Top Home Lab Server Developments in 2024
Wow, what a year we have had so far, there have been so many changes and trends coming down the pipes. We have seen massive changes from Broadcom with VMware…
Category: Mini PC & Server
Minisforum MS-A1 Review as Home Server
When I saw the announcement of the Minisforum MS-A1 AMD Ryzen-based mini workstation that looked like the exact hardware and case of the MS-01, I was excited. I really like…
Almost 2000 LXC containers on a Mini PC!
Well, I am back at it again with running some crazy labs at home on a mini PC. I have been continually impressed with just how powerful these little computers…
Upgrading Minisforum MS-01 RAM to 96 GB
The Minisforum MS-01 is a fantastic home lab server that I think fits the bill for most to run or start running their own home lab virtualization environment. It has…
Mini PC Server Rack Mount Options
Since I am getting more and more mini PCs in the home lab data center and since I have a traditional server rack that makes housing everything much easier, I…
pfSense Mini PC Firewall for your Home Lab
pfSense is one of the most popular open-source firewall solutions you can download. It has a ton of enterprise features, even with the Community Editon (CE) pfSense installation. Many are…
Minisforum MS-A1: An MS-01 with an AMD Ryzen Processor
The Minisforum MS-01 has been my favorite mini PC for home lab environments since its introduction a few months back. I think it has an almost perfect combination of hardware…
Geekom AE7 Mini PC Review as Home Server
Recently, Geekom reached out and wanted to send over a Geekom AE7 with the Ryzen 9 7940HS processor. I have had this one on the bench for a while now…
Does the Minisforum MS-01 support bifurcation with the PCI-e slot?
Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like it does in the BIOS. There is no option to set bifurcation on the slot. It seems there is only the option to enable or…
Minisforum NAB6 Mini PC as a Home Lab Server
Recently, I received a sample unit of the Minisforum NAB6 mini PC from Minisforum. This is a very capable mini PC in its own right. However, I wanted to put…