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    Lenovo Thinkcentre/ThinkStation Tiny (Project TinyMiniMicro) Reference Thread

    Many thanks for this info! its exactly what I was after. Ive seen that card on Ali, my only concern was I wanted passive cooling How loud is the fan on the card? can it be heard over the CPU fan?
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    Lenovo Thinkcentre/ThinkStation Tiny (Project TinyMiniMicro) Reference Thread

    hi all, im after a 4 port 2.5Gbe card for M720q, to be used for Opnsense in Proxmox, which is the go to card?
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    Quad port 2.5G i226 Network Card - Which is the go to?

    Thanks guys. This will be for Opnsense, is Realtek ok for this?
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    Quad port 2.5G i226 Network Card - Which is the go to?

    I need to fit a 4x 2.5G i226 Intel NIC into my Lenovo M720q Tiny PC for an upcoming project There doesnt seem to be many about Ive found this one: 4 port RJ45 PCI-E Network Card 2.5Gbps Intel I226 Gigabit Ethernet Controller PC | eBay Anyone know of any others? Thanks!
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    CWWK/Topton/... Nxxx quad NIC router

    I was close to buying one of these but opted for a Lenovo Tiny M720Q with a PCI card for Opnsense/Proxmox. I felt the lack of bios updates and documentation was enough to draw me to a mainstream unit, works great!
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    pi-hole + opnsense + vpn on a single machine?

    mainly for learning and snapshots, it worked well so keep with it its the Docker LXC from here: Proxmox VE Helper-Scripts | Scripts for Streamlining Your Homelab with Proxmox VE
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    pi-hole + opnsense + vpn on a single machine?

    the way I have it: Install proxmox bare metal install opnsense w/Unbound as a vm Install Portainer as a lxc and setup Adguard Home Primary docker Install Adguard Home Secondary as docker in Unraid Install Pi-VPN on a spare Pi for Wireguard a few more extra steps and other devices but I like...
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    HP T730 8GB RAM 32GB Storage Thin Client

    incase of any future google searches This card works fine in a T730: Dell Mellanox CX3 10Gb Dual Port Low Profile Network Card - Y3KKR - CK322A tested with pfsense 2.60 and drivers are already included in in this version.
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    Lenovo Thinkcentre/ThinkStation Tiny (Project TinyMiniMicro) Reference Thread

    this works perfect 10Gb Mellanox ConnectX-3 MCX312A-XCBT and as my pic above, you can just use the low profile pci bracket it comes with, it fits fine, does look a bit strange but does the job and is secure.
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    Lenovo Thinkcentre/ThinkStation Tiny (Project TinyMiniMicro) Reference Thread

    Tiny P320, came with a P600 dGPU and riser prefitted. Spec: i5-7500T 16Gb 512GB nvme 10Gb Mellanox ConnectX-3 MCX312A-XCBT 1x 10Gb DAC 1x 10GBASE-T SFP+ RJ45 Transceiver Module (FS.com SFP-10G-T) 3x Zyxel XGS1210-12 around the house running pfsense in Proxmox, internal temps around 41c...
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    Lenovo Thinkcentre/ThinkStation Tiny (Project TinyMiniMicro) Reference Thread

    As im planning to use the P320 as a pfsense box, has anyone made a list of bios options to switch off for maximum power savings?
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    Lenovo Thinkcentre/ThinkStation Tiny (Project TinyMiniMicro) Reference Thread

    thanks. wonder why the p320 isnt stated in the first post? Is it an older model ? I may just try using it with the low profile bracket. As long as it’s not going to just drop out I’m sure it will be fine. perfect. I’ve just upgraded the Firmware on the MCX312A in preparation.
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    Lenovo Thinkcentre/ThinkStation Tiny (Project TinyMiniMicro) Reference Thread

    About to get a Tiny P320 with Quadro P600 gpu fitted, if i was to take the GPU out, would a Mellanox ConnectX-3 MCX312A 10Gb card fit with the included riser at full speed? (to be used with pfsense) also, would this baffle work: Lenovo Tiny PCI-E Bracket by simbaja Thanks!
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    HP T730 8GB RAM 32GB Storage Thin Client

    thanks, yep my T730 i bought in 2019 and been riunning a Intel i340-T4 no issues what so ever, handles 1Gb no issues, thought id upgrade to 2.5gb/10gb and will see what the T730 can do. Hence the connectx3 purchase. if it gets too hot in the T730 (and it works), il look at other options.
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    HP T730 8GB RAM 32GB Storage Thin Client

    thank you for the detailed reply with your Mellanox ConnectX3-FCBT (MCX354A), was there a specific firmware that you needed to use? i assume its plug and play with pfsense 2.6?
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    HP T730 8GB RAM 32GB Storage Thin Client

    hi, yes, i read about the pro, this is the normal one I have, no idea what fw it will be on, got it from ebay and should arrive any day now, its a MCX312A-XCBT i intend to use one port with a SFP-10G-T (rj45) to my provider supplied modem which has a 2.5gbe port, then the other port on the...
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    HP T730 8GB RAM 32GB Storage Thin Client

    damn! il give it a go anyway, im trying to also look at alternatives, dont want to pay big money for T740 (cheapest on ebay right now is £350!), it looking like il just get a Aliexpress 4 port 2.5ghz router pc
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    HP T730 8GB RAM 32GB Storage Thin Client

    Hi. Thanks. So with no take mask it won’t boot at all. But with pins 5 and 6 it’s still boots 1 out of 3 times? good to know thanks. ive gone for a Mellanox Connectx3 for the t730. Il let you know how that is.
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    HP T730 8GB RAM 32GB Storage Thin Client

    Hi. Sorry, old post but I’m looking to install a x520-da2 into a t730 too. Can you give any more detail on this? Does this Need to be done on all x520-da2 in a t730? So just mask pins 5 and 6 in the pci pins yes? how warm does the x520-da2 run for you?