Mini Server Hardware

• documentation
• homelab

A. 💫 Goals

• Make a portable server rack/network that is as simple as plug and play and can withstand power surges and outages.
• Learn the process of physically setting up a server rack.
• Leave room for future rack expansion with a possible Mac Mini addon.
• (I am sure this is not the perfect list of items, so feel free to comment on items you think may be better than what I picked out.)

B. 💻 PC Hardware

1. UGREEN NASync DXP480T

   • Samsung 990 EVO 2TB SSD
   • Crucial 64GB DDR4 RAM For storage and Proxmox hypervisor.

2. Raspberry Pi 4 For ad Blocking and messing around.

C. 🛜 Network Hardware

1. 10" 12-Port Patch Panel For style points.
2. 8-Port Gigabit Switch For connecting more devices to the router.
3. UniFi Cloud Gateway Ultra For connecting all network capable devices.

D. 🔌 Network Cables

1. 3ft Ethernet Cables (10-Pack) For networking devices without lots of excess cable.
2. 0.5ft Patch Cables (10-Pack) For style points.

E.🔋 Other

1. Tripp Lite 210W UPS For devices to stay running with short outages.
2. 10" Server Rack For all devices to be in one place
3. 10" Power Strip For powering all devices on the rack.
4. Short Extension Cables For preventing wasted ports on powerstrip because of powerbricks.
5. 10" Brush Cable MGM For Style Points
6. 10" Tall Shelf x2 For the NAS/Proxmox machine.
7. 10" Short Shelf) For the router.

F. 🟦 Concept