BitCoin Core Software

Bitcoin Core

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The first thing you will note is that the Bit Coin Core software will advise you it needs 100GB to download the blockchain. I bought a machine specifically for some new experiments including bitcoin and some other things.\

What Is A Full Node?
Bitcoin Core implements a full node.  A full node is a program that fully validates transactions and blocks. Almost all full nodes also help the network by accepting transactions and blocks from other full nodes, validating those transactions and blocks, and then relaying them to further full nodes.

HP ProDesk G1 Mini Desktop Small Form Factor Computer

Notes

  • Hit ESC key to enter BIOS

Steps to ready for usage with Windows 10

  • Set desktop back ground to classic plain blue
  • Install a WiFi USB hardware / software – login and enter router pw
  • Install FireFox
  • Install classic shell and configure – set to english
  • Set to windows interface to english 
  • Shut off all the MS Windows 10 listening spyware
  • Load 7zip

Specifications

-Processor: Intel® Core i5-4590T Quad Core 2.0 GHz com Turbo Boost to 3.0 GHz 
– Windows 10 Pro 64 Bits 
– Memory RAM: 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM 
– Hard Drive: 500 GB SATA 7200 RPM 
– Cache: 6 MB 
– Chipset: Intel® Q85 Express 
– Portas USB front: 2 (3.0) 
– Portas USB rear: 2 (2.0), 2 (3.0) 
– Placa de vídeo: Integrated: Intel HD Graphics 4600 
– WIFI : No WiFi
 

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Although DisplayPort has much of the same functionality as HDMI, it is a complementary connection used in different scenarios. DisplayPort can emit an HDMI signal through the use of a passive adapter connected to a port that is designed for dual-mode.

DisplayPort Adaptation

Notes

  • DisplayPorts on the unit show the ++ version:  

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