Build brief

Prepare a useful Proxmox build brief before buying parts or changing storage.

Use this when a hardware choice, NAS layout, NIC issue, passthrough plan, or backup design needs a clearer decision path.

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What To Collect

Exact mini PC or motherboard model, including hardware revision if known.
CPU, RAM amount, NIC model, and current storage devices.
Planned workloads: NAS, Home Assistant, firewall VM, media server, containers, or test VMs.
Whether passthrough is required for HBA, GPU, USB, or another device.
Current backup target and restore test status.
The decision or failure you are trying to resolve.
What you already checked and what changed after each test.

Copy This Brief

Proxmox build or issue:

Hardware:
- Mini PC / motherboard:
- CPU:
- RAM:
- NIC model:
- Storage devices:

Planned workloads:

Storage plan:

Passthrough needed:

Backup destination:

Current problem or decision:

What I already checked:

Notes or logs: