After finishing up my newest small factor and low power consumption NAS Server, because both my NUC and my NAS were now booting off a ZFS mirror SSD stripe, I had to go through extra hoops in order to activate IOMMU for PCI pass-through in Proxmox VMs. It really isn’t that hard and I’ll write…
Month: November 2023
Freezing Your PI
After purchasing a new Raspberry PI 4 (8GB), I wanted to ensure I’d get the full performance out of this little device. So what would be best to do than keeping it nice and cool? That’s right, a mini little cute fan that goes with it. I’ve done some research and found the best solution…
Mastering Netboot.xyz: Installation, Deployment, and Advanced Usage
I’ll start this with the following statement… I KNOW! Ventoy is a thing! Haha. Now that we got that out of the way, let’s proceed, shall we? Netboot.xyz emerges as a powerful solution, offering the ability to boot and install various systems directly from the network. I’d like to explore the intricacies of installing, deploying,…
NUC vs Raspberry Pi: Which Mini-PC is Right for You?
In recent years, mini-PCs have gained immense popularity due to their compact size, energy efficiency, and versatility. Two prominent contenders in this space are the Intel NUC (Next Unit of Computing) and the Raspberry Pi. Both offer unique advantages, but depending on your specific needs, one may be a better fit than the other. In…