All hardware acts up. How does yours?

[blackbird9]

These look good too. Cables are actually pretty interesting.

https://www.clevelandcable.com/product-pdf/cat-5e-ftp-4-pair-swa-pvc-cable

I guess I shouldn't expect too much from my aliexpress ones, given what I paid for them.

 

[blackbird9]

It's an artform, really...

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/system/files/inline-files/8562%20External%20Cabling%20Best%20Practices.pdf

IBM i: Establishment of a physical connection to your network

The first step to use Ethernet for IBM i is establishing a physical connection to your network. Having the correct settings and configurations for your system helps to ensure a successful connection.

www.ibm.com

 

[bgavin]

Asus or SuperMicro boards, sometimes MSI.

Seasonic power supplies, Noctua coolers, nVidia GPU, Samsung SSD. G.Skill memory. Standard clock Intel cpu.

 

[blackbird9]

Oh, fine. I thought you meant you build your own network cables up from parts, sorry, I misunderstood.

 

[Alain De Vos]

Intenso SSD. Very cheap. And good available.