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I used something very similar for a self build node.

Older tech, 8GB RAM but with 2TB SSD.

Lasted a few months, and died on me.

I am now nodeless until I sort it out - unsure whether machine or SSD failure at the moment.

It took me days to build too - had core, Tor, VPN, Mempool, Elctrs etc.

I'm so bummed thinking about doing it again, I may just do a DIY Umbrel
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QW 7mo ago

My start9 diy Raspi4 8GB is basically unusable at this point so I’m rebuilding a proper setup for the current times.

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Moid 7mo ago

Yeh, I moved from Rapberry Pi too.

The external drive made it too temperamental.

The wife moving it to polish the desk it sat on would cause it to crash. Sucked balls.

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QW 7mo ago

Yeah something about the power source being limited for an external drive.

I’ve been doing my research. 🤓

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Zaikaboy 7mo ago

If you are going to run a Bitcoin node, you've got the right equipment. Seriously consider separating btc from other stuff. Its why I have 2. I'm convinced you'll need to dedicate the drive from the get go but try it out. Start9 is really good. I had an Umbrel for about 5 years, Embassy is better

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jamw 7mo ago

Agree. One for Bitcoin. The other for home server stuff.

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Zaikaboy 7mo ago

I have a Ras pi working really well but no Bitcoin on it, just as a server

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YEGHRO 7mo ago

I'm running the same Raspi with umbrel and it's working great still, just need to upgrade the SSD as it's almost full