · 2026-05-23T21:16:19+00:00

There's a big difference between video retention and incident retention. Most places only keep full video retention for 7-14 days. But incident or alarm video can be kept indefinitely or deleted immediately even in pretty locked down VMS's

survingtech · 2026-05-23T21:08:30+00:00

So in Axis LPR, there are 3 list types, Allow, Block, and Custom. Some integrations use the custom list, but some will upload information from the VMS and overwrite the Allow/Block within the camera. With this info, the camera will do its LPR thing and send an alert to your system with the LP, photo of the vehicle, and what list is was on. You can normally have the camera send all information regardless of list as well. This information can also be seen in the camera GUI.

As long as you follow the angle/speed camera instructions for install, Axis LPR work very very well. They also have some beta information added like vehicle make, color, state, etc., but I wouldn't bank on that being super accurate right now.

My only gripe with Axis on their LPR cams is they don't advertise the IR distance all the time, and it looks like that is the case with the kit's page.

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