https://blog.bitlager.de/tags/umbrel/ Recent content in Umbrel on Bitlager Blog Hugo -- 0.145.0 en Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:30:00 +0100 https://blog.bitlager.de/posts/tech/umbrel-bitcoin-node-external-ssd/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:30:00 +0100 https://blog.bitlager.de/posts/tech/umbrel-bitcoin-node-external-ssd/ <p>Running a Bitcoin Full Node requires over ≈800GB of storage. This guide shows you how to keep Umbrel fast on an internal drive while storing blockchain data on an external drive.</p> <p> <input type="checkbox" id="zoomCheck-1a75e" hidden> <label for="zoomCheck-1a75e"> <img class="zoomCheck" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://blog.bitlager.de/images/bitcoin/umbrel-node-ssd/fujitsu-kingston-node-ssd.jpg#center" alt="Fujitsu Futro S740 with an external SSD from Kingston" title="Fujitsu Futro S740 with an external SSD from Kingston" /> </label></p> <h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2> <ul> <li>Homeserver with Proxmox and Umbrel VM installed</li> <li>External USB drive (2TB SSD recommended) <ul> <li>Used in this tutorial: <a href="https://amzlink.to/az0lq5v5jGrlb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">🛒 Kingston XS2000 2TB</a></li> <li>Cheaper alternative: <a href="https://amzlink.to/az0vZG4teOdNM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">🛒 Kingston XS1000 2TB</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2 id="proxmox-setup">Proxmox Setup</h2> <p>For these steps, I followed the <a href="https://youtu.be/tKD-dgSKBxU?si=786fRuFYCshwBaZb&amp;t=30" target="_blank" rel="noopener">video by @absprog</a> on YouTube.</p>