Minisforum MS-01 PCIe Card and RAM Compatibility Thread

[just_a_person]

thank you !
but i'm on zfs, would it not work?

My understanding is that Proxmox on ext4 uses grub, while Proxmox on zfs uses systemd-boot, so the kernel options "intel_iommu=on iommu=pt" are placed in /etc/kernel/cmdline instead, and you apply changes instead with "proxmox-boot-tool refresh".

https://pve.proxmox.com/pve-docs/pve-admin-guide.html#sysboot_edit_kernel_cmdline

I don't think anything changes with respect to the kernel modules.

 

[GreenAvacado]

Folks, anybody kind enough to post pictures of MS-01 fan (CPU and NVME) that also clearly show fan connector? Sorry my machine is in mission mode and hate to take it down just yet.

Got in touch with Aliexpress seller based on other poster recommendation, thanks! They do have these fan but want me to send additional pictures to confirm connector size and wiring color.

Thanks

 

[Finlike3355]

Hey all, I've been through ALL of these posts before but with the eyes of what SSDs worked or not, but now I'm wondering what the consensus was for the best GPU. Was there ever a consensus? I'll probably take another hour or two eventually to look through everything but figured I'd ask before I do that again...

 

[TomSwift]

I have two Intel M.2 DC P4511 and I can't figure out how to make them fit without removing the fan. One will fit fine, all other locations blocked by the stock fan. Wanted to run them as as mirror. Or if anyone has a suggestion for a PCIe M.2 card that fits (22110), I'm taking suggestions.

 

[GreenAvacado]

I have two Intel M.2 DC P4511 and I can't figure out how to make them fit without removing the fan. One will fit fine, all other locations blocked by the stock fan. Wanted to run them as as mirror. Or if anyone has a suggestion for a PCIe M.2 card that fits (22110), I'm taking suggestions.

Samsung PM983 3.84TB M.2 22110 PCIe Gen3 X4 NVMe SSD MZ1LB3T8HMLA

MZ-1LB3T80 Samsung PM983 3.84TB M.2 22110 PCIe Gen3 X4 NVMe SSD MZ1LB3T8HMLA New | eBay

Condition: New others.

www.ebay.com

There are PCI M.2 cards out there that can do 22110 but thing to keep in mind that even through slot is x8, it can't do bifurcation, so you'll have to get card with PCI switch, which means extra power and of course money.

 

[TomSwift]

Samsung PM983 3.84TB M.2 22110 PCIe Gen3 X4 NVMe SSD MZ1LB3T8HMLA

MZ-1LB3T80 Samsung PM983 3.84TB M.2 22110 PCIe Gen3 X4 NVMe SSD MZ1LB3T8HMLA New | eBay

Condition: New others.

www.ebay.com

There are PCI M.2 cards out there that can do 22110 but thing to keep in mind that even through slot is x8, it can't do bifurcation, so you'll have to get card with PCI switch, which means extra power and of course money.

How can I use the samsung to make my Intel M.2 drives fit, does it come with a PCIe card or something?

I don't need help with bifurcation, I know the CPU doesn't support it.

 

[GreenAvacado]

How can I use the samsung to make my Intel M.2 drives fit, does it come with a PCIe card or something?

I don't need help with bifurcation, I know the CPU doesn't support it.

You need something like this, while it has two slots. 22110 drive in first slot will be recognized.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005325573519.html

 

[jefferyrdavis]

Hi! Has anyone empirically confirmed that SFP+ NICs are unlocked and do not require SFP+ modules from Intel / programmed specifically for Intel?

I'm currently using on of these without issue: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B12N5SJN?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

[ibis69]

I have two Intel M.2 DC P4511 and I can't figure out how to make them fit without removing the fan. One will fit fine, all other locations blocked by the stock fan. Wanted to run them as as mirror. Or if anyone has a suggestion for a PCIe M.2 card that fits (22110), I'm taking suggestions.

hi i'm using the same drive with this cheap pcie adapter without issue : https://amzn.eu/d/6wwLZN0.
So you can use one in the middle M2 slot and one in the pci slot

 

[h0schi]

thank you !
but i'm on zfs, would it not work?

https://www.servethehome.com/how-to-pass-through-pcie-nics-with-proxmox-ve-on-intel-and-amd/

 

[GreenAvacado]

His M2 drive is 110mm long so it will not fit with this card.

Why would it not? Take a closer look? I've been using 22110 on this same card.

 

[ibis69]

Why would it not? Take a closer look? I've been using 22110 on this same card.

hi sorry then. deleted my post

 

[GreenAvacado]

hi sorry then. deleted my post

No need to be sorry, we are all here to learn and share.

 

[JimsGarage]

Hi folks, I have 3 of these now in a cluster. Will try to answer any questions you might have.

I can confirm that FS.com unifi SFP+ modules work on it.

 

[blazk]

Does anyone have a compatibility issue with SSD Crucial 500BX (CT500BX500SSD1) on U.2 adapter? I put the switch to U.2 mode. The disk is not detected

 

[h0schi]

Does anyone have a compatibility issue with SSD Crucial 500BX (CT500BX500SSD1) on U.2 adapter? I put the switch to U.2 mode. The disk is not detected

SSDs are using the SATA interface.
U.2 drives uses PCIe lanes.

You can not use SSDs in the U.2 slot.

 

[GreenAvacado]

Hi folks, I have 3 of these now in a cluster. Will try to answer any questions you might have.

I can confirm that FS.com unifi SFP+ modules work on it.

I'll begin by asking what all fun things you do with your three cluster rig?

 

[dialbat]

https://www.servethehome.com/how-to-pass-through-pcie-nics-with-proxmox-ve-on-intel-and-amd/

that fixed it, thank you!!

 

[JimsGarage]

I'll begin by asking what all fun things you do with your three cluster rig?

I'll be documenting it on my channel but main things are:

Kubernetes cluster
Ceph storage
Thunderbolt ring network for backhaul
A few VMs etc for testing (passthrough for GPU)
Try and do HA firewall

 

[FingerBlaster]

I'll be documenting it on my channel but main things are:

Kubernetes cluster
Ceph storage
Thunderbolt ring network for backhaul
A few VMs etc for testing (passthrough for GPU)
Try and do HA firewall

Ive been running a thunderbolt backhaul for a few weeks now. It's great. I found that I had to pin the thunderbolt IRQs to the big cores, otherwise I'd get inconsistent throughput.

I also have inconsistency with thunderbolt network interface and fabric network coming up automatically after a rebootm