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January 11, 2025

Introducing Soryu, my primary Linux server. Crafted within a refined aluminum unibody chassis, Soryu delivers a compact footprint without compromise—supporting up to ten SSDs for exceptional capacity and flexibility.

July 13, 2025

Last week, I upgraded my homelab server from the Gigabyte Z490I AORUS ULTRA to the Gigabyte Z590I VISION D to take advantage of its faster Thunderbolt 4 connectivity. Unfortunately, I found that my USB 4 hard drive enclosure with an ASMedia ASM2464PD controller was not functioning at all on this board. After a frustrating week of searching for solutions, I finally managed to resolve the issue by upgrading the on-board Thunderbolt NVM firmware. If you are experiencing difficulties with USB 4 devices on older Intel Thunderbolt 4 platforms, this article may help you.