2025-05-09 22:00:38
Can we finally build a midrange Arm PC? Maybe. Thanks to Micro Center for sponsoring this video!
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Links to things I mentioned in the video:
- Radxa Orion O6: https://radxa.com/products/orion/o6/
- System76 Thelio Astra video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AshDjtlV6go
- All my O6 test results: https://github.com/geerlingguy/sbc-reviews/issues/62
- O6 LLM test results: https://github.com/geerlingguy/ollama-benchmark/issues/13
- O6 HPL test results: https://github.com/geerlingguy/top500-benchmark/issues/54
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geerlingguy
Sponsor me on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy
Merch: https://www.redshirtjeff.com
2nd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GeerlingEngineering
3rd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Level2Jeff
Contents:
00:00 - The Orion O6
01:04 - RSJ shopping trip
01:58 - Hardware overview
03:37 - What it can (and can't) do
05:48 - Performance and power inconsistency
07:35 - Custom Arm PC build
08:22 - Windows 11 (on Arm)
10:20 - Nvidia GPU on Windows?
11:00 - Many GPUs in Linux
13:18 - Quirks and recommendations
16:10 - Tariffs
2025-04-25 22:00:46
The GMKtec G9 was not perfect. So I fixed it. But is my fix good enough?
Some of the things I mentioned or used in this video (some links are affiliate links, I earn from qualifying purchases):
- My earlier video on the G9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_Ft8OAPQ3g
- GMKtec G9 N150 4-bay NVMe NAS: https://amzn.to/4cuGRzY
- KingSpec NX 2TB NVMe SSD (DRAM-less): https://amzn.to/42Kr4IP
- FNIRSI FNB58 USB-C interactive power meter: https://amzn.to/42vrxA1
- Noctua 120mm USB 5V Fan: https://amzn.to/4iA6jpn
- Noctua fan desktop 3D print: https://www.printables.com/model/511959-adjustable-perfect-desktop-fan-stand-for-120-and-1
- Topdon TC004 IR Thermal Camera: https://amzn.to/4lL3B39
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geerlingguy
Sponsor me on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy
Merch: https://www.redshirtjeff.com
2nd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GeerlingEngineering
3rd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Level2Jeff
Contents:
00:00 - I thought it was perfect
00:56 - Basic thermal improvements
01:33 - Downgrading PCIe
02:46 - A severe underclock
04:31 - USB-C 'Power Brick'
07:24 - Another $400 of testing
09:29 - Storage catch-22
10:22 - Hot Chips
11:21 - That's gonna be a no from me
2025-04-17 21:00:38
I'm mini-fying my entire Homelab, but shrinking my NAS has been a problem.
Is the 4-bay NucBox G9 the perfect choice? It fits in 1U, has 4 M.2 NVMe SSD slots, an Intel N150 CPU, and dual 2.5 Gbps networking. The specs seem like they'll do great, but the proof is in the pudding...
Some of the things I mentioned (some links are affiliate links):
- GMKtec G9 4x NVMe N150 mini NAS: https://amzn.to/4cuGRzY
- GMKtec G3 N150 mini PC: https://amzn.to/4jxb8R9
- My Pi 5 SATA NAS build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l30sADfDiM8
- Geekbench test results:
- Quiet / Linux: https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/11471182
- Balanced / Windows: https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/11470130
- Performance / Linux: https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/11471355
*UPDATE* – I've also tested many of the suggestions in the comments to get the system to run cooler, to no avail. See my blog post (specifically the UPDATE section towards the bottom) for all the details: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2025/almost-perfect-mini-nas-my-mini-rack
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geerlingguy
Sponsor me on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy
Merch: https://www.redshirtjeff.com
2nd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GeerlingEngineering
3rd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Level2Jeff
Contents:
00:00 - The need for mini
01:02 - NucBox G9 overview
01:52 - Quick teardown
02:52 - A quick boot into... Windows?
03:39 - Ah, Linux
04:16 - 4x NVMe SSD install
04:58 - Hot hot hot
05:51 - Drive and network benchmarking
06:30 - Uh oh
07:43 - Oh no
08:09 - One drive works
08:23 - Trying other SSDs
09:05 - One more trick, toaster mode!
09:57 - The perfect Mini NAS?
2025-04-01 22:00:13
You've heard of a LAMP Stack, but have you seen it in a Lamp Rack?
Mentioned in this video (some links are affiliate links, I earn for qualifying purchases):
- Project Mini Rack: https://mini-rack.jeffgeerling.com
- Sunmory Floor Lamp with Shelves: https://amzn.to/42s0gOA
- LabStack Mini rack system: https://github.com/JaredC01/LabStack
- Cage Nut Insertion Tool: https://amzn.to/42zoXb5
- HackerGadgets PoE + NVMe HAT: https://hackergadgets.com/products/nvme-and-poe-hat-for-raspberry-pi-5
- Pi Kubernetes Cluster Ansible playbook: https://github.com/geerlingguy/pi-cluster
- My free Kubernetes 101 series: https://kube101.jeffgeerling.com
- Netgear GS305P PoE Switch: https://amzn.to/4iS8Ig4
- JetKVM: https://jetkvm.com
- Netgear GS305P Switch mount: https://www.printables.com/model/1236177-netgear-gs305ep-10inch-rack-mount/files
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geerlingguy
Sponsor me on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy
Merch: https://www.redshirtjeff.com
2nd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GeerlingEngineering
3rd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Level2Jeff
Contents:
00:00 - LAMP Stack, Lamp Rack
00:49 - Not a Fancy Rack
01:36 - Some Assembly Required
03:26 - Comes with a PDU?
03:54 - Let there be light
04:54 - MONTAGE
05:19 - Mounting - The plan
05:53 - Mounting - The execution
06:34 - Building a Cluster
07:48 - Switch goes bump it's too tight
08:36 - UPS here, UPS there
13:55 - K3s and LAMP Stack Setup
14:33 - LAMP is optional. Pi is optional.
2025-03-28 22:00:19
I control time now! At least, in the studio.
PTP, NTP, GPS, PPS, what's it all about? In this first part to a new time series, I'll show you how I built a Raspberry Pi grandmaster time server for my network. Then I'll see how it compares to a commercial grandmaster clock from MasterClock!
Mentioned in this video:
- My Time Pi project: https://github.com/geerlingguy/time-pi
- Time HAT V4: https://www.tindie.com/products/timeappliances/timehat-i226-nic-with-pps-inout-for-rpi5/
- GPS Module: https://www.tindie.com/products/timeappliances/ocp-m2-neo-m9n-gnss/
- Masterclock CLDNTD12 Analog/Digital NTP Clock: https://www.masterclock.com/digital-analog-clock-cldntd12.html
- Masterclock NTDS112 Rackmount NTP Clock: https://www.masterclock.com/ntds112-ntp-display.html
- The Atlantic - Where Time Comes From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfV_vV0sGlo
- US Naval Observatory Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnGpdv5J4Ao
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geerlingguy
Sponsor me on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy
Merch: https://www.redshirtjeff.com
2nd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GeerlingEngineering
3rd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Level2Jeff
Contents:
00:00 - It's about time...
00:18 - The Time Lord!
01:25 - Building a Time Server
02:16 - Turning back the clock
03:47 - Where does time come from?
04:32 - Time Pi
06:42 - How much does it cost?
07:25 - The grandmaster challenger
08:19 - Modern clockmaking
09:51 - Masterclock's Production Lab
12:14 - DIY or buy?
14:24 - The Doctor is in
15:19 - Only the Beginning
2025-03-14 22:00:02
It is rare that WiFi is better than Wired. But in the case of the Pi 5, it is.
Waveshare sent over the HAT I was using for testing in this video (but nothing else), and they send any other form of payment—it was a project I had underway before they even sent the HAT. The video is NOT sponsored, and I in fact have purchased additional Waveshare M.2 E-Key HATs separate from this project... I just like to be *extremely* transparent about what equipment was provided in all my videos. So there ya go.
Some of the things mentioned in this video (as an Amazon Associate, I earn for qualifying purchases):
- Waveshare PCIE to M.2 E-Key HAT+: https://amzn.to/3DBWybJ
- Waveshare PoE+ PCIE to M.2 E-Key HAT+: https://amzn.to/3Fio922
- Intel BE200 PCIe M.2 WiFi (Nicgiga): https://amzn.to/4hvaCBI
- Intel AX210 PCIe M.2 WiFi (Waveshare): https://amzn.to/4bHEzNz
- Netgear WiFi 7 WBE710 AP: https://amzn.to/4bK6rkd
- MokerLink Managed 10/2.5 GbE PoE+ Switch: https://amzn.to/3FoBmGU
- Blog post with details: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2025/exploring-wifi-7-2-gbps-on-raspberry-pi-5
- Pi PCIe devices project: https://pipci.jeffgeerling.com/#network-cards-nics-and-wifi-adapters
Note: Waveshare also sells bundles including the HAT _and_ WiFi adapters, which will save a few bucks (and maybe a little in shipping!).
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geerlingguy
Sponsor me on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy
Merch: https://www.redshirtjeff.com
2nd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GeerlingEngineering
3rd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Level2Jeff
Contents:
00:00 - WiFi 7 Hype Train
00:55 - Upgrading my AP from 6 to 7
03:34 - Upgrading my Pi from 5 to 7
05:54 - WiFi 7 setup in Linux (in Pi OS)
08:53 - How fast is it?
10:24 - Is it worth the upgrade?
