Category Archives: Training

This is all items related to my physical training.

Slowing Down At Work

Posted on July 2, 2019 by larry

I think I am over the work hump. Got an important milestone passed at work. Tomorrow I expect things to be chill. Still want to be at work early, so I can go home early. Did have an intense sharp … Continue reading →

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Mod’d a connector

Posted on July 1, 2019 by larry

Had enough of trying to find a connector, I just mod’d one. Does the job, need one more, if I just could remove and change the position. Not sure what tool I need. To close to my trip to order … Continue reading →

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No Ambien Last Night

Posted on June 30, 2019 by larry

First time a slept in forever without taking ambien. Not sure if that was a good thing though. Seems like I did not sleep well at all.

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Finally Got The Right Parts

Posted on June 29, 2019 by larry

Went to PC recyclers today and finally got some parts I can use. The easiest were some Dell drive caddys, apparently they are universal now. But the big hurrah was figuring out the power situation, I figured out all we … Continue reading →

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Maddening Getting Right Parts

Posted on June 28, 2019 by larry

Two more things came in, the first was a large box which I thought was going to contain 8 caddies for my T410, it only had four. I can live with that for now, I simply have to ask the … Continue reading →

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In the 36 hours

Posted on June 27, 2019 by larry

From about 9AM yesterday to 9PM today, I worked about more then half (18 hours) of those. Add to that about 4 hours of errands, and another 3 spend for a banquet, and I am beat up. Need a nap

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Vacation Work Buildup

Posted on June 26, 2019 by larry

Its seems like a day or two before I check out for vacation, my head is already gone, but prior to that there is a rush of work. I am swamped, trying to get weeks of work in to a … Continue reading →

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Dual CPU Up

Posted on June 25, 2019 by larry

The new T410 server has the CPUs with proper thermal compound on the two CPUs the system seems to work properly. Although it did err, I install a cert incorrectly now it wont boot to the GUI. Still, it is … Continue reading →

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Exhausting Drive To Canada

Posted on June 23, 2019 by larry

Long early drive to Canada and back. Yesterday put quite a bit of time on computers, still found a bit of time to log in remotely and continue the fix. Hopefully my plex media center will be back online in … Continue reading →

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This New Server Taking A Lot of Resources

Posted on June 22, 2019 by larry

By resources I do not mean CPU and RAM, but something more valuable, time and money. I am all in, and I want to see this server to completion, but man it is costing way more than the deal was … Continue reading →

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