Why Your Mini PC’s NVMe Drive Isn’t as Fast as You Think https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/09/why-your-mini-pcs-nvme-drive-isnt-as-fast-as-you-think/
I made this mistake already but I'm fine with it at the moment. Transfer speeds suck. I have a 2tb and a 4tb in mine. Stick, only allows 2x2 tb To make it work, I had to take the wireless card out and the onboard mic won't work. So I bought a 2.5 USB dongle. It's doing fine at the moment but looking to upgrade once I get some more experience.
Check out my latest post on a few thoughts there on which services are the most important. https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/09/the-first-services-i-always-spin-up-in-any-home-lab/