# bifurcation (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bifurcation. Page: Feed: --- ## [Forbidden PCIe bifurcation on Intel client CPUs](https://watchmysys.com/blog/2026/07/forbidden-pcie-bifurcation-intel/) _2026-07-15 · Hal Martin · «WatchMySys» Blog_ This project began before the computer hardware market was set on fire by AI. With current hardware prices, many people are holding on to existing systems for longer and trying to stretch their useful lifespan. If you have ever needed to install two GPUs on a system, or a GPU and a high-speed NIC, or \[…\] ## [HP Thin Client BIOS update without Windows](https://watchmysys.com/blog/2026/04/hp-thin-client-bios-update-without-windows/) _2026-04-06 · Hal Martin · «WatchMySys» Blog_ HP Thin Clients with AMD Processors such as the t540 (Ryzen Embedded R1305G), t640 (Ryzen Embedded R1505G), and t740 (Ryzen Embedded V1756B) are becoming more affordable on the used market. It is frequently the case that you purchase one of these thin clients only to find that the BIOS has never been updated or is \[…\] ## [Managing the unmanaged switch](https://watchmysys.com/blog/2026/03/managing-the-unmanaged-switch/) _2026-03-31 · Hal Martin · «WatchMySys» Blog_ Today we are looking at the TP-Link TL-SG108, an 8 port Gigabit Ethernet plug-and-play desktop switch. It is a little less capable and cheaper than the usual fare here, but it does hide some interesting surprises! Removing the two small screws on the bottom allows us to remove the top cover and see that the \[…\] ## [OpenWrt for Meraki MR20, MR70, Go GR10, and Go GR60](https://watchmysys.com/blog/2026/02/openwrt-for-meraki-mr20-mr70-go-gr10-and-go-gr60/) _2026-02-28 · Hal Martin · «WatchMySys» Blog_ We previously looked at breaking secure boot on the Meraki Z3 and Go GX20. The secure boot bypass can be used to flash an unlocked U-Boot build onto the device, which is chain-loaded from the Meraki signed U-Boot build. Having an unlocked U-Boot opens the possibility to permanently install an open-source firmware like OpenWrt on \[…\] ## [Datto switch hardware overview](https://watchmysys.com/blog/2025/11/datto-switch-hardware-overview/) _2025-11-16 · Hal Martin · «WatchMySys» Blog_ The Datto (now Kaseya) L8, E24v3, and E48 switches are Realtek gigabit switches with PoE output. They are, or rather were, cloud managed but Datto announced the end-of-life several years ago. They can usually be purchased used for a reasonable price ($20-$50). The switches originated from Open Mesh, which Datto acquired in 2017. Switches sold \[…\] ## [OpenWrt for Meraki Z3, Go GX20, and MR30H](https://watchmysys.com/blog/2025/10/openwrt-for-meraki-z3-gx20-and-mr30h/) _2025-10-30 · Hal Martin · «WatchMySys» Blog_ We previously looked at breaking secure boot on the Meraki Z3 and Go GX20. The secure boot bypass can be used to flash an unlocked U-Boot build onto the device, which is chain-loaded from the Meraki signed U-Boot build. Having an unlocked U-Boot opens the possibility to permanently install an open-source firmware like OpenWrt on \[…\] ## [Dell Dura Ace and Tesla portable power companions](https://watchmysys.com/blog/2025/09/dell-dura-ace-tesla-power-companions/) _2025-09-29 · Hal Martin · «WatchMySys» Blog_ The Dell PW7015M “Dura Ace” and PW7015L “Tesla” are portable power banks marketed as “power companions.” The PW7015L appears to be a design revision from late 2018, while the PW7015M is a design revision from late 2014. These power companion designs pre-date USB-C input or output and use the Dell barrel jack (7.4×5.0mm or 4.5×3.0mm, \[…\] ## [Meraki MS355 hardware overview](https://watchmysys.com/blog/2025/08/meraki-ms355-hardware-overview/) _2025-08-31 · Hal Martin · «WatchMySys» Blog_ The Meraki MS355 series switches (codename “Mustang”) offer 24 or 48 ports of Gigabit Ethernet (therein 8-24 ports of Multi-Gigabit), a dedicated Ethernet management port, four SFP+ ports or two 40Gbit QSFP+ ports, and two 100Gbit SFP28 stacking ports. The MS355 was discontinued by Meraki in August 2025, as part of their larger strategic shift \[…\] ## [Meraki MS410 hardware overview](https://watchmysys.com/blog/2025/06/meraki-ms410-hardware-overview/) _2025-06-22 · Hal Martin · «WatchMySys» Blog_ The Meraki MS410 series switches (codename “Wolfcastle”) offer 16 or 32 1000Mbit SFP ports, 10G SFP+ uplink ports, two HiGig2 (QSFP+) stacking ports, and a Gigabit Ethernet management port. The MS410 was discontinued in September 2024, and is too old to support secure boot. Here is a quick summary of the MS410-16 specs: Broadcom BCM56548 \[…\] ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xb27Fh8ZCw7N) _2025-06-22 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [HP MicroServer Gen8: two PCIe, too furious](https://watchmysys.com/blog/2025/04/hp-microserver-gen8-two-pcie-too-furious/) _2025-04-05 · Hal Martin · «WatchMySys» Blog_ The HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 was quite the impressive budget server when it was released in 2013. Intel was dominating desktop CPUs, and a typical desktop or workstation motherboard of this era had a single PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, and then several PCIe 2.0 slots (e.g. x4 and x1). The MicroServer Gen8, due to its \[…\]