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Thursday, February 22, 2007

How To: Infrant ReadyNAS NV memory upgrade

by Earl on February 22, 2007

in How To, Upgrades

Infrant’s ReadyNAS NV is a four drive gigabit Network Available Storage (NAS) device that supports raid. I posted a review of this device in August 2006.

Basically the ReadyNAS NV is a small form factor Linux PC with four drive bays. My ReadyNAS came default with 256mb of main memory. Interaction with this device is via a web (https) interface and I’ve noticed that the response time for this interface is somewhat slow. If the interface is slow it would stand to reason that data transfer might be slower then it should be as well.

Luckily Infrant built in the option for a memory upgrade in the ReadyNAS. It has a single slot for a 200pin DDR SODIMM PC2700 notebook memory module (It will support up to 1gb module). You can find a list of compatible memory modules here.

This just happens to be the same memory module that some of the older Mac PowerBook G4’s use. Having a larger spare module I decided to upgrade the memory on my ReadyNAS NV device.

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Apple, Cisco settle iPhone dispute

by Earl on February 22, 2007

in Observations

The iPhone dispute between Apple and Cisco has been settled….  It’s a win for both sides.Apple, Cisco settle iPhone dispute: February 22, 2007 (IDG News Service) — Cisco Systems Inc. and Apple Inc. have settled a dispute over rights to use the iPhone name.  Under terms of the agreement, both companies have the right to use the name.In addition, Cisco and Apple have agreed to “explore opportunities for interoperability” in security and communications technologies for consumers and business users, they said in a brief statement.  Other terms of the agreement, which heads off a lawsuit filed by Cisco over rights to the iPhone trademark, were not disclosed.

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