Observed arrival · 2026-11-05

Small Server Lab: Homelab Notes from Older Hardware

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Editorial interest 74/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A practical homelab site documenting the machines, gear, and setup choices behind a home server environment.

Landing page captured for the 2026-11-05 issue.

For: Homelab builders reusing older computers
Worth noticing: One post says a Marvell 88SE9215 PCIe card added four SATA ports to a Proxmox server without drivers or setup.

Field notes

One post says a Marvell 88SE9215 PCIe card added four SATA ports to a Proxmox server without drivers or setup. Another describes Ubuntu 26.04 on a 2015 MacBook Pro running Claude Code, a documentation wiki, and morning checks. The site also links gear, includes an Amazon affiliate disclosure, and offers an RSS feed.

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