low power server

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    How likely are Aliexpress Protectli-alternatives Coreboot-compatible?

    How likely are Aliexpress Protectli-alternatives Coreboot-compatible? From a little research, I'm probably going to with a typical J4125 since it seems like a sweet spot for pfSense usage as a good power/performance. I looked at the N5100 which seems capable of lower power and higher power, the...
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    Looking for efficient CPU+MB

    Hi, so i am looking for a cpu/mb for over two weeks now, but there is just so much to choose from and i dont want to buy sth i regret when its too late. I am currently planing a home server that will handle everything that needs to be on 24/7 (cctv, nextcloud, HA) to be able to switch my main...
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    Low power Mobo/CPU recommendations?

    Hi, I'd like to build a low power home server, to fulfill a number of roles and am looking for suggestions on the motherboard and CPU choice. I've been researching for a while and am finding it difficult to identify what I need. Hopefully, I can get some advice here. :) This server is...
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    "Mobile" server

    i have some crazy idea, i would build my new home server proxmox infrastructure with 1 (or 2 node) powerful laptop (es. DELL e6420 i5/i7 and 8 or more gb of ram) and a dedicated raid nas. pro: - ssd disk - battery as a perfect backup ups - vm machine can work in local or via nfs share (raid...
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    Low-power mass storage media server

    Hi all. Been browsing STH/forums for months now, searching for input on a new build. My old (6+ years) HP DL180 G5 (12-bay) is slow, uses a lot of power, and is noisy, so - time to upgrade. Build’s Name: Low Power Media Storage Server Operating System/ Storage Platform: Windows Server 2008/2012...