I am using a QNAP TS-251+ 2-Bay to store my media. USB Type C 5V 3A Power Supply With On/Off Switch If you are purchasing the CanaKit from above, it comes with a power supply and you do not need this. So make sure you have the right power supply. All Raspberry Pis before the Raspberry Pi 4 have used Micro USB. The power supply I’ve linked puts out 3A, which is the max that the Raspberry Pi 4 can accept. The Raspberry Pi 4 I am using for my Plex Server is powered by a Raspberry Pi PoE HAT but that isn’t a requirement. Samsung 64GB MicroSD EVO Select MicroSD Card with Adapter I personally use Samsung MicroSDHC EVO Select cards in all of my Raspberry Pis. Raspberry Pi 4 2GB CanaKit With Power Supply It’s not a bad deal if shipping is free for you. I personally haven’t seen my Raspberry Pi 4 break 1.5GB running only Plex.

I use the 4GB model but Plex Media Server Requirements say that that 2GB is sufficient. This tutorial/article covers the Raspberry Pi 4 specifically. Here it goes! Parts Used For Project Part I know people are wondering if the new Pi is capable enough to transcode while running Plex. The reason I made this tutorial is because I am currently transitioning all my VMs on 2 Dell R710s in my “humble homelab” to a fleet of 10 Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (4GB). How To Setup Plex Media Server On Raspberry Pi 4 This never affects the price that you pay but helps with costs to keep the site up and running. This post contains affiliate links, which means I earn money from purchases.

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