pete_c
Guru
Just an FYI here relating to upgrading a 32 Gb mSATA to a 240 Gb mSATA on an Ubuntu 20.04 OS computer for a new automation computer.
1 - Hardware: Jetway HBJC420U591W--3160-B NUC sized automation server that included 4Gb of RAM and a 32Gb mSATA drive.
Micro is a Fanless Intel® Celeron N3160 SoC, 1.60GHz – 2.24GHz Burst, Quad-Core, 6W TDP, with AES-NI support
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2 - Upgraded 4 Gb SODIMM to 8 Gb SODIMM
3 - Upgraded 32 Gb mSATA to 240 Gb mSATA
4 - 64Gb USB stick
1 - boot up with Ubuntu 20.04 boot / install USB ISO which lets you install OS or run OS and install it later.
2 - Plug in 64 Gb USB stick
3 - using GParted write 32Gb mSATA image to 64 Gb USB stick - power down PC and remove cover (4 screws).
4 - remove 32Gb mSATA and replace with new 240Gb mSATA - reinstall cover on PC
5 - boot up with Ubuntu 20.04 boot / install ISO
6 - using GParted write USB image to 240 Gb mSATA.
7 - expand 32Gb partition to 240 Gb partition
The Intel NUC sized micro computer will be used for automation running a base of Ubuntu 20.04, Homeseer 4, Home Assistant (old/new HASSIO) and Oracle Virtual Box. Mostly being used to run MQTT. A Windows 7E VB will be utilized for this or that.
I have a similiar box called the Beelink BT3 Pro (a bit faster) with 4 Gb of RAM which has been running automation now for maybe 2 years.
The is replacing a Pine64 2Gb computer which has done well except for trashing the SD card and not being able to run Oracle Virtual Box.
1 - Hardware: Jetway HBJC420U591W--3160-B NUC sized automation server that included 4Gb of RAM and a 32Gb mSATA drive.
Micro is a Fanless Intel® Celeron N3160 SoC, 1.60GHz – 2.24GHz Burst, Quad-Core, 6W TDP, with AES-NI support
[sharedmedia=gallery:images:1482]
2 - Upgraded 4 Gb SODIMM to 8 Gb SODIMM
3 - Upgraded 32 Gb mSATA to 240 Gb mSATA
4 - 64Gb USB stick
1 - boot up with Ubuntu 20.04 boot / install USB ISO which lets you install OS or run OS and install it later.
2 - Plug in 64 Gb USB stick
3 - using GParted write 32Gb mSATA image to 64 Gb USB stick - power down PC and remove cover (4 screws).
4 - remove 32Gb mSATA and replace with new 240Gb mSATA - reinstall cover on PC
5 - boot up with Ubuntu 20.04 boot / install ISO
6 - using GParted write USB image to 240 Gb mSATA.
7 - expand 32Gb partition to 240 Gb partition
The Intel NUC sized micro computer will be used for automation running a base of Ubuntu 20.04, Homeseer 4, Home Assistant (old/new HASSIO) and Oracle Virtual Box. Mostly being used to run MQTT. A Windows 7E VB will be utilized for this or that.
I have a similiar box called the Beelink BT3 Pro (a bit faster) with 4 Gb of RAM which has been running automation now for maybe 2 years.
The is replacing a Pine64 2Gb computer which has done well except for trashing the SD card and not being able to run Oracle Virtual Box.