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# Dell 7060 Micro Tower / Home Lab Server Project

## Links
- [Video: Intro](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZMf_DnRvq8)
- [Video: Tour of Hardware](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZMf_DnRvq8)
- [SPEC: Enabling Virtualization on the 7060](https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/optiplex-7060-desktop/opti_7060_sff_setup_specs_manual/virtualization-support?guid=guid-96bd4cfc-4540-4a75-bd25-74a1323f2a84&lang=en-us)
- [Video: Proxmox Intro](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ1ECPMtAJY&t=31s)
- [Video: Upgrading an Optiplex 7060](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v108ObyK24I)  *(excellent info! - skip to 5:00 - 8:30 for SSD HD install)*
- Proxmox: ([home](https://www.proxmox.com/en/) [downloads](https://www.proxmox.com/en/downloads) [about](https://www.proxmox.com/en/proxmox-ve) [vid: install](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azORbxrItOo) [vid: mult disk rqmt](https://youtu.be/azORbxrItOo?t=285))
- [VIDEO: First things to do with Proxmox](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoZaMgEgrHw&t=398s)
- [VIDEO: Docker Containers on Proxmox](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDR_1opHGNQ)
- [VIDEO: Training on getting started with Proxmox](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce0uwBxbVRQ)
- [VIDEO: Proxmox Storage](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqOGeqT-SCA)
- [VIDEO: Interfacing Proxmox with NFS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txx0z-4HlSQ) *(via FreeNAS/TrueNas)*
- [Proxmox Boot Drives](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhRPhBDysVI)
- [BLOG: Setting up a Home Lab with Proxmox](https://opentechtips.com/proxmox-home-it-lab/)
- [VIDEO: Home Lab Networking](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kivVSxFxIK4)
- [VIDEO: Home Lab Networking #2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1LZhNIJxq4&t=1052s)

## Minor Links
- [BLOG: CRUCIAL: SSD/NVME Memory Types](https://www.crucial.com/articles/about-ssd/m2-with-pcie-or-sata#:~:text=No%2C%20M.,connects%20it%20to%20the%20motherboard.)
- [BLOG: Configuring and Formatting an NVME Drive](https://opensource.com/article/21/9/nvme-cli)
- [WIKI: Intel VPro Chipset](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_vPro#vPro_features)
- [Dell 7060 Manual](https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/optiplex-7060-desktop/opti_7060_tower_service_manual/3.5-inch-hard-drive-assembly?guid=guid-a1179784-9cf0-4081-b4fd-3175617c0609&lang=en-us)  *(inserting a 3.5" SATA disk)*
- [Dell 7060 Micro Manual](https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/optiplex-7060-desktop/opti_7060_micro_service_manual/working-on-your-computer) *(better manual)*
- [Dell 7060 Micro Specs](https://dl.dell.com/topicspdf/optiplex-7060-desktop_specifications3_en-us.pdf) *(Excellent Photos and specs)*
- [Video: Dell 7060 Disk and Memory Replacement](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-Yny0zu6b0)
- [Parts for Dell Slimline Disk Caddy](https://www.dell.com/community/Optiplex-Desktops/7060-MT-need-the-blue-clip-caddy-for-slim-DVD/td-p/6210009)
- [Video: M.2 vs NVME Discussion](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJCHx7mZEKo&t=429s)  *(comparison starts at 4:30)*
- [REVIEW: Western Digital 'WD Blue Slim' Disk Review](https://www.storagereview.com/review/wd-blue-slim-1tb-hdd-review)
- [Alternate Seagate Think Disk](https://serverdiskdrives.com/products/seagate-500gb-laptop-thin-7200-rpm-32mb-sata-6-0gb-s-2-5-st500lm021-drive?gclid=Cj0KCQjwk5ibBhDqARIsACzmgLT9h8-HRxsDbPqYPe_rtQXNCs9J1kIOw6XYH7wKS3nnNIF3QoiHnKYaAlgHEALw_wcB)
- [LEVEN JS600 SSD 2TB 3D NAND SATA III Internal Solid State Drive - 6 Gb/s, 2.5 inch /7mm (0.28") - up to 560MB/s](https://www.amazon.com/LEVEN-Internal-Solid-State-Drive/dp/B08M97SLRP/ref=sr_1_25_sspa?crid=2H0O8UAL1KWGS&keywords=WD+Blue+Slim&qid=1667666131&s=electronics&sprefix=wd+blue+slim%2Celectronics%2C188&sr=1-25-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840&psc=1)
- [PRODUCT: ADATA Swordfish SSD NVME HDD](https://www.adata.com/rs/consumer/663)
- [ARTICLE: CDROM/DVD/Blu-Ray Disk Types Explained](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000147805/guide-to-optical-disk-drives-and-optical-discs)
- [VIDEO: Manage Docker/LXC the EASY Way](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjY4-kozIkI)  *(excellent DevOps channel)*
- [REDDIT: Use of NVME for Boot Volume](https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/px57wg/should_i_use_a_m2_as_a_boot_drive_andor_primary/)
- [Idential Dell 7060 Buyer](https://www.dell.com/community/Optiplex-Desktops/What-SSD-comes-with-the-Opti-7060-micro-i7-8700T/td-p/7987702)
- [7060 Product Spec Sheet](https://i.dell.com/sites/csdocuments/Shared-Content_data-Sheets_Documents/en/OptiPlex_7060_Spec_Sheet.pdf) *(excellent detailed hardware info)*
- [Best 7060 Spec Sheet](https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/optiplex-7060-desktop/opti_7060_mff_setup_specs_manual/storage?guid=guid-4eab9a0b-c403-4bcd-b692-9419bddfed24)  *(best spec sheet)*
- [Proper use of NVME Storage](https://www.cgdirector.com/benefit-m2-nvme-ssd/)
- [About NVME- CGIdirector](https://www.cgdirector.com/benefit-m2-nvme-ssd/)
- [MANUAL: Using an NVME as a Boot Drive on Dell Optiplex Computers](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000132410/what-are-pcie-ssds-and-how-to-use-them-as-a-boot-drive-for-a-dell-pc)
- [Moving LXD Containers](https://askubuntu.com/questions/833267/lxd-moving-containers-snapshots-to-another-drive)
- [About USB Connectors](https://www.howtogeek.com/690160/usb-type-a-connector-everything-you-need-to-know/)

## Insights
- Internal hard drive caddy is for a 2.5" SATA hard drive]
- Looks like the internal hard drive should be 7mm
- Two notches on the internal SSD storage is SATA, **NOT NVME**
- 7060 system board can use M.2 NVME boot device (up to 2T) **OR** M.2 Sata.
- Has Thunderbolt port

# Dell 7040
- [Dell Info](https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/produ-/optiplex-7040-micro/docs)
  - [VIDEO: Good Video Intro](https://tinyurl.com/2s22x2bp)
- [7040m Assembly/Disassembly Manual](https://dl.dell.com/content/manual36934338-optiplex-7040m-owner-s-manual.pdf?language=en-us)
- [PAGE: Descriptive Datasheet](https://www.hardware-corner.net/desktop-models/Dell-OptiPlex-7040M/)
- [VIDEO: Overview to Music](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTFUEPpAr50)
- [VIDEO: Dell 7040 Upgrades](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAEzIo1Cjyc&t=11s)
- [VIDEO: 7040 WiFi Installation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVQvIZmx16U&t=407s)
- [VIDEO: 7040 Tear Down and Eval](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAEzIo1Cjyc)
- [BLOG: Rebooting Ubuntu into Rescue and Emergency Mode](https://www.linuxtechi.com/boot-ubuntu-22-04-rescue-emergency-mode/)

# Dell 7000
- [VIDEO: Dell's 7000 Overview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQuYhUvQIPQ)

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**The Dell 7060 is PCIe 3x4 - which is Gen 3 with 4 PCIe Lanes.**
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