Hardware

321 topics in this forum

1. large storage server recommendations

   By Korneel, May 1, 2025
   • 5 replies
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   • Korneel
   • May 6, 2025

2. Sub $1000 USD NAS and Media Center builds

   By Tyson Gibby, April 28, 2025
   • 15 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • ubergeek
   • May 2, 2025

3. 2018 MacBook Air as Server?

   By Grandpa Does Tech, April 27, 2025
   • 8 replies
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   • Sonic
   • April 29, 2025

4. Zimaboard 232 HexOS??

   By ryannuttall, April 25, 2025
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   • ryannuttall
   • April 25, 2025

5. Shim_lock Error After Hardware swap

   By Shakesbeer, April 24, 2025
   • 6 replies
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   • Sonic
   • April 25, 2025

6. Server Hardware

   By Aroma4038, April 19, 2025
   • 4 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • Mobius
   • April 19, 2025

7. External Array Recommendations

   By Fussell, April 17, 2025   

   • external
   • usb
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • external
     • usb
     • thunderbolt
     • enclosure
   • 0 replies
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   • Fussell
   • April 17, 2025

8. Adding Hardware after HexOS install

   By FallenHero234, April 17, 2025
   • 1 reply
   • 922 views
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   • Mobius
   • April 17, 2025

9. Building new hardware for existing server

   By dafzthomas, April 17, 2025
   • 2 replies
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   • dafzthomas
   • April 22, 2025

10. Plex gpu hardware transcode guide

    By Woggie, April 12, 2025
    • 2 replies
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    • Woggie
    • April 13, 2025

11. Failed Hard Drive Replacement methode

    By migcooper, March 28, 2025
    • 5 replies
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    • Dylan
    • March 29, 2025

12. Help with Setting Up a NAS for Home Use, repurposing old PC, total newbie

    By ectomaniac, March 26, 2025
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    • PsychoWards
    • March 26, 2025

13. is this a stupid question

    By pirateben, March 26, 2025
    • 3 replies
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    • Mawson
    • March 28, 2025

14. Looking at a Avago 9400 9440-8i

    By Waynes World, March 22, 2025
    • 1 reply
    • 819 views
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    • Mobius
    • March 22, 2025

15. Suitable re-purposed PC 1 2

    By Ferkner, March 18, 2025
    • 32 replies
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    • ShinobiRen
    • November 23, 2025

16. is this a good idea?

    By Doslunas, March 13, 2025
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    • Doslunas
    • March 13, 2025

17. New Build thoughts

    By SpyderChiken, March 13, 2025
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    • SpyderChiken
    • October 30, 2025

18. Is Synology DS1815+ suitable

    By Waynes World, March 13, 2025
    • 3 replies
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    • Sonic
    • March 13, 2025

19. Looking for advise on a mini NAS build (extra tiny on budget)

    By Surcof, March 4, 2025
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Mobius
    • March 4, 2025

20. Memory upgrade

    By jpadgett, March 3, 2025
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    • Mobius
    • March 4, 2025

21. battlemage for rendering

    By kickhiminthenards, March 2, 2025
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Mobius
    • March 2, 2025

22. How to move to new hardware?

    By bashbash, February 18, 2025   

    • transfer
    • upgrade
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
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    • bashbash
    • February 18, 2025

23. USB Flash Drive as boot drive

    By Mr_Stig, February 16, 2025   

    • boot
    • usb
    • 11 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • Mobius
    • October 25, 2025

24. Future Expansion

    By Loren Lang, February 15, 2025
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Loren Lang
    • March 21, 2025

25. Beginner NAS hardware compatibility

    By ianbeeldens, February 13, 2025
    • 9 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • Mobius
    • February 14, 2025