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Optane makes awesome dedicated L2 cache with PrimoCache: PrimoCache Overview For $120 there isn't a better (or at least cheaper) way to accelerate your Windows server, especially if you can't afford to go all SSD. Heck I got the $20 for my workstation and use the 64GB M2 Optane as L2 cache...

Two more 8TB drives - woot!

My 64GB Optane made a significant difference in the overall feel of my gaming PC, despite it having a Samsung Evo M2 SSD. But not with Intel's software - I never could get it to work. I found PrimoCache and designated the Optane as L2 cache and was off to the races. At $30 for a desktop it...

They are back - grabbed two more!

But unlike traditional docks thunderbolt docks will work with any computer that has a thunderbolt port - so it should be the last dock you ever need (or need for a very long time).

I used to not be a fan of trackpads, but once you get used to gestures and taps they are far superior to mice - at least the Apple trackpads. That's part of the reason bigger is better - it's more than just moving one finger and have the pointer track it. And Apple's palm rejection is flawless...

Not specific to HP, but really make sure you nuke the HP install and install your own clean copy of Windows: [H]ardOCP: HP Accused of Quietly Installing Spyware on Windows PCs

Excellent catch - thanks. It still stinks the SG-1000 can't do QoS :(

For the hypervisor? Maybe. I've been exploring Proxmox as a potential solution.

While I'm a huge fan of pfSense and in general I want to support Netgate, I'm really peeved about the SG-1000. First, it doesn't support QoS. I was looking to upgrade my parents firewall with the SG-1000 and since they are on a crappy DSL with a horrible uplink I was looking forward to...

For Plex I would also highly recommend Stablebit Drivepool. I started using it with Windows Home Server to also use with Plex and it's a heck of a lot easier and more reliable than storage spaces for what you want to do.

So does anyone have an effective SSD or Optane caching solution that doesn't involve storage spaces? I'd be fine with a software solution, but the few that are out there either seem to be barely above hobby/shareware level or priced insanely. Hardware solutions are targeted at systems way...