A move from a tiny PC to a larger home server build
A small Lenovo M720q thin client was no longer enough for this home server setup. The new home lab uses a double-height Lab Rax frame, two , an 8-port , and a 4.3-inch ESP touchscreen.
The touchscreen runs custom software for controlling and showing key Proxmox status details. The main machine has an mATX motherboard, a semi-passive , an Intel 12400 processor, 64GB of memory, and four SSDs with 10TB of storage in total.
More HDD storage may be added later when prices are better. The mATX board was chosen to leave more room for future PCIe expansion, and custom parts such as the ATX mount were designed for the build.
Key points
- The setup moved from a Lenovo M720q thin client to a larger mATX home lab build.
- The main server uses an Intel 12400, 64GB of memory, four SSDs, and 10TB of storage.
- A 4.3-inch ESP touchscreen shows Proxmox information and controls .
- More HDD storage may be added later for data storage.
- The mATX board was picked because it allows more future PCIe expansion.