Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A detailed look at the Minisforum NAB6 Lite mini PC specifically as a home lab server, running virtual machines and containers. The NAB6 Lite has a nice set of features and hardware, including dual Intel 2.5G network adapters, making it compatible with both VMware and Proxmox. We also discuss the possibilities of using this with something like VMware Workstation Pro, now that VMware by Broadcom has released Workstation Pro as free for personal use.
Written review: virtualizationhowto.com/2024/05/minisforum-nab6-mini-pc-as-a-home-lab-server
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Discount price:$ 329.99
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Code Start Day: 2024-5-29 18:00CEST
Code End Day:2024-6-30 23:59CEST
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Introduction - 0:00
Covering the bases 0:30
The specs of the Minisforum NAB6 Lite - 0:59
Noting the hybrid CPU of the NAB6 Lite - 1:21
RAM specifications - 1:58
Storage options - 2:10
Active M.2 drive cooling - 2:30
I/O options with the NAB6 Lite - 2:40
Quad 4k display outputs - 2:48
Talking about the compatibility due to the i226V network adapter - 3:10
Physical walkthrough of the NAB6 Lite - 3:29
Tool less design of the top lid - 4:50
Testing with multiple hypervisors - 5:11
Specifics with Proxmox - 5:28
VMware Workstation option - 5:48
Power consumption of the NAB6 Lite - 6:16
Power consumption with the efficiency cores enabled - 7:00
Design, build quality, cooling, and performance - 7:18
The good about the NAB6 Lite - 7:50
The bad about the NAB6 Lite - 8:42
Summary of the Minisforum NAB6 Lite - 9:41
Minisforum discount code for the NAB6 Lite - 10:28
Wrapping up - 10:46
A detailed look at the Minisforum NAB6 Lite mini PC specifically as a home lab server, running virtual machines and containers. The NAB6 Lite has a nice set of features and hardware, including dual Intel 2.5G network adapters, making it compatible with both VMware and Proxmox. We also discuss the possibilities of using this with something like VMware Workstation Pro, now that VMware by Broadcom has released Workstation Pro as free for personal use.
Written review: virtualizationhowto.com/2024/05/minisforum-nab6-mini-pc-as-a-home-lab-server
Discount code information:
Discount price:$ 329.99
Discount code: KPOEYQJY
Code Start Day: 2024-5-29 18:00CEST
Code End Day:2024-6-30 23:59CEST
Link:amazon.com/dp/B0D1VMGMNJ?ref=myi_title_dp
★ 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
★ Pinterest: pinterest.com/brandonleevht
Introduction - 0:00
Covering the bases 0:30
The specs of the Minisforum NAB6 Lite - 0:59
Noting the hybrid CPU of the NAB6 Lite - 1:21
RAM specifications - 1:58
Storage options - 2:10
Active M.2 drive cooling - 2:30
I/O options with the NAB6 Lite - 2:40
Quad 4k display outputs - 2:48
Talking about the compatibility due to the i226V network adapter - 3:10
Physical walkthrough of the NAB6 Lite - 3:29
Tool less design of the top lid - 4:50
Testing with multiple hypervisors - 5:11
Specifics with Proxmox - 5:28
VMware Workstation option - 5:48
Power consumption of the NAB6 Lite - 6:16
Power consumption with the efficiency cores enabled - 7:00
Design, build quality, cooling, and performance - 7:18
The good about the NAB6 Lite - 7:50
The bad about the NAB6 Lite - 8:42
Summary of the Minisforum NAB6 Lite - 9:41
Minisforum discount code for the NAB6 Lite - 10:28
Wrapping up - 10:46
