Pros: * I have been able to get my Samsung 960EVO M.2 drive to boot Windows 10. * I also have been able to use my 5.5 TB RAID 5 array to store massive amounts of data. * This works incredibly well, now that I have accomplished it. * The boot drive, which includes software installs and loading and a whole bunch of other system functions is like lightening. Various CrystalMark 3 tests show it between 3 and 10 times as fast as my top-of-the-line SSD. It feels that fast in real life as well. * I got critical help from a chat session with Gigibyte tech support.

Cons: Getting the M.2 to work with RAID was problematic. Everything had to be juuust right. I must have installed Win 10 a dozen times. Here are the tricks I needed to know. If they don't makes sense now, print a copy and refer them when you get stuck. They'll make sense then. * Disconnect all other drives except the M.2 while installing Windows. * You MUST install the M.2 while you have RAID enabled in BIOS. * You can install the M.2 using the existing drivers in Win 10, but not if RAID is enabled in the BIOS * To install the M.2 drive while RAID is enabled, you need to download the IRST driver mb_driver_intel_bootdisk_irst_64 from the Gigabyte web site and load it on a USB stick. Choose "install driver" when the Windows install process won't see your M.2 drive. * In the BIOS Peripherals menu, scroll to and open the SATA drives line. Then, * Enable SATA. * Next line down must not be set to AHCI. Set it to RAID in early BIOS versions, Intel Rapid Storage Technology in later versions (it's the same thing). * Farther down, set the OS to Windows 8/10. WHQL is for developers. Other is for Linux. * CSM must be disabled. If you see UEFI on the lines under Windows 8/10, you're good. CSM stands for Compatibility Something Module. It's used if you boot off of MBT, the Master Boot Record. * FYI: "Offboard SATA" in the Peripherals menu refers to the M.2 controller, not to the ASMedia controller * FYI: The two port ASMedia controller will not do RAID. The 6 port Z170 controller will. * Use the M2H slot for your M.2 drive. * Follow the charts on page 30 of the Gigabyte user's manual. You need to disable SATA port 0. * After you have successfully installed Windows 10 on your M.2 drive, plug your SATA drives back in and set up a RAID array. You can use the normal RAID line item, or you can use "EasyRAID." Both work, and both are easy.

Overall Review: Once I knew how, the actual install took no longer than a normal, problem free install. I did all of that, and my efforts were rewarded with the fastest Windows computer, with the most data storage, of any I have ever seen, let alone owned. For me, this was worth all the tinkering I did, but I am hoping I will save someone the trouble.

Pros: This monitor is the cheapest 4K monitor on the market. It does deliver on the stated resolution.

Cons: The picture, at 250 candles per square meter (250 cd/m2) is dim. The colors are pasty and washed out pastels. The holes which hold the screws which are supposed to attach the monitor to the stand are too small on mine. My monitor is a bit wiggly as a result.

Overall Review: If you are looking for high resolution, and don't much care about color quality (like me), this may be the monitor for you. If you want to watch movies, play games, look for something with better colors.

Pros: Genuine OEM batteries usually last much longer than after-market replacements. This seems to be genuine.

Overall Review: When I received my battery, it appeared to be a non-OEM battery. Upon further review, however, it turns out that a sticker had been placed over the logo. It is a genuine Lenovo battery. I have had bad experiences with inexpensive after market batteries. In the first of the two pictures I have attached, you cannot see the Lenovo logo, which should be in to top left corner. I scratched half of it off, then took the second picture. You can seen Lenovo beginning to appear, right where it should be. 3 years from now I'm going to be very glad I got an OEM battery.

Pros: - My has not broken

Cons: - I have not had such a slow drive in 15 years.

Overall Review: If I wish to copy a directory with .flac or video files, say 300 GBytes worth, it will take two days to write them to this drive. On my similar Seagate drives, it takes about 4 hours. Same USB 3.0 connecting cable and port. To me, that is pretty much unusably slow. I only bought a 5 TB drive because I wanted to back up about 4 TB of data. That takes a week or more. May the deity help you if you wish to check properties on the drive during that time. Being that I use Windows OS, my entire computer is slowed to a crawl while I do writes, including to this drive. If you only ever do small files (<200 MBytes), the slowness of the drive will be disguised. There is a large buffer which caches the data on drive, then spools it to the hard drive when available.

Pros: The Sennheiser HD 2.30i is actually a headset (headphones plus microphone). It's excellent in every way - good sound in the headphones, good pickup on the microphone.

Overall Review: This is an excellent headset. I am not sure if the microphone (built into the cable) uses noise cancellation, but I have not had any complaints about voice clarity or background sounds during any of about 10 audio and/or video conferences I have participated in using it.

Pros: I have owned three frothers. This one is by far the best. The three speeds allow me to froth milk for cappuccino at just the right speed. I use slow for one cup and medium for two. USB charging, with a standard cable (included) and 110v adapter (also included), makes life easy. You can use the charging stand or a port built into the device itself. The cable you need is that very slim tiny kind, and one is included. I did have a problem, but got very good support from the manufacturer.

Cons: My first frother broke after 35 days. I received, however, a full refund - even though it was out of the 30 day return period. Maybe they don't get extra credit for that, but they do get full credit for supporting their product. I have since ordered another one, identical. I like a company which stands by its products. I have absolutely zero cons about the functioning of the product.

Overall Review: I would recommend this product to anyone who wishes to froth milk for cappuccino.

I love the quality and features of this mouse, with one exception: I needed a mini mouse, very tiny and light, because I carry it around with me every day. This mouse is normal size, about the same as my other desktop mice. Perhaps someone thought that "mini" meant "small?" As for the mouse itself, it's the best I've ever owned. I like the button which changes resolution, and a colored LED indicates the current resolution. The mechanism is excellent, smooth and apparently very well made. I've decided to carry this mouse with me, just because I like it so much.

I bought an audio cable, one that adapts 2.5mm to 3.5mm. I have other such cables. The one I got from this seller was higher quality - much better made. I'm really happy with my purchase. Shipment was prompt, and it arrived at the early end of the estimated delivery.