{"id":5349,"date":"2020-09-12T13:04:45","date_gmt":"2020-09-12T19:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/?p=5349"},"modified":"2020-09-12T13:28:20","modified_gmt":"2020-09-12T19:28:20","slug":"computer-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/?p=5349","title":{"rendered":"Computer Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Lost both my Apple MAC-mini and my Intel NUC-7 due to a lightning strike into my home office. Most all electronic equipment within the entire house was obliterated. In the office – two additional, older, large case, built-up computers were also destroyed. One I called \u201cIronsides\u201d and the other named \u201cSandbox\u201d.<\/p>\n

All four computers were in use but the MAC (macOS) and the NUC (WIN10) are my primary systems. Ironsides is a WIN10 OS and Sandbox is a Linux OS – LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition)<\/p>\n

I bought a new MAC-mini replacement and using it now. A back-up called \u201cTime Machine\u201d on an undamaged external 1TB SSD restored the system to full recovery. It is the easiest to get back to full operation<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The NUC was backed up by a NAS (Network Accessible Server) which was destroyed. I have ordered a \u201cbare bones*\u201d replacement NUC. Now a NUC-10.  My plan is to transfer the RAM, SSD and HD to the new NUC.  I am hoping they were not damaged in the strike and I can reuse the hardware and recover the data they contain. This may be a lost cause, but I need to try.<\/p>\n

*Bare bones are computers with little or no memory and accessories installed. The purchaser can assemble a computer with whatever added components desired.<\/p>\n

The NUC-10 will be WIN10 OS like the original NUC-7. However, the NUC-7 is a OEM WIN10 and cannot be transferred to the new NUC-10. I must buy a new WIN10 OS. Bummer.<\/p>\n

The one positive out of this is the new NUC-10 has an i7 Intel processor with 6 core CPU and 12 threads. The old NUC-7 was also an i7 but only 2 core and four threads. It\u2019s a move from 4 processor streams to twelve! Should be a noticeable upgrade in performance. (Depends on software of course.)<\/p>\n

The older Ironsides and Sandbox have multiple 1 TB (Terabyte) hard drives in their cases and serve as backup file storage. There were both fully OS up-to-date and very capable computer systems. Replacing them is a bit lower priority. I do want to get the Linux system back in operation as soon as possible. I use it quite often with operation of my 3D printer systems.<\/p>\n

Lightning strike recovery is a slow process. The insurance process will require some time. My deductible is a bit of a burden and I don\u2019t want to spend my cash reserves beyond that amount.<\/p>\n

My amateur radio is a very large loss dollar-wise. It can wait until I have my computer systems, cable TV and phones systems fully operational. I am working toward that goal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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