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Probably won't happen, but it's interesting that all the things you would need for an "x-serve next-gen" to be successful have fallen into place now. Would mak

by tyingq 5y ago

Probably won't happen, but it's interesting that all the things you would need for an "x-serve next-gen" to be successful have fallen into place now. Would make a pretty power packed and efficient 1U machine.

n42 5y ago
I’m already dreaming of a near silent M1 Mac Mini server rack for my closet..
- Nextgrid 5y ago
  Seems like they’re already very close. Most of what’s missing (GPU, sleep, Bluetooth) is irrelevant to a server use-case.
zamadatix 5y ago
Server on the M1 Mac Mini is really already there unless you need thunderbolt accessories or GPU acceleration for your server use case. Even the 10G port is working fine now. I was actually just looking into some of the 1u 2x Mac Mini mount options prior to reading this wondering if it'd make sense to do. The Mac Studio bring-up might be worth waiting for on this use case though, apart from more cores it crucially has more RAM options. While the SSD is comparatively fast to swap from what most are used to dealing with the 16 GB of RAM limit on the Mini can still be between a real downer to a non-starter for many server workloads.
WhyNotHugo 5y ago
I’ve been wanting to set up a couple of small home servers (something like some raspberry pis). They’ve been out of stock since forever and very hard to come across. It’s been months since this project is paused. I’m considering just getting a Mac Mini and using that as a home server with everything in it.
- sgjohnson 5y ago
  I just got a Mac Mini for this exact use case. Let's be honest, Raspberry Pi is garbage. It's just insanely weak, I regret spending around €100 for mine (Raspberry Pi 4, with case). It's got 32-bit ARM chip, and USB 3 ports that you can't use (I plugged in 2 external HDDs into it, was running a SMB share for Time Machine and Media, they just kept dropping. Apparently something power delivery related, works with USB 2.0 speeds though.)

by tyingq 5y ago

n42 5y ago

I’m already dreaming of a near silent M1 Mac Mini server rack for my closet..

Nextgrid 5y ago
Seems like they’re already very close. Most of what’s missing (GPU, sleep, Bluetooth) is irrelevant to a server use-case.

zamadatix 5y ago

Server on the M1 Mac Mini is really already there unless you need thunderbolt accessories or GPU acceleration for your server use case. Even the 10G port is working fine now. I was actually just looking into some of the 1u 2x Mac Mini mount options prior to reading this wondering if it'd make sense to do. The Mac Studio bring-up might be worth waiting for on this use case though, apart from more cores it crucially has more RAM options. While the SSD is comparatively fast to swap from what most are used to dealing with the 16 GB of RAM limit on the Mini can still be between a real downer to a non-starter for many server workloads.

WhyNotHugo 5y ago

I’ve been wanting to set up a couple of small home servers (something like some raspberry pis). They’ve been out of stock since forever and very hard to come across. It’s been months since this project is paused. I’m considering just getting a Mac Mini and using that as a home server with everything in it.

sgjohnson 5y ago
I just got a Mac Mini for this exact use case. Let's be honest, Raspberry Pi is garbage. It's just insanely weak, I regret spending around €100 for mine (Raspberry Pi 4, with case). It's got 32-bit ARM chip, and USB 3 ports that you can't use (I plugged in 2 external HDDs into it, was running a SMB share for Time Machine and Media, they just kept dropping. Apparently something power delivery related, works with USB 2.0 speeds though.)