$homeSrv

Setting up Xen dom0 on the home machine and associated adventures.

Machine Config (from - overclockers.co.uk):

  • Raijintek Styx Classic - Blue Micro ATX Case
  • Alpenföhn Matterhorn Black CPU Cooler
  • Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz (Skylake) Socket LGA1151 Processor
  • Samsung 950 Pro 512GB M.2 PCI-e 3.0 x 4 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Super Flower Leadex GOLD 550W Fully Modular '80 Plus Gold'
  • Power Supply - Black
  • Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 PC4-21300C16
  • 2666MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (CMK32GX4M2A2666C16)
  • Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H Intel Z170 (Socket 1151) DDR4 Micro ATX
  • Motherboard
  • Noiseblocker BlackSilent Fan XLP Fan - 120mm PWM (2000rpm)
  • Noiseblocker BlackSilent Fan XLP Fan - 120mm PWM (2000rpm)
  • Silverstone SST-FF123W magnetic dust filters, white - 120mm
  • Silverstone SST-FF123W magnetic dust filters, white - 120mm
  • Added 2x4TB 5200 RPM NAS hard drives - already had them

Read somewhere that two fans on top will help reduce the dirt build-up inside. However, do occasionally open it up and vacuum it.