JohnP on the Cuff

I finally managed (after much waiting and delay of production) the purchase of the CWWK-AMD 8/9 Bay NAS Board. It's the one that NASCompares showed with the next level processor. I got it with the Jonsbo cooler and will put it in my Jonsbo (of course) N3. It's in New York, so I should get it this week. Now I'm ordering the RAM and TPM module from Amazon. I just have to decide what to run on it. TrueNAS is already on the jonsbo, so I will start with that. Next video will actually be the Motherboard.....

I went to my Toyota dealer, where I get service on my 2015 Sienna. A Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor (TPMS) went out and it coincided with my new tire purchase at that dealer. Anyway I had a dead TPMS in the rear. WHen I asked how much to replace it they said ("BE READY FOR THIS"). $300.00 for one, but it's only $800.00 if I do all Three.... You can guess that I left. However while watching the "Car Care Nut" I leaned more about it......As you can see in the Video... NOTE: " didn't use the "Tire Pressure Monitor Fitting Kit". I picked it up as a precaution. Best Links: Always start with the Car Care Nut. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkJJabCQaqA&t=1138s AUTEL Training Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VGdHuqQN68&t=56s Easy to follow video from KDS Channel (simple but good) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW-vWXbJmYU AUTEL Software Update Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOq7nD8ikLw

I titled this: ASRock J5040 Board and QNAP TS-453 Pro. Only 8GB Memory? (or "NOT"!). This is a video about my J5040 Motherboard. Looks like it's pretty decent for what it is. The MAX RAM is 8GB. However I read it could take 16GB. At the same time I read that my QNAP TS-453 Pro (it's pretty old and out of waranty), which has a max of 8GB RAM, can go 16GB. This is what I tried.....

Just a quick video: I purchased a TPM 2.0 Module for my ASRock Motherboard just to see if it works. Windows 11 won't install without TPM 2.0. Windows 11 won't allow my processor also (it's a i5 6500t, soon to be upgraded to an i7 6700). It's easy to install Windows 11 and bypass the requirements, but upgrades may be a problem. I really don't know how this will act, but I will find out. Disclaimer: ANY Sniffles in the last segment are the sole property of the Owner!

This video is a follow up to my Preview of the same. I used a Jonsbo N3 setup, but it can be used for any computer for/with the same purpose. I also used a "Cloner Alliance ViewPro" to help with my screens that show the controller. The ViewPro could have saved me from an error during the video, but I wasn't sharp enough at the time to use it. In any case, this is what can be done with used parts, or to add drives to a small computer that can take any LSI 9300 HBA or other similar HBA or RAID controller

Looking to attach more hard Drives to you Jonsbo N3 or other computer? If you have or want to get an external "Hard Drive" bay, this is a way to do it (I hope). This is a preview of what I will do in the next video, when the parts get here. My Rumble URL https://rumble.com/c/c-1360086 or just, go to rumble.com and search for JohnP on the Cuff

I Decided to get the Jonsbo N3 NAS case and build a DIY NAS with parts I had. I still put out about $300.00 for the case, Power Supply and LSI 9300 Raid Controller (that I probably didn't need). I will not go through the whole thing. Just want you to see how it's done on the fly. I do have a QNAP NAS that I use, but this just might be something to keep me up to date with TrueNas and others Operting systems or Virtual Machines. We'll see. I got the bug to do this from the NASCompares Youtube Channel. He seems to know the products and has an easy conversational tone. See links below.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en7R_HB5pm4&t=1328s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNMtmUOCtwI&t=1673s

This is a short Pre-build of the NAS based on the Jonsbo N3 NAS Case. It will show how I intend to build it as the parts come in, the Mortherboard being last. My intention is not to show you how to build it (you can go to the links in the description, for some excellent videos). I want to sort of comment about it as I go (i.e. difficulties etc.). I should finish the project around Mid-January 2024, providing that everything is here and it works. I got the bug to do this from the NASCompares Youtube Channel. He seems to know the products and has an easy conversational tone. See links below.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en7R_HB5pm4&t=1328s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNMtmUOCtwI&t=1673s

HP Elitedesk 800 G2 mini Install of: M.2 A+E Key 2.5G RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Network Lan Adapter RTL8125B Chipset. I've seen many videos about how you could put a 2.5G LAN Adapter in the M.2. A+E Key slot that is normally used for WiFi, but couldn't find anyone who showed it. Maybe I missed it, so here is my version. I used the HP 800 G2 mini, but am sure it would work on most. My video is in one take, so sometimes I leave the mistakes in and sometimes add text.

I owned my Dell Inspiron for about 5 years and decided it was time for an upgrade of the SSD. Not because I needed it, but because I wanted it. I really wanted to find out if Dell was telling me that there was no way to upgrade past the 512GB limit they set. Also the mentioned you can use a PCIe, not PCIe NVMe. That's what they said.

I finally got a chance to update my QNAP TS-453 Pro (about 8 years old) to larger hard drives. I thank QNAP for that for applying firmware updates, even to my old NAS.. I did it "On the Fly" took a while, but I could still work on it during the process. There is so much to talk about with the QNAP NAS Servers, that to do it right would take hours and of course someone who talks more clearly. The video is indexed so you can chose what you want to see. All of my videos are "one take only". If I make a mistake, I try to correct another way, either "on the fly" during the video or with text... 0:00 - Countdown and Intro 0:21 - It's time to change to larger drives 4:07 - Quick Note 4:26 - Drive 4 Rebuilt 5:57 - Expanding the Storage Pool 8:37 - Time to Resize 11:06 - Optimizing 12:00 - Drive Test 12:42 - It's Done 13:43 - Sign Off

I upgraded my HP Elitedesk 800 G2 mini from an i5 6500T to the i7 6700T. Looks like it came out OK. If you want an explanation about how it sees 4 extra cores, go to https://superuser.com/questions/96001/why-does-my-intel-i7-920-display-8-cores-instead-of-4-cores It's the best I found even though I don't understand it.

There was a "REAL" Malicious Attack against my QNAP NAS this morning. It looked like every IP in the states was after me using my Admin account. Well it was a good thing that I had admin locked out. Hope this quickly assembled video helps you out some.... All of my videos are "one take only". If I make a mistake, I try to correct another way, either "on the fly" during the video or with text...

As I was preparing my previous video (defenitely a FAIL on that one), I used a technique I learned in the early 90s on how to do it when it's stripped. You have to be careful, but it should work. Don't go by my unsure/sure attitude. I'm just that way so I could suprise myself with success or failure.

I had a problem accessing some of my larger directories. It used to be OK, but started slowing down. Ran a few tests and found that drive Number Three's throughput was very low. Western DIgital sent me a replacement. I used the "Replace Disks one by One" command to change out this drive. At the end we will retest the new drive throughput. The video is indexed so you can chose what you want to see. All of my videos are "one take only". If I make a mistake, I try to correct another way, either "on the fly" during the video or with text...

Wife and I drove over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Starting from the Virginia Beach Area. Meant to to it for the last 40 or so years, but that was just talk. THis time we did it. Hope you like the music. NOTE: Did you know that the 2 tunnels are about a mile long, and Ships can go over where the tunnel is. I guess that's one way to do it.... My Rumble URL https://rumble.com/c/c-1360086 or just, go to rumble.com and search for JohnP on the Cuff

I had a hard drive go out on my QNAP TS-453 Pro Network Attached Storage (NAS) Server. So the next thing was to replace it and let it rebuild, so my RAID 5 would be whole again. Hope to show the actual operation as it happens. I don't mean as long as it takes, just cuts of the different operations.... There is so much to talk about with the QNAP NAS Servers, that to do it right would take hours and of course someone who talks more clearly. The video is indexed so you can chose what you want to see. All of my videos are "one take only". If I make a mistake, I try to correct another way, either "on the fly" during the video or with text...

Picked up a S&W Governor at a gun show. Paid about the same as Academy Sport's price. Like it because I can shoot the .410/45 Colt and 45 ACP (with "Moon Clips"). Also the double action is smoother then the Judge. The single is very touchy (which is good). Moon Clips were a pain so I ordered better ones from ezmoonclip.com I inserted a section in the video about them. Also see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NPQIxbI7fc for EZ Moon Clip demo. 45 Long Colt was Precision One, 45 ACP from Defenderammunition.com and the .410 for this shooting was Hornady Critical Defense Triple Defense. The .410 had a kick and was fairly accurate with Rodney shooting. Shooting was from 7 and 10 yards. NOTE: The cylinder in the Judge won't fit moon clips for 45 ACP (unless you know something I don't. My Rumble URL https://rumble.com/c/c-1360086 or just, go to rumble.com and search for JohnP on the Cuff

I tested the CCI Shotshells. 9mm with a Sig Sauer P365 and 45 ACP in the Springfield "Defender" Armory 1911A1 Mil-Spec. Just a short test to see if it was powerful enough to work. BEFORE I get crazy comments, I did forget to show the 45 ACP results on the target. Just beleive when I say they were alright at 7 Yards. THe 9mm uses 12 Shot. The 357 and 45 ACP uses 9 shot...(I know I probably messed that up in the video someplace).... This is just a SHORT Demo....

This is Part 3 of my Kahr Arms P380, that I said I wouldn't do. I was really suprised (and a little embarrased), how much better it worked after getting some good advice from a viewer, Rodney at the Range, and a GI.

Just a quick video to correct what Rossi said last video about a Limited Lifetime Warranty Card in my Pistol box. The Warranty is still 1 Year and the pistol works great, but I am a little dissapointed.

Tried to get an IWB holster for my Kahr Arms P380 from "We the People Holsters (wethepeopleholsters.com), because I like them printed, and that's my favorite place to get them. Well, they don't make an IWB holster for my pistol, so I got one from "Outlawholsters.com". Wanting to have something on it, I try to use my sheet of Gunskins on the Kydex holster. Did it work? We'll see. Disclaimer: I do not take responsibility for any boredom caused by my videos. Watch at your own risk. I also started up on Patreon.com (also JohnPontheCuff), but can't figure out how to work it. When I do, it will be another place with my videos.

Received my P380 back from Kahr Arms Repair. Results? Better but not really good enough. This time I used my preferred ammo and theirs. I show one set of 3 magazines. Then one more of 2 magazines that is a barely in frame (because of my crooked camera), which shows the most common jam (slide lock back, that just takes pushing down of the release lever to load the next round). My 380 ammo is from http://defenderammunition.com. Other ammo used with no difference in test results: Remington UMC, Fiocchi 95gr FMJ (KAHR Arms test ammo), Sig Sauer Elite Performance V-Crown and Hornady Critical Defense. Great video by The Late Boy Scout showing the same problems (more professionaly) with a CW380. It's basically the same pistol with a different type barrel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAAQu9mvta0&t=26s My Rumble URL https://rumble.com/c/c-1360086 or just, go to rumble.com and search for JohnP on the Cuff 0:00 - Countdown and Intro 0:16 - Main Goal 0:24 - 1st three magazines 1:14 - Slide lock Back example 2:04 - Results and Summary 3:23 - Sign Out

I picked up a Rossi RP63 revolver at a gun show and got a decent suprise. It came with a Limited Lifetime Warranty Link to Rossi Lifetime Limited Warranty page. NOTE: this link has changed language since I copied it: https://rossiusa.com/support/repair-policy#:~:text=Lifetime%20Repair%20Policy**,the%20card%20accompanying%20each%20firearm Review by the Fireamrguy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qDNcKvOCxw&t=50s Range Review by the Firearmguy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F_ptSRtBD0&t=6s

Did the 200 round Break-in of my Kahr Arms P380. The first time I had no jams was from Round 141-160. Kahr Arms recommends 200 rounds, but I was not totally good with it. By the time I spent 450 rounds, I didn't see much improvement. See the summary at minute 2:17. My 380 ammo is from http://defenderammunition.com Other ammo used with no difference in test results: Remington UMC, Sig Sauer Elite Performance V-Crown and Hornady Critical Defense https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0MzHu6C3gg About the 2:54 minute is an explanation of Striker Double Action.....That's what the P380 is.