Introduction Today I will show you how to build a Raspberry Pi 3 RAID NAS server using USB flash drives, the Linux native RAID application mdadm, and SAMBA so the drive will show up as a normal network folder on Windows PC's. It's a pretty easy tutorial and shows you how to create a Linux RAID array which is a good skill to have. Contents Introduction, Hardware Requirements & RAID Levels Install/Update Raspbian 9.x "Stretch" and mdadm Setup RAID Volume & File System … [Read more...]
Setup AutoPlay on Windows 10
Today I'll show you how to setup Autoplay on Windows 10 so that when you connect a drive or insert a DVD, Windows will automatically perform a default action (like opening in folder view, or opening Windows media player etc). You can also choose to always prompt for action which is my personal preference. Watch the video above or follow the text guide below. How to Setup Autoplay on Windows 10 Click on the Start Menu button bottom-left Now click on the Settings menu item Then … [Read more...]
Kilobytes, Megabytes, Gigabytes & Terabytes explained
Today I would like to demystify the kilobyte issue and explain why there are sometimes large differences between an advertised devices' capacity, and the capacity that same device displays in Windows and other operating systems. I will also explain the difference between kilobyte, kilobit and kibibyte. If you just want to convert a kilobyte to another value (megabyte, megabit, gigabyte, gigabit etc) then use the Byte Converter further below, but if you want to learn about bits and bytes and … [Read more...]
Manually backup files, folders & personal data in Windows
Today I will show you how to optimally backup all your personal files, folders and data in a way that is easily read and used in any operating system, not just Windows. As I have mentioned in earlier guides, Windows Backup & Restore is great if you are sticking with a Windows operating system, but messy and complicated if you want to use that backup in MAC or Linux (its inside a container file) and System Repair Discs are only good for your Windows system, not your personal data. It is … [Read more...]