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457 lines
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# My Desk Setup (2026) – Control Center
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> where the homelab is managed, code is written, games are played… and life gets fine-tuned every now and then :smiling_imp:
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## Monitors (Triple 27" Setup)
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### :blue_square: Left Monitor
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- **HP 27" Curved Monitor (FHD, VA, 60Hz)**
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- resolution: 1920×1080
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- panel: VA (better contrast than IPS)
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- curvature: approx. 1800R
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Usage:
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- monitoring
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- file manager
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- secondary apps
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### :yellow_square: Middle Monitor (MAIN)
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- **Samsung C27F390F 27" Curved**
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- resolution: 1920×1080 (Full HD)
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- panel: VA
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- refresh rate: 60Hz
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- curvature: 1800R
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- technology: AMD FreeSync
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Usage:
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- main workspace
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- terminal, coding, server management
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### :green_square: Right Monitor
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- **HP 27" Curved Monitor (FHD, VA, 60Hz)**
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- same specs as the left one
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Usage:
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- Discord
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- dashboards
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- services
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> Triple setup = more windows than mental stability :smile:
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---
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## :green_apple: Apple Zone
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### :computer: Apple MacBook Pro 15" (2019)
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- CPU: Intel Core i9-9880H (8-core, 9th gen)
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- GPU: AMD Radeon Pro 560X + Intel UHD 630
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- RAM: 16GB DDR4
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- SSD: 512GB
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- OS: macOS Monterey 12.7.6
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- display:
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- 15.4" Retina
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- resolution: 2880×1800
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- True Tone, P3 wide color
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Usage:
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- mobile work
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- Apple ecosystem
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- remote access to homelab
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### :bricks: Apple Mac Pro 5,1 (Mid 2010)
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- CPU: 2× Intel Xeon X5670 (6C/12T each)
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- RAM: 32GB DDR3 ECC Registered
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- GPU: ASUS ROG STRIX RX 570 4GB
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- SSD: 256GB SATA
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- :zap: Pixlas mod (custom power mod by Kozel)
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- OS: macOS Monterey 12.7.6
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Usage:
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- macOS via OCLP
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- experiments
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- legacy Apple playground
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## Gaming PC (Main Workhorse)
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- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (6C/12T)
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- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB
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- RAM: 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16
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- MB: ASUS Prime B550-Plus
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- SSD: 256GB NVMe SSD (WD Blue) + 4x1TB WD Blue HDD (software MDADM RAID)
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- OS: Linux (CachyOS / KDE Plasma)
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Usage:
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- gaming
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- work
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- multitasking
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- infrastructure management
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## :loud_sound: Audio & Voice
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### :loud_sound: Speakers
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- **Fenda F&D F55X 2.1 Speaker System**
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- subwoofer + 2 satellites
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- solid bass for the price
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### :headphones: Headphones
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- **Superlux HD-662 EVO**
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- closed-back design
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- good isolation
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- ideal for long sessions
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### :microphone: Microphone
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- **Blue Snowball Ice (USB Microphone)**
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- cardioid pattern
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- plug & play
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- voice chat / recording
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## :guitar: Music Setup
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### :guitar: Guitar
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- **Harley Benton Pro Series Electric Guitar**
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- 2× humbucker
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- tremolo system
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### :loud_sound: Amp
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- **Harley Benton HB-80R**
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- 80W combo amp
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- analog sound
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- no fake simulations :smirk:
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## :video_game: Consoles
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- :red_circle: **Nintendo Switch 1 OLED (modchip – Atmosphere)**
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- :white_circle: **Nintendo Switch 2 LCD**
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Usage:
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- handheld gaming
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- relaxing
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## :brain: Raspberry Pi & Automation
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- :green_square: **Raspberry Pi 5 8GB Overclocked to 3GHz**
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Usage:
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- various ARM architecture experiments
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## :printer: 3D Printing
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- :printer: **Creality Ender 3 V3 SE**
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- firmware: Klipper
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- remote control via Mainsail
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- high detail printing (0.2mm nozzle ready)
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- :green_square: **Custom Raspberry Pi printing server (by Tušilovec)**
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- relays (GPIO control)
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- automation
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Software:
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- Klipper
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- Mainsail
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Usage:
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- prototypes
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- tuning
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- nerd stuff
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---
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## :receipt: Summary
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- :heavy_check_mark: triple 27" setup
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- :heavy_check_mark: Apple + Linux combo
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- :heavy_check_mark: gaming + homelab control
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- :heavy_check_mark: audio + music + printing
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- :heavy_check_mark: automation via Raspberry Pi
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---
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> Cable management? a compromise.
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> Performance? overkill.
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> Setup? total control. :sunglasses:
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<img src="https://gitea.kozelgaming.cz/kozel/kozel-setup/src/branch/main/setup.png">
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# My Homelab Rack (2026 Edition)
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> Yes, it generates heat.
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> Yes, it hums.
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> Yes, it was totally worth it. :smiling_imp:
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## :top: TOP – Network & Control Layer
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### :globe_with_meridians: Router
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- :blue_square: **Mikrotik RB750Gr3 (hEX)**
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- main router for the entire network
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- NAT, firewall, routing, VLANs
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- small, inconspicuous king of the whole infrastructure
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---
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### :green_apple: Apple Lab
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- **Apple Mac Mini (2011)**
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- :floppy_disk: 16GB RAM (DDR3)
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- :zap: 256GB SSD
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- :test_tube: macOS Monterey 12.7.6 via OCLP
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Usage:
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- testing macOS on unsupported HW
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- Apple experiments
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- debugging OCLP madness
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### :twisted_rightwards_arrows: Core Switch
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- :yellow_square: **Mikrotik CSS326-24G-2S+RM**
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- 24× Gigabit Ethernet
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- 2× SFP+
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- main rack switch
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### :jigsaw: Patch Panel
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- :electric_plug: **24-port Patch Panel (keystone)**
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- structured cabling
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- finally something that looks professional :smile:
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### :repeat: Secondary Switch
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- :red_square: **Cisco Catalyst 3750G**
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- enterprise dinosaur :t_rex:
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- port expansion
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- L3 capabilities (if ever needed)
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## :package: Storage / Misc Zone
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### :cd: Disk Graveyard
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- random HDDs of various capacities
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- testing / backups / mess
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- classic "it might come in handy someday" section
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### :bricks: Disk Shelf
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- :brown_square: **HP StorageWorks MSA50**
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- SAS disk enclosure
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- currently idle (waiting for a comeback)
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## Compute & Storage Servers
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### :robot: AI Server (future)
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- :blue_square: **Dell PowerEdge T620**
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- CPU: 2× Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 (Ivy Bridge-EP, 12C/24T each)
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- RAM: 32GB DDR3 ECC Registered
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- GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti
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- drives: some SATAs
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Usage:
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- :robot: AI / LLM experiments (planned)
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- GPU compute
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- future beast
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### :floppy_disk: Backup NAS
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- :green_square: **Synology RS2212+**
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- RAM: 4GB DDR3
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- drives:
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- 4× 3TB
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- 4× 1TB
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- RAID: SHR2
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Usage:
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- :repeat: main NAS backups
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- :bricks: redundancy (because data is sacred)
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### :skull: Dead / Idle Server
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- :black_large_square: **Dell PowerEdge R720**
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- CPU: 2× Xeon E5-2690 v2 (10C/20T each)
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- RAM: 118GB DDR3 ECC Registered (~1600 MHz)
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- drives:
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- 320GB SATA
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- 940GB SAS
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- OS: Proxmox VE 9.1.5
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- Currently unused
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### :skull: Dead / Idle Server
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- :black_large_square: **HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8**
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- currently gutted
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- waiting for its resurrection arc
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### :brain: MAIN Virtualization Server
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- :blue_square: **Dell PowerEdge R720**
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- CPU: 2× Xeon E5-2690 v2
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- RAM: 96GB DDR3 ECC Registered
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- storage:
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- 2× 120GB SAS RAID-1 (OS)
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- 3× 931GB SAS RAID-5 (Data-LXCs)
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- 1× 1TB SATA RAID-0 (Data-K8s)
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- 2× 600GB SAS RAID-1 (Data-ISOs)
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- 3× 500GB SATA RAID-5 (Backup-LXC-VM)
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- OS: Proxmox VE 9.2.10
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Usage:
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- main VM host
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- :brain: core infrastructure
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- :gear: production services
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### :skull: Dead / Idle Server
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- :black_large_square: **Dell PowerEdge R420**
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- CPU: Xeon E5-2430L v2 (low power)
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- RAM: 24GB DDR3 ECC
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- drive: 1TB SATA
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- currently unused
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### :skull: Dead / Idle Server MAIN Virtualization Server
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- :black_large_square: **Dell PowerEdge R620**
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- CPU: 2× Xeon E5-2630L v2
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- RAM: 96GB DDR3 ECC Registered
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- storage: currently empty
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- currently unused
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### :minidisc: MAIN NAS (the real storage beast)
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- :brown_square: **Supermicro chassis + Dell Precision T1650 guts**
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- CPU: Intel Core i3 (3rd gen, Ivy Bridge)
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- RAM: 8GB DDR3
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- storage:
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- 9× 4TB Dell Certified SAS
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- RAID 6
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Usage:
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- :file_cabinet: main data storage
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- :package: high volume data
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- :repeat: network sharing
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## :zap: Power Layer
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### :battery: UPS
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- :red_square: **APC Smart-UPS RT 2000**
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- power outage protection
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- keeps this whole circus alive
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## :bricks: Bottom Section (Tower Gang)
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### :fire: Host Machine
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- **MC-Servers Host**
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- CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K
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- RAM: 32GB DDR4
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- storage:
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- 250GB SATA SSD
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- 512GB WD NVMe
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Usage:
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- :technologist: work
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- :video_game: occasional compute
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- :test_tube: testing
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### :zzz: Backup Server (idle)
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- **Dell XPS 8300**
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- CPU: Intel Core i7 (2nd gen, Sandy Bridge)
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- RAM: 12GB DDR3
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- storage:
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- 120GB SATA
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- 1TB SATA
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Usage:
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- :floppy_disk: Proxmox Backup Server
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- currently idle
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### :firecracker: Bottom Beast (unused… for now)
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- **Dell Precision Rack 7910**
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- CPU: 2× Xeon E5-2697 v3 (Haswell-EP)
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- RAM: 64GB DDR4 ECC
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- storage: some drives
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Usage:
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- unused for now
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- potential for absolute mayhem :fire:
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# :brain: What runs on it?
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- :penguin: Linux everywhere (Debian, Proxmox, experiments)
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- :whale: Docker
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- Virtualization (KVM / Proxmox)
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- :satellite: network services
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- :repeat: backup systems
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- :coin: crypto node
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- :robot: AI (soon™)
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---
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# :receipt: Summary
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- :heavy_check_mark: personal mini data center
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- :heavy_check_mark: enterprise HW at home
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- :heavy_check_mark: absolute control over data
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- :heavy_check_mark: ideal playground for skill building
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- :x: electricity bill is better left ignored :skull:
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> "Why do I have it?"
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> Because I can.
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<img src="https://gitea.kozelgaming.cz/kozel/kozel-setup/src/branch/main/homelab.png">
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