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GMKtec NucBox K10 Missing Drivers


Note: This article will be updated with Drivers as I obtain them. I have contacted GMKtec Support about this. Update: The drivers for the NucBox 10 can be downloaded hereSupport and Drivers for their other Mini PCs are listed here The zipped file above contains the following folders:10_Lan_Realtek_8125_1125.019.0704.202411_Audio_3.48.42.100312_PCI_Serial_Port_1.5.2024.091_Chipset_10.1.19899.85972_ME_2425.6.26.03_SerialIO_30.100.2417.304_Intel_GFX_31.0.101.60785_Intel_Dynamic_Tuning_9.0.11701.442816_Smart_Sound_Technology_10.29.00.109817_Intel_HID_Event_Filter_2.2.2.108_Thunderbolt_Rev939_AX201_23.60.0.1 Even though I had written about missing […]

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Spectrum/Charter SIP Trunk Setup and Configuration


Spectrum (Charter) offers a solid VoIP Trunk which I have used for years. The setup, however, is more complex because it requires multiple connections and routes between some of the networking interfaces. The following guide is mostly targeted for FreePBX running CentOS or Debian, but the diagrams and Trunk parameters, if used and applied correctly, […]

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Energy Usage Research on Mini PCs, SFF, ITX, and Micro Computers


Information Although there are many articles and published papers on energy consumption related to computer equipment and electronic devices, it’s almost impossible to find detailed or exact energy usage profiles based on environment, type of use and specifications. Here, you will find both: actual measurements (not averages or estimates) and also the specifications of the […]

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Beelink SER8 Missing Chipset Drives from Windows 11


Unfortunately, even with the released updates to Windows 11 (including 24H2) there are still several Drivers for these Mini PCs that are not native to the Operating System. If you plan to reinstall your Operating System (and you always should as soon as you get these types of systems in), you may struggle to find these Drivers. You can […]

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Drivers for GMKtec Ryzen Mini PCs


Unfortunately, even with the released updates to Windows 11 (including 24H2) there are still several Drivers for these Mini PCs that are not native to the Operating System. If you plan to reinstall your Operating System (and you always should as soon as you get these types of systems in), you may struggle to find […]

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PoE Detector, Tester and Troubleshooting Tool


As a Technician, Network/Systems Administrator or Engineer, the ability to use tools can be the difference between a few seconds of work and a massive headache. Considering that in 2023 a significant amount of devices are now available in PoE, such as lighting, Access Points, VoIP Phones, Antennas, Network Switches and more, having a device […]

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Pairing Software for Wireless Keyboards/Mice


At almost every office I visit I will find discarded or unused wireless mice and keyboards because of missing or damaged receivers. It’s not rare for me to collect anywhere between 20 to 80 of these devices every year. This happens because most users don’t know or just won’t bother searching for a new receiver. […]

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How to Quickly Test Electrical Devices


This video shows you how to create a fully portable, easy-to-remove Tool which you can use to test devices such as light fixtures, outlets, switches, LEDs, Fans, and many more devices. This will also allow you to connect any of these devices to a power meter, so you can analyze its power usage / energy […]

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How to create your own Backup Internet (Failover)


If you lose Internet at home or at the office due to an outage or hardware failure (such as your modem’s ports no longer working), you can resume some operations on your Smart Phone using 3G, 4G, LTE or 5G. But what if you have certain devices at home that critically need a physical network […]

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2022 Mid-Year Quick Recap


In honor of the Mirabal Sisters, the United Nations General Assembly designated November 25th as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and their museum and resting place, in Salcedo, Dominican Republic, is where my year started off. With great progress on the COVID-19 situation, artists got back on the road, and […]

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