Overview
- Intel Pentium G4560 (2C/4T, 7th-gen QuickSync)
- 8GB DDR4 RAM
- 2 SATA ports
- 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x VGA
- 2 x Low profile PCIe slots (x16, x4)
- No NVMe slots, but does support NVMe boot with a PCIe adapter
- Realtek GbE NIC (add an Intel dual or quad port for pfSense)
- ~10W idle power consumption
- about 2U wide
- 1x80mm fan (quiet)
Possible uses
- Small QuickSync box
- pfSense router
- Dedicated NZB unpack box
- Dedicated Torrent seed box
- Physical “VM” for whatever you want
- use multiple with Docker Swarm
- Use a dual port 10GbE adapter
- Use a 9201-8e for NAS/DAS
Resources
- [Guide] Hardware Transcoding: The JDM way! QuickSync and NVENC
- HP Documentation
- [Official] NVMe FAQ & Info - M.2, U.2, heatsinks, and more!
Links
- HP ProDesk 400 G4 on ebay (seller accepts $90 offers)
- NVMe FAQ - Adapters: [Official] NVMe FAQ & Info - M.2, U.2, heatsinks, and more!
- Add 8GB RAM or 8GB RAM (pick whichever is cheaper)
- Add 2x 10GbE ports - Intel X520 T2 (this serves no purpose on pfSense or Plex unless your external connection is >1Gb)
- DisplayPort dummy plug