Noob here! Need BIOS setting for ASUS H97-PRO Motherboard for Proxmox

[omegatex]

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to set up a Proxmox VE server using an ASUS H97-PRO motherboard and would appreciate any guidance or advice from the community. Here's my situation:

My Setup​

• Motherboard: ASUS H97-PRO
• CPU: Intel Core i5
• RAM: 12GB DDR3
• Storage: 3 4TB Hard drives and one nvme for OS 62 GB
• Proxmox Version: Planning to install the latest version

Questions:​

1. BIOS Configuration: Are there any specific settings I need to enable or disable in the BIOS virtualization settings, and boot order to optimize for Proxmox?
2. RAID Setup: If I want to use RAID, should I configure it in the BIOS or let Proxmox handle it?
3. Drivers: Does Proxmox support all the necessary drivers for this motherboard, or do I need to install additional drivers manually?
4. Compatibility: Are there any known compatibility issues with the H97-PRO motherboard and Proxmox?
5. Networking: Any tips for configuring the network interfaces on this board for Proxmox?

Additional Info:​

This is my first time working with Proxmox, so I'm still learning the ropes. My goal is to set up a stable environment for running a few virtual machines for testing and learning purposes as homelab.

Any advice, links to guides, or personal experiences with a similar setup would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Cheers,
OmegaTex

 

[maxim.webster]

BIOS:

- at Advanced/CPU Configuration set „Intel Virtualization Technology“ to Enabled
- at Advanced/APM Configuration set „Restore AC Powe Loss“ to „Last State“

RAID:

I suggest to let Proxmox handle it, though the only supported option - as of now - is ZFS (Mirror). Be careful when using consumer SSD with ZFS, as they will wear-out quick.

Drivers:

Proxmox is based on Debian Linux and Debian has drivers for recent hardware. Graphics adapters may not be supported perfectly, but there will be VGA/HDMI output.

Compatibilty: Don‘t know, update BIOS to most recent version and give it a try.

Network:

Wired, low latency. Adding or removing (PCIe-) hardware after installation may mess up the enumeration of network devices.

Any advice, links to guides, or personal experiences with a similar setup would be greatly appreciated.

Installation is straight forward, documentation is extensive and this forum is a reliable source of assistance. I just started using Proxmox on a 2-node cluster (and an additional Quorum device) and so far it all worked out perfectly, incl. High Availability.

Make a plan, that goes beyond installation and includes a backup and restore (!) strategy.

 

[omegatex]

BIOS:

- at Advanced/CPU Configuration set „Intel Virtualization Technology“ to Enabled
- at Advanced/APM Configuration set „Restore AC Powe Loss“ to „Last State“

RAID:

I suggest to let Proxmox handle it, though the only supported option - as of now - is ZFS (Mirror). Be careful when using consumer SSD with ZFS, as they will wear-out quick.

Drivers:

Proxmox is based on Debian Linux and Debian has drivers for recent hardware. Graphics adapters may not be supported perfectly, but there will be VGA/HDMI output.

Compatibilty: Don‘t know, update BIOS to most recent version and give it a try.

Network:

Wired, low latency. Adding or removing (PCIe-) hardware after installation may mess up the enumeration of network devices.



Installation is straight forward, documentation is extensive and this forum is a reliable source of assistance. I just started using Proxmox on a 2-node cluster (and an additional Quorum device) and so far it all worked out perfectly, incl. High Availability.

Make a plan, that goes beyond installation and includes a backup and restore (!) strategy.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[omegatex]

Thanks to ChatGPT,I was able to properly set the BIOS for this hand-me-down PC I am turning into a Proxmox server to lean and use as a home lab! Wish me luck!

 

[maxim.webster]

ChatGPT probably scaped this forum to generate it‘s answer …