
500GB NVMe Boot Drive
Simple dedicated OS drive
M.2 boot drive for Proxmox, TrueNAS, or Ubuntu
Browse homelab parts with the same card-first workflow as PoEPicker, tuned for chassis, compute, storage, networking, power, and rack accessories.

Simple dedicated OS drive
M.2 boot drive for Proxmox, TrueNAS, or Ubuntu

Larger boot drive for containers and VM templates
M.2 drive with enough room for more than just the OS
Boot drive that uses a 2.5-inch bay instead of M.2
2.5-inch SSD for platforms short on M.2 slots

Bulk storage drive for arrays and backup pools
3.5-inch HDD for capacity-oriented storage

Cheaper capacity point for smaller arrays
3.5-inch HDD for modest storage pools
Quiet 2.5-inch flash storage for active datasets
2.5-inch SSD for warm data and lighter pools
M.2 flash for fast VM or app storage
M.2 SSD for active workloads and cache-heavy setups

Straightforward HBA for raw-drive storage stacks
One PCIe slot, direct-drive connectivity, common TrueNAS choice

Hardware RAID option for platforms that need it
One PCIe slot, more power draw, RAID-focused workflow
Use onboard SATA and M.2 only
Skip a storage controller if onboard connectivity is enough