Fastest Cheap 4x 2.5GbE Intel Atom N6005 Firewall for pfSense OPNsense and Proxmox ServeTheHome 2024-10-17 | Fastest Cheap 4x 2.5GbE Intel Atom N6005 Firewall for pfSense OPNsense and Proxmox
INSANE $400 China e-Sports Mega-Switch with 2.5GbE and 25GbE ServeTheHome 2023-06-15 | This 48-port 2.5GbE switch has 10GbE and 25GbE uplinks and is only around $400 in China. We take a look at the managed L3 switch that powers many gaming e-Sports Internet Cafes, hotels, and more that we cannot get in the US or EU. This is fascinating.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/insane-48-port-2-5gbe-2x-25gbe-2x-10gbe-managed-chinese-e-sports-cafe-and-hotel-switch-microchip-micron-sandiskSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------- Taobao (good luck) item # 694803189175 (This is what we used to purchase it)- TP-Link 24-port 2.5GbE Switch via AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDPCw5f- Cisco 48-port Switch for Comparison (Amazon Affiliate): amzn.to/42QhfHG- Superbuy (forwarder) affiliate link: superbuy.com/cn/page/login?partnercode=wmx5tv&type=register----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:24 Pricing and How We Got One02:28 External Hardware Overview05:12 Internal Hardware Overview09:07 L3 Web Management Interface10:28 Power Consumption and Noise13:10 Key Lessons Learned16:00 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ultimate 2.5GbE Switch Guide: youtu.be/brQUwucJLtg- Cheap TP-Link 2.5GbE and 8x SFP+ 10GbE: youtu.be/aYkicPEDoLE- MikroTik CSS610-8G-2S+IN Review: youtu.be/Xh3oQKcMOmg- MikroTik CRS328-24P-4S+RM PoE Switch Review: youtu.be/XPzy7XOfp7M- MikroTik CRS354-48G-4S+2Q+RM Review: youtu.be/uJgNuyQo87w- MikroTik CRS354-48P-4S-2Q+RM Review: youtu.be/TviFNyUfCKs- MikroTik CRS317-1G-16S+RM Review: youtu.be/rOHtXtuXPGA- MikroTik CRS326-24G-2S+IN Review: youtu.be/uDydCpnmJYE- MikroTik CSS326-24G-2S+RM Review video: youtu.be/F2F2TlASaRw- Dell S5296F-ON 96x 25GbE Review: youtu.be/qjRSfPb_esc- Dell S5232F-ON 32x 100GbE Review: youtu.be/l79UkhT9OVI- Dell S5148F-ON 48x 25GbE Review: youtu.be/QHipTq2sitA- FS S5860-20SQ Review: youtu.be/8exvTjZqrxs- Inside a 32x 400GbE switch: youtu.be/p1qmvr-VYw8- TrendNET 2.5GbE 5-port and 8-port switches: youtu.be/YetKfMcdZj4- Comparing 9x SFP+ to RJ45 adapters: youtu.be/4qM9dyEuaS4- Intel Celeron N5105 4x 2.5GbE: youtu.be/rUuaAPG0PxU- Topton J4125 4x i225 Unit: youtu.be/IJhlqb4iGn4- Hunsn J4125 and i225 Unit: youtu.be/wUcDg_ms0is- Ubiquiti UniFi USW-Leaf 25GbE switch preview: youtu.be/B2fVYOhbm1o- Netgear 1GbE Switches Complexity: youtu.be/veq_gLhZ2SI
HUGE UPGRADE! New Firewall Router Virtualization Host ServeTheHome 2023-06-08 | The Intel N100 and Intel N200 are massive performance upgrades for the 2.5GbE fanless firewall, router, and virtualization host space. We take the new Intel Alder Lake-N 4x 2.5GbE units for a spin to see how the new chips change this segment in a massive manner. Whether you need a new Proxmox VE virtualization host, or an OPNsense/ pfSense Plus firewall for work (or the #homelab of course) this is awesome.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/fanless-intel-n100-firewall-and-virtualization-appliance-reviewAWESOME STH Forum Thread on these: forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/cwwk-topton-nxxx-quad-nic-router.39685STH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------- AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DcxHNdB (Note the N100 was around $216 for the barebones, $322 as configured when we went live)If you are trying to save money with the barebones, this is probably what I would outfit the system with:- Amazon (Affiliate) G.Skill 16GB DDR5: amzn.to/45QicSX- Amazon (Affiliate) WD Blue 500GB SSD: amzn.to/42pf7WYYou want something cool with fanless systems, not hot and fast.----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:38 External Fanless Mini PC Overview04:31 Internal SSD, DDR5, Intel i226-V, and Intel N100/ Intel N20006:51 Performance08:58 Virtualization with Proxmox VE and Firewall with OPNsense and pfSense discussion10:23 Intel N100 and Intel N200 Power Consumption and Temps14:22 Key Lessons Learned16:30 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Intel Alder Lake Fanless: youtu.be/6rtRwKlJTgU- Beelink EQ12 Pro with i3-N305: youtu.be/69ZsA_QToBE- Example of setting up Proxmox VE with OPNsense/ pfSense: servethehome.com/topton-intel-j4125-4x-i225-fanless-virtualized-firewall-appliance-review-pfsense-opnsense-proxmox-ve/3- iKoolCore R1 N6005 Review: youtu.be/evbuR8WvA6s- R86S Review - youtube.com/watch?v=Z-YLy-RRZnM- ASRock 4x4 AMD Ryzen 7 5800U: youtu.be/oqwnD5zKXqQ- Three 6x 2.5GbE Fanless Systems: youtu.be/tZK1l9bXDgs- Two Fanless N5105 Systems: youtu.be/xExmvIHEQao- VMware ESXi and pfSense on a 6x 2.5GbE Core i7 Fanless System: servethehome.com/topton-fanless-intel-core-i7-1165g7-box-running-vmware-esxi-veeam-and-pfsense- 4x 2.5GbE J4125 Unit (Topton): youtu.be/IJhlqb4iGn4- 4x 2.5GbE J4125 Unit (Hnsun): youtu.be/wUcDg_ms0is- 4x 2.5GbE N5105 Unit: youtu.be/rUuaAPG0PxU- 4x 2.5GbE N6005 Unit: youtu.be/Q4_SyLV7s60- Netgate 4100 pfSense Plus Review: youtu.be/8-qT2D5wDD0- TinyPilot Raspberry Pi KVM: youtu.be/l7i-hm_E2ls- Lenovo M80q Tiny Gen 3 review: youtu.be/kbMnivjy-E0
BREAKTHROUGH Mini PC Performance Beelink EQ12 Pro Review ServeTheHome 2023-06-02 | We test the new Intel Core i3 N305 Alder Lake-N processor and find the astonishing breakthrough performance of the 8x E-core design that laps previous generations. This is a huge upgrade to the Intel Celeron J4125 and Intel N5105/ N6005 processors.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/beelink-eq12-pro-review-intel-i3-n305-alder-lake-n-is-amazingSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------- AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCJOUAp- Amazon: amzn.to/3WOqmqO----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:20 External Hardware Overview04:33 Internal Hardware Overview06:35 Performance10:18 Power and Noise14:00 Key Lesson: N305 Desktop Performance15:43 Key Lesson: Crazy Support and Windows 11 Pro Re-install17:49 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Beelink SER6 Pro Review: youtu.be/FoCDVCkN2ck- Beelink GTR6 Review: youtu.be/iaYHtfa1-pY- Minisforum UM690 Review: youtu.be/XuguUrA-llg- Beelink GTR5/ GR9 Review: youtu.be/plbGmkwWWL8- Intel NUC 13 Pro vs. ASRock NUC Review: youtu.be/nsT2s40s_3k- Intel NUC 12 Pro Wall Street Canyon: youtu.be/fZbYSUwvea0- ASRock BOX-1260P: youtu.be/fdnUzEV4PLQ- ASRock AMD Ryzen 7 5800U based NUC: youtu.be/oqwnD5zKXqQ- ASUS PN51-S1 Review: youtube.com/watch?v=F-PrKVKfa2Y- 11th Gen NUC Pro Review: youtu.be/pKi2TKhBsuo- 11th Gen NUC Compute Element Review: youtu.be/PRCuFrDaql8- STH Mini PC Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=qGKnpARJNmc&list=PLC53fzn9608BEXuRQBb1Fz56TnGOoDmNr- CHUWI RZBOX AMD Ryzen 9 4900H Edition: youtu.be/qGKnpARJNmc- Minisforum HX90 Review: youtu.be/AAgdROROTfY- Dell OptiPlex 7080 Micro: youtu.be/5mTUTX4QNkg- Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro: youtu.be/AQuYhUvQIPQ- Lenovo ThinkStation P360 Ultra: youtu.be/E_an5heI1BUHP Project TinyMiniMicro Units- HP Elite Mini 600 G9: youtu.be/YP99uBwBXeQ- HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini: youtu.be/o416e0iyE30- HP EliteDesk 805 G6 Mini: youtu.be/10ccfPU2A0I- HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini: youtube.com/watch?v=QdEf-dXl-_Y
FASTEST Server Networking 64-Port 400GbE Switch Time! ServeTheHome 2023-05-26 | We built a setup to get two servers attached to a $55,000 switch to see just how fast and cutting edge having a 64-port 400GbE switch is. If you are a networking enthusiast, this is the video for you. #networking STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/a-look-at-the-fs-n9510-64d-64x-400gbe-switch-broadcom-nvidia-intel-amd-pnySTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------- FS.com for the Switch- PNY for the Mellanox/ NVIDIA ConnectX-7 cards----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction02:29 External Hardware Overview of the 64-port 400GbE Switch04:31 Inside a 400GbE switch with a Broadcom Tomahawk 4 Switch Chip07:40 OSFP, QSFP-DD, and Challenges with 400GbE13:15 Key Lessons Learned15:36 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Broadcom Tomahawk 4: servethehome.com/this-is-a-broadcom-tomahawk-4-64-port-400gbe-switch-chip-lga8371-intel-amd-ampere- Supermicro SYS-111C-NR Review: servethehome.com/supermicro-sys-111c-nr-1u-intel-xeon-server-review-nvidia-pny- Supermicro SYS-221H-TNR Review: servethehome.com/supermicro-sys-221h-tnr-2u-4th-gen-intel-xeon-scalable-server-review- NVIDIA ConnectX-7: servethehome.com/nvidia-connectx-7-400gbe-and-ndr-infiniband-adapter-review-from-pny-supermicro-intel-sapphire-rapids- FS QSFP-DD 400GbE Optics: servethehome.com/fs-400gbase-sr8-400gbe-qsfp-dd-optical-transceiver-review-marvell-inphi- 32-port 400GbE Switch: youtube.com/watch?v=p1qmvr-VYw8- MikroTik 100GbE Switch: youtu.be/UhBsroF78qg- MikroTik CRS518-16XS-2XQ-RM Review: youtu.be/I4sUWO61VsU- Dell S5296F-ON 96x 25GbE Review: youtu.be/qjRSfPb_esc- Dell S5232F-ON 32x 100GbE Review: youtu.be/l79UkhT9OVI- Dell S5148F-ON 48x 25GbE Review: youtu.be/QHipTq2sitA- Ubiquiti UniFi USW-Leaf 25GbE switch preview: youtu.be/B2fVYOhbm1o- Ultimate 2.5GbE Switch Guide: youtu.be/brQUwucJLtg
Crazy 48TB SSD NAS and Cheap 6TB Version Asustor Flashstor FS67 ServeTheHome 2023-05-19 | We take a look at the 48TB Asustor Flashstor 12 Pro and Flashstor 6 all-flash NAS units and see how they are made. The Asustor Flashstor FS6712X 10GbE NAS we fitted with 12x Crucial P3 Plus 4TB M.2 NVMe SSDs for 48TB total. The Asustor Flashstor FS6706T 2.5GbE NAS we fitted with 6x Crucial P3 Plus 1TB M.2 NVMe SSDs as a cheap option. These units are crazy.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/asustor-flashstor-12-pro-fs6712x-review-12x-m-2-ssd-and-10gbase-t-nas STH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them since we participate in the Amazon Affiliate Program.----------------------------------------------------------------------- Asustor Flashstor FS6706T: amzn.to/3WpRo7F- Asustor Flashstor FS6712X: amzn.to/3pY6i9e- Crucial P3 Plus 1TB: amzn.to/3pT8LBH- Crucial P3 Plus 4TB: amzn.to/3oiCgME- 16GB Crucial DDR4 Kit: amzn.to/3MEaJ1J----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction02:39 External Hardware Overview FS6706T and FS6712X04:48 Internal Hardware Overview FS6706T and FS6712X08:56 Performance11:38 Power Consumption and Noise15:12 Key Lessons Learned19:04 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- QNAP QSW-2104-2T-A 4x 2.5GbE 2x 10GbE Switch: servethehome.com/qnap-qsw-2104-2t-a-review-a-4x-2-5gbe-2x-10gbase-t-switch-option- 2.5GbE Switch Round-up: youtu.be/brQUwucJLtg- Cheap 2.5GbE/ 10Gbase-T Switch: youtu.be/QgLU-HT1E64- Crucial P3 Plus Review: servethehome.com/crucial-p3-plus-1tb-pcie-gen4-nvme-ssd-review- HP Elite Mini 600 G9 Review: youtu.be/YP99uBwBXeQ- HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Review: youtu.be/bPs5XGBoXr0
This 1L Mini PC is Unreal - HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Review - Project TinyMiniMicro ServeTheHome 2023-05-15 | This is HP's top-end G9 Elite Mini. We take a look at the Intel Alder Lake powered (12th Gen Core) HP Elite Mini 800 G9 as part of our Project TinyMiniMicro series. This unit we purchased for only $515 and while it has a lot of expansion options and a warranty, it also has some major drawbacks when it comes to the potential for eWaste as they hit the #homelab community. STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/hp-elite-mini-800-g9-review-hp-project-tinyminimicro-intelSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------eBay or HP.com----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction to Our HP Elite Mini 800 G901:31 External Hardware Overview05:15 Internal Hardware Overview07:22 Performance of the Intel Core i5-12500T09:28 Power Consumption and Noise11:09 Key Lessons Learned 10Gbase-T 10GbE Flex IO V2 NIC and 2.5GbE NIC16:45 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------HP Units- HP Elite Mini 600 G9: youtu.be/YP99uBwBXeQ- HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini: youtu.be/o416e0iyE30- HP EliteDesk 805 G6 Mini: youtu.be/10ccfPU2A0I- HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini: youtube.com/watch?v=QdEf-dXl-_YDell Units- Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro: youtu.be/AQuYhUvQIPQ- Dell OptiPlex 7090 Micro: youtu.be/-ieQPGrbDfE- Dell OptiPlex 7080 Micro: youtu.be/5mTUTX4QNkg- Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro: youtu.be/Ozzq_99Z3kw- Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro: youtu.be/RZMf_DnRvq8- Dell OptiPlex 3070 Micro: youtu.be/rJ0zXRWeSPs- Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro: youtu.be/Ureon327LrELenovo Units- Lenovo PSB Locking Ryzen CPUs: youtu.be/KAVlHy05XzM- Lenovo M90q Tiny: youtu.be/GTl8fiKEr8g- Lenovo M90q Tiny Gen2: youtu.be/7zwZ1zVW9Xk- Lenovo M80q Tiny: youtu.be/4_4Ulnfk0Sc- Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i Tiny: youtu.be/ztn7VjNzY7k- Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q-2 Tiny (Gen 2): youtu.be/Kr1tD6TEnekOther- Apple Mac Mini M1 10GbE Edition: youtu.be/4gXUfAgLKj0- Project TinyMiniMicro Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC53fzn9608B-MT5KvuuHct5MiUDO8IF4- Project TinyMiniMicro Catalog: forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/tiny-mini-micro-pc-experiences.30230
FINALLY! CHEAP 10GbE and 2.5GbE Switches for the Homelab or Office ServeTheHome 2023-05-10 | We take a look at four switch models and show why these are the best 2.5GbE and 10GbE switches for the homelab, home, and office. With pricing in the $95-130 range and many options to choose from, we dig into these switches and how they work. This is the best cheap #homelab switch out there.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/finally-mokerlink-2g08110gs-8x-2-5gbe-1x-10gbe-switch-reviewSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------- MokerLink - amzn.to/3BfDlb4- Sodola - amzn.to/3HYOfpq- NICGIGA - amzn.to/3LTC5zf- Horaco on AliExpress (long shipping times): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdnN7it----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction and Pricing Levels02:06 Unboxing04:48 Hardware Overview07:33 Diagram of Realtek Switch Chips08:36 Power Consumption and Noise10:44 Performance11:09 Key Lessons Learned - 4 of the Same11:33 Amazon vs. AliExpress Brands and Pricing13:53 The Scary One-Time Bug14:36 A Call to Vendors on 2.5GbE Switches16:09 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ultimate 2.5GbE Switch Guide: youtu.be/brQUwucJLtg- Updated Ultimate 2.5GbE Mega Round-up STH Main Site: servethehome.com/the-ultimate-cheap-2-5gbe-switch-mega-round-up-qnap-netgear-hasivo-mokerlink-trendnet-zyxel-tp-link- TP-Link TL-SH1008 Review: youtube.com/watch?v=aYkicPEDoLE- Hasivo S1100P-8GT Review: youtube.com/watch?v=-1jt6U1IWAA- TRENDnet TEG-S380 and TEG-S350 Review: youtube.com/watch?v=YetKfMcdZj4- Netgear MS108UP Review: servethehome.com/netgear-ms108up-review-8-port-poe-and-poe-2-5gbe-switch- Netgear MS105 Review: servethehome.com/netgear-ms105-5-port-2-5gbe-switch-review- MikroTik CRS504-4XQ-IN: youtu.be/UhBsroF78qg- MikroTik CRS518-16XS-2XQ-RM Review: youtu.be/I4sUWO61VsU
The BEST Mini PC? YOU Asked Us to Review this AMD Ryzen Mini PC - Beelink SER6 Pro 7735HS ServeTheHome 2023-05-04 | We review the Beelink SER6 Pro and show why this might just be the best Mini PC on the market with the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, 32GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and the ability to connect to an eGPU via USB4/ Thunderbolt 3. We even connected an Intel Arc A770 in a Razer Thunderbolt eGPU chassis to see if it would work.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/beelink-ser6-pro-7735hs-edition-review-amd-ryzen-intel-arc-usb4-egpuSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small Amazon Affiliate commissions if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------Beelink SER6 Pro: amzn.to/3LAK2JsRazer Core X Thunderbolt eGPU: amzn.to/3ATJjycIntel Arc A770: amzn.to/3LzztX264GB RAM Kit: amzn.to/3HFaXToCheap 4TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD: amzn.to/3p6VGEu----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:07 External Hardware Overview04:06 Internal Hardware Overview07:01 Performance08:10 League of Legends Performance Testing vs Minisforums UM69010:01 Power Consumption and Noise12:30 USB4 Thunderbolt and Intel Arc eGPU Capabilities14:00 Key Lessons Learned Summary15:51 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Beelink GTR6 Review: youtu.be/iaYHtfa1-pY- Minisforum UM690 Review: youtu.be/XuguUrA-llg- Beelink GTR5/ GR9 Review: youtu.be/plbGmkwWWL8- Intel NUC 13 Pro vs. ASRock NUC Review: youtu.be/nsT2s40s_3k- Intel NUC 12 Pro Wall Street Canyon: youtu.be/fZbYSUwvea0- ASRock BOX-1260P: youtu.be/fdnUzEV4PLQ- ASRock AMD Ryzen 7 5800U based NUC: youtu.be/oqwnD5zKXqQ- ASUS PN51-S1 Review: youtube.com/watch?v=F-PrKVKfa2Y- 11th Gen NUC Pro Review: youtu.be/pKi2TKhBsuo- 11th Gen NUC Compute Element Review: youtu.be/PRCuFrDaql8- STH Mini PC Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=qGKnpARJNmc&list=PLC53fzn9608BEXuRQBb1Fz56TnGOoDmNr- CHUWI RZBOX AMD Ryzen 9 4900H Edition: youtu.be/qGKnpARJNmc- Minisforum HX90 Review: youtu.be/AAgdROROTfY- Dell OptiPlex 7080 Micro: youtu.be/5mTUTX4QNkg- Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro: youtu.be/AQuYhUvQIPQ- Lenovo ThinkStation P360 Ultra: youtu.be/E_an5heI1BU
6x M.2 NVMe SSD NAS! The Asustor Flashstor 6 (FS6706T) ServeTheHome 2023-04-30 | This is the Asustor FS6707T 6x M.2 NVMe SSD NAS! The dual 2.5GbE ports can get over 500MB/s to one PC by selecting a single checkbox. As SSD prices drop, this might be one to look at for the #homelab STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/a-quick-look-at-the-asustor-flashstor-6-fs6706t-nasSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------NAS on Amazon: amzn.to/3LelFBc
What makes this ASUS server better ServeTheHome 2023-04-27 | Take a look inside this new 1U server from ASUS to see how its novel design and cooling solution helps it perform much better than we expected. The server itself packs a ton of functionality into a 1U server platform. 32 DIMM slots, two 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs, 12x NVMe drives plus two M.2 boot devices, two full height PCIe Gen5 slots, one low profile, and even an internal PIKE card. Plus, we get 10Gbase-T as standard. There is a ton here.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/asus-rs700-e11-rs12u-review-a-new-1u-intel-xeon-sapphire-rapids-serverSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Server Introduction01:07 External Hardware Overview05:55 Internal Hardware Overview11:19 Performance and Power Consumption13:09 Key Lessons Learned14:54 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- DDR5 RDIMMs in Servers: youtube.com/watch?v=CG5ontMa8kw- 2DPC Memory in Servers: servethehome.com/why-2-dimms-per-channel-will-matter-less-in-servers- 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable "Sapphire Rapids": youtube.com/watch?v=zIWlXjxyIuM- Dell PowerEdge R760 2U Comparison: youtu.be/3ocRjSmXWgE- ASUS 2U AMD EPYC Genoa server review youtu.be/BfiDKdQld0k
KING of Fanless 2.5GbE Mini PC Routers and Firewalls Now with Intel Core i5 Alder Lake ServeTheHome 2023-04-24 | This is the new KING of fanless 6x 2.5GbE mini PCs. The CWWK Intel Core i5-1235U offers much more performance in a fanless package. With the new Intel Alder Lake 15W chip, it provides plenty of cores but also P-core single-thread performance. There are, however, quirks to this new "king" so you will want to watch this video. These are quirks we do not see in the Protectli unit, but we get a lot more performance.STH Forums Thread on this Unit: forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/cwwk-i5-1235u-6-port-i226-report.39341STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/the-fanless-king-intel-core-i5-6x-2-5gbe-system-review-by-cwwkSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBOIipxAmazon: amzn.to/3VeBqwCIntel AX201 WiFi 6 M.2: amzn.to/3Lnp2aaIntel AX211 WiFi 6E M.2: amzn.to/3An3kgbWD Blue 1TB: amzn.to/41Ujbig----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:37 External hardware overview03:39 Internal hardware overview05:17 Performance08:36 Power Consumption10:40 OSes Windows 11 Pro, pfSense, OPNsense, VMware ESXi 8, Ubuntu, Proxmox VE13:08 Pricing, Key Lessons Learned, and Comparison to Protectli VP4630 and VP465015:01 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Awesome STH Forums thread on this unit: forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/cwwk-i5-1235u-6-port-i226-report.39341- iKoolCore R1 N6005 Review: youtu.be/evbuR8WvA6s- R86S Review - youtube.com/watch?v=Z-YLy-RRZnM- ASRock 4x4 AMD Ryzen 7 5800U: youtu.be/oqwnD5zKXqQ- Three 6x 2.5GbE Fanless Systems: youtu.be/tZK1l9bXDgs- Two Fanless N5105 Systems: youtu.be/xExmvIHEQao- VMware ESXi and pfSense on a 6x 2.5GbE Core i7 Fanless System: servethehome.com/topton-fanless-intel-core-i7-1165g7-box-running-vmware-esxi-veeam-and-pfsense- 4x 2.5GbE J4125 Unit (Topton): youtu.be/IJhlqb4iGn4- 4x 2.5GbE J4125 Unit (Hnsun): youtu.be/wUcDg_ms0is- 4x 2.5GbE N5105 Unit: youtu.be/rUuaAPG0PxU- 4x 2.5GbE N6005 Unit: youtu.be/Q4_SyLV7s60- Netgate 4100 pfSense Plus Review: youtu.be/8-qT2D5wDD0- TinyPilot Raspberry Pi KVM: youtu.be/l7i-hm_E2ls- Lenovo M80q Tiny Gen 3 review: youtu.be/kbMnivjy-E0
New 35W 1L PC Lenovo ThinkCentre M80q Tiny Gen 3 Review ServeTheHome 2023-04-17 | We take a look at the new Lenovo ThinkCentre M80q Tiny Gen3 to see how this Intel Core i5-12500T Alder Lake system fares compared to other Project TinyMiniMicro nodes.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/lenovo-thinkcentre-m80q-tiny-gen-3-review-a-big-lesson-learned-intelSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------G.Skill 2x 32GB DDR5 Kit (Amazon Affiliate): amzn.to/3okBVZs----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction02:00 The Perils of Buying a used Project TinyMiniMicro node03:16 External Overview Lenovo ThinkCenter M80q Tiny Gen 305:54 Internal Hardware Overview08:52 Performance12:28 Power Consumption and Noise14:44 Key Lessons Learned16:30 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------HP Units- HP Elite Mini 600 G9: youtu.be/YP99uBwBXeQ- HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini: youtu.be/o416e0iyE30- HP EliteDesk 805 G6 Mini: youtu.be/10ccfPU2A0I- HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini: youtube.com/watch?v=QdEf-dXl-_YDell Units- Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro: youtu.be/AQuYhUvQIPQ- Dell OptiPlex 7090 Micro: youtu.be/-ieQPGrbDfE- Dell OptiPlex 7080 Micro: youtu.be/5mTUTX4QNkg- Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro: youtu.be/Ozzq_99Z3kw- Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro: youtu.be/RZMf_DnRvq8- Dell OptiPlex 3070 Micro: youtu.be/rJ0zXRWeSPs- Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro: youtu.be/Ureon327LrELenovo Units- Lenovo PSB Locking Ryzen CPUs: youtu.be/KAVlHy05XzM- Lenovo M90q Tiny: youtu.be/GTl8fiKEr8g- Lenovo M90q Tiny Gen2: youtu.be/7zwZ1zVW9Xk- Lenovo M80q Tiny: youtu.be/4_4Ulnfk0Sc- Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i Tiny: youtu.be/ztn7VjNzY7k- Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q-2 Tiny (Gen 2): youtu.be/Kr1tD6TEnekOther- Apple Mac Mini M1 10GbE Edition: youtu.be/4gXUfAgLKj0- Project TinyMiniMicro Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC53fzn9608B-MT5KvuuHct5MiUDO8IF4- Project TinyMiniMicro Catalog: forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/tiny-mini-micro-pc-experiences.30230
Dell PowerEdge R760 Review New 2U Server Standard ServeTheHome 2023-04-13 | The Dell PowerEdge R760 is the company's "fancy" 2U dual 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable server that brings PCIe Gen5, DDR5, and built-in acceleration to the PowerEdge line.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/dell-poweredge-r760-review-the-mainstream-2u-dual-intel-xeon-serverSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We Purchased----------------------------------------------------------------------- Your Dell Sales Rep----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:44 Storage bays, power supplies, NICs and I/O04:25 PCIe Slots and PCIe Gen5 Risers05:16 Dell BOSS for Boot Media05:30 Internal Hardware Overview and Fans06:03 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable "Sapphire Rapids" processors and DDR508:35 Modern Motherboard Design09:39 Dell iDRAC 9 Management10:46 Performance and Power Consumption12:45 Key Lessons Learned14:28 Crazy Dell PowerEdge Pricing15:20 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- DDR5 RDIMMs in Servers: youtube.com/watch?v=CG5ontMa8kw- 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable "Sapphire Rapids": youtube.com/watch?v=zIWlXjxyIuM- OCP NIC 3.0 Guide: servethehome.com/ocp-nic-3-0-form-factors-quick-guide-intel-broadcom-nvidia-meta-inspur-dell-emc-hpe-lenovo-gigabyte-supermicro- How To Change Core Count and TDP of Intel Xeon Y CPUs on Dell PowerEdge: servethehome.com/how-to-change-core-count-and-tdp-of-intel-xeon-y-cpus-on-dell-poweredge-sst-pp
Discover the Amazing Low-Power PoE Router That Will Blow Your Mind! ServeTheHome 2023-04-10 | The MikroTik RB5009UPr+S+IN is a PoE/PoE+ out switch with PoE -in, 10GbE via SFP+, 2.5GbE, and 7x 1GbE ports all at low power. There is even a GUI to manage via RouterOS. See the main site article for more details.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/mikrotik-rb5009upr-s-in-poe-router-mini-review-marvell-armSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome
I Installed my OWN Cloud Server! See What Happened Next... ServeTheHome 2023-03-31 | Do you stay up at night wondering what server runs your cloud instances or how does a "Bare Metal Cloud" even work? We took a brand new Supermicro 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable "Sapphire Rapids" server and installed it in the PhoenixNAP Bare Metal Cloud to see how it works.Disclosure: PhoenixNAP helped offset the costs of having us fly to Phoenix and use their service. We also got special access to the data center. They did not get to see this before publishing or get any editorial control.STH Main Site Article: STH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:38 Inside the PhoenixNAP data center where part of the Bare Metal Cloud lives03:12 Installing a custom 256GB DDR5 dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8452Y node05:37 Using BMC to test drive new 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Sapphire Rapids06:22 Dual 25GbE, Cross-Connect, Providers, and Direct Connections to AWS, Google Cloud, and More07:48 Saving on your cloud computing bill08:15 What is the difference between Bare Metal Cloud and Colocation12:21 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Touring the PhoenixNAP data center: youtu.be/qUmLnSEVVDw- Building a $1 5-node Proxmox VE cluster: youtu.be/qknaskiab_Q- 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Launch: youtube.com/watch?v=zIWlXjxyIuM- Supermicro 2U Server review: servethehome.com/supermicro-sys-221h-tnr-2u-4th-gen-intel-xeon-scalable-server-review
Why One New NUC is WAY Better - Intel NUC 13 Pro ServeTheHome 2023-03-27 | We test the new Intel NUC 13 Pro (NUC13ANKi7) and ASRock Industrial NUCS BOX-1360P/D4 head-to-head to see which one we would recommend. We thought our opinion between the two would be closer than it was after testing.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/intel-nuc-13-pro-review-nuc13anki7-some-perspectiveSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------These are going to be coming online soon since they are not in stock when publishing this video on launch day.----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction02:00 External Hardware Overview04:07 Internal Hardware Overview05:50 Performance07:10 Power Consumption and Noise11:14 Key Lessons Learned13:58 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Intel NUC 12 Pro Review: youtu.be/fZbYSUwvea0- ASRock BOX-1260P: youtu.be/fdnUzEV4PLQ- ASRock AMD Ryzen 7 5800U based NUC: youtu.be/oqwnD5zKXqQ- ASUS PN51-S1 Review: youtube.com/watch?v=F-PrKVKfa2Y- 11th Gen NUC Pro Review: youtu.be/pKi2TKhBsuo- 11th Gen NUC Compute Element Review: youtu.be/PRCuFrDaql8- STH Mini PC Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=qGKnpARJNmc&list=PLC53fzn9608BEXuRQBb1Fz56TnGOoDmNr- CHUWI RZBOX AMD Ryzen 9 4900H Edition: youtu.be/qGKnpARJNmc- Minisforum HX90 Review: youtu.be/AAgdROROTfY- Beelink GTR5/ GR9 Review: youtu.be/plbGmkwWWL8- Dell OptiPlex 7080 Micro: youtu.be/5mTUTX4QNkg- Beelink GTR6 Review: youtu.be/iaYHtfa1-pY- iKoolCore R1 Review: youtu.be/evbuR8WvA6s
Ultimate CHEAP 2.5GbE Switch Guide ServeTheHome 2023-03-23 | We bought 15x CHEAP 2.5GbE switches and found the best including ones that had 10GbE (10Gbase-T / SFP+), hidden PoE features, and even two managed switches. This was a huge effort so you can have a Buyer's Guide.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/the-ultimate-cheap-2-5gbe-switch-mega-round-up-qnap-netgear-hasivo-mokerlink-trendnet-zyxel-tp-link----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Units We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------- QNAP QSW-1105-5T: amzn.to/42x83Jb- Netgear MS305: amzn.to/3LJd6jy- Netgear MS105: amzn.to/40nVcHg- TRENDnet TEG-S350: amzn.to/42ClM1w- Zyxel MG-105: amzn.to/3JYlrig- Asustor ASW205T: amzn.to/42ANivY- MokerLink 2G041G: amzn.to/3Ze1OHg- TRENDnet TEG-S380: amzn.to/40atMVN- TP-Link TL-SH1008: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBnvSZP- TRENDnet TEG-S762: amzn.to/408bepb- QNAP QSW-2104-2S-A: amzn.to/3ngKIuY- MokerLink 2G05210GSM: amzn.to/3yYcbUP- Hasivo S600WP-5GT-2S+_SE PoE: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkVWcZP- Hasivo S1100P-8GT PoE+: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlYhCyN- Netgear MS108UP PoE++: amzn.to/3z00AENWe are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. We also participate in the AliExpress Affiliate Program. Using these links may earn us a small commission.----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:52 5-port 2.5GbE Unmanaged Switch Hardware01:56 QNAP QSW-1105-5T02:54 Netgear MS305 and Netgear MS10504:14 TRENDnet TEG-S35005:00 Zyxel MG-10505:38 Asustor ASW205T06:37 MokerLink 2G041G07:20 8-Port 2.5GbE Unmanaged Switches07:37 TRENDnet TEG-S38008:12 TP-Link TL-SH100809:37 10Gbase-T Uplink 2.5GbE Switches09:57 TRENDnet TEG-S76210:58 SFP+ 10GbE Uplink 2.5GbE Switches11:11 QNAP QSW-2104-2S-A12:56 MokerLink 2G05210GSM13:28 Hasivo S600WP-5GT-2S+_SE PoE15:52 Hasivo S1100P-8GT PoE+16:44 Netgear MS108UP PoE++17:47 Top Picks by Category17:54 Best Low-Cost 5-Port 2.5GbE Switch18:19 Best Low-Cost 8-Port 2.5GbE Switch (with PoE)19:00 Best PoE++ 2.5GbE Option19:23 Best 10Gbase-T and 2.5GbE Option19:48 Best 10GbE and 2.5GbE Managed Switch with PoE+20:30 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- TP-Link TL-SH1008 Review: youtube.com/watch?v=aYkicPEDoLE- Hasivo S1100P-8GT Review: youtube.com/watch?v=-1jt6U1IWAA- TRENDnet TEG-S380 and TEG-S350 Review: youtube.com/watch?v=YetKfMcdZj4- Netgear MS108UP Review: servethehome.com/netgear-ms108up-review-8-port-poe-and-poe-2-5gbe-switch- Netgear MS105 Review: servethehome.com/netgear-ms105-5-port-2-5gbe-switch-review- MikroTik CRS504-4XQ-IN: youtu.be/UhBsroF78qg- MikroTik CRS518-16XS-2XQ-RM Review: youtu.be/I4sUWO61VsU
This CRAZY SMALL 2.5GbE Node will Change Everything ServeTheHome 2023-03-20 | This 4x 2.5GbE box is so small. We ran VMware, Proxmox VE, Windows, Ubuntu, OPNsense, and pfSense on this box to see how it performed. We tear it apart and get inside to see how it works. This might be the next awesome #homelab and traveling demo node.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/smallest-10gbps-router-ikoolcore-r1-review-intel-n6005-vmware-ubunutu-pfsense-opnsense-proxmoxSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------Amazon Affiliate iKoolCore R1: amzn.to/3FwKHte----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction02:03 iKoolCore R1 External Overview04:22 Internal Overview iKoolCore R107:51 Intel Pentium N6005 Performance09:15 Power Consumption and Noise12:36 Testing VMware ESXi, Windows, pfSense, OPNsense, Ubuntu Linux, and Proxmox VE14:09 Key Lessons Learned16:50 Final Words----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- R86S Review - youtube.com/watch?v=Z-YLy-RRZnM- ASRock 4x4 AMD Ryzen 7 5800U: youtu.be/oqwnD5zKXqQ- Three 6x 2.5GbE Fanless Systems: youtu.be/tZK1l9bXDgs- Two Fanless N5105 Systems: youtu.be/xExmvIHEQao- VMware ESXi and pfSense on a 6x 2.5GbE Core i7 Fanless System: servethehome.com/topton-fanless-intel-core-i7-1165g7-box-running-vmware-esxi-veeam-and-pfsense- 4x 2.5GbE J4125 Unit (Topton): youtu.be/IJhlqb4iGn4- 4x 2.5GbE J4125 Unit (Hnsun): youtu.be/wUcDg_ms0is- 4x 2.5GbE N5105 Unit: youtu.be/rUuaAPG0PxU- 4x 2.5GbE N6005 Unit: youtu.be/Q4_SyLV7s60- Netgate 4100 pfSense Plus Review: youtu.be/8-qT2D5wDD0- TinyPilot Raspberry Pi KVM: youtu.be/l7i-hm_E2ls
What is the NVIDIA A100 powering ChatGPT and GPT-4? ServeTheHome 2023-03-19 | You have heard of ChatGPT and GPT-4, but what is the NVIDIA A100 and NVIDIA H100 that people say are powering the AI tools? We show you.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/chatgpt-hardware-a-look-at-8x-nvidia-a100-systems-powering-the-tool-openai-microsoft-azure-supermicro-inspur-asus-dell-gigabyteSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- NVIDIA A100: youtube.com/watch?v=E6HJi0iqYbw- 2x NVIDIA A100 Air v. Liquid Cooling: youtube.com/watch?v=4Np1HnWiHb4- NVIDIA H100 Machines from Supermicro: youtube.com/watch?list=PLQ_n1uG16HvSfyUGwE1vjMI2OPvZRWP_Q&v=RHEH1JfEpj0- NVIDIA H100: servethehome.com/checking-out-the-nvidia-h100-in-our-first-look-at-hopper
Mini PC, BIG Upgrade HP Elite Mini 600 G9 Project TinyMiniMicro ServeTheHome 2023-03-13 | We rekindle Project TinyMiniMicro with the HP Elite Mini 600 G9. This system utilizes a 12th Gen Intel Core "Alder Lake" processor. Our unit has an Intel Core i7-12700T 35W TDP processor, DDR5 memory, PCIe Gen4 for NVMe storage, and more. This is a cool desktop PC today and a potential #homelab node in the future.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/hp-elite-mini-600-g9-review-an-updated-hp-returns-to-project-tinyminimicro-intelSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the HP configurator for this unit: fave.co/3ZJ9q5ICheck for coupons and discounts.We purchased our unit used on eBay thanks to the STH YouTube members.----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:15 Price of this HP Elite Mini 600 G903:13 External Hardware Overview07:05 Inside the HP Elite Mini 600 G910:37 Intel Core i7-12700T Performance12:55 Power Consumption and Noise15:12 Key Lessons Learned16:32 Project TinyMiniMicro Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------HP Units- HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini: youtu.be/o416e0iyE30- HP EliteDesk 805 G6 Mini: youtu.be/10ccfPU2A0I- HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini: youtube.com/watch?v=QdEf-dXl-_YDell Units- Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro: youtu.be/AQuYhUvQIPQ- Dell OptiPlex 7090 Micro: youtu.be/-ieQPGrbDfE- Dell OptiPlex 7080 Micro: youtu.be/5mTUTX4QNkg- Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro: youtu.be/Ozzq_99Z3kw- Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro: youtu.be/RZMf_DnRvq8- Dell OptiPlex 3070 Micro: youtu.be/rJ0zXRWeSPs- Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro: youtu.be/Ureon327LrELenovo Units- Lenovo PSB Locking Ryzen CPUs: youtu.be/KAVlHy05XzM- Lenovo M90q Tiny: youtu.be/GTl8fiKEr8g- Lenovo M90q Tiny Gen2: youtu.be/7zwZ1zVW9Xk- Lenovo M80q Tiny: youtu.be/4_4Ulnfk0Sc- Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i Tiny: youtu.be/ztn7VjNzY7k- Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q-2 Tiny (Gen 2): youtu.be/Kr1tD6TEnekOther- Apple Mac Mini M1 10GbE Edition: youtu.be/4gXUfAgLKj0- Project TinyMiniMicro Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC53fzn9608B-MT5KvuuHct5MiUDO8IF4- Project TinyMiniMicro Catalog: forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/tiny-mini-micro-pc-experiences.30230
THEY DID IT! The AMD Ryzen SERVER you have been waiting for ServeTheHome 2023-03-08 | ASRock Rack did it! In our ASRock Rack 1U4LW-B650/2L2T review we see why this AMD Ryzen server offers a huge gap over Intel's alternatives. Paired with an AMD Ryzen 9 7900 it is so far ahead of the Intel competition in terms of power and performance. Oh, and the platform supports DDR5 ECC UDIMMs. The 65W AMD Ryzen 7000 series makes an amazing server processor to compete with the Intel Xeon E/ Xeon E-2300, E3, Xeon D, and more.Update 2023-09-03: ASRock Rack reached out to us to let us know that the 400W 80Plus Gold indeed is correct. The Platinum on the spec page was left over from the preliminary specs, but the Gold is the correct PSU.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/amd-ryzen-server-the-asrock-rack-1u4lw-b650-2l2t-reviewSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------Motherboard on NewEgg: fave.co/3l49D4fWD Blue 1TB SSD: amzn.to/3ytaWwK----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:44 ASRock AMD Ryzen Server External Hardware Overview04:44 Rear IO Panel with Broadcom 10GbE / 10Gbase-T06:08 The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and Socket AM510:37 Performance11:40 Power Consumption13:41 Pricing and Cost14:23 Two things I do not like15:48 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Lenovo ThinkStation P360 Ultra with Intel Core i9-12900: youtu.be/E_an5heI1BU- ASRock Rack's crazy AMD EPYC server review: youtu.be/zwMLNcarp2s- DDR5 ECC UDIMM v. RDIMM: youtu.be/CG5ontMa8kw- Falcon Northwest Ryzen system review: youtu.be/yQGZYUqFxbQ- ASRock Rack X570 mATX motherboard: servethehome.com/asrock-rack-x570d4u-2l2t-review-amd-ryzen-server-motherboard- ASRock Rack X570 mITX motherboard: servethehome.com/asrock-rack-x570d4i-2t-amd-ryzen-server-in-mitx- ASRock Rack W680 mATX motherboard: servethehome.com/asrock-rack-w680d4u-2l2t-g5-motherboard-review-an-intel-core-server-platform
HOT AMD Mini PC? Minisforum UM690 ServeTheHome 2023-03-05 | We check out the hot Minisforum UM690 mini PC with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX to see if this has what it takes to beat the Beelink GTR6.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/minisforum-um690-review-an-amd-ryzen-9-6900hx-mini-pcSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------- Amazon: amzn.to/3kJCAm7Building from barebones ($70 cheaper on the day this is published): - 2x 16GB DDR5 SODIMM kit: amzn.to/3yc703c- 1TB NVMe SSD: amzn.to/3yh5ZXT----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction00:58 Hardware Overview08:28 Performance09:27 League of Legends 4K and 1080p Gaming with OBS Recording11:11 Power Consumption and Noise12:43 Key Lessons Learned 14:53 Pricing, As Configured and Barebones15:49 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Beelink GTR6 Review: youtu.be/iaYHtfa1-pY- Beelink GTR5/ GR9 Review: youtu.be/plbGmkwWWL8- Intel NUC 12 Pro Wall Street Canyon: youtu.be/fZbYSUwvea0- ASRock BOX-1260P: youtu.be/fdnUzEV4PLQ- ASRock AMD Ryzen 7 5800U based NUC: youtu.be/oqwnD5zKXqQ- ASUS PN51-S1 Review: youtube.com/watch?v=F-PrKVKfa2Y- 11th Gen NUC Pro Review: youtu.be/pKi2TKhBsuo- 11th Gen NUC Compute Element Review: youtu.be/PRCuFrDaql8- STH Mini PC Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=qGKnpARJNmc&list=PLC53fzn9608BEXuRQBb1Fz56TnGOoDmNr- CHUWI RZBOX AMD Ryzen 9 4900H Edition: youtu.be/qGKnpARJNmc- Minisforum HX90 Review: youtu.be/AAgdROROTfY- Dell OptiPlex 7080 Micro: youtu.be/5mTUTX4QNkg- Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro: youtu.be/AQuYhUvQIPQ- Lenovo ThinkStation P360 Ultra: youtu.be/E_an5heI1BU
CHEAP Fanless 2.5GbE and 10GbE Switch TP-Link TL-SH1832 ServeTheHome 2023-02-27 | This TP-Link TL-SH1832 might be the cheapest fanless 24x 2.5GbE and 8x SFP+ 10GbE unmanaged switch on the market, but it is tough to get. We get into the details of what might be the next great home lab switch.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/tp-link-tl-sh1832-review-cheapest-24x-2-5gbe-and-8x-10gbe-switch-with-a-catchSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------AliExpress switch we purchased: fave.co/3KKJl1AAliExpress option 2: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDPCw5fIf you want to get off of Taobao (MUCH harder)Superbuy (forwarder) affiliate link: superbuy.com/cn/page/login?partnercode=wmx5tv&type=registerTaobao: item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=683010339399Be warned, cheaper, but more steps than just buying, and it arrives at your doorstep.----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction02:09 Hardware Overview05:05 Power Consumption and Noise07:05 Performance07:31 Pricing and How to Get One12:09 Key Lessons Learned - Someone make this for the US!14:33 2.5GbE Series and Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ultimate 2.5GbE Fanless Switch Guide: youtu.be/brQUwucJLtg- Cheap TP-Link 2.5GbE and 8x SFP+ 10GbE: youtu.be/aYkicPEDoLE- MikroTik CSS610-8G-2S+IN Review: youtu.be/Xh3oQKcMOmg- MikroTik CRS328-24P-4S+RM PoE Switch Review: youtu.be/XPzy7XOfp7M- MikroTik CRS354-48G-4S+2Q+RM Review: youtu.be/uJgNuyQo87w- MikroTik CRS354-48P-4S-2Q+RM Review: youtu.be/TviFNyUfCKs- MikroTik CRS317-1G-16S+RM Review: youtu.be/rOHtXtuXPGA- MikroTik CRS326-24G-2S+IN Review: youtu.be/uDydCpnmJYE- MikroTik CSS326-24G-2S+RM Review video: youtu.be/F2F2TlASaRw- Dell S5296F-ON 96x 25GbE Review: youtu.be/qjRSfPb_esc- Dell S5232F-ON 32x 100GbE Review: youtu.be/l79UkhT9OVI- Dell S5148F-ON 48x 25GbE Review: youtu.be/QHipTq2sitA- FS S5860-20SQ Review: youtu.be/8exvTjZqrxs- Inside a 32x 400GbE switch: youtu.be/p1qmvr-VYw8- TrendNET 2.5GbE 5-port and 8-port switches: youtu.be/YetKfMcdZj4- Comparing 9x SFP+ to RJ45 adapters: youtu.be/4qM9dyEuaS4- Intel Celeron N5105 4x 2.5GbE: youtu.be/rUuaAPG0PxU- Topton J4125 4x i225 Unit: youtu.be/IJhlqb4iGn4- Hunsn J4125 and i225 Unit: youtu.be/wUcDg_ms0is- Ubiquiti UniFi USW-Leaf 25GbE switch preview: youtu.be/B2fVYOhbm1o- Netgear 1GbE Switches Complexity: youtu.be/veq_gLhZ2SI
The ULTRA Mini Workstation from Lenovo... the ThinkStation P360 Ultra ServeTheHome 2023-02-21 | We take a look at the Lenovo ThinkStation P360 Ultra. We see how Lenovo built a wildly expandable small box with high-end Intel Core i9 and NVIDIA RTX A5000 processors all into a system that might be the Windows alternative to the Apple Mac Studio. Note: We have a few more benchmarks on the STH main site for this.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/lenovo-thinkstation-p360-ultra-review-the-ultra-small-workstationSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------Search Lenovo's website: fave.co/423CQgiThis is the 2x 32GB DDR5 G.Skill kit we showed: amzn.to/3Z9cQOnHere is the Micron kit we mentioned: amzn.to/3ZePxTv----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction02:00 External Hardware Overview05:24 Internal Hardware Overview10:16 Performance12:34 Power Consumption and Noise15:20 Key Lessons Learned18:21 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Server DDR5 RDIMM v UDIMM: youtu.be/CG5ontMa8kw- Lenovo P620 v. Supermicro AMD Threadripper Pro Workstations: youtu.be/SX0eYfcPFn4- Dell OptiPlex 7090 Micro: youtu.be/-ieQPGrbDfE- Dell OptiPlex 7080 Micro: youtu.be/5mTUTX4QNkg- Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro: youtu.be/Ozzq_99Z3kw- Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro: youtu.be/RZMf_DnRvq8- Dell OptiPlex 3070 Micro: youtu.be/rJ0zXRWeSPs- Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro: youtu.be/Ureon327LrE- HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini: youtu.be/o416e0iyE30- Lenovo PSB Locking Ryzen CPUs: youtu.be/KAVlHy05XzM- Lenovo M90q Tiny: youtu.be/GTl8fiKEr8g- Lenovo M90q Tiny Gen2: youtu.be/7zwZ1zVW9Xk- Lenovo M80q Tiny: youtu.be/4_4Ulnfk0Sc- Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i Tiny: youtu.be/ztn7VjNzY7k- Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q-2 Tiny (Gen 2): youtu.be/Kr1tD6TEnek- Apple Mac Mini M1 10GbE Edition: youtu.be/4gXUfAgLKj0- Project TinyMiniMicro Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC53fzn9608B-MT5KvuuHct5MiUDO8IF4- Project TinyMiniMicro Catalog: forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/tiny-mini-micro-pc-experiences.30230
Explaining Server DDR5 RDIMM vs. UDIMM Differences ServeTheHome 2023-02-11 | DDR5 memory is not just a simple speed upgrade. It is absolutely essential for AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon servers as we go forward. In this video, we explain why we need DDR5, explain the differences between DDR4 and DDR5, show off components like the new RCD, PMIC, and SPD hub, and finally, talk about performance and CXL. As a bonus, we also demonstrate why you can no longer use UDIMMs in DDR5 RDIMM slots, even if they are ECC UDIMMs.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/why-ddr5-is-absolutely-necessary-in-modern-servers-micronSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:52 DDR4 vs DDR5 Differences and UDIMM vs RDIMM Differences04:08 DDR5 now has TWO Channels05:39 New chips and components on DDR5 RDIMMs06:40 On-chip ECC on DDR5 versus ECC UDIMM and RDIMMs08:57 Why Servers NEED DDR5 with AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon11:52 Performance Impact of DDR514:37 CXL and the DDR5 Future16:00 DDR5 Server Memory Summary16:51 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Sapphire Rapids Launch: youtu.be/zIWlXjxyIuM- AMD EPYC 9004 "Genoa" Launch: youtu.be/8QaxFsgQ0vk- Non-binary DDR5 and more: youtu.be/6OynG7ydSQA- Compute Express Link or CXL: youtu.be/Mp9L7OClb2U
THIS is a WAY Better AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX Mini PC - Beelink GTR6 ServeTheHome 2023-02-06 | We check out the updated Beelink GTR6 and see why the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX makes this system way better. We test performance, power consumption, and noise as well. In this video, we even take a request and test League of Legends' performance with OBS and see how the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX fares.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/beelink-gtr6-review-an-improved-amd-ryzen-mini-pcSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------Beelink GTR6: amzn.to/3YrHwdA64GB G.Skill DDR5 Kit: amzn.to/3YnKpvF----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:19 External Hardware Overview Beelink GTR606:58 Internal Hardware Overview09:41 AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX Performance11:40 AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX League of Legends Performance13:06 Power Consumption and Noise16:17 Key Lessons Learned18:49 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Beelink GTR5/ GR9 Review: youtu.be/plbGmkwWWL8- Intel NUC 12 Pro Wall Street Canyon: youtu.be/fZbYSUwvea0- ASRock BOX-1260P: youtu.be/fdnUzEV4PLQ- ASRock AMD Ryzen 7 5800U based NUC: youtu.be/oqwnD5zKXqQ- ASUS PN51-S1 Review: youtube.com/watch?v=F-PrKVKfa2Y- 11th Gen NUC Pro Review: youtu.be/pKi2TKhBsuo- 11th Gen NUC Compute Element Review: youtu.be/PRCuFrDaql8- STH Mini PC Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=qGKnpARJNmc&list=PLC53fzn9608BEXuRQBb1Fz56TnGOoDmNr- CHUWI RZBOX AMD Ryzen 9 4900H Edition: youtu.be/qGKnpARJNmc- Minisforum HX90 Review: youtu.be/AAgdROROTfY- Dell OptiPlex 7080 Micro: youtu.be/5mTUTX4QNkg- Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro: youtu.be/AQuYhUvQIPQ
THIS Intel NUC 12 Pro is GREAT ServeTheHome 2023-02-01 | In our Intel NUC 12 Pro review (codenamed "Wall Street Canyon"), we see what the Intel Core i7-1260P platform offers in both traditional and fanless forms. With Alder Lake, the new Intel NUC offers more performance in a compact form factor.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/intel-nuc-12-pro-wall-street-canyon-review-fanned-and-fanlessSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------- Intel NUC 12 Pro on Amazon: amzn.to/3WZDMP4- G.Skill 2x 32GB 64GB Kit: amzn.to/3WHBJj1- WD SN570 1TB: amzn.to/3jxCZXP- C5 to US Cable: amzn.to/3JCKWpH----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:56 External Hardware Overview06:02 Internal Hardware Overview09:57 Bleu Jour META 12 Fanless Intel Core i7-1260P NUC11:58 Intel Core i7-1260P NUC Performance14:13 Intel NUC 12 Pro Power Consumption and Noise16:02 META 12 Fanless Industrial NUC Power Consumption17:19 A word about VMware ESXi 8.0 Compatibility and Windows 11, Ubunutu, and Proxmox VE17:39 Key Lessons Learned19:21 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- ASRock BOX-1260P: youtu.be/fdnUzEV4PLQ- ASRock AMD Ryzen 7 5800U based NUC: youtu.be/oqwnD5zKXqQ- ASUS PN51-S1 Review: youtube.com/watch?v=F-PrKVKfa2Y- 11th Gen NUC Pro Review: youtu.be/pKi2TKhBsuo- 11th Gen NUC Compute Element Review: youtu.be/PRCuFrDaql8- STH Mini PC Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=qGKnpARJNmc&list=PLC53fzn9608BEXuRQBb1Fz56TnGOoDmNr- CHUWI RZBOX AMD Ryzen 9 4900H Edition: youtu.be/qGKnpARJNmc- Minisforum HX90 Review: youtu.be/AAgdROROTfY- Beelink GTR5/ GR9 Review: youtu.be/plbGmkwWWL8- Dell OptiPlex 7080 Micro: youtu.be/5mTUTX4QNkg
32TB of ULTRA FAST NVMe SSD the Micron 9400 Pro ServeTheHome 2023-01-24 | This is the fastest high-capacity 32TB NVMe SSD available on the market. We test the Micron 9400 Pro 30.72TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD with 17 different systems including AMD EPYC (including Genoa), Intel Xeon (including Sapphire Rapids), Arm servers and DPUs from Ampere, Marvell, and Huawei, and even an IBM Power9 system to see how the drive performs on different architectures.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/32tb-micron-9400-is-a-beast-pcie-gen4-nvme-ssdSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact server vendors/ distributors. This is unlikely to be on Newegg or Amazon.----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction02:13 Micron 9400 Pro Overview06:26 "Getting Real" About SSD Endurance08:46 Micron 9400 Pro Performance17:44 Key Lessons Learned18:46 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- EDSFF Guide - youtu.be/29Nh3p6779E- PCIe Gen4 SSDs will end SATA SSDs - youtu.be/g63jaYgRtm8
Ultimate 100GbE Homelab and SMB Switch MikroTik CRS504-4XQ-IN ServeTheHome 2023-01-16 | At under $699 and 45W, this 100GbE homelab and SMB switch might be the cheapest option around. The MikroTik CRS504-4XQ-IN offers new features in a desktop design and is significantly lower power and quieter than other 100GbE and 25GbE switches in this price range. It may be the perfect #homelab and SMB switch.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/mikrotik-crs504-4xq-in-review-momentus-4x-100gbe-and-25gbe-desktop-switch-marvellSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------MikroTik CRS504-4XQ-IN on Amazon: amzn.to/3XkMhpa10GbE MikroTik CRS305-1G-4S+IN: amzn.to/3Wi44Mj----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:42 Hardware Overview04:15 First look Supermicro A3SSV-8C-SPLN10F First Look at Atom with 25GbE06:21 Marvell 98DX4310 Switch and Qualcomm Atheros QCA9531L CPU Management Port08:03 Internal Hardware Overview09:28 MikroTik CRS504-4XQ-IN versus CRS518-16XS-2XQ-RM size comparison09:48 Management with CLI, WinBox, and WebFig GUI Interfaces12:15 Performance12:45 Power Consumption and Noise - Maybe no need for Noctua Fans15:58 100GbE Networks, RDMA, RoCE / RoCE V2, and iWARP Discussion17:59 Why the MikroTik CRS504-4XQ-IN the ultimate Cheap 100GbE Homelab and SMB switch19:30 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- MikroTik CRS518-16XS-2XQ-RM Review: youtu.be/I4sUWO61VsU- MikroTik CRS305-1G-4S+IN Review: youtu.be/MCkh6h2Qawg- MikroTik CSS610-8G-2S+IN Review: youtu.be/Xh3oQKcMOmg- MikroTik CRS328-24P-4S+RM PoE Switch Review: youtu.be/XPzy7XOfp7M- MikroTik CRS354-48G-4S+2Q+RM Review: youtu.be/uJgNuyQo87w- MikroTik CRS354-48P-4S-2Q+RM Review: youtu.be/TviFNyUfCKs- MikroTik CRS317-1G-16S+RM Review: youtu.be/rOHtXtuXPGA- MikroTik CRS326-24G-2S+IN Review: youtu.be/uDydCpnmJYE- MikroTik CSS326-24G-2S+RM Review video: youtu.be/F2F2TlASaRw- Dell S5296F-ON 96x 25GbE Review: youtu.be/qjRSfPb_esc- Dell S5232F-ON 32x 100GbE Review: youtu.be/l79UkhT9OVI- Dell S5148F-ON 48x 25GbE Review: youtu.be/QHipTq2sitA- FS S5860-20SQ Review: youtu.be/8exvTjZqrxs- Inside a 32x 400GbE switch: youtu.be/p1qmvr-VYw8- Ubiquiti UniFi USW-Leaf 25GbE switch preview: youtu.be/B2fVYOhbm1o----------------------------------------------------------------------MikroTik Docs Referenced in Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- First-time RouterOS Configuration: help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ROS/First+Time+Configuration- MikroTik L3 HW Offloading: help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ROS/L3+Hardware+Offloading
$17K Sapphire Rapids Server CPU! Hands-on with the new Intel Xeon ServeTheHome 2023-01-10 | Intel just launched the $17,000 Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H processor as part of the 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable/ Sapphire Rapids line. Check out the new SPR Supermicro X13 series here: youtube.com/watch?v=ZrOdgsxElG0&list=PLQ_n1uG16HvSfyUGwE1vjMI2OPvZRWP_Q We get hands-on with benchmarks. We also discuss the SKU stack, the platform technologies like DDR5, PCIe Gen5, CXL 1.1, and acceleration. This is the MEGA Sapphire Rapids guide.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/4th-gen-intel-xeon-scalable-sapphire-rapids-leaps-forwardSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:03 A Word on the AMD EPYC 9654 96-core Genoa Part02:19 DDR5 Memory Upgrade02:54 80x PCIe Gen5 Lanes Per CPU03:42 CXL 1.1 Support is different in Intel Xeon vs AMD EPYC05:55 Checking out Intel's Mega Data Center Lab07:07 Intel Sapphire Rapids Accelerators AMX, DSA, QAT, DLB, IAA10:43 Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H 4S and 8S Server Support11:53 $415-$17K Intel SKU List and Features16:04 Intel On Demand19:05 Processor Cores and XCC/ MCC Deep Dive21:51 Platform, Memory, and Intel Optane PMem 300 Crow Pass23:58 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Sapphire Rapids Performance29:42 Intel Sapphire Rapids Acceleration34:32 All you need to know about Intel Sapphire Rapids----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- AMD EPYC 9004 "Genoa": youtu.be/8QaxFsgQ0vk- CXL Overview: youtu.be/Mp9L7OClb2U- Glorious Complexity of Optane DIMMs: youtu.be/dOV3gGncGU8- ASUS Genoa Server: youtu.be/BfiDKdQld0k- Intel QAT Acceleration on Ice Lake-D: youtu.be/yjAIC-6XDqI- Future server tech: youtu.be/6OynG7ydSQA- Intel QAT Cards in servers: youtu.be/vcxJdRMhQ3o- Arm v. AMD v. Intel in 2022-2023: youtu.be/avxg-XRmk8A- Hands-on Intel Sapphire Rapids Accelerators: servethehome.com/hands-on-with-intel-sapphire-rapids-xeon-accelerators-qct
384 Thread MEGA Server from ASUS AMD EPYC 9004 Genoa ServeTheHome 2023-01-07 | We check out an AMD EPYC 9004 "Genoa" server with 192 cores, 384 threads, and up to 24x NVMe SSDs and 9x PCIe Gen5 expansion slots. This is a MEGA 2U server called the ASUS RS720A-E12-RS24USTH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/asus-rs720a-e12-rs24u-review-amd-epyc-genoa-2p-with-9x-pcie-gen5-slotsSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------Call an ASUS rep for these servers.----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:11 External Hardware Overview04:41 Internal Hardware Overview13:30 AMD EPYC 9004 Genoa Performance15:38 Power Consumption17:52 Wrap-Up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- AMD EPYC 9004 Genoa Gaps Intel: youtu.be/8QaxFsgQ0vk- (Previous-gen) ASUS RS720A-E11-RS24U Review: servethehome.com/asus-rs720a-e11-rs24u-2u-amd-epyc-7003-series-server-review- ASUS ESC4000A-E11 AMD EPYC Milan GPU server review: servethehome.com/asus-esc4000a-e11-review-2u-1p-amd-epyc-and-instinct-gpu-server- AMD EPYC 7773X Milan-X Launch - youtu.be/oUugk0INTRU- Intel next-gen QuickAssist accelerators in Xeon D and Sapphire Rapids: youtu.be/yjAIC-6XDqI- Intel Sapphire Rapids AMX and QAT Testing: servethehome.com/hands-on-with-intel-sapphire-rapids-xeon-accelerators-qct- AMD EPYC 7003 Milan Launch - youtu.be/b2bEoW6FcBA- AMD Announces Milan-X and MI250X - youtu.be/ZEDKNtt-erk- GB era of Server CPUs - youtu.be/wWhrKNbKrK0- Testing accelerators using AWS M6i - youtu.be/CbANr1BztEw- All about server power efficiency - youtu.be/rMJBhYeRIxY- Dual AMD EPYC 8x NVIDIA A100 Server - youtu.be/E6HJi0iqYbw- Liquid cooling AMD EPYC and NVIDIA A100 Servers - youtu.be/4Np1HnWiHb4- Tyan's AMD EPYC GPU Tower - youtu.be/zQzu7IGhqCQ- ASRock Rack 1U GPU Server - youtu.be/VUagmLPb7R8- 32-core Intel Ice Lake Xeon versus AMD EPYC Milan - youtu.be/e96mboM155g- Compute Express Link or CXL in Servers - youtu.be/Mp9L7OClb2U
New CPU, New Dream 2.5GbE Router/ Firewall? ServeTheHome 2023-01-03 | We test the new fanless Topton Intel Celeron J6413 firewall/ router appliance with 6x 2.5GbE NICs and see what it offers. We also test the system with Proxmox VE, pfSense, OPNsense, and OpenWRT to see what works.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/intel-celeron-j6413-powered-6x-i226-2-5gbe-fanless-firewall-reviewSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------Search Topton J6413 on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFhjPVL----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:41 External Hardware Overview06:32 Internal Hardware Overview11:03 Performance13:47 Power Consumption15:43 Proxmox VE, pfSense, OPNsense, OpenWRT Operating Systems19:32 Key Lessons Learned21:34 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- R86S Revolution with 2.5GbE and 10GbE: youtu.be/Z-YLy-RRZnM- ASRock 4x4 AMD Ryzen 7 5800U: youtu.be/oqwnD5zKXqQ- Three 6x 2.5GbE Fanless Systems: youtu.be/tZK1l9bXDgs- Two Fanless N5105 Systems: youtu.be/xExmvIHEQao- VMware ESXi and pfSense on a 6x 2.5GbE Core i7 Fanless System: servethehome.com/topton-fanless-intel-core-i7-1165g7-box-running-vmware-esxi-veeam-and-pfsense- 4x 2.5GbE J4125 Unit (Topton): youtu.be/IJhlqb4iGn4- 4x 2.5GbE J4125 Unit (Hnsun): youtu.be/wUcDg_ms0is- 4x 2.5GbE N5105 Unit: youtu.be/rUuaAPG0PxU- 4x 2.5GbE N6005 Unit: youtu.be/Q4_SyLV7s60- Netgate 4100 pfSense Plus Review: youtu.be/8-qT2D5wDD0- TinyPilot Raspberry Pi KVM: youtu.be/l7i-hm_E2ls
Better Intel NUC? ASRock BOX-1260P ServeTheHome 2022-12-27 | ASRock makes its own NUC motherboards. We take a look at the ASRock NUC BOX-1260P with an Intel Core i7-1260P and see why it has some big advantages over the AMD unit we reviewed previously.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/asrock-nuc-box-1260p-an-intel-core-i7-nuc-alternativeSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------- ASRock NUC BOX-1260P: fave.co/3Q17pxO- G.Skill 2x 32GB 64GB Kit: amzn.to/3WHBJj1- WD SN570 1TB: amzn.to/3jxCZXP----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction02:01 External Hardware Overview04:22 Opening the ASRock NUC BOX-1260P04:40 Internal Hardware Overview08:16 Performance09:50 Power Consumption and Noise13:54 Price and Value14:37 Key Lessons Learned and Comparison to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U Version17:17 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- ASRock AMD Ryzen 7 5800U based NUC: youtu.be/oqwnD5zKXqQ- ASUS PN51-S1 Review: youtube.com/watch?v=F-PrKVKfa2Y- 11th Gen NUC Pro Review: youtu.be/pKi2TKhBsuo- 11th Gen NUC Compute Element Review: youtu.be/PRCuFrDaql8- STH Mini PC Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=qGKnpARJNmc&list=PLC53fzn9608BEXuRQBb1Fz56TnGOoDmNr- CHUWI RZBOX AMD Ryzen 9 4900H Edition: youtu.be/qGKnpARJNmc- Minisforum HX90 Review: youtu.be/AAgdROROTfY- Beelink GTR5/ GR9 Review: youtu.be/plbGmkwWWL8- Dell OptiPlex 7080 Micro: youtu.be/5mTUTX4QNkg- HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini: youtu.be/o416e0iyE30- Apple Mac Mini M1 10GbE Edition: youtu.be/4gXUfAgLKj0- Project TinyMiniMicro Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC53fzn9608B-MT5KvuuHct5MiUDO8IF4
HUGE! 1PB+ 60-bay Storage Server from AIC ServeTheHome 2022-12-19 | We check out a 60-bay storage server from AIC, the AIC SB407-TU. This can easily handle over 1PB of storage, multiple NVMe SSDs, lots of memory, and networking. Note we have a bit more detail for this one on the STH main site just due to the timing of filming and when parts arrived.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/this-aic-sb407-tu-60-bay-storage-server-houses-over-1pb-of-capacity-intelSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:06 AIC SB407-TU Hardware Overview09:42 System Setup OS TrueNAS Scale, Ubuntu, and RHEL11:47 Power Consumption14:21 Key Lessons Learned16:25 AIC SB407-TU Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- NVIDIA T4 Review: servethehome.com/nvidia-tesla-t4-ai-inferencing-gpu-review- NVIDIA T4 Analysis: servethehome.com/analysis-of-our-nvidia-tesla-t4-review- NVIDIA BlueField-2 DPU: youtube.com/watch?v=NPQE0Rzh52c- Dell XE7100: youtube.com/watch?v=8t2Wu4tF5oI
Cheap and Low Power 25GbE and 100GbE Switch from MikroTik the CRS518 ServeTheHome 2022-12-13 | We take a look at the MikroTik CRS518-16XS-2XQ-RM. This is MikroTik's 16x 25GbE and 2x 100GbE network switch. This is a really interesting option on the market with better-than-average management and features. It is also a low-cost switch that is relatively quiet.STH Main Site Article for more: servethehome.com/mikrotik-crs518-16xs-2xq-review-cheaper-25gbe-and-100gbe-switching-marvellSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------Amazon Affiliate Link: amzn.to/3VVNqCy----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:40 External Hardware Overview06:58 Inside the MikroTik CRS518-16XS-2XQ08:48 Switch Management Options12:27 Aggregate 100GbE and 25GbE Performance13:27 CRS518 Power Consumption and Noise16:39 Pricing and Market Positioning20:34 Wrapping-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- MikroTik CSS610-8G-2S+IN Review: youtu.be/Xh3oQKcMOmg- MikroTik CRS328-24P-4S+RM PoE Switch Review: youtu.be/XPzy7XOfp7M- MikroTik CRS354-48G-4S+2Q+RM Review: youtu.be/uJgNuyQo87w- MikroTik CRS354-48P-4S-2Q+RM Review: youtu.be/TviFNyUfCKs- MikroTik CRS317-1G-16S+RM Review: youtu.be/rOHtXtuXPGA- MikroTik CRS326-24G-2S+IN Review: youtu.be/uDydCpnmJYE- MikroTik CSS326-24G-2S+RM Review video: youtu.be/F2F2TlASaRw- Dell S5296F-ON 96x 25GbE Review: youtu.be/qjRSfPb_esc- Dell S5232F-ON 32x 100GbE Review: youtu.be/l79UkhT9OVI- Dell S5148F-ON 48x 25GbE Review: youtu.be/QHipTq2sitA- FS S5860-20SQ Review: youtu.be/8exvTjZqrxs- Inside a 32x 400GbE switch: youtu.be/p1qmvr-VYw8- Ubiquiti UniFi USW-Leaf 25GbE switch preview: youtu.be/B2fVYOhbm1o
Ultimate Homelab Revolution Unreal 2.5-10GbE Mini PC ServeTheHome 2022-12-07 | We take a look at the ultimate #homelab setup. This tiny box combines 3x 2.5GbE, 2x SFP+ 10GbE, WiFi 6 and more into a small router/ firewall/ virtualization host/ server chassis not much bigger than a Raspberry Pi. with a case.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/the-gowin-r86s-revolution-low-power-2-5gbe-and-10gbe-intel-nvidiaSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------- WD Blue SN570 - amzn.to/3P6bbVU- R86S on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFTCzzL- Finding R86S - fave.co/3HmcM8i ----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:37 Hardware Overview04:59 Internal Hardware Overview including the NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-3 10GbE SFP+10:54 GoWin R86S Performance13:07 Power Consumption and Noise15:49 Testing VMware ESXi 8, Proxmox VE, OpenWRT, pfSense, OPNsense, Ubuntu, and Windows17:44 Key Lessons Learned and Limitations20:16 Wrap-up on the R86S Homelab Revolution----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- ASRock 4x4 AMD Ryzen 7 5800U: youtu.be/oqwnD5zKXqQ- Three 6x 2.5GbE Fanless Systems: youtu.be/tZK1l9bXDgs- Two Fanless N5105 Systems: youtu.be/xExmvIHEQao- VMware ESXi and pfSense on a 6x 2.5GbE Core i7 Fanless System: servethehome.com/topton-fanless-intel-core-i7-1165g7-box-running-vmware-esxi-veeam-and-pfsense- 4x 2.5GbE J4125 Unit (Topton): youtu.be/IJhlqb4iGn4- 4x 2.5GbE J4125 Unit (Hnsun): youtu.be/wUcDg_ms0is- 4x 2.5GbE N5105 Unit: youtu.be/rUuaAPG0PxU- 4x 2.5GbE N6005 Unit: youtu.be/Q4_SyLV7s60- Netgate 4100 pfSense Plus Review: youtu.be/8-qT2D5wDD0- TinyPilot Raspberry Pi KVM: youtu.be/l7i-hm_E2ls
This 850,000 Core AI Engine Block from SC22 is.... ServeTheHome 2022-12-02 | We take a look a the latest server innovations at Supercomputing 2022 and see things like the newest AMD EPYC 9004 Genoa platforms, NVIDIA H100 platforms, a giant Cerebras AI engine, HPE showing an AstroLabs lunar lander, CXL demos, and even a liquid cooling loop that is leak-proof. Get ready for tons of servers and lots of liquid cooling.STH Main Site Article: (Various See Below)STH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:12 Cerebras Wafer-Scale AI Engine Block02:39 ASUS Leans into AMD EPYC 9004 Genoa03:23 AIC's Removable EDSFF Storage AMD Genoa System EB202-CP04:28 Lenovo Neptune Liquid Cooling for AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA and Atos Cameo04:55 Gigabyte Ampere NVIDIA Arm Server and a Huge AMD EPYC Genoa GPU Server06:20 Inspur AMD EPYC 9004 Genoa and Liquid Cooled OAM Platform06:37 Next-gen Tyan Servers at SC22 and a Kioxia CM7 Cameo06:54 Supermicro's X13 and H13 Platforms including NVIDIA H100 Servers07:38 Dell PowerEdge XE968008:20 Ingrasys ES2100 with NVIDIA Spectrum-2 and Kioxia EM6 and other Ethernet SSDs08:56 HPE brings AstroLabs Lunar Rover to the SC22 show floor09:48 Microsoft Azure HPC at SC2210:39 NVIDIA BlueField-3 Shows Itself11:08 The Intel CPU Max and GPU Max 1100 Series12:08 CoolIT 500kW CDU in 10U12:53 Chilldyne Liquid Cooling aka the Axe Demo14:55 CXL including Astera Labs, QCT, Microchip, and Unifabrix16:32 My Favorite Part of SC2217:38 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- NVIDIA Ampere Arm Gigabyte video shown in their SC22 booth: youtu.be/t4dPmgZqWdk- Ingrasys Kioxia Ethernet SSDs: youtu.be/_igei5FVeeA- Liquid cooling servers with CoolIT and Gigabyte: youtu.be/x4ta3dcOosA- SC21 Top 10: youtu.be/gULtHb5CDWc- OCP21 Wild Hardware: youtu.be/0Z2u5WP-0tI- AMD EPYC 9004 Genoa: youtu.be/8QaxFsgQ0vk- AMD EPYC 7773X Milan-X Launch - youtu.be/oUugk0INTRU- Intel next-gen QuickAssist accelerators in Xeon D and Sapphire Rapids: youtu.be/yjAIC-6XDqI- Intel Sapphire Rapids AMX and QAT Testing: servethehome.com/hands-on-with-intel-sapphire-rapids-xeon-accelerators-qct- AMD Announces Milan-X and MI250X - youtu.be/ZEDKNtt-erk- GB era of Server CPUs - youtu.be/wWhrKNbKrK0- Dual AMD EPYC 8x NVIDIA A100 Server - youtu.be/E6HJi0iqYbw- Liquid cooling AMD EPYC and NVIDIA A100 Servers - youtu.be/4Np1HnWiHb4- Compute Express Link or CXL in Servers - youtu.be/Mp9L7OClb2U
The BEST 2.5GbE AMD Ryzen Firewall-Virtualization Host-Desktop Box? ServeTheHome 2022-11-19 | We take a look at an AMD Ryzen 4x 2.5GbE machine with features straddling the line between virtualization, firewall, router, and desktop. We ran the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U 8 core/ 16 thread machine through OPNsense, pfSense, Proxmox VE, Ubuntu, and Windows 11 to see if it was better at the router/ firewall, virtualization server, or desktop use cases. In the end, we learned a lot about this funky machine, but perhaps not what role it is best suited for with its 4x Intel i226-V NICs.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/amd-ryzen-4x-2-5gbe-intel-i226-firewall-router-for-pfsense-opnsense-proxmox-and-windowsSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote as a participant in the Amazon Associates affiliate program, we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------AliExpress link: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDwmug5Here is the Hunsn unit via an Amazon link, but it costs more: amzn.to/3tLIG6mG.Skill Ripjaws 2x32GB DDR4-3200: amzn.to/3TLwNrnWD Blue SN570 1TB: amzn.to/3AsEgoBSlimQ 150W GaN Adapter: amzn.to/3Xiotm8----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:43 Pricing02:22 External Hardware Overview05:48 Internal Hardware Overview10:41 Testing OPNsense, pfSense, Proxmox VE, Ubuntu, and Windows 1113:07 Performance and a Warning15:31 Power Consumption and Noise19:45 Key Lessons Learned22:23 Final Words----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- ASRock 4x4 AMD Ryzen 7 5800U: youtu.be/oqwnD5zKXqQ- Three 6x 2.5GbE Fanless Systems: youtu.be/tZK1l9bXDgs- Two Fanless N5105 Systems: youtu.be/xExmvIHEQao- VMware ESXi and pfSense on a 6x 2.5GbE Core i7 Fanless System: servethehome.com/topton-fanless-intel-core-i7-1165g7-box-running-vmware-esxi-veeam-and-pfsense- 4x 2.5GbE J4125 Unit (Topton): youtu.be/IJhlqb4iGn4- 4x 2.5GbE J4125 Unit (Hnsun): youtu.be/wUcDg_ms0is- 4x 2.5GbE N5105 Unit: youtu.be/rUuaAPG0PxU- 4x 2.5GbE N6005 Unit: youtu.be/Q4_SyLV7s60- Netgate 4100 pfSense Plus Review: youtu.be/8-qT2D5wDD0- TinyPilot Raspberry Pi KVM: youtu.be/l7i-hm_E2ls
AMD EPYC 9004 Genoa Gaps Intel Xeon with 96 Cores WOW ServeTheHome 2022-11-10 | AMD just dropped the core hammer on Intel. With 96 cores the AMD EPYC 9654 gaps Intel by providing more than 2x the core count per socket and enormous performance improvements. In this video, we get into the details of Genoa, and how the EPYC 9004 series fits with Bergamo, Genoa-X, Siena, MI300, and Intel offerings like Intel's 3rd Gen Xeon Scalable Ice Lake and Cooper Lake as well as Sapphire Rapids expectations. There is a ton here, so dive in.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/amd-epyc-genoa-gaps-intel-xeon-in-stunning-fashionSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:58 Where the AMD EPYC 9004 Falls compared to Intel Xeon05:26 AMD EPYC 9004 Pricing and SKUs07:37 AMD EPYC 9004 Series Overview13:14 AMD Socket SP5 and EPYC 9004 Platform15:13 AMD Genoa and Compute Express Link (CXL)16:00 AMD EPYC 9004 Genoa Performance19:53 AMD EPYC 9654 Power Consumption21:04 AMD EPYC 9004 Genoa v. Intel Xeon Sapphire Rapids Market Context24:00 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- AMD EPYC 7773X Milan-X Launch - youtu.be/oUugk0INTRU- Intel next-gen QuickAssist accelerators in Xeon D and Sapphire Rapids: youtu.be/yjAIC-6XDqI- Intel Sapphire Rapids AMX and QAT Testing: servethehome.com/hands-on-with-intel-sapphire-rapids-xeon-accelerators-qct- AMD EPYC 7003 Milan Launch - youtu.be/b2bEoW6FcBA- AMD Announces Milan-X and MI250X - youtu.be/ZEDKNtt-erk- GB era of Server CPUs - youtu.be/wWhrKNbKrK0- Testing accelerators using AWS M6i - youtu.be/CbANr1BztEw- All about server power efficiency - youtu.be/rMJBhYeRIxY- Dual AMD EPYC 8x NVIDIA A100 Server - youtu.be/E6HJi0iqYbw- Liquid cooling AMD EPYC and NVIDIA A100 Servers - youtu.be/4Np1HnWiHb4- Tyan's AMD EPYC GPU Tower - youtu.be/zQzu7IGhqCQ- ASRock Rack 1U GPU Server - youtu.be/VUagmLPb7R8- 32 core Intel Ice Lake Xeon versus AMD EPYC Milan - youtu.be/e96mboM155g- Compute Express Link or CXL in Servers - youtu.be/Mp9L7OClb2U
Which AMD Threadripper Pro Workstation is Better? ServeTheHome 2022-11-07 | We answer who makes the better MEGA workstation between the Lenovo ThinkStation P620 and the Supermicro AS-5014A-TT. Both are equipped with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX, so it is time to see which one offers the better platform and which is the better value. The results may surprise you.STH Main Site Article (Lenovo P620): servethehome.com/lenovo-thinkstation-p620-amd-ryzen-threadripper-pro-5995wx-remix-edition-review-supermicro-nvidia-pny-sabrent-highpointSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------HighPoint SSD7540: amzn.to/3FR6kpfSabrent Rocket 4 Plus 2TB: amzn.to/3zW9nbPNVIDIA RTX A6000: amzn.to/3UES2fDNVIDIA RTX A4500: amzn.to/3hag2IPDISCLAIMERS: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:11 The Huge Price Gap04:44 Hardware Overview External09:12 Internal Hardware Overview13:52 Performance Comparison16:22 Lenovo Uses AMD PSB to Vendor Lock CPUs18:43 Key Lessons Learned20:37 Wrap-Up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX Review: youtu.be/ZtNVJw4TTH4- AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3995WX Review - youtu.be/JVLDlrz09Os- Lenovo ThinkStation P620 Review - servethehome.com/lenovo-thinkstation-p620-review-first-amd-threadripper-pro-workstation- ASUS WRX80 Motherboard Review - servethehome.com/asus-pro-ws-wrx80e-sage-se-wifi-review-amd-threadripper-pro- HighPoint SSD7540: servethehome.com/highpoint-ssd7540-8x-m-2-nvme-ssd-card-review-sabrent- Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 2TB: servethehome.com/sabrent-rocket-4-plus-1tb-m-2-nvme-ssd-review-this-is-fast- NVIDIA RTX A4500: servethehome.com/pny-nvidia-rtx-a4500-20gb-gpu-review- Lenovo PSB Lock in P620 (2021) - servethehome.com/lenovo-is-using-amd-psb-to-vendor-lock-amd-cpus- Lenovo PSB Ryzen CPUs (2022) - youtu.be/KAVlHy05XzM- Dell AMD PSB Lock EPYC (2020) - youtube.com/watch?v=kNVuTAVYxpM- AMD EPYC Milan Review - youtu.be/b2bEoW6FcBA- AMD EPYC Milan-X Review - youtu.be/oUugk0INTRU- AMD EPYC 7003 Milan Launch - youtu.be/b2bEoW6FcBA- AMD Announces Bergamo Milan-X and MI250X - youtu.be/ZEDKNtt-erk- GB era of Server CPUs - youtu.be/wWhrKNbKrK0- AMD Technology Roadmap - servethehome.com/amd-technology-roadmap-from-amd-financial-analyst-day-2022
New Fanless 4x 2.5GbE Virtualization and Firewall Appliances ServeTheHome 2022-11-01 | We take a look at two new fanless 4x 2.5GbE systems with the Intel Celeron N5105 and i225-V and i226-V NICs and see how this new generation fares. We tried these systems with Proxmox VE for virtualization (Will looked at one with VMware ESXi linked below), pfSense, and OPNsense and found a few differences with this design. These have become popular router, firewall, and virtualization nodes, so we are doing a combined review of the two AliExpress units.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/new-fanless-4x-2-5gbe-intel-n5105-i226-v-firewall-testedSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------AliExpress Topton stores.----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:05 Pricing, AliExpress, and what NOT to do03:02 External Hardware Overview05:15 Internal Hardware Overview11:07 Performance12:30 Improved Power Consumption15:25 Key Lessons Learned wit hProxmox VE, pfSense, and OPNsense18:07 Intel J6413 Units Next and Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Three 6x 2.5GbE Fanless Systems: youtu.be/tZK1l9bXDgs- VMware ESXi and pfSense on a 6x 2.5GbE Core i7 Fanless System: servethehome.com/topton-fanless-intel-core-i7-1165g7-box-running-vmware-esxi-veeam-and-pfsense- 4x 2.5GbE J4125 Unit (Topton): youtu.be/IJhlqb4iGn4- 4x 2.5GbE J4125 Unit (Hnsun): youtu.be/wUcDg_ms0is- 4x 2.5GbE N5105 Unit: youtu.be/rUuaAPG0PxU- 4x 2.5GbE N6005 Unit: youtu.be/Q4_SyLV7s60- Netgate 4100 pfSense Plus Review: youtu.be/8-qT2D5wDD0- Intel QuickAsssit (QAT) Cards: youtu.be/vcxJdRMhQ3o- TinyPilot Raspberry Pi KVM: youtu.be/l7i-hm_E2lsHere are the threads mentioned on the early units STH readers got. (Bitly to the STH forum resource since apparently, YT does not like the URL)- Main N6005 Thread: bit.ly/3OxmYf9- More discussion on the forums: bit.ly/3a2ayN4
Intel Xeon Ds Go-FAST Feature ServeTheHome 2022-10-27 | We take a look at Intel's secret weapon against AMD and Arm. We benchmark Intel Xeon D-2700 series QuickAssist (QAT) accelerators. We also compare it to the AMD EPYC 3000 series. Not only do we have Ice Lake D versus the EPYC 3451, but we also have hands-on numbers with 4th Gen Intel Xeon "Sapphire Rapids" QAT and Milan. Let us get deep into the performance of the latest Xeon D and next-gen Xeons.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/intel-xeon-d-2700-onboard-quickassist-qat-acceleration-deep-diveSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:33 Test Setup for QuickAssist04:19 Intel Xeon D QAT Compression07:55 IPsec VPN QAT Performance with Xeon D12:01 nginx HTTPS QAT on Xeon D-2776NT14:29 4th Gen Intel Xeon Sapphire Rapids QAT17:56 The "Gotchas" of QuickAssist Technology21:05 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Hands-on 4th Gen Intel Xeon Sapphire Rapids Testing: servethehome.com/hands-on-with-intel-sapphire-rapids-xeon-accelerators-qct- Ice Lake with QAT Add-in Cards: youtube.com/watch?v=vcxJdRMhQ3o- Ice Lake-D Launch: youtube.com/watch?v=H0fr7EBsa50- AMD EPYC 3451: youtube.com/watch?v=615ag-hSeko- AMD EPYC 3451 Main Site Article: servethehome.com/amd-epyc-3451-benchmarks-and-review- Intel QuickAssist IPsec VPN 2017: servethehome.com/intel-quickassist-at-40gbe-speeds-ipsec-vpn-testing- Intel QuickAsssit Compression 2016: servethehome.com/intel-quickassist-technology-and-openssl-setup-insights-and-initial-benchmarks
THIS is Dells 1L TinyMiniMicro Scorcher ServeTheHome 2022-10-19 | We take a look at the Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro as part of our Project TinyMiniMicro review series. In this video, we see why this is a great step forward with the Intel Alder Lake generation 12 core, 20 thread Intel Core i7-12700 processor. We also compare it to the Dell OptiPlex 7090 Micro and even show some things that are challenged by Dell's 1L PC design.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/dell-optiplex-7000-intel-alder-lake-tinyminimicro-pc-reviewSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro02:07 External Hardware Overview and OptiPlex 7090 Micro Differences06:37 Internal Hardware Overview07:45 Samsung PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD Heat Challenges10:26 Performance Intel Core i7-12700 Edition11:55 Power Consumption, Noise, and Thermal Throttle16:24 Key Lessons Learned18:38 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dell OptiPlex 7090 Micro: youtu.be/-ieQPGrbDfE- Dell OptiPlex 7080 Micro: youtu.be/5mTUTX4QNkg- Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro: youtu.be/Ozzq_99Z3kw- Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro: youtu.be/RZMf_DnRvq8- Dell OptiPlex 3070 Micro: youtu.be/rJ0zXRWeSPs- Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro: youtu.be/Ureon327LrE- HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini: youtu.be/o416e0iyE30- Lenovo PSB Locking Ryzen CPUs: youtu.be/KAVlHy05XzM- Lenovo M90q Tiny: youtu.be/GTl8fiKEr8g- Lenovo M90q Tiny Gen2: youtu.be/7zwZ1zVW9Xk- Lenovo M80q Tiny: youtu.be/4_4Ulnfk0Sc- Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i Tiny: youtu.be/ztn7VjNzY7k- Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q-2 Tiny (Gen 2): youtu.be/Kr1tD6TEnek- Apple Mac Mini M1 10GbE Edition: youtu.be/4gXUfAgLKj0- Project TinyMiniMicro Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC53fzn9608B-MT5KvuuHct5MiUDO8IF4- Project TinyMiniMicro Catalog: forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/tiny-mini-micro-pc-experiences.30230
The BEST AMD Ryzen 7950X PC from Falcon Northwest? ServeTheHome 2022-10-13 | We take a look at the Falcon Northwest Talon system with an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. This uses AMD's newest 16-core / 32-thread processor, DDR5, and more. The Ryzen 9 7950X system even has the STH logo all over it!STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/falcon-northwest-talon-amd-ryzen-9-7950x-workstation-reviewSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find Ian Cutress @TechTechPotato ----------------------------------------------------------------------TechTechPotato: youtube.com/c/TechTechPotato----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit----------------------------------------------------------------------Falcon Northwest falcon-nw.com----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction00:51 The new STH Set, Disclosure, and Noise02:46 Hardware Overview13:04 AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Performance with Ian from TechTechPotato16:24 Performance and Power Consumption18:50 Thoughts for Improvement and Final Words21:29 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- NVIDIA RTX A4500 Review: servethehome.com/pny-nvidia-rtx-a4500-20gb-gpu-review- AMD Socket AM5 Platform Overview for the X670E: servethehome.com/amd-ryzen-7000-series-platform-overview- AMD Ryzen 7000 series launched: servethehome.com/amd-ryzen-7000-and-zen-4-launch
This New Server Tech is WOW!!! ServeTheHome 2022-10-07 | We go on a tour of the top future server demos I saw at Intel Innovation 2022. That includes the amazing silicon photonics demos, a bunch of CXL switches and memory devices, non-binary DDR5 memory, liquid-cooled servers, Ponte Vecchio/ Intel Arc GPUs, Intel Sapphire Rapids Xeon (4th Gen Intel Xeon), many next-generation servers, and more. We even have a few bonuses from companies like Pure Storage, Montage Technology, and Samsung here. So much to cover!----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHomeSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09Follow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/servethehome-comFollow on Facebook: facebook.com/ServeTheHomeFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/servethehome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction02:28 Intel Silicon Photonics05:57 XConn CXL 2.0 Switch07:23 SK Hynix CXL 2.0 Memory Expansion Unit07:47 Astera Labs CXL Memory DDR5 Card09:50 Non-binary DDR5 Memory Capacities11:14 QCT Liquid v. Air Cooled Intel Sapphire Rapids Xeon13:21 Intel Sapphire Rapids Servers at Innovation 202213:24 Supermicro Intel Flex GPU Server, Habana Gaudi 2, and EDSFF14:03 Kioxia CM7 PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs14:09 Tyan Intel Sapphire Rapids Xeon Servers14:18 QCT Sapphire Rapids Xeon Servers14:34 Hyve Sapphire Rapids Xeon Servers14:41 Dell, HPE, and Lenovo Hardware Absent15:14 Intel Sapphire Rapids Xeon Accelerators Demo17:29 13th Gen Intel Core Falcon Northwest Talon18:01 Intel Ponte Vecchio Liquid Cooled18:27 Intel Arc A770 with a Twist19:37 Inspur F26A Agilex CXL FPGA with Optane Support20:35 Samsung Expandable Display21:18 Montage Technology DDR5 Chips21:55 Pure Storage FlashBlade22:28 Bloopers Filming On-Site----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- EDSFF Guide: youtu.be/29Nh3p6779E- Arm, AMD, Intel 2022-2023: youtu.be/avxg-XRmk8A- Intel QAT Acceleration on Ice Lake: youtu.be/vcxJdRMhQ3o- Liquid Cooling Servers: youtu.be/x4ta3dcOosA- CXL Taco Primer: youtu.be/Mp9L7OClb2U- Intel Co-packaged Optics Demo: - Intel Silicon Photonics: servethehome.com/this-intel-silicon-photonics-connector-is-a-huge-deal- Non-binary Memory Capacities: servethehome.com/sk-hynix-shows-non-binary-ddr5-capacities-at-intel-innovation-2022- Intel Sapphire Acceleration Demo: servethehome.com/intel-xeon-sapphire-rapids-shows-built-in-accelerators-at-innovation-2022- Intel Arc A770: servethehome.com/intel-arc-a770-with-a-special-twist-at-innovation-2022- Intel Ponte Vecchio at the event: servethehome.com/intel-ponte-vecchio-liquid-cooled-oam-package-at-innovation-2022- QCT Servers at Innovation 2022: servethehome.com/a-tour-of-the-qct-intel-sapphire-rapids-system-overload-booth
Now THIS is an Arm Server! ServeTheHome 2022-10-04 | In this video, we take a look at the 128-core Ampere Altra Max powered Gigabyte G242-P32 Arm-server with two NVIDIA A100 80GB GPUs. NVIDIA is pushing Arm CPUs plus NVIDIA GPUs from the edge to the high-performance computing data center segment. In this video, we take a look at the system that is the foundation for the NVIDIA Arm HPC Developer's Kit and see what it is like to use one of these systems.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/the-most-important-server-of-2022-the-gigabyte-ampere-altra-max-and-nvidia-a100STH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction04:56 Gigabyte G242-P32 Server Hardware Overview12:56 Getting started with an Ampere Arm and NVIDIA A100 Server18:10 Performance22:32 Impact of this NVIDIA Arm System25:00 Final Words----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ampere Altra 2x 80C Wiwynn - youtu.be/jESiMLQVNf4- More Cores, More Better - youtu.be/avxg-XRmk8A- Intel QAT Acceleration Cards- youtu.be/vcxJdRMhQ3o- Intel Ice Lake Acceleration - youtu.be/CbANr1BztEw- Cavium ThunderX Gigabyte Server - servethehome.com/gigabyte-r270-t61-2u-96-core-cavium-thunderx-server-review- Marvell Cavium ThunderX2 - servethehome.com/cavium-thunderx2-review-benchmarks-real-arm-server-option
This AMD Ryzen NUC Alternative is Fast! ServeTheHome 2022-09-29 | In our ASRock 4x4 BOX-5800U review, we see how this AMD Ryzen mini PC offers great performance in a NUC-like form factor. With a compact and quiet system and a Zen 3-based AMD Ryzen 7 5800U processor, this system offers a lot while also having 2.5GbE and WiFi 6E connectivity.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/asrock-4x4-box-5800u-review-a-tiny-amd-ryzen-7-5800u-mini-pcSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------- ASRock 4x4 (Newegg Affiliate Link): fave.co/3dV1MT8- G.Skill Memory (Amazon Affiliate Link): amzn.to/3Cmx3YG- WD Blue SN570 (Amzon Affiliate Link): amzn.to/3E8piqn----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction ASRock 4x4 BOX-5800U02:01 External Hardware Overview05:38 Internal Hardware Overview09:31 AMD Ryzen 7 5800U Performance11:29 Power Consumption and Noise14:21 Key Lessons Learned17:37 Final Words----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- ASUS PN51-S1 Review: youtube.com/watch?v=F-PrKVKfa2Y- 11th Gen NUC Pro Review: youtu.be/pKi2TKhBsuo- 11th Gen NUC Compute Element Review: youtu.be/PRCuFrDaql8- STH Mini PC Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=qGKnpARJNmc&list=PLC53fzn9608BEXuRQBb1Fz56TnGOoDmNr- CHUWI RZBOX AMD Ryzen 9 4900H Edition: youtu.be/qGKnpARJNmc- Minisforum HX90 Review: youtu.be/AAgdROROTfY- Beelink GTR5/ GR9 Review: youtu.be/plbGmkwWWL8- Dell OptiPlex 7080 Micro: youtu.be/5mTUTX4QNkg- HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini: youtu.be/o416e0iyE30- Apple Mac Mini M1 10GbE Edition: youtu.be/4gXUfAgLKj0- Project TinyMiniMicro Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC53fzn9608B-MT5KvuuHct5MiUDO8IF4
ASRock Rack Made An AMD EPYC Server Like No Other ServeTheHome 2022-09-23 | ASRock Rack sent us a 1U AMD EPYC server. When we opened it, it was totally different from what we expected, and other servers on the market. In this video, we take a look at the ASRock Rack 1U2N2G-ROME/2T and see what makes this AMD EPYC 7002 "Rome" and EPYC 7003 "Milan" server with GPU support so different.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/asrock-rack-1u2n2g-rome-2t-review-1u-2-node-amd-epyc-gpu-serverSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We PurchasedNote we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them.----------------------------------------------------------------------- Crucial P5 Plus 2TB NVMe SSD: amzn.to/3xKSpMk- NVIDIA A40: amzn.to/3SuZmsP- NVIDIA A4500: amzn.to/3DLTp6K----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:12 ASRock Rack 1U2N2G-ROME/2T Hardware Overview04:59 ASRock Rack ROMED4ID-2T mITX Nodes12:50 IPMI13:21 4-channel EPYC Performance16:21 Power Consumption17:55 Key Lessons Learned20:45 Wrap-up----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- AMD EPYC 4-channel memory optimization: youtu.be/GPkTDzhq-kg- ASRock Rack ROMED4ID-2T motherboard review: servethehome.com/asrock-rack-romed4id-2t-mitx-ish-amd-epyc-motherboard-review- AMD EPYC 7003X Milan-X review: youtube.com/watch?v=oUugk0INTRU- AMD EPYC 7003 Milan review: youtu.be/b2bEoW6FcBA- AMD EPYC 7002 Rome review: - NVIDIA A4500 review: servethehome.com/pny-nvidia-rtx-a4500-20gb-gpu-review- NVIDIA A40 review: servethehome.com/nvidia-a40-48gb-gpu-mini-review
3x 2.5GbE Fanless Firewalls Compared 1.5 Are Good ServeTheHome 2022-09-13 | In this video, we take a look at three 6x 2.5GbE fanless firewall, VPN, and router boxes. Two utilize the Intel Core i7-1165G7 a higher-performance solution. One of those two we recommend. One uses the Intel N6005 and worked, but we have a different recommendation on. We typically use these for Proxmox VE virtualization, pfSense or OPNsense firewalls, OpenWRT, or other similar use cases.STH Main Site Core i7-1165G7 Review: servethehome.com/intel-core-i7-1165g7-fanless-6x-2-5gbe-firewalls-i225-pfsense-opnsense-proxmoxSTH Main Site Intel Pentium N6005 Review: (Coming soon)STH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHome----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find The Unit We Purchased----------------------------------------------------------------------AliExpress via Topton Stores (links have updated since we purchased.)Note: These have a lot of variability, so some people have had to apply thermal paste and etc.----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction02:48 N6005 6x 2.5GbE Hardware Overview07:57 Core i7-1165G7 Hardware Overview13:30 Performance16:02 Power Consumption18:28 BIOS and pfSense, OPNsense, and Proxmox VE19:02 Key Lessons Learned23:30 Final Words----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4x 2.5GbE J4125 Unit (Topton): youtu.be/IJhlqb4iGn4- 4x 2.5GbE J4125 Unit (Hnsun): youtu.be/wUcDg_ms0is- 4x 2.5GbE N5105 Unit: youtu.be/rUuaAPG0PxU- 4x 2.5GbE N6005 Unit: youtu.be/Q4_SyLV7s60- Netgate 4100 pfSense Plus Review: youtu.be/8-qT2D5wDD0- Intel QuickAsssit (QAT) Cards: youtu.be/vcxJdRMhQ3o- TinyPilot Raspberry Pi KVM: youtu.be/l7i-hm_E2lsHere are the threads mentioned on the early units STH readers got. (Bitly to the STH forum resource since apparently, YT does not like the URL)- Main N6005 Thread: bit.ly/3OxmYf9- More discussion on the forums: bit.ly/3a2ayN4
Intel QuickAssist is a Cheat Code for Server Performance ServeTheHome 2022-09-07 | Intel QuickAssist Technology is a game-changer for many compression and crypto workloads in servers. We go into the technology, its performance, and some of the gotchas to see how much Intel QAT accelerates a dual-socket Intel Xeon Gold 6338N ("Ice Lake") server compared to an AMD EPYC 7513 ("Milan") server. We also show a bit on what you can do to achieve this level of acceleration in your systems with compression, IPsec VPN, and nginx HTTPS servers as we look at Intel QuickAssist performance.Note: This was sponsored by Intel because I needed to fly up to Oregon and we needed to put together a 100GbE demo environment using some fairly specialized tools. As always, we retained full editorial control and Intel did not get to review anything prior to publication including scripts, the main site article, or the video before we published it.STH Main Site Article: servethehome.com/intel-quickassist-in-ice-lake-servers-what-you-need-to-knowSTH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: eepurl.com/dryM09----------------------------------------------------------------------Become a STH YT Member and Support Us----------------------------------------------------------------------Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/joinSTH Merch on Spring: the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co----------------------------------------------------------------------Where to Find STH----------------------------------------------------------------------STH Forums: forums.servethehome.comFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/ServeTheHome----------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps----------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:43 What is Intel QuickAssist05:10 Building a 100GbE Intel QAT Test Setup for Intel Ice Lake Xeon and AMD EPYC08:45 Compression Acceleration with Intel QAT12:02 IPsec Acceleration with QuickAssist14:06 nginx HTTPS Acceleration with the QAT Engine18:44 Intel QAT "Gotchas" We Have Found22:26 The Future of Intel QAT----------------------------------------------------------------------Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video----------------------------------------------------------------------- Intel QAT adapters by generation: servethehome.com/intel-quickassist-parts-and-cards-by-qat-generation- Intel Ice Lake D: youtube.com/watch?v=H0fr7EBsa50- AMD, Arm, and Intel CPU Plans 2022-2023: youtube.com/watch?v=avxg-XRmk8A- Intel QAT OpenSSL 2016: servethehome.com/intel-quickassist-technology-and-openssl-setup-insights-and-initial-benchmarks- Intel QAT IPsec 2017: servethehome.com/intel-quickassist-at-40gbe-speeds-ipsec-vpn-testing- Intel QAT and Sapphire Rapids 1: servethehome.com/intel-sierra-forest-the-e-core-xeon-intel-needs- Intel QAT and Sapphire Rapids 2: servethehome.com/intel-accelerates-messaging-on-acceleration-ahead-of-sapphire-rapids-xeon
