Notes
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X99-PD4 Mainboard Manual: X99-PD4 BIOS Setup Guide (PDF) - from www.huananzhi.com translated from Chinese to English using Google Translate. Pictures of the motherboard: [1] [2]
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About the Linksys E2500 v3 router: when using OpenWRT on the router, a key limitation arises: its Broadcom wireless chip is not fully supported. This means you won't be able to use the Wi-Fi functionality out of the box. However, this doesn't render the router useless; it can be effectively repurposed as a wired server within your home network. By connecting it via Ethernet, the device can serve various functions, such as a file server, media streaming hub, or a dedicated device for other network-attached services. This offers a viable way to utilize the hardware even without its wireless capabilities.
![[1]](img/x99pd4a.webp){kind=link}
![[2]](img/x99pd4b.webp){kind=link}