Intel Dragon Canyon NUC chassis

Intel NUC12DCMi9 Disk Speed Performance Issues

We’ve encountered a bug on the Intel NUC12DCMi9 which causes 2 of the 3 M.2 drive slots to run at a third of the expected speeds. We’ve narrowed down the problem and have some suggested workarounds while we work with Intel on a solution.

TRS and TRRS, oh and TRRRS

Explanation of microphone/headphone technology. The letter T stands for Tip, and the R stands for Ring (like a ring on your finger, not like ringing the telephone).

Thunderbolt Security, to the rescue(BIOS)

When Gigabyte boards Thunderbolt security is set ‘just right’ it can prevent daisy chaining or audio transmission. This article will explain the different security protocols as well as how to fix if you’ve encountered issues with Daisy Chaining or audio transmission.

Cables: Active or Passive, Which is Best

We hear the terms ‘active’ and ‘passive’ attributed to cables and equipment all the time. But what does it mean? Which one is better? Which one do you really need? We clarify the difference and explain how to choose between them.

An Introduction to Servers

If you are new to servers there are a few things you are going to want to be aware of and consider. A server isn’t just your stander PC. In this article, we are going to go over the difference between Desktops and Rackmounts, Why servers are so loud, and the different Server Operating systems.