# Latest **URL:** https://forum.45homelab.com/latest.md [Latest](https://forum.45homelab.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.45homelab.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.45homelab.com/tags.md) --- ## [45HomeLab is headed to the Texas Linux Festival!](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/45homelab-is-headed-to-the-texas-linux-festival/3919)
**Author:** [@Vikram-45HomeLab](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Vikram-45HomeLab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/45homelab-is-headed-to-the-texas-linux-festival/3919 "2026-09-03T13:59:33Z")
Big news : 45HomeLab is heading to The Texas Linux Festival this year as a \*\*Silver Sponsor! Where: Commons Event Center at The University of Austin, Texas When: November 6 - 7, 2026 Our YouTube star Zach will be ther… --- ## [Ask Vikram — Your Direct Line to the Channel Manager](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/ask-vikram-your-direct-line-to-the-channel-manager/3895)
**Author:** [@Vikram-45HomeLab](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Vikram-45HomeLab)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/ask-vikram-your-direct-line-to-the-channel-manager/3895 "2026-09-24T15:05:05Z")
Hey everyone, I’ll be straight with you. I haven’t been around here nearly enough. And one of the things I want to fix is making sure there’s always a real human on the other end when you have a question or a thought yo… --- ## [New Video Alert — Zack Just Dropped Something New](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/new-video-alert-zack-just-dropped-something-new/3896)
**Author:** [@Vikram-45HomeLab](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Vikram-45HomeLab)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/new-video-alert-zack-just-dropped-something-new/3896 "2026-09-04T15:56:12Z")
Hey everyone, Quick one; every time Zack drops a new video on the 45HomeLab YouTube channel, I’m going to post it here first. Not on Instagram first. Not on Facebook. Here. Because if you’re hanging out in this forum, … --- ## [Welcome to the 45HomeLab Community Forum! 👋](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/welcome-to-the-45homelab-community-forum/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/welcome-to-the-45homelab-community-forum/5 "2025-05-07T06:38:11Z")
We are so glad you joined us. These forums have been created to provide you, our homelab customers and enthusiasts, a place to interact with each other and with 45Drives employees—to discuss and collaborate about all th… --- ## [X4 Announcement](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/x4-announcement/3926)
**Author:** [@RolSol](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/RolSol)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/x4-announcement/3926 "2026-09-22T11:43:15Z")
The email signup says it will be announced Summer of 2026. Summer will be officially over in two days if Im not mistaken. Can we get a sneak peek here? --- ## [AI Recruiting Software for Managing Certified Staffing And Placement Workflows](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/ai-recruiting-software-for-managing-certified-staffing-and-placement-workflows/3924)
**Author:** [@HumbleWalrus45](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/HumbleWalrus45)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/ai-recruiting-software-for-managing-certified-staffing-and-placement-workflows/3924 "2026-09-17T11:34:05Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been exploring how AI-based recruiting software can be used to manage staffing and placement workflows without relying completely on third-party cloud platforms. For an AI-focused staffing company, I … --- ## [Introducing the HL15 NVMe Add-On: You Asked, We Built It](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/introducing-the-hl15-nvme-add-on-you-asked-we-built-it/3908)
**Author:** [@Vikram-45HomeLab](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Vikram-45HomeLab)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/introducing-the-hl15-nvme-add-on-you-asked-we-built-it/3908 "2026-09-16T12:59:58Z")
Hey everyone, We hear you. Over the past little while, the community has been asking loud and clear for NVMe support in the HL15: and honestly, the requests kept coming with such consistency that we knew we had to make … --- ## [Drive placement in HL8](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/drive-placement-in-hl8/3922)
**Author:** [@phos](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/phos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/drive-placement-in-hl8/3922 "2026-09-15T01:42:51Z")
I’ve ordered an HL8 as a backup NAS for my HL15. To maximize cooling of the drives I am considering spacing the drives in a 1-3-5-7 pattern. Does any one see any problem with this arrangement? The HL8 will be housed in m… --- ## [My homelab HL15 beast has arrived!](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/my-homelab-hl15-beast-has-arrived/3799)
**Author:** [@TobbeGsson](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/TobbeGsson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/my-homelab-hl15-beast-has-arrived/3799 "2026-09-10T14:06:44Z")
This little peace arrived a few days ago! A big beast! The shipping went smooth, all the way to sweden! some of this stuff is going in! This beast is going to replace this mess! So let i begin! … --- ## [Rocky Linux 10 Repository?](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/rocky-linux-10-repository/3920)
**Author:** [@HishnGA](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/HishnGA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/rocky-linux-10-repository/3920 "2026-09-08T00:25:22Z")
Good evening everyone. I was wondering if there has been any discussion about repositories for Rocky Linux 10. I just rebuilt the first of my home servers from 9.x to 10.x which sent me looking for ZFS and File Share C… --- ## [Build of the Month: Show Us What You've Built, Win a T-Shirt & Get Featured on YouTube!](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/build-of-the-month-show-us-what-youve-built-win-a-t-shirt-get-featured-on-youtube/3894)
**Author:** [@Vikram-45HomeLab](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Vikram-45HomeLab)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/build-of-the-month-show-us-what-youve-built-win-a-t-shirt-get-featured-on-youtube/3894 "2026-09-07T14:28:14Z")
"Hey everyone, I’ll be honest; one of my favourite parts of this job is seeing what you all build. Every time someone shares a photo of their setup, I genuinely stop and look. You pour real time, money, and creativity i… --- ## [Unraid Community Feedback Wanted — X8 / X4 Chassis Design Ideas](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/unraid-community-feedback-wanted-x8-x4-chassis-design-ideas/3812)
**Author:** [@Vikram-45HomeLab](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Vikram-45HomeLab)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/unraid-community-feedback-wanted-x8-x4-chassis-design-ideas/3812 "2026-09-04T18:34:00Z")
Hey everyone, We’d love to get some feedback from the Unraid community regarding potential chassis designs for smaller form factor systems for our X8 or X4-style platform. At this stage, we’re specifically looking for … --- ## [Passavily cooled GPU's ?](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/passavily-cooled-gpus/3917)
**Author:** [@linuxloon](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/linuxloon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/passavily-cooled-gpus/3917 "2026-09-03T05:35:36Z")
Has anyone run passively cooled cards in a HL15 case? I was looking at a pair of ASRock AI PRO 9600D Passive. I would duct the CPU and limit some of the vents, crank up the case fans in the IPMI. I would think the stock … --- ## [Purchase Direct Wired 15x Sata/Sas Backplane?](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/purchase-direct-wired-15x-sata-sas-backplane/3918)
**Author:** [@Lankalot](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Lankalot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/purchase-direct-wired-15x-sata-sas-backplane/3918 "2026-09-02T18:51:44Z")
I was just curious if it was possible to buy the backplane by its self? --- ## [HL15 Beast DIY Build – PSU Cable Lengths, PWM Fan Wiring and Used 9305-24i](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/hl15-beast-diy-build-psu-cable-lengths-pwm-fan-wiring-and-used-9305-24i/3914)
**Author:** [@alexjenkins](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/alexjenkins)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/hl15-beast-diy-build-psu-cable-lengths-pwm-fan-wiring-and-used-9305-24i/3914 "2026-09-02T08:06:49Z")
Hi everyone, I’m preparing to order an HL15 Beast Chassis & Backplane and will be building it using a similar configuration to the ASUS platform shown in the Beast manual: ASUS ProArt X870E-Creator WiFi AMD Ryzen 9 99… --- ## [What Should 45HomeLab Build Next?](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/what-should-45homelab-build-next/3674)
**Author:** [@Vikram-45HomeLab](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Vikram-45HomeLab)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/what-should-45homelab-build-next/3674 "2026-08-24T18:48:22Z")
45HomeLab was built to bring the same over-engineered quality of our 45Drives enterprise servers into the homelab world, rugged 16-gauge cold-rolled steel, premium components, and hardware made in North America. We love… --- ## [Retrofitting older Storinator S45 chassis with the newer 15-drive backplanes](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/retrofitting-older-storinator-s45-chassis-with-the-newer-15-drive-backplanes/3909)
**Author:** [@Blad0506](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Blad0506)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/retrofitting-older-storinator-s45-chassis-with-the-newer-15-drive-backplanes/3909 "2026-08-21T01:35:47Z")
Hi everyone, Has anyone successfully retrofitted an older Storinator S45 chassis to use the newer 45Drives direct-wired backplane design? I currently have eight older S45 Storinators, all fully populated with 45 drives… --- ## [KVM Switch for X15](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/kvm-switch-for-x15/3907)
**Author:** [@Magicman016](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Magicman016)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/kvm-switch-for-x15/3907 "2026-08-20T00:22:23Z")
Has anyone had any luck getting one to work with their X15? I have a teetek hdmi kvm switch 4 in 1 out and my X 15 will not boot unless I plug the mouse and keyboard into it. Kind of defeats the purpose. The HDMI connect… --- ## [Pre-Owned 45Drives VM8 — Incredible Deal — $14,000 CAD (Was $26,797 CAD)](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/pre-owned-45drives-vm8-incredible-deal-14-000-cad-was-26-797-cad/3903)
**Author:** [@Vikram-45HomeLab](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Vikram-45HomeLab)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/pre-owned-45drives-vm8-incredible-deal-14-000-cad-was-26-797-cad/3903 "2026-08-19T01:55:02Z")
Hey community, We have a rare opportunity to share with you today, and we don’t see this very often. One of our customers purchased a fully loaded 45Drives VM8 server back in January 2025 and is no longer in need of it… --- ## [Rackmount HL8 — Would You Buy One?](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/rackmount-hl8-would-you-buy-one/3763)
**Author:** [@Vikram-45HomeLab](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Vikram-45HomeLab)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/rackmount-hl8-would-you-buy-one/3763 "2026-08-17T20:18:26Z")
Hey everyone, We’ve been hearing a lot of interest around the HL4 and HL8, especially from folks running rack-based setups, so we wanted to bring the conversation to the community and get your thoughts directly. What … --- ## [HL15 without Cockpit](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/hl15-without-cockpit/3905)
**Author:** [@brainchill](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/brainchill)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/hl15-without-cockpit/3905 "2026-08-16T05:28:29Z")
I’m moving in a different direction with my HL15 but I’m doing it in stages. I had previously been using Truenas on my local storage and decided that truthfully using it was a bit too tedious and also a little too much l… --- ## [Franken HL15 2.0](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/franken-hl15-2-0/3904)
**Author:** [@barecool](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/barecool)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/franken-hl15-2-0/3904 "2026-08-16T05:00:12Z")
Here is my Franken HL15 2.0: Hardware Chassis: HL15 2.0 Motherboard: MSI Z790P Wifi and 2.5 Gb Network CPU Intel(R) Core™ i7-14700K (LGA1700 Socket) Cooler: Corsair AIO H150i with 360mm radiator (mounted to the back o… --- ## [Houston iscsi module](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/houston-iscsi-module/3751)
**Author:** [@brainchill](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/brainchill)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/houston-iscsi-module/3751 "2026-08-16T04:42:59Z")
Please excuse me if this is something that I missed in searching but I found a reference on YouTube to an iscsi sharing module for Houston and no matter what I try to search I just can’t seem to find it to install. I cur… --- ## [Unraid X15 Faceplate](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/unraid-x15-faceplate/3897)
**Author:** [@atranchina](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/atranchina)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/unraid-x15-faceplate/3897 "2026-08-04T18:09:35Z")
I’m thinking of getting an X15. For the faceplate, I like the standard X design in black. I already know I have OCD, but I can’t unsee the fact that the “\>\<” design is not centered in any of the pictures I’ve seen. I ca… --- ## [\[FOR SALE\] 45HomeLab HL8 | 64GB RAM | w/SSDs](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/for-sale-45homelab-hl8-64gb-ram-w-ssds/3900)
**Author:** [@Glitch3dPenguin](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Glitch3dPenguin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/for-sale-45homelab-hl8-64gb-ram-w-ssds/3900 "2026-08-03T15:25:26Z")
Hello, From what I have seen, it’s okay to share items for sale, if provided an E-Bay link and it’s 45HomeLab gear. So today, I am happy to share that I have an HL8 up for sale that was installed in an office for light … --- ## [Brand New X15 Crashes When Idle](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/brand-new-x15-crashes-when-idle/3871)
**Author:** [@Valtazarr](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Valtazarr)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/brand-new-x15-crashes-when-idle/3871 "2026-07-31T12:56:29Z")
Hi all. I was so excited to roll out my brand new X15. I purchased 1 x 24 TB (parity) and 4 x 20 TB (data) Toshiba drives. Had two crashes in 4 days. :frowning: Configured Unraid 7.3.1 (which was preinstalled) and d… --- ## [X15 Bios Power Control](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/x15-bios-power-control/3893)
**Author:** [@ryreason](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/ryreason)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/x15-bios-power-control/3893 "2026-07-28T11:22:23Z")
I’m having an issue getting the X15 to power on after power outage. I have the bios set to Power On after AC Power loss, however, the MegaRAC SP-X does not boot the system after power loss and there doesn’t seem to be a … --- ## [Anyone have pics of the power harness from HL15 1.0?](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/anyone-have-pics-of-the-power-harness-from-hl15-1-0/3891)
**Author:** [@ZarZ](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/ZarZ)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/anyone-have-pics-of-the-power-harness-from-hl15-1-0/3891 "2026-07-27T11:49:46Z")
I have a HL15 1.0 and i cant have it down for too long. I’m going to be switching to a PWM fan hub, and curious how the fans are wired it ahead of time, I have ATX/Molex pin tools to depin the fan wires completely out of… --- ## [HL15 Firmware Updates Avaliable HBA & NIC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/hl15-firmware-updates-avaliable-hba-nic/3889)
**Author:** [@Bonnifur](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Bonnifur)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/hl15-firmware-updates-avaliable-hba-nic/3889 "2026-07-17T10:47:49Z")
So I did my monthly update for my HL15 (AMD platform) and noticed in my 45Drives System I had a notification. It seems there is an update for my HBA and NIC. I was just wondering if anyone has seen this update and how it… --- ## [Installed Drive Plugin on HL4 with unRAID. Came up with an error. How to proceed?](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/installed-drive-plugin-on-hl4-with-unraid-came-up-with-an-error-how-to-proceed/3890)
**Author:** [@urbanracer34](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/urbanracer34)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/installed-drive-plugin-on-hl4-with-unraid-came-up-with-an-error-how-to-proceed/3890 "2026-07-16T14:54:19Z")
So I found out about this: GitHub - unraid/45d-drivemap · GitHub I thought it would be perfect for my HL4 running unRAID. I installed it and ran into this: Where do I go from here? [Next page](https://forum.45homelab.com/latest.md?page=1)