Hardware
Hardware inventory, approximate purchase prices, and acquisition notes for the homelab.
Source: Homelab Inventory Track, updated September 10, 2026.
Note
Some components are omitted for brevity. Prices are approximate purchase costs. This inventory includes available hardware and salvaged parts; it does not imply that every item is installed in the rack.
Compute Devices
| Device | Specifications | Approx. cost | Acquisition / use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M710q | i5-7500T, 16GB DDR4 SODIMM, 256GB SSD | $60 | Purchased from an IT professional in Irvine who had previously sold PCs to students. |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M910q | i7-6700T, 32GB DDR4 SODIMM, 480GB SSD | $144 | Bought second-hand from a user who used it in a Ceph cluster. |
| HP ProDesk 600 G3 Micro | i7-6700T, 16GB DDR4 SODIMM, 512GB SSD | $100 | Purchased from Refurb Technologies, an e-waste recycling company based in Georgia. |
| Raspberry Pi 4 | 8GB RAM | $50 | Bought for an electronics class and used to prototype a building management system. |
Networking
| Device | Specifications | Approx. cost | Acquisition / use |
|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Archer AX21 V5 | AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 router | $60 | Bought from Amazon for use as a standard apartment router. |
| TP-Link Omada TL-SG2210P JetStream | 8-port Gigabit Smart PoE switch, version 3+ | $65 | — |
Server Components
| Component | Specifications | Approx. cost | Acquisition / use |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASRock Rack EPYC3151D4I-NL | AMD EPYC 3151, Mini-ITX motherboard | $77 | Pulled from previous servers with a unique Mini-ITX form factor and accessories. |
| Micron MTA36ASF4G72PZ-2G6D1QK memory | 4 × 32GB ECC RDIMM DDR4 2666V; 128GB total | $470 | Purchased to maximize the capability of the ASRock server motherboard. |
Color Management
| Device | Specifications | Approx. cost | Acquisition / use |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-Rite i1Pro 2 Rev E | Spectrophotometer; ISO 13655 M0, M1, M2 | $600 | Purchased second-hand for color management in standard ink printing and soft-proofing. |
Salvaged Parts
Parts extracted from a Dell OptiPlex 980, acquired free before it was sent to e-waste by the UCI ICS Department:
- ATI Radeon HD4550(B)
- WD Caviar Black WS1001FAES 1TB HDD
- Generic SATA cables
- 2 × Kingston KP223C-ELD 2GB 2RX8 DDR3 memory
- Toshiba Samsung TS-H653 DVD writer / CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
- Intel Core i7-860
- Foxconn DC brushless fan PV123812DSPF 01
- DC speaker
Salvage Photos
Rack Roles and Status
The following deployment notes reflect the rack as of August 8, 2026.
| Device | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HP ProDesk 600 G3 Micro | Proxmox node | Active |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M710q | Proxmox node | Active |
| TP-Link TL-SG2210P | Managed PoE switch | Active |
| Ethernet patch/keystone panel | Network termination | Active |
Future Hardware
- Mini-ITX TrueNAS PC
Additional hardware will be documented here as the homelab expands.