Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you are looking for a power efficient server with a low TDP value, high core count, and 2.5 Gbps networking, the Beelink EQ12 Pro may just be the little mini PC for you. With the i226 network adapters it can run either VMware vSphere or Proxmox, XCP-ng, etc. In this video we take a look at the unit, the processing power, RAM capacities, and running virtual machines using VMware vSphere 8!
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Introduction to power efficient mini pc for Home Server - 0:00
Introduction to the Beelink EQ12 Pro - 0:30
Intel N305 processor with 8 cores and 8 threads - 00:45
Comparing to the N100 - 0:56
DDR5 memory - 1:13
Talking about the documented 16 GB Max memory - 1:20
Talking about installing 32 GB of memory - 1:30
Talking about the NVMe 2280 slot - 2:33
Intel i226 controller with dual 2.5 Gbps network - 3:30
Physical look at the Beelink EQ12 - 4:00
Looking at the EQ12 Pro in VMware vSphere - 5:15
Talking about TPM errors and warnings with the EQ12 in vSphere - 5:43
Looking at the variety of servers running on the EQ12 Pro - 6:15
Looking at the performance monitor in the vSphere Client - 6:57
Talking about the responsiveness of the unit - 7:15
Talking about the N305 running virtual machines - 7:44
Concluding thoughts on the Beelink EQ12 Pro with the i3 N305 processor - 8:06
Written write up of the Beelink EQ12 Pro:
virtualizationhowto.com/2023/09/beelink-eq12-pro-cheap-home-server-with-8-cores-and-32-gb-ram
5 Tips to install ESXi on a Mini PC:
virtualizationhowto.com/2023/08/5-tips-to-install-esxi-on-a-mini-pc
Looking for a Ryzen 7-based mini PC? Check out my write up of the Beelink SER5 here:
virtualizationhowto.com/2023/09/beelink-ser5-mini-pc-amd-ryzen-7-home-server
If you are looking for a power efficient server with a low TDP value, high core count, and 2.5 Gbps networking, the Beelink EQ12 Pro may just be the little mini PC for you. With the i226 network adapters it can run either VMware vSphere or Proxmox, XCP-ng, etc. In this video we take a look at the unit, the processing power, RAM capacities, and running virtual machines using VMware vSphere 8!
★ Subscribe to the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1
★ My blog: virtualizationhowto.com
★ Twitter: twitter.com/vspinmaster
★ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht
★ Github: github.com/brandonleegit
★ Facebook: facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326
★ Discord: discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3
Introduction to power efficient mini pc for Home Server - 0:00
Introduction to the Beelink EQ12 Pro - 0:30
Intel N305 processor with 8 cores and 8 threads - 00:45
Comparing to the N100 - 0:56
DDR5 memory - 1:13
Talking about the documented 16 GB Max memory - 1:20
Talking about installing 32 GB of memory - 1:30
Talking about the NVMe 2280 slot - 2:33
Intel i226 controller with dual 2.5 Gbps network - 3:30
Physical look at the Beelink EQ12 - 4:00
Looking at the EQ12 Pro in VMware vSphere - 5:15
Talking about TPM errors and warnings with the EQ12 in vSphere - 5:43
Looking at the variety of servers running on the EQ12 Pro - 6:15
Looking at the performance monitor in the vSphere Client - 6:57
Talking about the responsiveness of the unit - 7:15
Talking about the N305 running virtual machines - 7:44
Concluding thoughts on the Beelink EQ12 Pro with the i3 N305 processor - 8:06
Written write up of the Beelink EQ12 Pro:
virtualizationhowto.com/2023/09/beelink-eq12-pro-cheap-home-server-with-8-cores-and-32-gb-ram
5 Tips to install ESXi on a Mini PC:
virtualizationhowto.com/2023/08/5-tips-to-install-esxi-on-a-mini-pc
Looking for a Ryzen 7-based mini PC? Check out my write up of the Beelink SER5 here:
virtualizationhowto.com/2023/09/beelink-ser5-mini-pc-amd-ryzen-7-home-server
