Microchip ICD 2 and Windows Vista x64

While on Christmas break, I purchased a few things to get started on the stock clock project.  First was the Explorer 16 development board, which is the same one that I used while an a co-op (internship).  I bought this particular one since I was already familiar with its features and the processors that came… Continue reading Microchip ICD 2 and Windows Vista x64

Switching to Linux

After several years of dabbling in Linux and a few months of server administration, I’ve decided to make the switch and use Linux, specifically Gentoo, on my primary machine.  Although I do still have my Windows XP x64 install, it will be used only when necessary.  Based on my experiences running Gentoo as a server,… Continue reading Switching to Linux

Windows is Back

Now that I’ve had some time back from vacation, I decided to do a full investigation into what could be causing my primary Windows machine to fail. After a few hours of experimentation, I’m quite certain that the power supply is what was causing the issues. I currently running it from another 500 watt power… Continue reading Windows is Back

Bye Bye Windows!

The motherboard in my one and only Windows machine (aka ompy) has threw in the towel after a few months of agony. The Asus A8N-SLI Premium motherboard has had problems coming online from a cold boot. When I try to turn the machine on, it only stay on for about 5 seconds and then shut… Continue reading Bye Bye Windows!