One of the truly best features of the HP models is FlexIO. It is now available in three versions: FlexIO, FlexIO v2, and FlexIO v3. The HP EliteDesk […]
Mini-PC Server #3:
Spoiled for choice
Many people with setups similar to ours have been using mini-PCs as “microservers” for years or have modified them for specific purposes, such as firewalls (pfSense). Lenovo models […]
Mini-PC Server #2:
Existing Hardware
The timing of this upgrade is really bad: good SSDs are very expensive, high-capacity RAM modules are practically unaffordable, and everything else is more expensive and harder to […]
Mini-PC Server #1:
Prolog
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’ve always been a fan of the wide variety of mini-PCs from different manufacturers and generations available on the (refurbished) market. Whether […]
Low-budget server console with a touch of upcycling
When using consumer-grade hardware in a 19″ environment, sooner or later you will encounter certain obstacles. Many issues can be resolved remotely, whether via remote desktop, AnyDesk, or […]
Setup:
Proxmox Server
Here are the Proxmox servers currently running listed side by side. PBS is the “Proxmox Backup Server,” which is automatically used as the backup destination by the three […]
TR-Server #7:
Conclusion
The server has now been in use for some time as needed and has revealed its strengths and weaknesses. Overall, I am very satisfied, although Proxmox and Debian […]
TR-Server #6:
The Home of the Hardware
From the outset, I wanted a 4U case to ensure sufficient space. After deciding on a 4U-4129-L from Inter-Tech (called Rosewill outside of Europe)* and receiving it, I […]
TR-Server #5:
Expansion cards
All slots on the motherboard are occupied. The following graphics cards are installed: Zotac Geforce GT 710 Palit Geforce GTX 1070 Dual Nvidia Geforce GTX Titan X Purpose […]