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The HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 is still a very useful small home server. It works well for TrueNAS, homelab setups, backup targets, or compact storage systems.

A common issue appears when you want to move away from booting TrueNAS from a USB flash drive and instead use a proper small SSD.

The MicroServer Gen8 has an internal SATA connector at the top of the chassis. This port was originally intended for an optical DVD drive. It is commonly called the ODD port and is mechanically very convenient for installing a small 2.5-inch SATA SSD.

Anyone who works with NAS, video editing, or large project files is familiar with the problem: your home network can quickly become a bottleneck. In my case, my PC and TrueNAS were reliably connected at 1 Gbps—but with transfer speeds of around 110 MB/s, things quickly came to a standstill when dealing with large files. So the question arose: Is it possible to implement a 10G upgrade at home in a cost-effective and practical way?

The HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini is a compact and capable platform for small virtualization environments. With a modern Intel CPU, low power consumption and a small form factor, it is well suited as an edge server, lab system, home server or small business virtualization host.

Fraudulent payment requests are currently circulating, allegedly from the debt collection service provider EOS. Some of these fake letters are professionally designed, but have features that indicate an attempt at fraud: for example, false judge's names are given or an Italian IBAN is given for the transfer.

EOS itself warns against these e-mails on its website and offers those affected the opportunity to check their authenticity using the claim number. If this 11-digit claim number is missing from the letter, this is another clear indication of attempted fraud.