I guess you'll find out for certain before long <smile> I hope you're not going to have to pay some ridiculous sum to get that drive replaced
-----Original Message----- From: all-audio@groups.io <all-audio@groups.io> On Behalf Of Anders Holmberg Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2018 6:02 AM To: all-audio@groups.io Subject: Re: [all-audio] Intel Nuc Hi! THe older models can be modified but the newer mac mini can’t from what i know. /A > 21 maj 2018 kl. 20:10 skrev Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>: > > Right I see. > Well so long as the machine is working the speed of the hard drive really has > nothing to do with the VPN server so if you're replacing the drive just > because you wish to start a VPN server then you're just wasting money and > time. > On the other hand - if the drive is failing - then yep its time to do > something about it though I'm not sure what can be done about it? I was > always given to understand that - apart from the memory - those Mac Mini's > were sealed units thus the drive can't be touched. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: all-audio@groups.io <all-audio@groups.io> On Behalf Of Anders > Holmberg > Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2018 1:51 AM > To: all-audio@groups.io > Subject: Re: [all-audio] Intel Nuc > > Hi! > Its an old mid 2011 mac mini that came with a terrably slow 5.4 rpm physical > drive. > I will get rid of that and then get me an ssd and turn it into a vpn server. > /A > >> 21 maj 2018 kl. 17:36 skrev Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>: >> >> Sorry, what do you need a SSD for in order to turn your Mac Mini into a VPN >> server? All the necessary hardware and software is already there. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: all-audio@groups.io <all-audio@groups.io> On Behalf Of Anders >> Holmberg >> Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2018 1:26 AM >> To: all-audio@groups.io >> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Intel Nuc >> >> Hi! >> I certainly would build my own vpn server. >> BUt this will happen with my mac mini once i have got an ssd for it. >> /A >> >>> 19 maj 2018 kl. 22:31 skrev Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>: >>> >>> Yep, you could use an Intel Nuc as a VPN and media player without any >>> trouble at all as I can do with mine, I successfully used it yesterday. >>> You need a VPN Client from a particular VPN company of your choice - I use >>> Witopia given the 24/7 support I’m able to get and accessibility of the >>> client. >>> If you’re going to use an Intel Nuc for this sort of thing then you >>> certainly don’t need anything too powerful. >>> >>> >>>> On 20 May 2018, at 4:19 am, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I'm sure you could do the surver thing. But Dain would know better. As for >>>> what people do with these little things I've heard of people hooking them >>>> to the TV and using them as a Media Center of sorts. Which is pointless >>>> now thanks a lot Microsoft. Yeah yeah there's Plex and stuff but I don't >>>> know how all that compairs in epicness to Windows Media Center. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 5/19/2018 2:15 PM, Anders Holmberg wrote: >>>>> Hi! >>>>> Ok, this might sound like i am going to bash all these machines people >>>>> seem to have in there houses but i am just curious. >>>>> Myself i have a mac mini from 2011 a macbook air which is my daily >>>>> computer and a very old pc from 2009 which i have linux on. >>>>> I have 2 raspberry pie’s which i don’t know what to do with them and 2 >>>>> ipad minis an Iphone SE and my nokia 8 for daily use. >>>>> So i also have a lot of units. >>>>> But i am very curious on what you all who have these nuk’s and rasperry >>>>> pies and other small intresting units do with them? >>>>> What can you do in regards to audio and video on these machines. >>>>> Can you have for example a raspberry pie 3 as a vpn server so that i can >>>>> listen through that device to bbc 5 Live which i really want to do. >>>>> I guess you can have these things for many tasks but my inspiration is >>>>> gone right now so i am really wondering i have to have these machines >>>>> around. >>>>> /A >>>>> >>>>>> 19 maj 2018 kl. 11:56 skrev Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>: >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for this and I followed up the Gigabyte Brix. >>>>>> I have two of the Intel Nuc basic versions running at the moment so >>>>>> obviously my third box for want of a better description was going to be >>>>>> something a little more powerful, the Brix and Nuc both offer an Intel >>>>>> I7 that would fit my specifications so now the question is which one to >>>>>> buy? >>>>>> If anyone’s looking at the basic Nuc and Brix? Well they’re similar but >>>>>> the Nuc does have 2 USB 3.0 ports whereas the Brix has 4 USB 2.0 ports, >>>>>> something to think about. >>>>>> On the audio side the Intel Nuc has 3 outputs, analogue, SPDIF and HDMI >>>>>> for audio. >>>>>> I use one of my Intel Nuc machines with JAWS and FS Reader as a >>>>>> dedicated portable DAISLY player. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 17 May 2018, at 1:34 pm, Aman Singer <aman.sin...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There are many boxes like this and like you, Dane, I think >>>>>>> they're excellent. They're particularly good for blind users, running >>>>>>> with no screen is simple and they are easy to move and run off a >>>>>>> battery if necessary. My favourite are the Gigabyte Brix models, but I >>>>>>> have used both the Zotac Zbox and the Intel NUC. All work well. >>>>>>> Aman >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf >>>>>>> Of Dane Trethowan >>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 6:32 AM >>>>>>> To: all-audio@groups.io >>>>>>> Subject: [all-audio] Intel Nuc >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi! >>>>>>> For those looking for a box to use as say a media player by the bedside >>>>>>> or something to hook up to the entertainment system in the lounge then >>>>>>> you might like to take a look at some of Intel’s Nuc offerings. >>>>>>> I’ve built several of these machines here and what amazes me about the >>>>>>> Nuc is what you get in the package. >>>>>>> I have one of the basic models in front of me on the desktop now, its >>>>>>> around 4 inches square by 3 inches high and yet its dripping with >>>>>>> functionality all over it. >>>>>>> Starting on the top lower left hand corner is the power button. >>>>>>> On the front panel are 2 USB 3.0 ports On the left hand side is >>>>>>> a SD card reader And on the back are 2 USB 3.0 ports, input for a power >>>>>>> adapter, a HDMI port, headphones/optical digital audio out, VGA Video >>>>>>> port and LAN port . >>>>>>> So that’s the connectors and then there’s the built-in stuff like Wi-Fi >>>>>>> and Bluetooth connectivity. >>>>>>> This model is only a Dual Core unit running at 2.6GHZ but fast enough >>>>>>> to browse the web, play media files, watch video and so on, I’ve not >>>>>>> seen any sluggishness yet in all my tests with the Nuc machines I’ve >>>>>>> had and again I’m using the very basic models. >>>>>>> This particular machine I’m using has 8GB of RAM installed and a 500GB >>>>>>> to boot though storage wasn’t really an issue given the connectivity of >>>>>>> this machine and given I have NAS storage available. >>>>>>> So a nice little piece of kit, the Nuc including parts worked out to >>>>>>> well under $500. >>>>>>> I had to purchase the RAM and the Hard drive. >>>>>>> There are stores on eBay who will build the machine up to your >>>>>>> particular specifications. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. 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