[[PVE]] should be installed [[BM]] on an [[x86-64]]-architecture system which uses a [[CPU]] that supports hardware-assisted [x86 virtualisation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86_virtualization) (Intel VT-x/VT-d or AMD-V/AMD-Vi). Additionally the system should have [[UEFI]] ***enabled*** with [Secure Boot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardware_restriction#Secure_boot) ***disabled***. Suggested minimum hardware specification is `4-threads` with `8GB RAM` and `128GB eMMC/SATA/NVMe SSD` (no [[SD]] or [[HDD]] for performance reasons). Check official [System Requirements](https://proxmox.com/en/proxmox-ve/requirements). [[PVE]] can also be installed on top of any [[OS]] which uses another hypervisor (e.g. [[Hyper-V]], [[KVM]], [[VMware]]). In such a case [[PVE]] operates in paravirtualised mode. This type of installation should be used for testing purposes only. Below is a suggested list of manufacturers and the systems I have tested/deployed, which will be continuously kept up to date as I test/deploy new systems. I prefer [[AMD]] [[CPU]]s to [[Intel]], the primary reason being [[AMD]] has a higher core count, plus all cores are performance cores. I strongly believe [[AMD]] represents a substantially better value for money than [[Intel]]. I prefer purchasing systems in barebone format. If it is not possible to purchase barebone, I get the lowest [[RAM]]/[[SSD]] spec, and replace them using better options. - [[Beelink]] - GTR4 4900H (tested) - RAM: 32G ◻ Crucial 2 x 16GB - SSD: 2TB ◻ Kingston NV1 PCIe NVM2 M.2 2TB - SNVS/2000G - GTR5 5900HX (tested) - RAM: 64G ◻ Crucial CT2K32G4SFD832A 2 x 32GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM CL22 - SSD: 4TB ◻ Crucial P3 Plus CT4000P3SSD8 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 4800MB/s - GTR6 6900HX (not tested) - GTR7 7840HS (not tested) - GTR7 7940HS (not tested) - [[MinisForum]] - HX90 5900HX (tested) - RAM: 16G ◻ Corsair Vengeance CMSX16GX4M2A3200C22 2 x 8GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM CL22 - SSD: 500GB ◻ PNY CS2130SSD PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 3500MB/s - UM560XT 5600H (not tested) - UM590 5900HX (not tested) - UM690 6900HX (not tested) - UM790 7940HS (not tested) - - [[GoWin]] - promote their systems to the router market; however, they are also great to use as an entry level [[PVEn]] and even better, due to their relatively low cost, as an entry level [[PVEc]], running communications infrastructure services - GW-R86S-B2 (N5100, 8GB, 128GB eMMC, 1 x M2 2280 NVMe, 3 x 2.5GbE, fanless) - GW-R86S-B3 (N5100, 16GB, 128GB eMMC, 1 x M2 2280 NVMe, 3 x 2.5GbE, fanless) - GW-R86S-P1 (N5105, 8GB, 128GB eMMC, 1 x M2 2280 NVMe, 3 x 2.5GbE) - GW-R86S-P2 (N5105, 16GB, 128GB eMMC, 1 x M2 2280 NVMe, 3 x 2.5GbE) - GW-R86S-P3 (N5105, 16GB, 128GB eMMC, 1 x M2 2280 NVMe, 3 x 2.5GbE, 1 x WiFi6E/BT5) - GW-R86S-G1 (N5105, 8GB, 128GB eMMC, 1 x M2 2280 NVMe, 3 x 2.5GbE, 2 x 10GbE SFP) - GW-R86S-G2 (N5105, 16GB, 128GB eMMC, 1 x M2 2280 NVMe, 3 x 2.5GbE, 2 x 10GbE SFP) - GW-R86S-G3 (N6005, 16GB, 128GB eMMC, 1 x M2 2280 NVMe, 3 x 2.5GbE, 2 x 10GbE SFP, 1 x WiFi6E/BT5) The easiest way to [[BM]] install [[PVE]] is using [Ventoy](https://www.ventoy.net). Installing it is as simple as: - Create a [[Ventoy]] [[USB]] flash drive (UFD); for instructions see [[Ventoy - Install]] - Copy the [[PVE]] [[ISO]] to the [[Ventoy]] UFD - Boot the target computer using the [[Ventoy]] UFD - Install [[PVE]] # Follow or Support me -> <a href='https://ko-fi.com/S6S0K9U5Q' target='_blank'><img height='36' style='border:0px;height:36px;float:right; ' src='https://storage.ko-fi.com/cdn/kofi1.png?v=3' border='0' alt='Buy Me a Coffee at ko-fi.com' /></a>